D&I Event

Belonging first: in conversation about an accessible university

Date: Tuesday 21 January 2025
Time: 14:00 - 17:00
Location: ECC
Haagse Schouwweg 10
Leiden

The language of the symposium will be Dutch and English. Subtitles will appear on a large screen during the plenary session, and the livestream for online participants will also be subtitled in English.

Being accessible to everyone

At Leiden University, we create an inclusive and engaged learning and working environment and prepare students to tackle societal challenges when entering diverse workspaces. But are we open and accessible enough? Can persons with a disability fully participate? True belonging means you feel part of the community and are non-negotiable just as you are. How do we handle discomfort that will no doubt be caused by this within the community?

Meeting eachother and sharing knowledge

This edition of the annual D&I Event offers an interactive and plenary programme, in which we create an open space for students, staff and alumni to share experience, research and work on inclusion and diversity, especially for people with disabilities, from different perspectives. You are cordially invited to contribute to this. Together, we will take the next steps towards a more inclusive university community.