CHAS Pride Coffee morning - February 27th
To celebrate Pride and LGBTI+ Inclusion in UCD and building on the success of UCD School of Veterinary Medicine and College of Health and Agricultural Science annual Pride coffee morning, UCD College of Science’s Pride celebration, we are inviting Colleges and VP areas to hold Pride Coffee Mornings for employees in collaboration with UCD Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Unit and UCD EDI LGBTI Subgroup.
To coincide with UCD Students Union's 2nd annual Pride march for Rainbow Week, 20th February, 1pm, Pride coffee mornings for employees are taking place in UCD Colleges and Research, Innovation and Impact from February 20-29th 2024.
All coffee mornings listed here: https://www.ucd.ie/equality/support/lgbtisupports/lgbtipride/
MENU: La Fhéile Bride - Celebrate St Brigid’s Day (in person event)
Wednesday, 31 January: To celebrate St Brigid’s day, the Celtic Goddess of Ireland, we are delighted to hold Brigid’s Day eve lunch time gathering to embrace the energy of the ‘storyteller’. Learn a little about the Celtic traditions of Goddess Brigid. Book your place via UCD Booking Centre.
Are you ready to guide and support your colleagues?
We're looking for staff volunteers interested in training to build a culture of dignity and respect across the University. Applications are now open to join our UCD Dignity & Respect Support Colleagues Panel. Check out the Dignity & Respect panel webpage for information on how you can take the first step to supporting your colleagues. Closing date for applications is 6 February 2024. Apply here
UCD LGBTQIA+ Community Get-Together
Thursday, 1 February 2024: Members of the UCD LGBTQIA+ community are invited to meet on the first Thursday of each month at 5.30pm in the UCD Clubhouse. Join us for chats, laughs and maybe even a dance or two. Everyone is welcome. Email (opens in a new window)Conor ORourke for details.
UDL Module Redesign Project
Become part of a community of practice and join a new project throughout 2024 and 2025 addressing student feedback and enhancing modules through (opens in a new window)UDL. Kick off meeting on Wednesday, 7 February at 11 am in Access & Lifelong Learning.
Digital Badge for Universal Design in Teaching & Learning - Spring Rollout
There's still time to sign up for the 10 week Digital Badge course starting Tuesday, 6 February facilitated by the University for All Faculty Partnership Programme. Learn more.
Thank You Event held for 'Minding Your Wellbeing' Facilitators - December 2023
The UCD School of Veterinary Medicine initiated a pilot delivery of 'Minding Your Wellbeing' for our Stage 1 undergraduate Veterinary Medicine students in 2023/24.
This course has been designed by the Health Service Executive (HSE), and its delivery is part of research being conducted by the National Suicide Research Foundation (NSRF) in collaboration with the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, the Veterinary Council of Ireland, HSE Mental Health & Wellbeing and the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP).
At the end of August 2023, the HSE trained 20 UCD faculty and staff from all over the University, including staff and faculty from our School, to deliver the programme. This pilot is being evaluated with a view to extending the roll-out in future years to other areas of the University. The inclusion in the veterinary curriculum of a wellbeing strand will also be expanded into next years of the programme.
UCD Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities Event
Thursday, 7 Dec. 2023, 10:30-11:30am: Join UCD Disability Subgroup and UCD Neurodiversity Group for "In a Nutshell, Disability and Neurodiversity in UCD" to learn from experts & advocates in UCD on disability and neurodiversity research, initiatives and supports in UCD. Connect with disabled & neurodivergent staff & allies over coffee, find out more about how you can support and communicate about greater accessibility, inclusion in your work in UCD. More information here: www.ucd.ie/equality/support/disability/internationaldayofpersonswithdisabilities/
UCD VetSoc Christmas Gift Appeal
VetSoc are organising a collection for Peter McVerry Trust and the Capuchin Day Centre this Christmas. Items can be dropped outside of the Veterinary Programme office, UCD Vet Sciences Building, before December 1st
Shorter Working Year application deadline December 1st
The Shorter Working Year scheme enables employees to take unpaid leave of up to 13 weeks with the possibility of spreading the reduced salary over a 12-month period. Learn about the background to the scheme, how to apply and what terms and conditions are associated with it, here
Movember and International Men's Day 2023
This year, our CHAS colleagues and fellow students from UCD SPHSS have launched a Movember challenge to raise awareness and funds for men's health.
