Athletics Equity and Safety Advisory Committee

The Athletics Equity and Safety Advisory Committee will play a crucial role in setting direction and creating an implementation and accountability framework, identifying priorities for action within the varsity athletics culture, with a focus on gender-based violence and sexual violence prevention and response, equity, and safety. 

A draft of the Athletics Equity and Safety Advisory Committee Terms of Reference is available here. The Committee's responsibilities include: 

• Confirming the Terms of Reference for the Committee
• Comprehensive Review: Assessing existing athletic policies, guidelines, practices, and programs equity, and safety in sports. 
• Identifying Gaps: Recognizing strengths, gaps, challenges, and areas for improvement in current athletics policies and practices. 
• Evidence-Based Approach: Incorporating and applying existing research in University Athletics focusing on gender equity, racism, and inclusion. 
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engaging with relevant stakeholders, including student-athletes, coaches, administrators, advocacy groups, and experts, to gather input and feedback.
• Action Plan Development: Developing an implementation and accountability framework and recommending the necessary structure and resources to implement priorities. 

The Athletics Equity and Safety Advisory Committee will ensure meaningful engagement and transformational learning regarding equity, gender-based violence and sexual violence prevention and response within StFX University's athletics culture, collaborating with existing committees and initiatives to further position StFX Athletics as leaders in promoting safe, equitable, and inclusive sports environments.