Forum: What is an inclusive university environment?

How do we ensure that the university community is open and accessible to everyone?

The symposium will discuss accreditation in universities from different perspectives: the democratic role of universities, the value of academic community, new study programs for people with intellectual disabilities, and the experiences of queer students. It will also discuss challenges and opportunities related to students of foreign origin and accreditation projects in public universities.

The forum will take place in room M101 and will also be streamed via Zoom.

Participants:

• Sigurður Kristinsson, professor
• Sigríður Guðmundsdóttir, project manager for studies for people with multiple support needs
• Karen Alda Mikaelsdóttir, student
• Katrína Elva Ásgeirsdóttir, student
• Ley Fraser, representative of ERGI – the association of queer students in North Iceland
• Lara Wilhelmine Hoffmann, postdoctoral fellow & expert
• Katla Ósk Káradóttir, student representative on the Equality Council of the University of Iceland, moderator

The goal is to create a platform for open discussion about how universities can become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

Zoom link

All welcome!