Dignity and Respect for UCD LGBTI+ Community
Cultivating Allyship for an Inclusive Campus
UCD Dignity and Respect Support Service and UCD EDI LGBTI+ Subgroup are hosting this event to raise awareness in our University about the challenges facing members of our UCD LGBTI+ community related to dignity and respect and how to be an ally and champion LGBTI+ inclusion and supports in UCD.
This event also looks beyond UCD and considers the broader experience of LGBTI+ people in Ireland and the importance of providing an inclusive and supportive work and learning environment for our LGBTI+ employees and students. Professor Agnes Higgins, Lead Author of Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland Report 2024, will share report findings which examined the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQI+ people in the Republic of Ireland and investigated public attitudes towards LGBTQI+ people.
The panel discussion and presentations will be followed by an interactive session with space for dialogue and reflection on the challenges the LGBTI+ community face both in the University and beyond and how ALL members of the UCD Community can contribute to an inclusive culture through allyship and the continued enhancement of University supports.
Conference Details
Date11 Feb 2025
Time10:00-13:00 Event
13:00-14:00 Lunch and performance by UCD Choir
FeeFree
LocationUCD Global
OrganisersUCD EDI LGBTI Subgroup in collaboration with UCD Dignity and Respect Support Service
Intended Audience UCD employees and students
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Read the report: (opens in a new window)Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland Report 2024
UCD Dignity and Respect Support Service: www.ucd.ie/dignityandrespect/
Agenda
10:00-11:15
Guest Speakers
- Professor Agnes Higgins, Trinity College Dublin, Lead Author of BeLonGTo Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland report 2024
- Catherine Tormey, Dignity and Respect Response Manager, UCD Dignity and Respect Service
- Conor O’Rourke, Co-Chair UCD EDI LGBTI+ Subgroup
- Dr Declan Fahie, School of Education, Dignity and Respect Contact Person
- Professor Niamh Moore-Cherry, Chair of UCD Dignity and Respect Oversight Group
- Dr Niamh Nestor, Co-Chair UCD EDI LGBTI+ Subgroup
- Marcellina Fogarty, Senior Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, UCD Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Unit
11:15-11:30
Break
11:30-12:30
UCD Community Consultation
- Discuss experiences and challenges that members of the LGBTQIA+ community face related to dignity and respect and how these can be overcome.
- Exchange ideas, best practices, examples of allyship for fostering inclusivity in your area.
- Connect with colleagues who are passionate and committed to protecting Dignity and Respect.
12:30-13:00
Consultation Reflections and Concluding Remarks
13:00-14:00
Lunch and UCD Community Choir Performance
- The event will be closed by a special performance from the UCD Community Choir, followed by a light-lunch.