Earlier today, Sheridan announced that it will appoint an independent, third-party Panel to conduct a formal Inquiry into the 音乐戏剧表演课程荣誉学士学位. 在此之前，今年收到了一份关于动画、艺术和设计学院的公平评估报告，该报告强调了对该项目的具体担忧，包括与种族主义、厌女症、欺凌、有害的行业标准、忽视的担忧和不健康的权力动态有关的行为。

The Report noted that the Music Theatre program is undergoing “massive change” with numerous EDI-related initiatives underway. 实质性的改变需要时间和深思熟虑的行动，自报告发布以来，谢里登已经采取了重大步骤来解决问题并改革该计划。 尽管做出了这些努力，谢里丹仍然听到需要做更多的事情。

该小组将对该方案的总体环境进行全面评估，以确定持续关注的领域，为今后的集体工作奠定坚实的基础。 It will also look into specific issues regarding ongoing systemic discrimination and harassment, unprofessionalism and incivility, student conduct, programmatic issues, and other matters that, if left unaddressed, have the potential to impair the program’s positive path forward.

在整个5月和6月，小组成员将集中精力收集信息，并将跟进已经确定关注的个人。 那些在项目管理中发挥关键作用的人，以及员工、学生和校友的横截面将被联系。 Sheridan invites individuals who are interested in participating to email equity@sheridancollege.ca to schedule an interview.

The Panel will prepare a report that makes findings and recommendations including, but not limited to:

• an assessment of the climate in the program, including inter-faculty dynamics and student conduct;
• identification of any systemic discrimination issues or programmatic issues that may be found to exist; and
• recommendations to address any climate issues that conflict with Sheridan values or policies.

谢里登致力于确保员工和学生在音乐戏剧表演节目的荣誉学士能够工作，学习和生活在一个安全和尊重的环境。 The Panel’s findings and recommendations will critically inform the ongoing work by the program to ensure it exists in an environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and that fosters a culture that promotes professionalism, courtesy, trust, good faith, understanding and civility as the basis of mutual respect.