LGBTQ+

In the School of Computer Science, we are thrilled to take part in the yearly College of Science Pride Celebrations each year. 

In February of 2024, we celebrated Rainbow Week with staff and students of the College of Science in the O'Brien Science Building at the Rainbow Week coffee morning.

We also have begun holding our own School of Computer Science Pride Celebrations for staff and postgraduate students in June each year. For the past two years, we have run a Pizza and Sweet Treat lunch, complete with decorations and music to get our community to gather in a relaxed atmosphere together to celebrate Pride month. 

Gender identity and expression is a positive, core part, of being human and experiencing wellbeing and fulfilment. UCD celebrates its diverse community of employees and students and their diverse gender identities and expression. Fundamental equality and inclusion in UCD’s community is central to our University’s ethos of academic excellence and integrity and our aspiration to be leaders in our society.

• Gender Identity and Expression Guidelines
• (opens in a new window)Gender Identity & Expression Policy
• Student Records Flowchart
• Transitioning at UCD
• (opens in a new window)Gender neutral facilities on Belfield campus

Sharing pronouns on Zoom communicates how you would like to express your gender and how others can respectfully refer to one another. Adding your pronouns lets others know that you want to be inclusive and respectful of trans and gender non-binary employees and students in UCD.

• Instructions for sharing your pronouns on Zoom: (opens in a new window)click here

• Update my email signature: click here

• Learn more about how you can support transgender inclusion at UCD: click here

Within UCD

(opens in a new window)Student LGBT Society 

Student Advisers (for students) 

Dignity & Respect in UCD - Policies and Procedures, formal and informal (to report harassment on the ground of sexual orientation or gender)

Dignity & Respect Support Service

(opens in a new window)Report and Support Tool (anonymous reporting)

Outside of UCD

(opens in a new window)LGBT Ireland National Helpline - 1800 929 539

(opens in a new window)BeLonGTo LGBTQ Young People - 01 670 6223 (we are open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

Text LGBTI+ to 086 1800 280 anytime when you need support. Standard SMS rates may apply.

(opens in a new window)TENI Transgender Equality Network Ireland - 01 873 3575

(opens in a new window)Gender Identity Family Support Line - 01 907 3707

Glossary of Useful Terms: (opens in a new window)https://www.hrc.org/resources/glossary-of-terms

Supports Within UCD

Staff LGBTQI+ Network (https://www.ucd.ie/lgbtstaff/)

Grievance Policy for employees (to report discrimination incidents)

(opens in a new window)Report and Support Tool (anonymous reporting)

Dignity & Respect Support Service

Supports Outside UCD

(opens in a new window)LGBT Ireland National Helpline - 1800 929 539

(opens in a new window)BeLonGTo LGBTQ Young People - 01 670 6223 (we are open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

Text LGBTI+ to 086 1800 280 anytime when you need support. Standard SMS rates may apply.

(opens in a new window)TENI Transgender Equality Network Ireland - 01 873 3575

(opens in a new window)Gender Identity Family Support Line - 01 907 3707

Glossary of Useful Terms: (opens in a new window)https://www.hrc.org/resources/glossary-of-terms