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Equality Diversity and Inclusion Unit
University College Coirk
www.ucc.ie/en/edi/
021 490 1993 / 1825
email: ediunit@uccie
UCC Diversity Calendar 2020/2021
An initiative of the Equality, Diversion and Inclusion Unit
About this Calendar
UCC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Unit created
this calendar to highlight a variety of religious, civil and
University dates and events. The ‘Significant Dates’
section of each month highlights specific internationally
recognised religious and civil events.
Please note that certain religious events are subject to the
lunar calendar, and that this calendar can only offer an
approximate indication of when these events will happen.
We do not have space to provide details on each date or
A Note from the Deputy President and Registrar
event, but we hope that they will raise conversations about In these times of national and international crisis, it is more important than ever that
diversity, and about local flexibility for staff and students we support each other, and work together to bring about a semblance of normality in
observing events of religious significance in particular. these trying times. One way we can do this is by acknowledging and celebrating the
However, staff may access more detail by connecting to differences between us, which give our world such a rich and diverse landscape. This,
the calendar through Sharepoint. the third UCC Diversity Calendar, can enable us to do this, by highlighting dates of
The lower right-hand section of each month highlights importance across cultures, religions and society, and by highlighting equality initiatives
both UCC events and Irish events specifically relating to within UCC. I am delighted to see its publication once more, and in an effort to be
the Equal Status grounds. Month-long global events are more environmentally friendly, this iteration will only be available online. I encourage
marked here also. Note that certain equality-related events everyone to use this calendar as a prompt to explore cultures, social groups, movements
may be subject to change, and that certain dates were not or religions that may be new to you, and maybe be inspired to find new ways to embed
secured/available at the time of going to print. Finally, the equality, diversity and inclusion in your daily life.
left-hand column of each month highlights particular UCC
initiatives and related themes that support the equality,
diversity and inclusion agenda. Professor John O’Halloran
We welcome suggestions for the calendar in future years. Deputy President & Registrar
Information and Contacts
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Unit was established in January 2018.
Some of the key responsibilities of the EDI Unit are to:
• Lead on the development and delivery of the EDI strategy across UCC, working
with the University senior leadership team and wider partners in support of the
University Strategic Plan.
• Lead and oversee the University’s Athena SWAN award and other national
initiatives and provide effective management and support of various University
committees and groups. Other Supports for Staff
• Support staff and students to demonstrate their commitment to EDI. • Employee Assistance Programme:
https://www.ucc.ie/en/hr/eap/
• Raise awareness amongst all staff to fulfil their responsibilities to comply with
UCC’s regulations, policies and procedures. • Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT, UCC):
Email chair.ucc@ifut.ie
• The EDI Unit is happy to advise students and staff on equality-related issues.
Students and staff seeking to make a formal complaint about an equality-related • Services Industrial Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU, UCC):
issue have a range of supports, which include (as relevant): Email g.hurley@ucc.ie
• UCC Researcher Staff Association:
Key supports https://www.ucc.ie/en/rsa/
• UCC Student Advisor and Ombudsman:
https://www.ucc.ie/en/studentombudsman/ Other Supports for Students
• UCC Campus Watch: • Student Budgetary Advisor:
https://www.ucc.ie/en/studentexperience/campuswatch/ https://www.ucc.ie/en/studentbudget/
• UCC Human Resources Business Manager (relevant to your University Area): • Student Assistance Fund:
https://www.ucc.ie/en/hr/people/ https://www.ucc.ie/en/saf/
• UCC Staff Ombudsman: • Disability Support Service
https://www.ucc.ie/en/staffombudsman/ https://www.ucc.ie/en/dss/
DSS / Make Way Day
Wild Garden by the new Cavanagh pedestrian bridge and
September 2020
riverside walk, UCC – improving access to the main campus
(Credit: Tomás Tyner)
The Disability Support Service Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Significant Dates
(DSS) is a free and confidential
service to all students with a
disability who choose to register
17th Mahalaya Amavasya
with the DSS. Registration can 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hindu
be completed on your Student
Portal. Supports provided by 17th Tekufah Tishrei Judaism
the DSS can include personal Paganism/Wiccan/
supports, educational supports, Pantheism
technological supports and
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
18 -20 Rosh Hashanah Judaism
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exam accommodations.
