Our Shared Responsibility

In 2021, UTS commissioned Dr. Avis Glaze O Ont to initiate a review of UTS policies and practices and engage in focus groups with UTS stakeholders, namely students, staff, parents and alumni, and to provide a set of recommendations regarding areas of improvement when addressing anti-racism, equity, diversity and inclusion at UTS.

In 2022, Dr. Glaze delivered her report: “Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Our Shared Responsibility” (“Glaze Report”), which outlined 59 recommendations to drive positive change and take practical steps to address racism, improve diversity and engender a sense of inclusion and meaningful belonging for students and staff from under-represented groups.

The UTS Leadership Team has assessed the recommendations in the Glaze Repot and has mapped out an implementation plan that is being integrated into the school’s planning for those recommendations which are considered operational. The UTS Board is engaging in discussions with aspects of the Glaze Report considered strategic. They will be adding clarity regarding strategic aspects of the report. These include, for example, clarifying our definition of merit and how it relates to assessing potential.