Folia asked students on campus what decolonizing the university means, and if they feel the need for that.Watch the video (subtitles available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnXWkEEcoFs
Decolonization toolkit in Folia
Folia interviewed CDO team members Janissa Jacobs and Alfrida Martis, project leaders of the Perspectives Project / Decolonization toolkit that launched on October 5th at Spui25. The Perspectives project/Decolonization toolkit is an invitation to the entire UvA community to take part in a shared responsibility. The toolkit is not an academic paper, but an accessible … Continue reading Decolonization toolkit in Folia
Soft launch Perspectives Project / Decolonization toolkit
Universities around the world realize that they have a responsibility to pursue diversity, inclusion and equity, but struggle with the approach. How does one make room for multiple perspectives and contribute to cultural, structural and institutional change? During this launch on October 5th, Diversity day, the CDO team of the UvA presents their new decolonization … Continue reading Soft launch Perspectives Project / Decolonization toolkit
Three UvA-finalists for ECHO Award 2021
Three UvA-students have been nominated for an ECHO Award 2021, a price for successful students from groups that are under-represented in The Netherlands. Rosie Zheng and Julia van Oosten are finalists for the STEM Award. Assamaual Saidi is finalist for the Loyens & Loeff Law & Tax Award. In order to be nominated for an … Continue reading Three UvA-finalists for ECHO Award 2021
Jandino Asporaat on resilience and self-worth; 2021 Get Ready introduction programme inspires students and mentors
Three days to bring out the best in yourself and get to know the UvA community: this summer's edition of the three-day Get Ready introduction programme was another resounding success, with useful workshops, an inspiring session with none other than Jandino Asporaat, and the chance to meet and receive coaching from an enthusiastic group of … Continue reading Jandino Asporaat on resilience and self-worth; 2021 Get Ready introduction programme inspires students and mentors
CARE at the UvA: attention for positionality and intersectionality in health care
CARE, led by qualified psychologists Angela Cáceres, Anesteia Tsagkalidou and Nila Roustayar, provides support and safe spaces for victims/survivors of sexual violence, students and staff struggling with their mental health and BIPOC students at the UvA. CARE is pioneering with its approach, as most professional psychologists that work at universities are not necessarily equipped to … Continue reading CARE at the UvA: attention for positionality and intersectionality in health care
Meet Your Mentor in Financieel Daglad
Our Mentoring Programme Meet Your Menor was featured in Financieel Dagblad. The article shows how the number of mentoring programs is increasing and what their value is. It highlights why individual support has been proven to be effective and how having a mentor positively impacts presentations and well-being of mentees. Mentor Roel Verlaan (30, innovation … Continue reading Meet Your Mentor in Financieel Daglad
The FGw’s inclusion and diversity team: invest in appropriate student support
About working on diversity and inclusion at the Faculty of Humanities ‘The recurrent theme is that inclusion has become more important. Although we’re also still working on diversity, we’ve increased our focus on making sure that our people feel at home and receive the support they need. That perspective is key. If you make sure … Continue reading The FGw’s inclusion and diversity team: invest in appropriate student support
Pride University August 2-6
Due to the new Corona measures, the big celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Pride has been postponed for a year. The large street and square parties and the boat parade are cancelled. However, small activities will continue, such as the Pride Walk on August 7 and the street party in Reguliersdwarsstraat. For an … Continue reading Pride University August 2-6
Meet Your Mentor Spring Edition
Discover what exactly you want, which master’s to choose, which beliefs influence your choices, how to stay true to yourself and at the same time profile your talents. These are merely some of the challenges Dutch Black students, students of colour and/or first-generation students come across when exploring the job market. The second reflection session … Continue reading Meet Your Mentor Spring Edition