DSS is committed in as far 21 st
International Day of Peace
as is reasonably possible, to Societal
empowering students with 22th Mabon Judaism Pagan/
disabilities achieve their Wicca/Pantheism
academic and vocational
goals in an inclusive learning
14 15 16 17 17 19 20 25th Make Way Day DSS,
environment. Please see our Student Socs, Societal
website more information
25th St. Finbarr Feast Day
https://www.ucc.ie/en/dss/
Christianity
If you want to get more
involved, you can take part in 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28th-Oct4th Positive Aging Week
Societal
www.makewayday.com when
activists all over the country 28th-Oct 2nd Freshers Week
draw attention to the challenges
posed by things left on the
footpath. Spot one? Post it with
#makewayday – September 28 29 30
25th 2020, or students may
get involved in the Disability
Activism & Awareness society.
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Black History Month
UCC Africa Society Members (Credit: UCC Africa Society)
October 2020
During Black History Month, we Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Significant Dates
focus on the calendar on UCC’s
Africa Society. This society
states its aim is to celebrate
1st-31st Black History Month
Africa’s culture as whole: music, 1 2 3 4 Societal, Ireland and the UK
dance, food, fashion without
leaving out its enriching history, 1st-31st Breast Cancer Awareness
politics, languages and much Month Societal, Global
more. In their own words: “If
you’re searching for a society 2nd-9th Sukkot Judaism
that gives you the complete 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5th-9th Sexual Violence Awareness
African experience right Campaign
wherever you are, you’ve come
to the right place :) Dance, 10th World Mental Health Day
movies, crafts, food, talks, talent Societal
shows, conferences - we do it
all. “Jack of all trades, master of 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 17th-26th Navratri Hinduism
most is our mantra.” 17th International Day for
Eradication of Poverty
Follow UCC Africa Society @
Societal
UCCAfSoc and while you’re at
it, check out UCC’s other clubs 19th-20th The Twin Holy Birthdays
& societies too. The world is at 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Bahá’i
your doorstep!
19th-23rd SHAG Week UCC UCCSU
22nd-26th Durga Puja Hinduism
25th Dasara Hinduism
26 27 28 29 30 31 27 -28th Yom Kippur Judaism
th
31st-1stNov Samhain Wicca
31st Halloween/All Hallows Eve
Societal
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UCC Socs & Clubs
UCC Clubs and Societies (Credit: UCC Clubs & Socs)
November 2020
Clubs and Societies are some of Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Significant Dates
the most diverse groups in all
of UCC. From the 157 student
groups focused on every activity
1st-30th Movember - Men’s Health
imaginable, there is truly 1 Month Societal
something for everyone. At their
core, they consist of people from 1st All Hallows/All Saints Day
all sorts of backgrounds, united Christianity
by their love of a particular sport
or topic. 2nd All Souls Day Christianity
All our clubs and societies are
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 th
Diwali Hinduism, Buddhism,
run by students, for students so Sikhism
you can be guaranteed that the 19th International Men’s Day
people at the helm know what it Societal
is that students are looking for.
If you have ever felt the desire
to learn how to scuba dive or
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 20th Transgender Day of
Rememberance Societal
try your hand at Dungeons and
20th Universal Children’s Day
Dragons, your opportunity to do
Societal
these things is now.
25th International Day for the
The doors of Clubs and Societies
are open to all and it doesn’t 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Elimination of Violence
against Women Societal
take a lot of effort to join. Simply
go online to sport.ucc.ie or
societies.ucc.ie to find a group
for you today!’
