As members of the community of Commonwealth universities, we strive to develop an environment in which all students can understand and pursue their beliefs, in the spirit of mutual understanding and respect, and use these as a pathway to wider moral and personal development. The term ‘environment’ here can be interpreted in different ways: the academic freedom to express or discuss faith or non-faith ideas, or the infrastructure and services that are the visible statement of a university’s views.
How are staff and students at universities around the Commonwealth addressing the issue of physical environment to promote respect?
Providing safe spaces for students to practice their faiths/beliefs Read more |
A project that supports our commitment to sustain and enhance a culturally inclusive environment Read more |
A multi-faith team that works together to give care and spiritual support to students of all faiths and none Read more |
Culture Connect, Sheffield Hallam’s largest one-to-one peer mentoring scheme Read more |
Changing social perspectives about Partition Read more |
#IsThisOk? Tackling sexual violence and misconduct Read more |
Challenging subconscious bias in students Read more |
Providing a common platform through a cultural student event Read more |
A chaplaincy that reflects the diversity on campus Read more |
Welcoming foreign students through intercultural education Read more |
Creating a conducive environment on campus for better integration Read more |
Our Equity and Inclusion Office’s work supports mutual understanding Read more |
Offering awareness sessions to introduce people of different faiths and none to the major teachings, traditions and festivals of those faiths represented on campus Read more |
Celebrating diversity through a cultural show Read more |
Religion and Belief Tandem Learning Read more |
Interfaith dialogue to promote tolerance and the appreciation of difference |
Promoting diversity on campus to help with graduate employment Read more |
Creating social awareness Read more |
Creating opportunities for our students to gain international exposure and a global mind-set Read more |
Supporting student life Read more |
Our Religious and Belief Policy sets out our values of inclusion Read more |
Interfaith meals to promote personal interaction and friendships Read more |
Events that celebrate diversity on campus and alleviate stigma Read more |
Celebrating cultural diversity with FoCuS Read more |
Safe spaces for inquiry into religious, sexual and gender diversity |
Establishing an interfaith centre to fulfil our founder’s dream of making society more tolerant and liberal
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Fostering respect through the academic and residential environment Read more |
All-inclusive and non-denominational prayers for all Read more |
Supporting medical students in Kenya to reach health-related development goals Read more |
Diversity and freedom of religious groups on campus Read more |
Normalising failure and building resilience: wellbeing at Glasgow Read more |
A student society which explores and celebrates Sindh identities Read more |
A Diversity Symposium organised by our community engagement network Read more |
Reaching out to international students to promote inclusion |
Enabling the exchange of ideas |