Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Charter

All people policies

1. Purpose

To establish a standing committee responsible for equity, diversity and inclusion across the university.

2. Scope

This policy applies across Future University in Egypt — all faculties, the Dental Hospital, the training Pharmaceutical Factory, student housing and administrative units — and to students, faculty, staff and, where stated, contractors and suppliers.

3. Policy statement

• A standing EDI Committee is established, reporting to the University President.
• Its mandate is to monitor equity data, advise on admissions and employment practices, and support under-represented groups.

4. Procedures

1. The Committee is chaired by a senior member of the University appointed by the President, and includes members from faculty, administration and the student body.
2. It meets at least once each semester and reports annually.
3. It reviews equity data (gender, disability, first-generation and developing-country students) and recommends actions.
4. It oversees the anti-discrimination and anti-harassment procedures and reviews aggregated complaint data.

5. Roles and responsibilities

• EDI Committee Chair — convenes meetings and reports to the President.
• Committee members — faculty, administration and student representatives.
• University President — receives annual reports and approves actions.

6. Related policies

• Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedure
• Disability Inclusion and Reasonable Accommodation Policy

7. Legal and cultural alignment

Establishes university-wide oversight of equity and inclusion consistent with the Egyptian Constitution's equality guarantees and the university's community-service mission.

8. The policy in practice

The University applies this policy in its day-to-day work. Examples, by academic year, include:

Academic year 2024/2025

• April 2025 — the University applied it through the 'As I Am' Autism Marathon, an awareness-and-inclusion campus event.

Academic year 2025/2026

• October 2025 — the University applied it through its Pink October campaign on women's health and empowerment.

Together these show the policy at work across the University’s teaching, research and community life.

9. Monitoring and review

Reviewed at least every three years, or sooner if Egyptian law, regulations of the Supreme Council of Universities, or THE/accreditation requirements change. The policy owner is responsible for monitoring how it is applied.

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