Dear Brock community, 

Our University’s Equity Census is now underway and we need your support. 

The short, confidential survey provides an important ongoing picture of the socio-demographic makeup of our Brock community. 

Please check your Brock email for the link. It may be included with another survey invitation or shared in a standalone communication. The link will be delivered to University email addresses: 

• With the Undergraduate Experience Survey invitation. 

• With the Week 6 Survey invitation. 

• As a standalone communication focused on the Equity Census. 

The survey takes only two minutes to complete, but the knowledge it provides has a lasting impact. 

Now in its fourth year, the census supports Brock’s ongoing commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, reconciliation and decolonization as affirmed in both our Institutional Strategic Plan and our newly introduced Indigenous Strategic Plan.  

By allowing us to gather information consistently over time, we are better able to measure Brock’s progress toward becoming a more equitable and diverse institution while strengthening collective accountability. As some questions in this year’s census have changed, past respondents are invited to complete the census again to adjust their answers as needed. 

Your participation is important and, as a University, we recognize the need to commit to and demonstrate transparency and concrete action.  

Informed by census insights, Brock is developing its first Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization (EDID) Action Plan, a four-year framework that will help guide the University’s work to advance equity, inclusion, human rights and decolonization. Aligned with our strategic plan and priorities, and built on years of institutional work, the action plan is intended to address systemic barriers and gaps, strengthen institutional accountability and embed EDID into the University’s policies, practices and culture. 

Data additionally supports the further development of efforts to enhance the Brock student experience, gaining a better perspective of challenges faced by the Brock community, recognizing areas for improvement and tracking evolving demographics. 

Dynamic and Inclusive Culture is also one of the 10 University-wide indicators of success in the University Action Plan (UAP), measuring progress towards Brock’s priorities. This indicator examines how students, faculty and staff experience the campus environment, including perceptions of equity and inclusion. Your feedback helps inform this section of the UAP. 

Equity Census data is confidential and information about the collection, use and handling of this personal information can be found on the census website. All information collected as part of the Equity Census will be handled in accordance with Brock’s Access to Information and Protection of Privacy policy and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act of Ontario.  

Thank you for helping create a Brock environment where everyone feels valued, supported and empowered to reach their full potential. 

Sincerely,
Lesley Rigg
President and Vice-Chancellor