Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging

Shawnigan strives at all times to represent openness to all with respectful engagement across our differences and is committed to embedding and developing cultural competency, equity and social justice within the framework of the Shawnigan experience.

To this end, the School has established a new Diversity Inclusion Belonging Steering Group, bringing together representatives from the Board of Governors and Senior Leadership Team, as well as staff, students, and alumni.

“As part of its mandate, this steering group will look, for example, to broaden access to Shawnigan for under-represented populations, create and support a deliberately diverse student body, deliver a level playing field for all, diversify our recruitment of staff, ensure our curriculum delivery reflects diverse perspectives, enhance diversity training, set measurable diversity goals, and celebrate diversity in all its forms,” explains Headmaster Larry Lamont.

Following the inaugural meeting on Oct 17, the next steps for the steering group will be to select a Chair; set guiding principles; establish goals for long-term action plans on diversity, inclusion and belonging; and establish working groups with education staff to guide ongoing work in B.C. and Advanced Placement curricula, professional development and the review of Shawnigan’s institutional practices.

To learn more about how Shawnigan supports diversity, inclusion and belonging, please visit our website. For specific information about diversity initiatives at Shawnigan between 2018 and 2020, please click here.