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Religion on campus
Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of
December 2020
Pakistan to the ‘Muslims of UCC’ exhibition, organised by
Dr Amanullah De Sondy. L-R Dr Amanullah De Sondy,
Professor Patrick O’Shea, Dr Rachel Woodcock, Dr Karl
Kitching & Mr Shahzad Nosherwani (Credit: Tomás Tyner)
Saint Finbarr is the patron saint Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Significant Dates
of Cork. When it was founded,
as Queen’s College Cork, its
aim was to “afford a university
1st World Aids Day Societal
education to members of all 1 2 3 4 5 6
religious denominations in 2 nd
International Day for the
Ireland”. As one of the “Godless Abolition of Slavery
colleges”, instruction in theology Societal
was not permitted until 2007,
but its roots are held in religious 3rd International Day of
traditions as far back as the 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Persons with Disabilities
7th century when St. Finbarr Societal
founded his monastery. The 8th Feast of the Immaculate
UCC motto, ‘Where Finbarr Conception Christianity
taught let Munster learn’, makes
reference to not just the origins 10th-18th Hanukkah (Festival of
of the city but the foundations 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Lights/Dedication) Judaism
of where UCC stands today.
10th International Human
Saint Finbarr is the patron saint
Rights Day Societal
of Cork. As a modern secular
university, UCC welcomes 18th International Migrants Day
students and staff of all faiths Societal
and none to its campus. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
See: https://www.ucc.ie/en/ 21st-1stJan Yule Paganism/Wiccan/
chaplaincy/, https://www.ucc. Pantheism/Judaism
ie/en/religion/, or the student 25th Christmas Day/ Feast of the
societies such as the Christian Nativity Christianity
Union or Islamic societies.
28 29 30 31 30th Guru Nanak Jayanti
Sikhism
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EDI Training Opportunities
The Windle Building Department of Anatomy Lecture
January 2021
Hall as was, now part of the Hub www.ucc.ie/en/thehub
(Credit: Tomás Tyner)
UCC offers a range of EDI Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Significant Dates
training and information, both
in person. Examples of this
training include Bystander
4th World Braille Day Societal
Intervention, Unconscious 1 2 3
Bias training, Trans Awareness 6th
Epiphany Christianity
training, and Race Sensitivity
Workshops. 6th Nollaig na mBan / Women’s
Little Christmas Societal
The LEAD programme (Living
7th Christmas Christianity
Equality and Diversity) is an
online programme, jointly
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7th Orthodox Christmas Day
developed by the members of Christianity
the Irish Universities Association
(IUA) Equality Network and is 12th Chinese New Year
currently under review. It is Buddhism
hoped that the revised and
updated programme will be
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launched early in academic year 18th-25th Week of Prayer for
2020/21. A UCC Digital Badge Christian Unity Christianity
in EDI is also in the pipeline.
19th World Religion Day
Watch this space!
Societal
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20th Bodhi Day Buddhism
25th-29th SexualRespect@UCC
UCC Bystander Intervention
25th - 29th Refreshers Week
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
27th Holocaust Memorial Day
Societal
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University of Sanctuary
Images from the 2020 Sanctuary Gig at the Glucksman.
February 2021
www.ucc.ie/en/edi/universityofsanctuary
(Credit: Tomás Tyner)
In early 2018, UCC was named Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Significant Dates
a University of Sanctuary.
In the same year, the first
UCC Sanctuary Scholarships
1st St. Brigid’s Day Christianity,
were awarded. We are now 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wiccan
entering our fourth year of
the scholarship scheme. The 11th International Day of
University of Sanctuary Working Women and Girls in
Group has been driving force Science Societal
behind a number of initiatives,
such as Refugee Week, the 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15th Nirvana Day* Buddhism
Sanctuary Solidarity Fund 15 19 th- th
R&G Week UCC UCCSU
(which was used in part to
help fund the Sanctuary Masks 16 th
Shrove (“Pancake”)
Initiative during the Covid-19 Tuesday Christianity
pandemic), and facilitating the
setting up of a cricket team 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 17thFeb-21thMarch Lent Christianity
drawn from residents in a local 17th Ash Wednesday Christianity
Direct Provision Centre. And
20 th
World Day of Social Justice
existing members have been
Societal
driving forces in their own
right, bringing about events 27th Magha Puja Buddhism
such as annual Christmas and 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Easter parties for children in
Direct Provision. For more
info: www.ucc.ie/en/edi/
universityofsanctuary
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Athena SWAN in UCC
Members of the Athena SWAN working groups who were
March 2021
involved in the successful applications for a departmental
Bronze award for the School of Public Health and a
renewal of the institutional Bronze award for UCC
(Credit: John Sheehan)
Since 2016, UCC has held a bronze Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Significant Dates
institutional award, a number
of academic units have bronze
departmental awards, and more
1st Recognition of Travellers
are working towards applying in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 as an Ethnic Minority
both bronze and silver categories.
