Dear all
Further to recent enquiries there are still a few places available at this
event although, as it is so close, I would be grateful if anyone wishing to
attend could fax details to 01905 855550. A programme, booking form and map
is available at: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/files/ADMIN-EO/
Packs should be received shortly but if anyone has not received them by
Tuesday please let me know.
Best wishes
Michele
'From Exclusion to Inclusion: The Diverse Student Experience'
To be held at Woburn House, London on Wednesday 19th January, 2005.
Aim: Equality and Diversity Practitioners are increasingly being required to
work across both staff and student areas. This conference will focus on the
challenge to actively and fully include students from diverse backgrounds
into University life. The day will provide an opportunity to examine
cultural and faith perspectives and the needs of international and disabled
students. Key to the outcomes of the day will be for equality and diversity
practitioners to discover ways in which they can understand the student
widening participation agenda and work with colleagues towards enhancing the
experience of students from minority backgrounds.
Objectives: By the end of this conference you will:
* better understand key challenges in relation to international
students and students from diverse backgrounds;
* have learned more about the different agencies and
initiatives supporting students from diverse backgrounds;
* have identified ways in which you can support student
inclusion.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
10.00 - 10.30 Registration and Coffee
10.30 - 10.40 Welcome and introduction to the day, Syd Kent MBE,
University of Essex, Chair of HEEON
10.40 - 10.55 Keynote Speaker: Professor Les Ebdon, University of
Luton
10.55 - 11.15 International Student Perspective - Beatrice Merrick,
UKCOSA
11.15 - 11.35 Coffee & Biscuits
11.35 - 11.55 Disability & Mental Health Issues - Jenni Dyer, SKILL
11.55 - 12.15 Conflicting Freedoms - David Tyrer, Liverpool John
Moore's University
12.15 -12.50 Panel
12.50 - 13.00 Noticeboard session
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch
14.00 - 15.30 Workshops: Communication and Consultation
1 International Students
2 Disability and Mental Health Issues
3 Conflicting Freedoms & Islamaphobia
15.30 - 16.00 Plenary and Chair's closing comments
Michele Lefevre
HEEON Administrator (Wednesdays and Fridays 10-5)
University College Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester WR2 6AJ
07967 145270
Fax 01905 855550
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