Safe and Accessible Spaces

Principle II: Diverse and Vibrant Faculty, Staff, and Students

Recruiting and retention practices that eliminate biases and barriers, and increase representation of under-represented and marginalized groups in order to create an organization that embodies diverse perspectives, enhance feelings of belonging, inclusion and safety, and increase accessibility.

Safe and Accessible Spaces

Gender Inclusive Washrooms

UBC Sauder has initiated a feasibility study to look at the process and best practices for converting washroom facilities in the Henry Angus and David Lam Buildings to be gender inclusive. The study will provide recommendations that will allow UBC Sauder to offer more welcoming and accessible washrooms for students, faculty, staff, and visitors of the UBC Sauder community. We also are actively working on plans for our new building: the Powerhouse Project, which will purposefully include more access to gender inclusive washrooms and focus on creating spaces that are accessible and inclusive for all members of our UBC Sauder Community.

Automatic Door Openers (ADOs)

In 2011, UBC Sauder only had four ADOs in the building. Since 2012 we have installed 12 more ADOs to remove barriers and ensure a more inclusive environment. Total ADOs in the building(s) are 17. In the reporting period, we have installed three additional ADOs.