Cultural equity event 1.2.2024 starts a new thematic year at the University, welcome!

Five students walking in front of Chemicum at the Kumpula Campus.

Welcome to opening event of the 2024 thematic year of Cultural Equity! The aim of this event is to tell about the thematic year, what cultural equality is and to tell for example about differences between cultures.

The event is in parallel languages – Finnish and English. The event will be held in Zoom. Staff sign up for the event at Suffel and students and other participants on the E-form. The Zoom link will be sent to the enrollees.

Programme

Date: 1 February 2024 at 9.00 – 10.30

9.00–9.05 Opening of the event, Vice Rector Hanna Snellman
9.05–9.06 Programme of the event, Equality Advisor Timo Valtonen
9.06–9.45 Cultural equity, docent, rector (SocKom) Tuomas Martikainen
9.45–9.55 Q&A, participants
9.55-10.10 Language Awareness at the University, HR Manager Sini Saarenheimo
10.10-10.15 Q&A, participants
10.15-10.25 KAVOT project promoting diverse culture & international recruitment, HR Specialist Tuomas Leikkonen
10.25-10.29 Q&A, participants
10.29-10.30 Closing words, Timo Valtonen

If you have wishes related to individual arrangements, please send a message (tasa-arvovastaava@helsinki.fi), and we will do our best to implement them, thank you.

For more information, please contact: tasa-arvovastaava@helsinki.fi

Background: The thematic year 2024 of the University of Helsinki, related to equality, diversity and inclusion, is called ‘cultural equity’. The overall aim is to promote the creation of a safer study and work environment. A key objective of the year is to promote cultural accessibility. The aim is to achieve this goal by organising events and trainings for the university community and by making a positive impact on the general atmosphere. The general goal is for every member of university to feel welcome at the university as they are, regardless of factors such as cultural background. Background materials include, for example, the University's Equality and Diversity Plan, the Accessibility Plan, and the Responsible Interaction in the University Community guidelines. Other events of the year can be found here. Also familiarize yourself with the university's community glossary and The Guidelines for Language Awareness at the University.

Photo: Veikko Somerpuro (University of Helsinki)