At Mount Allison, equity, diversity, and inclusion:
- promotes successful transition of Black/African students to university
- celebrates the rich and diverse cultures that students come from and bring to Mount Allison
- engages all members of the Mount Allison community in understanding the rich histories and cultures of the Black/African peoples
Contact information:
- Jade Lister, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Consultant
- E-mail: bsa@mta.ca
- Room 294, Wallace McCain Student Centre
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Student clubs and societies:
Emera BIPOC Returning Student Awards
Apply for the new Emera BIPOC Returning Student Award, valued at $1,500.
Eligibility criteria:
- Offered to students who have completed a min. of one year at Mount Allison
- Preference given to Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland
- Preference given to students facing financial barriers
Days of significance
| January (third Monday of the month) | Martin Luther King Day |
| February | Black History Month |
| March 21 | International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UN) |
| March 21-27 | Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling Against Racism and Racial Discrimination (UN) |
| July 18 | Nelson Mandela Day (UN) |
| Aug. 1 | Emancipation Day |
| Dec. 2 | International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (UN) |