(Anniversary) Societal
Examples of the principles
underlying the Athena SWAN 8th International Women’s
charter include: Day Societal
• The acknowledgement that
academia cannot reach its full
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 11th Maha Shivaratri Hinduism
potential unless it can benefit 20 th
Ostara/ Tekufat Nisan
from the talents of all; Religious Paganism/
Wiccan/Pantheism/
• The recognition of the relative Judaism
underrepresentation of
women in senior roles in Arts, 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21st International Day for
Humanities, Social Sciences, Elimination of Racial
Business and Law (AHSSBL) Discrimination Societal
and the particularly high loss 21st World Down Syndrome
rate of women in Science, Day Societal
Technology, Engineering,
Medicine and Maths (STEMM);
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 21st World Poetry Day Societal
• The commitment to 23 rd
Anniversary of Famine
advancing gender equality in Relief Donation by
academia; to addressing the Choctaw Nation Societal
gender pay gap & to tackling
the discriminatory treatment 29 30 31 27th-4thApril Passover Judaism
often experienced by trans 29th Holla Mohalla Sikhism
people. 29 31 th- st
Holi Hinduism
For more information: 31 st
International Transgender
www.ucc.ie/en/athenaswan/ Day of Visibility Societal
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CU
GEND
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C HA R T E
R
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Autism-friendly University
A sneak preview of the Calm Zone, courtesy of Architects:
April 2021
Butler Cammoranesi
The result of a collaboration Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Significant Dates
between UCC students and
staff, the new Calm Zone offers
respite from a busy campus and
1st-30th Autism Awareness Month
is a substantial step towards 1 2 3 4 Societal, Global
making UCC a more ‘autism-
friendly’ university. 2nd Good Friday Christianity
The layout follows autism- 2nd
World Autism Awareness
friendly design principles Day Societal
and accessibility was a key
consideration throughout.
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4th Easter Sunday Christianity
Students were involved 4 th
International Day for Mine
throughout the design process Awareness and Assistance
and helped to shape the in Mine Action Societal
purpose of the space, which
includes sensory rooms, respite 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7th World Health Day Societal
rooms and eating spaces, 8 -9th th
Yom Hashoah
as well as a workshop space
12 April-11thMay Ramadan Islam
th
and an open plan area with
comfortable seating. 13th Baisakhi Sikhism
Architects: Butler 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 22rd Earth Day Societal
Cammoranesi
23 rd
World Book Day Societal
For more information about
the Autism Friendly University 26 th
Lesbian Visibility Day
Initiative visit https://www.ucc. Societal
ie/en/autismfriendly/
26 27 28 29 30 30th International Jazz Day
Societal
New Moon Frist Quarter Full Moon Last QuarterAge-friendly University
Mature Students enjoying Orientation Day at UCC
May 2021
(Credit: Tomás Tyner)
The contribution made by older Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Significant Dates
people (defined in this context
as 55+) to University College
Cork is of importance to our
1st Beltane Wiccan, Paganism
social and economic capital, 1
helps to informs the research 3 rd
World Press Freedom Day
agenda and supports our Societal
wider community to embrace
the opportunities of higher 8th Visakha Puja Buddhism
education to support ageing in 9th Europe Day Societal
a positive and healthy way. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
12-13th Eid Al-Fitr Islam
UCC endorses the principles
of the global Age Friendly 13th Ascension Day Christianity
University Network and is 16 -18th th
Shavuot Judaism
currently working to uncover
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 International Day against
th
the good practice that currently
exists across the university and Homophobia, Transphobia
the contribution UCC can make and Biphobia Societal
in response to the interests and
21st World Day for Cultural
needs of an ageing population.
