[2][3][4] Her support fosters gender equity, diversity and inclusion through 100 undergraduate and 40 graduate entrance scholarships across the faculty.

[2][3][4] Cody became co-chancellor of Concordia University on May 1, 2024, alongside fellow alumnus Jonathan Wener.

[9] Since retiring and making her landmark gift to Concordia University, Cody has become a vocal advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.

Cody has been invited to speak at dozens of events for major corporations, universities, governments, conferences and women's groups.

Cody is one of the few women to chair a TSX 60 company – the Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (CAPREIT).

She also chairs the European Residential REIT and serves on the boards of EllisDon, CIMA+ and Sienna Senior Living.

[18] In 2022 Cody was awarded an honorary doctorate in engineering by the University of Sherbrooke[19] and named outstanding major donor for 2022 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Quebec.