Initiatives & Affinity Groups
Equity and Justice
The Equity and Justice Initiatives are lead by students for students
ECU Gender and Sexuality Alliance
The ECU GSA is a safe inclusive space for the LGBTQA+ community here at Emily Carr. We watch movies, raise money to support local LGBTQA+ initiatives, bring in a variety of speakers, go to events together, and simply hang out and chat to make art and friends. Come join us, everyone's welcome!
Contact: ecugenderandsexualityalliance@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ecugsa/
Mental Health Collective
The Mental Health Collective is a group of students that works closely with the Wellness Center to collectively organize events and promote health and wellness for our campus community.
Contact: info@ecsu.ca
Aboriginal Student Collective (ASC)
We are a group of First Nations, Inuit, and Matis students who are currently enrolled in the University. The group aims to provide a space for Indigenous students of Turtle Island to make friends and find community support among their peers. Contact: asc@ecsu.ca
BIPOC Creative Collective
The BIPOC Creative Collective advocates for a sense of community for racialized students at ECUAD. We hope to have a safe space where we can create art together and actively work on building an anti-racist creative work environment. BIPOC students deserve to take up space in a way that feels safe and is representative of our plight. The collective provides inclusivity and solidarity for Black, Indigenous, and people of colour in an oppressive systemic structure. In the face of racial marginalization, we believe in community as a supportive basis for action, with hope propelling us towards the fight for liberation.
Contact: bipoc@ecsu.ca
Anti-Racism Students’ Group
Our group is committed to abolishing racism and white supremacy within ECU by continually challenging the existing systemic structures that are upheld in academia at large. If you're committed to this goal, we meet weekly to discuss how to tackle these issues, provide educational workshops, and emphasize our individual and collective responsibilities as students, faculty, and staff in achieving equity here at ECU.
Contact: antiracistinitiative@gmail.com
Student Climate Action Network (SCAN)
The Student Climate Action Network consists of Emily Carr students who care about the environment. Its mission is to connect and support artists and designers working on sustainability and environmental justice. SCAN is a hub for Emily Carr’s sustainability work, offering resources, publicity and community to those concerned about our future.
Contact: scanclimateaction@gmail.com
International Student Group
This is a safe space for International Students to have events, conversations and community activities.
Contact: info@ecsu.ca
ECU Neuro-Divergent and Disability Artists' Collective
Join The ECU Neuro-Divergent and Disability Artists' Collective.
WHEN: Every Thursday afternoon from 11:30-12:30 PM on ZOOMFor a completely virtual, informal, and open-hearted gathering space.
Along with our lively, asynchronous Discord Channel to participate and share at your own pace, anytime.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
A weekly and online hangout space for sharing and holding experiences, quiet study/studio camaraderie, and in general, affirmation and connection. No agenda, formal diagnosis, or social skills required.
Visit https://ecudisabilitycollective.weeblysite.com/ to join today!