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They are inviting staff and students around UCD to:
- Grow a mo; and/or
- Move 60kms during November
Join the challenge here
The theme for (opens in a new window)International Men's Day on November 19th is 'Zero Male Suicide':
- Supports for UCD students
- Supports for UCD staff
- Mindfulness for UCD staff
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UCD Purl Jam Annual Craftmas Fair!
The Purl Jam Annual Craftmas Fair will take place in the O'Brien Centre for Science on Wednesday, 29 November from 11am-2.30pm. Come along to see their lovely handmade gifts and decorations. All proceeds go to charity. Payment by card preferred.
Welcome back to all staff and students!
This two-hour workshop is aimed at Faculty intending on applying for promotion in the near future:
Lecturer/Assistant Professor → Associate Professor
Associate Professor → Professor
Professor → Full Professor
Workshops can be booked directly here
UCD supports the national Green Ribbon Campaign in September to encourage us all to talk about mental health. More information about the campaign can be found here
The EDI Unit will be distributing the green ribbons across the campus in Belfield and Smurfit. The Green Ribbons will be available at areas with lots of foot traffic. To mark the campaign, the water tower will be lit up in green for the month of September.
Mental Health and Wellbeing - October 2023
Join us on Monday, 23 October 10am-3pm in O'Reilly Hall. A series of inspirational speakers, information seminars and stands will cover the range of physical, mental and financial wellbeing supports UCD offers. Latest information will be shared here
More information about training and supports in UCD can be found here
October - December, Digital Badge for Universal Design in Teaching & LearningThe Digital Badge will once again be rolled out nationally, delivered fully online and facilitated by UCD and AHEAD. Why not join a community of 350 UCD colleagues who have already completed the Digital Badge and (opens in a new window)sign-up today?
18th September, formal signing of HEA Anti-Racism Principles by UCD President, Prof Orla Feely
The official signing will take place on Belfield campus on 18 September from 11:30 – 12:30 including refreshments and networking. Please book your attendance (opens in a new window)here.
The HEA Anti-Racism Principles for Irish Higher Education Institutions document is available (opens in a new window)here.
7th September, ‘Better Out Than In: A Mental Health Seminar for Professionals Working with LGBTQ+ Youth’, organised by (opens in a new window)Belong To
The half-day seminar will take place in Dublin City Centre from 9.30am-1pm on Thursday, September 7, 2023.
Belong To is pleased to welcome Dr Brendan J Dunlop (he/him) as a keynote speaker. Dr Dunlop is a Principal Clinical Psychologist in the NHS, and author of The Queer Mental Health Workbook.
Dr Dunlop will deliver a seminar on LGBTQ+ mental health, and the psychological frameworks that can be applied when understanding and supporting LGBTQ+ youth. Dr Dunlop will also lead a workshop focusing on supporting LGBTQ+ people who engage in self-harm discussing specific clinical considerations.
During the event, Belong To will be joined by experts in youth mental health for a panel discussion, including the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon; Tara Mulhern, Clinical Lead at Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health; and Nash Zvikaramba, Psychotherapist at Pieta and Belong To.
If you are interested in registering for this free seminar, please send your name and the name of your organisation to (opens in a new window)info@belongto.org or call 01 670 6223.
