Creating a shared framework for equity, diversity and inclusion
At Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) values are essential to our mission of academic excellence and social responsibility. TMU is a recognized leader in embedding EDI values and practices into the university’s core functions.
The EDI Strategy and Action Plan will provide a framework for equity, diversity and inclusion across the university. Once complete, this strategy and plan will outline priorities and actions to fuel excellence, creating a community where members feel a sense of belonging, are positioned for success and contribute to our collective well-being.
Your input will define the future of EDI at TMU
This project will be stronger with active participation from students, faculty and staff.
When students, faculty and staff get involved, we can make a real difference in tackling exclusion and driving meaningful change at TMU. Working together, we’ll help build a stronger, more inclusive community — one where everyone’s knowledge, commitment and collaboration lead to clear, measurable results. Everyone at TMU, which includes students, faculty and staff, has a role to play in this process and we welcome your participation.
Project scope
This initiative will build on existing EDI efforts, leveraging our knowledge and experience to create a more unified, impactful approach. Together, we will define a clear vision and priorities for the next five years, ensuring measurable progress through accountability and meaningful collaborations.
Contribute your thoughts
The first round of community engagement for the EDI Strategy and Action Plan took place in fall 2024 with a campus-wide survey. Half of the survey participants identified fostering community and a sense of belonging as the top priority for advancing EDI at TMU. This emphasizes that belonging is viewed as essential to progress.
The EDI Strategy and Action Plan is now entering the next phase of consultations through engagement initiatives with the broader community as well as focused sessions with different student, faculty, staff and community groups to generate ideas and feedback.
All participation will determine how the advancement of EDI can support the university’s vision and will outline priorities to drive meaningful, lasting change.
Students, faculty and staff are invited to join a tabling session in the Student Learning Centre (341 Yonge St.) to discuss what “belonging” at TMU means to you and its significance in your personal, academic and professional lives.
The sessions will be hosted on the second floor of the Student Learning Centre on March 29, April 2 and April 9, 2025. Learn more about the tabling sessions.
Email us
If you’re unable to attend one of the tabling sessions and you would like to provide feedback, or if you have any questions about the EDI Strategy and Action Plan’s process, please email the Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion at edistratplan@torontomu.ca.
Building on our shared success
EDI has been at the heart of everything we do at TMU for over a decade, and this is reflected in university-wide plans, policies and departmental initiatives. EDI is not just a priority — it’s a commitment embedded in the fabric of our institution.
TMU has engaged with community members through our truth and reconciliation and confronting anti-Black racism initiatives, as well as the university’s renaming process. These efforts have deepened our understanding of diverse community values, priorities and concerns, guiding our EDI journey.
TMU is taking the next step by developing a university-wide strategy and action plan that aligns EDI principles with meaningful action. By fostering meaningful relationships and engaging all community members, we are continuing to build a future where our commitment to equity, excellence and the pursuit of knowledge drives positive, lasting transformation within our institution as well as in the broader local and global community.
