For a sample of some of the work being done in the Upper Grand District School Board in equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, anti-colonialism and anti-oppression, please view the links below. Links below also include updates supporting our educational community and community partners. And for more on equity in the UGDSB, visit Equity and Inclusive Education. 

2024-25

• In Memory of Senator Murray Sinclair: A Champion for Truth and Reconciliation

• Honouring Treaties Recognition Week at the UGDSB

• Recognizing National Day of Action for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit Peoples

• Centennial CVI observes Orange Shirt Day with reflection, learning, and action

• The UG recognizes National Truth and Reconciliation Week

• Project SEARCH Signing Day Ceremony to Kick Off New Program at University of Guelph

• UGDSB students begin their journey with Project SEARCH

• UGDSB to develop inaugural Human Rights Policy Framework

2023-2024:

• UG Black Student Conference returns to UoG (June 2024) 

• June is National Indigenous History Month (May 2024) 

• Celebrating Pride Month in the Upper Grand DSB (May 2024) 

• Accessibility and Inclusion for all: UGDSB recognizes National Accessibility Week (May 2024) 

• UG community show up for 20th anniversary of Special Olympics (May 2024)

• May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (May 2024)

• Athletes gear up for the 20th anniversary of Special Olympics Track and Field (April 2024) 

• UGDSB expands Project SEARCH partnership with YMCA of Three Rivers Guelph (February 2024) 

• Looking Back on Black Heritage, Black Brilliance and Black Futures month at the UG (February 2024) 

• Students learn about Black Canadian history through engaging presentations (February 2024)

• Celebrating Black Joy (February 2024)

• UGDSB, WCDSB, University of Guelph and March of Dimes partner to launch Project SEARCH (January 2024) 

• November 5-11 is Treaties Recognition Week (November 2023) 

• Commemorating National Truth and Reconciliation Week at the UGDSB (September 2023) 

• Supports for students, staff and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community (September 2023) 

• Alicia Ralph announced as Human Rights and Equity Advisor at the UGDSB (July 2023)