CHAS Pride 2023
Veterinary Sciences Centre Foyer, 20 April 2023, 12-1pm
Join colleagues and students from across the CHAS community in the Veterinary Sciences Centre to celebrate Pride 2023. We're gathering a little earlier this year to bring some colour and warmth to our students ahead of their exams. Join us for chats, cake and crafts! More on past Pride events here
Celebrating LGBTI+ History
Slant: ‘Tell all the truth but tell it slant’, 20 April 2023, 10 - 11:30am
Join Professor Katherine O’Donnell, UCD for a reading of her latest novel Slant. Slant is a book about history set between 1980s New York and Ireland in 2015 during the historic referendum on marriage equality. Join UCD LGBTI Subgroup in collaboration with UCD Library for an in-person event to celebrate LGBTI+ History followed by refreshments.
Staff Mentoring 2023
As we look ahead to 2023, we invite current staff in Veterinary Sciences to consider embarking on a Mentoring pathway to support your personal and professional development. There are a number of options available to all staff: www.ucd.ie/vetmed/about/athenaswan/mentoring/
For those new to Mentoring, UCD People and Organisation Development are hosting the following training sessions (via Zoom):
Faculty Career Mentoring - Briefing session | 08-Feb-23 | 12:00
Faculty Career Planning Session with Dr Hugh Kearns | 21-Feb-23 | 13:00
Making the Most of Mentoring - for MENTEES | 08-Mar-23 | 09:30
Making the Most of Mentoring - for MENTORS | 04-Apr-23 |09:30
Booking link here
For further information, please contact (opens in a new window)vetedias@ucd.ie
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2023
Friday, 24 March 2023, 9am -4pm: Sustaining Accessibility in Mathematics Event
Presented by Dr Anthony Cronin, Mathematics Support Centre Manager: This event will showcase the latest evidence-based developments in Mathematics Accessibility in Higher Education including the themes of Digital Accessibility using LaTeX, Addressing Mathematics Anxiety, Mathematical Resilience, The efficacy of text-to-speech technology in reducing barriers to inclusive reading for mathematics students in higher education.
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 12 - 3pm: To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, you are invited to an in-person event exploring creativity and neurodiversity and Making UCD Neurodiversity Friendly Campus Project led by UCD EDI Neurodiversity Working Group. A panel of neurodivergent speakers will share their own experiences of working in film making, comic book illustration and comedy as Gaeilge. Register via (opens in a new window)Eventbrite. To find out more about UCD's Neurodiversity events, webinars and mini podcast series via the website.
Dean’s Inclusion Award 2022
The School of Veterinary Medicine Dean’s Inclusion Award is awarded on an annual basis to individual students, staff, faculty, clubs or teams that have demonstrated outstanding behaviours in the areas of EDI during the preceding college year. Staff and Students from the Veterinary Sciences Community were asked to nominate a 2022 awardee in October. The award will be presented at a lecture on Feburary 15th to a very deserving MVB student: find out more here
Universal Design
On February 1st 2023, UCD Access & Lifelong Learning along with UCD Registrar, Professor Barbara Dooley, will launch UCD’s Introduction to Universal Design training course. The completion of this module will help all staff to provide a more inclusive educational environment – for all. This is an important training programme which is part of UCD’s University for All initiative. So, make sure to mark the date in your diary now. They will also launch the new publication: 'Learning from UDL Leaders: UCD University for All Faculty Partners' Case Studies'. This publication features 26 case studies from our Faculty Partners across UCD, representing a rich body of knowledge, learning and advice on embedding Universal Design across a variety of disciplines and contexts.
UCD Staff Universal Design Lunch & Learn | UCD University Club | 1 February 1 - 2pm | (opens in a new window)book here
Neurodiversity friendly campus
Making UCD a neurodiversity friendly campus - have your say! All staff are invited to take part in this survey which seeks to identify knowledge, attitudes and experiences of neurodiversity within UCD. This (opens in a new window)survey takes 10 minutes to complete will be open until 30 January 2023.
UCD EDI along with Maynooth University, ADHD Ireland and others have launched a Neurodiversity Masterclass series. The next webinar in the series takes place on Thursday, 26 January with Sue Johnston Wilder, Associate Professor of mathematics education at the University of Warwick. Sue's session is titled, 'Maths Anxiety - A consequence of neurodiversity?' All welcome, book via (opens in a new window)Eventbrite