Promoting Inclusivity and Diversity in Student Community

 
Welcome
Inclusivity Reps
 
Kate Gynn
Academic & Welfare Advisor
Who are our students?
(2016/17)
 
What was our student population?
10,747
The percentage of student body who are female:
66.9%
The percentage of students who have disabilities:
12.2%
Percentage of student body who are mature (over 21):
59.7%
Percentage of student Body who are mature (over 25):
38.1%
Who are our students?
 
The biggest Institute?
Health & Society (34%)
The smallest Institute?
Science & the Environment (6%)
Where is Sport & Exercise Science?
Institute of Health and Society: 34%
Institute of Education: 23%
Worcester Business School: 13%
Institute of Sport and Exercise Science: 12%
Institute of Humanities and Creative Arts: 11%
Institute of Science and the Environment: 6%
 
Inclusivity Reps
 
Working to promote an inclusive and friendly
environment for all members
Be warm and welcoming
Give advice
Solve welfare issues
Fix personal problems
 
Inclusivity Reps
 
A direct contact for students who might find
it difficult to 
sign up 
and get 
stuck in
To be a point of contact for any member of a
Club or Society
 
 
Equality and Diversity
 
What does Inclusivity mean?
 
Which 
different groups 
of people might feel less
included?
What 
circumstances
 might make people feel less
included?
 
Is your club/society open to all?
Does it reflect and encourage membership from the
student community in which we are based?
 
Inclusion
Inclusion is the act of making all people within a society feel
valued and included. Inclusion is the process of 
removing
barriers to participation 
so that everyone can benefit from the
opportunities on offer.
Inclusion is about the culture of your club and is b
An inclusive culture welcomes diversity and actively seeks to
attract new people
 
Equality
Equality is about making sure we treat people fairly and that
everyone has 
equal opportunity
 
to participate 
and fulfil their
potential. It is 
not about treating everyone the same
.
Equality means that we recognise that people are different and
that those differences require us to meet their needs differently.
If we don’t consider differences then we
may be creating an environment that
makes it difficult for some people to join in,
participate or achieve their potential
.
 
Diversity
Diversity means 
recognising, valuing and
respecting someone’s background, knowledge,
skills and experiences
.
It means placing a positive value on differences and
individual life experiences. Inclusive environments
encourage diversity and vice versa.
What are the Benefits of
Being More Inclusive?
 
New members bring new skills and experiences
Improved image and profile
A larger membership means more students to
help run and organise
Creates a positive environment where we can
learn from each other
Additional funding opportunities
 
 
Bobby has childcare commitments on Tuesday
night.
This is the night you always meet.
How can you include Bobby in your club?
 
Where to Signpost?
 
SU Part Time Officers
represent marginalised groups
Women’s Officer
LGBT+ Officer
Student Disability Officer
Ethnic Minority Students’ Officer
International Students’ Officer
Mature Students’ Officer
 
Firstpoint
 
Money advice
Hardship fund (ALF)
Program Advisers
Study Abroad
Academic support
 
Counselling and
Mental Health
ID cards
Careers
Disability and
dyslexia
 
Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm
01905 542551 or firstpoint@worc.ac.uk
 
Student Support Advisers
 
Sometimes life can be complicated and when
students feel overwhelmed, are finding
relationships difficult, facing tough decisions
or just want some reassurance they can book
a confidential, 1-2-1 appointment with an
Adviser through firstpoint.
studentlife@worc.ac.uk
 
Fancy a Cuppa?
 
Offering students a free drink, biscuit and a
chat.  Student Wellbeing Champions & Student
Services Staff will be available for informal
conversations with students
Term-time Tuesday & Thursday
1pm - 2pm, in the alcove in
firstpoint.
Extra over first few weeks of term
 
Counselling & Mental
Health Service
 
www.worc.ac.uk/counselling
Students can request support by completing
an online 
Self-Referral Form
.
Telephone 01905 54 2832, or
email 
cmh@worc.ac.uk
.
 
Anger
Anger
 
Depression
Depression
 
Bereavement
Bereavement
 
Anxiety
Anxiety
 
Relationships
Relationships
 
SU Help & Advice
 
Kate Gynn, Academic & Welfare Advisor
Independent and confidential help & advice
Academic issues 
like mitigating circumstances &
plagiarism
Complaints
 about the University
Disciplinary
 procedures
Accommodation
 issues (private and University)
Welfare
 advice
 
 
What are you going to do to
make your club more inclusive?
 