Diversity for Dialogue and
For more information on the Development Societal
Age Friendly University Global 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Network, see www.dcu.ie/ 23rd Pentecost Christianity
agefriendly/ 29th International Day of UN
Peacekeepers Societal
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New Moon Frist Quarter Full Moon Last QuarterTraveller Pride Month
Artist Leanne McDonagh, a young Traveller woman, in
June 2021
front of the UCC Ceremonial Gates with her artwork Pavee
Presence which was part of the Glucksman’s New Light
exhibition presented on city wide billboards during the
COVID 19 lockdown. (Credit: Glucksman Gallery)
Adult Continuing Education (ACE) Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Significant Dates
delivered the level 6 Certificate
in Leadership in the Community
programme to a group of twenty
3rd World Bicycle Day
seven women from the Travelling 1 2 3 4 5 6 Societal
Community over the 2019/2020
academic year, which was delivered 20th World Refugee Day
in partnership with the South Societal
Traveller Health Network, Access
and Participation in University 24th Anniversary of
College Cork as well as a number 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Decriminalistaion of
of other key Traveller organisations, Homosexuality in Ireland
and focused on goals set out by Societal
the SOAR project. Members of 24th Litha Paganism/Wiccan/
the Travelling Community have Pantheism/Judaism
traditionally faced disadvantage
in the access of education. The 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 24th Midsummer Societal
delivery of this programme speaks
24th World Humanist Day
to the core mission of ACE at UCC
Societal, Humanists
which is to provide opportunities
in lifelong learning for all adults 28th Stonewall Rebellion
irrespective of age and previous Anniversary Societal
educational achievements. See 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
https://www.ucc.ie/en/ace-dlc/
28 29 30
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LGBT Allies at UCC
July 2021
https://www.ucc.ie/en/lgbtstaff/rainbowalliance/
Over the past two decades in Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Significant Dates
Ireland, LGBT+ people and families
have seen enormous progression in
terms of having their rights legally
17-18th Tisha B’av
recognised and protected. However, 1 2 3 4
polarising trends that are occurring 17th World Day for International
at a global scale mean that LGBT+ Justice Societal
people and families are increasingly
living in fear at the rising threat of 19th-23rd Eid al Adha Islam
societal discrimination, persecution 24th Dharma Day Buddhism
and attack. In many countries, Pride 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
marches (even those escorted by riot
police) are met with homophobic
and transphobic rage and violence
by protesters. In Ireland, LGBT+
people, aware of the necessity for
constant vigilance, continue to 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
advocate for the introduction of hate
crime legislation and the banning of
controversial ‘conversion therapies’.
Internationally as of December
2019, 68 (or 35%) UN member
states criminalised consensual, 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
private, same-sex acts between
adults with penalties including
fines, imprisonment, public caning/
whipping and even the death
penalty. The map below illustrates
that, in fact, in most parts of the 26 27 28 29 30 31
world there is an absence of positive
law for LGBT+ rights:
https://ilga.org/sites/default/files/
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orientation_laws_dec2019_update.
png [source = ILGA website https://
ilga.org/]
See also LGBT+ Staff Network (staff)
or LGBT Society (students) New Moon Frist Quarter Full Moon Last QuarterStudent Central Services
UCC Ceremonial Gates (Credit: Tomás Tyner)
August 2021
In August, UCC sees one year Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Significant Dates
close while another begins. It is
usually a time of autumn repeat
exams and orientation days, of
1st Lughnasadh Wiccan
registering for new modules, new 1
courses, of meeting old friends 9 th
World Indigenous People’s
and new. A large part of feeling Day Societal
part of UCC comes from the
services and supports provided by 12th International Youth Day
UCC Central Admin. Whether you Societal
are a new student or a returning 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13th-15th Obon Buddhism
graduate, make sure you check
out the services available to you 19th World Humanitarian Day
in through Student Records Societal
and Examinations Office, the
29th Krishna Janmashtami
Admissions Office, the Graduate
Studies Office, the International 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Hinduism
Office or the Access Office.
Try out new skills and expand
your horizons by joining a club
or society. If you are having
problems you would like to talk
through, Student Counselling or 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
the Student Ombudsman may
be able to help you there. And if
you are saying goodbye to us this
year, do keep in touch through the
Alumni and Development Office.
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