Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

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Meet The EDI Team

Associate Professor Fatemeh Golpayegani (She/Her)\ Vice Principal for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion\ UCD School of Computer Science
Dr Olga Lastovetsky\ School EDI Representative\ UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science\
Dr Graham Hughes\ School EDI Representative\ UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science\
Dr Gary Brennan (He/Him)\ School EDI Representative\ UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science
Dr Elaine O'Reilly (She/Her)\ School EDI Representative\ UCD School of Chemistry\
Dr Vivek Nallur (He/Him)\ School EDI Representative\ UCD School of Computer Science\
Associate Professor Claire Harnett (She/Her)\ School EDI Representative\ UCD School of Earth Sciences
Dr Weimu Xu (She/Her)\ School EDI Representative\ UCD School of Earth Sciences
Dr Fengnan Gao\ School EDI Representative \ UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics
Associate Professor Brian Vohnsen (He/Him)\ School EDI Representative\ UCD School of Physics
Bairbre Fox (She/Her)\ School EDI Representative\ UCD School of Physics\
Lorraine McHugh\ School EDI Representative\ UCD School of Computer Science\
Gary Dunne (He Him)\ Recruitment and Outreach EDI Representative\ UCD College of Science Administration Office\
Dr Kristy Stanley (She/Her)\ Technical Officer Representative\ UCD School of Chemistry
Dr Saule Akhmetkaliyeva (She/Her)\ Postdoctoral Research Staff Representative \ UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science\
Dr Kaylee Beine\ Postdoctoral Research Staff Representative \ UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science

Contact us

Contact Details: Dr Fatemeh Golpayegani is the Vice Principal for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. You can contact Fatemeh at fatemeh.golpayegani@ucd.ie.

EDI Policy and EDI Strategy

Dignity and Respect

The UCD Dignity & Respect Support Service supports and provides information and guidance to any student and/or staff who is impacted by bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct.

College of Science and Other Facilities

Accessible and Gender Neutral Toilets
There are gender-neutral toilets in the O’Brien Centre for Science on the second floor (H2.28 and H2.29), as well as accessible toilets on each floor.
If you enter the Hub via the bridge from Science East, you can find the gender-neutral toilets by turning right and then at the end of the lobby taking another right at the door beside Theatre C. Accessible toilets are found on each floor.
Science South has multiple gender-neutral and accessible toilets.
Science East has a gender-neutral toilet on the first floor.
All other College of Science buildings have an accessible toilet on the ground floor.
Accessible and gender-neutral toilets are located on the ground floor of the Computer Science building.
Breastfeeding Facilities
Contemplation Room and Chaplaincy
UCD Woodland Walks
UCD Estate Services

Neurodiversity

*Tips for Neurodiverse Students*

Credits and Sources \ Julie Tonge and Fiona Quinn, UCD Access & Lifelong Learning

Focusing during Lectures

Attend in person if possible and sit near the front, near the back, or near the edges.
Move around if possible, particularly for a double class.
Chew gum, play with blue tack and drink water.
Bring the lecture slides if they available on Brightspace before the lecture. If possible, it can also help to read through them before the lecture.\ \

Tips for Study

Make a to-do list and you can tick things off as you complete them.
Add to the list as things come to mind and keep it on hand.
Don’t wait for motivation. If you start a task, the motivation will follow.
Break down tasks into small chunks.
Remove distractions, where possible. For example, working on an empty table or in a room free of distractions can help.
Use a weekly or long-term planner and include all your deadlines. You can check the tests and assignments for every module.
Set your own deadlines.
Reward yourself for your achievements and if you don’t get through the list, tomorrow is a new day.

Tips for Study: The Pomodor Technique

Set a task.
Set a timer for 25 minutes.
Work on the task until the timer rings and no checking emails or phones!
Take a short 5 minute break. A break is non-negotiable!
Repeat 4 times, then take a longer break of 15-30 minutes.

Tips for Organised Learning

For each module, make a folder or a section within a folder and divide it into workshops. This will allow you to find subjects more easily.
Highlight important concepts, and use different colours if there is a lot to highlight. This might help stabilise the words on the page if that is something you struggle with, and it will help you concentrate better.
Use colour coding for different types of information, for example, dates, names, notes and tables. This will help you to consolidate the information you learn.
Use formatting such as bold text or thicker pens to make key information stand out.
Memory games are a consolidated learning technique. For example, write keywords or the name of a topic on a card and the explanation on the back of the card, and try to remember it without reading, just from the keyword.

Setting up a Study Environment

Is noise helpful for you or distracting?
Do you need constant stimulation, and that stops you from getting started on boring tasks? Play a playlist of instrumental music in the background.
Are you easily distracted by visuals?
Do you need to move around while you learn?
What tools do you need to study, e.g. laptop, notepads, earplugs, etc.
Is everything on your desk essential?

Tips on Managing Stress

Meet your friends.
Get some exercise. For example, go for a walk, try some beginners yoga or jump in the sea.
Try to eat healthily and get plenty of sleep.
Don’t neglect self-care.
Try some proven techniques to help keep calm such as meditation/mindfulness or deep breathing, for example take an even breath where you can inhale for 4 seconds and exhale for 4 seconds.
Try this. Focus on 5 things you can see, 4 things you can hear and 3 things you can feel, 2 things you can smell and 1 thing you can taste.

Apps for Distraction

Marinara: Pomodoro Assistant
Forest
Mercury Reader Extension – declutters websites to help you focus on what you need to read.
Immersive Reader is available on Office 365 and includes techniques to improve your reading.

UCD Tools and Resources

Ally for UCD Students where you can download all your course material in a format that works best for you.
SensusAccess is a simple file conversion tool to create files in whatever format suits you, for example, you can create audio files to listen to when on the move.
Google Calendar helps to keep track of your timetable and plan your study and free time.
Google Keep is useful for making notes and sharing them if you need.

Help, Accommodation and Additional Resources

https://www.neurodiversityweek.com/university-resources
You can find tips on the UCD website for students with specific disabilities, including ADD/ADHD, Autism/ASD, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia and Dysphraxia/DCD at https://www.ucd.ie/all/ucdstudents/support/disabilitysupport/

External Links

Staff and Student Societies

EDI and Staff Networks

Most of the networks are also open to students and anyone who is interested in the aims of the group.

Student Societies

International Students

Disability Supports

Family Status

Gender and Gender Identity

Irish Travellers

External Organisations and Resources
Department of Justice: Traveller and Roma Policy in Ireland
Irish Traveller Movement
HSE National Social Inclusion Office: Traveller Projects and Resources

LGBTQI+

Race and Ethnic Equality in UCD

UCD College of Science

Room E1.09/E2.09 UCD O'Brien Centre for Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. Location Map