Next Steps
 
Introduce yourself to members in person or via
social media and tell them about your role
Actively try and ensure your club/society is trying
to make changes to become more inclusive
Keep your useful resources as a reference
Keep in touch with the SU if you have any issues
 
Support for Inclusivity Reps
 
First point of call for inclusivity issues:
Academic & Welfare Adviser - 
Independent
and confidential help & advice
Kate Gynn
k.gynn@worc.ac.uk
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  1. Welcome Inclusivity Reps Kate Gynn Academic & Welfare Advisor

  2. Who are our students? (2016/17) What was our student population? 10,747 The percentage of student body who are female: 66.9% The percentage of students who have disabilities: 12.2% Percentage of student body who are mature (over 21): 59.7% Percentage of student Body who are mature (over 25): 38.1%

  3. Who are our students? The biggest Institute? Health & Society (34%) The smallest Institute? Science & the Environment (6%) Where is Sport & Exercise Science? Institute of Health and Society: 34% Institute of Education: 23% Worcester Business School: 13% Institute of Sport and Exercise Science: 12% Institute of Humanities and Creative Arts: 11% Institute of Science and the Environment: 6%

  4. Inclusivity Reps Working to promote an inclusive and friendly environment for all members Be warm and welcoming Give advice Solve welfare issues Fix personal problems

  5. Inclusivity Reps A direct contact for students who might find it difficult to sign up and get stuck in To be a point of contact for any member of a Club or Society

  6. Equality and Diversity

  7. What does Inclusivity mean? Which different groups of people might feel less included? What circumstances might make people feel less included? Is your club/society open to all? Does it reflect and encourage membership from the student community in which we are based?

  8. Inclusion Inclusion is the act of making all people within a society feel valued and included. Inclusion is the process of removing barriers to participation so that everyone can benefit from the opportunities on offer. Inclusion is about the culture of your club and is b An inclusive culture welcomes diversity and actively seeks to attract new people

  9. Equality Equality is about making sure we treat people fairly and that everyone has equal opportunity to participate and fulfil their potential. It is not about treating everyone the same. Equality means that we recognise that people are different and that those differences require us to meet their needs differently. If we don t consider differences then we may be creating an environment that makes it difficult for some people to join in, participate or achieve their potential.

  10. Diversity Diversity means recognising, valuing and respecting someone s background, knowledge, skills and experiences. It means placing a positive value on differences and individual life experiences. Inclusive environments encourage diversity and vice versa.

  11. What are the Benefits of Being More Inclusive? New members bring new skills and experiences Improved image and profile A larger membership means more students to help run and organise Creates a positive environment where we can learn from each other Additional funding opportunities

  12. Bobby has childcare commitments on Tuesday night. This is the night you always meet. How can you include Bobby in your club?

  13. Where to Signpost? SU Part Time Officers represent marginalised groups Women s Officer LGBT+ Officer Student Disability Officer Ethnic Minority Students Officer International Students Officer Mature Students Officer

  14. Firstpoint Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm 01905 542551 or firstpoint@worc.ac.uk Counselling and Mental Health ID cards Careers Disability and dyslexia Money advice Hardship fund (ALF) Program Advisers Study Abroad Academic support

  15. Student Support Advisers Sometimes life can be complicated and when students feel overwhelmed, are finding relationships difficult, facing tough decisions or just want some reassurance they can book a confidential, 1-2-1 appointment with an Adviser through firstpoint. studentlife@worc.ac.uk

  16. Fancy a Cuppa? Offering students a free drink, biscuit and a chat. Student Wellbeing Champions & Student Services Staff will be available for informal conversations with students Term-time Tuesday & Thursday 1pm - 2pm, in the alcove in firstpoint. Extra over first few weeks of term

  17. Counselling & Mental Health Service www.worc.ac.uk/counselling Students can request support by completing an online Self-Referral Form. Telephone 01905 54 2832, or email cmh@worc.ac.uk. Anger Depression Relationships Anxiety Bereavement

  18. SU Help & Advice Kate Gynn, Academic & Welfare Advisor Independent and confidential help & advice Academic issues like mitigating circumstances & plagiarism Complaints about the University Disciplinary procedures Accommodation issues (private and University) Welfare advice

  19. What are you going to do to make your club more inclusive?

  20. Next Steps Introduce yourself to members in person or via social media and tell them about your role Actively try and ensure your club/society is trying to make changes to become more inclusive Keep your useful resources as a reference Keep in touch with the SU if you have any issues

  21. Support for Inclusivity Reps First point of call for inclusivity issues: Academic & Welfare Adviser - Independent and confidential help & advice Kate Gynn k.gynn@worc.ac.uk

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