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Equality Office. Karen Campos McCormack S2S Peer Mentors’ orientation September 2012. Equality Officer . Advisory role to the Equality Committee Equality Policy Dignity and Respect Policy Equality Fund Awareness Information for students and staff. 9 equality grounds. Gender Disability
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Equality Office Karen Campos McCormack S2S Peer Mentors’ orientationSeptember 2012
Equality Officer • Advisory role to the Equality Committee • Equality Policy • Dignity and Respect Policy • Equality Fund • Awareness • Information for students and staff
9 equality grounds • Gender • Disability • Civil status • Family status • Race • Age • Sexual orientation • Religion • membership of the Traveller community
Diversity in Trinity • Opinions on Diversity www.leadequalitynetwork.com
Dignity and RespectPlay Your Part • Your role – as a student, as S2S mentor • Contact Persons, Tutors, Equality Officer • Impact • When to seek help • Options • Confidentiality • Wellbeing
Dignity and Respectnext steps S2S Peer Mentors: • See the policy for details • Speak to a contact person or your S2S coordinator if you are concerned Seek help early to resolve the situation before it escalates www.tcd.ie/about/policies/respect.php
Equality Fund projects 2011-2012 Student Parents in College 5 a Day for Mental Health Siren magazine Promoting Communication Effectiveness The Parlour Pathways to Trinity
Equality Fund projects 2010-2011 Removing Pain RACE for Mental Health Pathways to Trinity Ghost in the Library College Life with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) Accessible Campus Scholars at Risk Speaker Series Refugee Football programme Family Fun Day
Equality Fund projects Life-long Learning seminar Two Left Feet and Dancing Queens Mind your Mind! Podcast Investigating Implicit Attitudes and stereotypes Dignity and Respect Mini-Movies Right! Let’s Speak up for Ourselves! Conference Sports Family Fun day S2S Peer mentoring programmes Laugh Clever to Laugh together
Awareness Events International Women’s Week Positive Ageing Week
Get involved • Organize a project - Equality Fund call for applications October 2012 • Participate in Awareness events • A question about equality in College? Contact the Equality Officer for information on your rights and responsibilities • Keep in touch www.tcd.ie/equality http://www.facebook.com/TCDequality
Thank you Equality Office www.tcd.ie/equality equality@tcd.ie