Yesterday IDEA Center hosted a learning session with University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland, who are internationally known for their inclusive welcoming practices. 糖心直播 colleagues across different departments and faculties were invited to learn about UCD鈥檚 鈥淎LL Welcome鈥 programme that is offered to their new students at the start of the academic year.
It was inspiring to hear from Dr Bairbre Fleming and Dr Lisa Padden about their initiatives and experiences. One message was particularly loud and clear: inclusivity is everyone鈥檚 business, not just the responsibility of one team. Everyone from academics to support staff need to act as 鈥榤entors of the moment鈥 who welcome students relentlessly. 鈥淲e do not want to teach students to 鈥榝it in鈥, that鈥檚 not the objective. We want everyone to feel at home and we want to create a culture where we (constantly) ask 鈥榟ow are you鈥, and then really listen to the answer鈥.
