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1st Mary, Mother of God – Catholic Christian
Feast of Saint Basil – Orthodox Christian Gantan-sai (New Year) – Shinto Bank Holiday – England, Wales,
Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROI New Year’s Day/Hogmanay 2nd Bank Holiday – Scotland 2-4 Mahayana New Year – Buddhist4th World Braille Day5th Twelfth Night – Christian Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh – Sikh6th Epiphany – Christian Feast of the Theophany – Orthodox
Christian7th Baptism of the Lord Jesus – Christian8th Seijin no hi (Coming of Age Day)
– Shinto13th Saint Hilary’s Day – Christian Maghi – Sikh14th New Year – Orthodox Christian Makar Sankranti – Hindu15th Martin Luther King Jnr. Day18th 18-25 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
– Christian 19th Timkat – Ethiopian Orthodox Christian21st World Religion Day – Baha’i Saint Agnes Day – Christian Zacchaeus Sunday – Orthodox
Christian22nd Vasant Panchami – Hindu25th Robert Burns Night (Burns Night) Conversion of Saint Paul – Christian27th Holocaust Memorial Day28th Saint Thomas Aquinas Day – Christian Data Privacy Day Triodion begins – Orthodox Christian31st Birthday of Guru Har Rai – Sikh Tu BiShvat – Judaism
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month | Celebration of Life Month Alcohol Concern Dry January | Thyroid Awareness Month
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All Jewish holidays begin at sundown on the evening before.
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Professor Pal Ahluwalia, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), is the University’s Senior Equality and Diversity Champion.
'The University is a truly diverse, multicultural and international community with staff and students from across the globe, living, working and learning together. Once again I am pleased to promote this valuable resource, which aims to raise a better awareness of festivals, celebrations and key faith/religious events that will be of significance to our students, staff and local community'
1st World Hijab Day Imbolc – Lughnassadh – Wicca/Pagan
Northern and Southern hemispheres2nd Candlemas (Presentation of Christ in
the Temple) – Christian3rd Saint Blaise Day – Christian Setsubun-sai – Shinto4th World Cancer Day Four Chaplains Sunday – Interfaith Presentation of Christ – Orthodox
Christian11th Our Lady of Lourdes – Christian Autism Sunday Meatfare Sunday – Orthodox Christian International Day of Women and Girls
in Science12th Red Hand Day for Child Soldiers13th Shrove Tuesday – Christian Maha Shivaratri – Hindu14th Saint Valentine’s Day Ash Wednesday – Christian15th Nirvana Day – Buddhist, Jain International Childhood Cancer Day16th Chinese New Year – Confucian, Daoist,
Buddhist17th World Human Spirit Day18th 18-25 – UoP Global Week Cheesefare Sunday – Orthodox
Christian19th Great Lent begins – Clean Monday
– Orthodox Christian20th World Day of Social Justice25th Intercalary Days (start) – Baha’i Sunday of Orthodoxy – Orthodox
Christian
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February is UK National Heart Month | Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month Raynaud’s Awareness Month | Youth Leadership Month
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UoP Global Week 18-25th Feb 2018 - events celebrating our global student and staff community. Promoting understanding and awareness of the diversity of cultures here at the University.
1st Zero Discrimination Day Saint David’s Day – Christian Intercalary Days (end) – Baha’i Self Injury Awareness Day International Wheelchair Day Purim – Judaism2nd Hola Mohalla – Sikh Holi – Hindu Nineteen Day Fast (start) – Baha’i Magha Puja (Sangha Day) – Buddhist8th International Women’s Day11th Mothering Sunday17th Saint Patrick’s Day – Christian18th New Year – Hindu Ramayana – Hindu19th Bank Holiday – Northern Ireland and
ROI Saint Joseph’s Day – Christian20th Spring Equinox Ostara – Mabon – Wicca/Pagan
Northern and Southern hemispheres 21st Naw-Rúz (New Year) – Baha’i International Day for the Elimination
of Racial Discrimination 22nd World Water Day24th World TB Day25th Palm Sunday – Christian British Summer Time begins Annunciation to the Theotokos
– Orthodox Christian26th Ram Navami – Hindu28th Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zara-
thushtra) – Zoroastrian29th Maundy Thursday – Christian Mahavir Jayanti – Jain30th Good Friday – Christian Bank Holiday – England, Wales,
Scotland and Northern Ireland31st International Transgender Day
of Visibility Holy Saturday – Christian Lazarus Saturday – Orthodox Christian Pesach (Passover) – Judaism Lord’s Evening Meal – Jehovah’s
Witness Christian Hanuman Jayanti – Hindu
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March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month | Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month UK Marie Curie Cancer Care Great Daffodil Appeal Month | Red Cross Month
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The Equality Team is here to offer guidance and support to staff and students across the University on equality, diversity and inclusion matters.Visit www.port.ac.uk/equality, www.paper.li/uopequality/1444138283 for our newsletter or tweet @uopequality.
1st Easter Sunday – Christian Palm Sunday – Orthodox Christian April Fools Day2nd World Autism Awareness Day Easter Monday – Christian Bank Holiday – England, Wales,
Northern Ireland and ROI6th Good Friday – Orthodox Christian7th World Health Day 8th International Romani Day Pascha (Easter) – Orthodox Christian9th Annunciation of the Lord – Orthodox
Christian12th Yom HaShoah (Holocaust
Remembrance Day) – Judaism13th Lailat al Miraj – Islam14th Birth of the Khalsa (Vaisakhi)/New
Year – Sikh18th Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur – Sikh Birthday of Guru Angad Dev – Sikh Yom HaZikaron (Israeli Memorial Day)
– Judaism Akshaya Tritiya – Hindu, Jain19th Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israeli
Independence Day) – Judaism21st First Day of Ridvan – Baha’i22nd Earth Day23rd Saint George’s Day – Christian25th World Malaria Day28th World Day for Health & Safety at Work29th Ninth Day of Ridvan – Baha’i30th Theravada New Year – Buddhist
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April is Autism Awareness Month| Alcohol Awareness Month | Stress Awareness Month Bowel Cancer Awareness Month | Parkinson’s Awareness Month
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The University of Portsmouth holds the Bronze award for the Athena SWAN Charter and is committed to the advancement of gender and transgender equality for all staff and students across all areas of the University’s activities.
www.port.ac.uk/depart-ments/services/equalityand-diversity/athena/
Special Days
May is Action on Stroke Month | Mental Health Awareness Month | Hepatitis Awareness Month | UK National Walking Month | Celiac Awareness Month
1st Beltane – Samhain – Wicca/Pagan Northern and Southern hemispheres
Lailat al Bara’ah – Islam2nd Twelfth Day of Ridvan – Baha’i Birthday of Guru Arjan Dev – Sikh3rd World Press Freedom Day Lag B’Omer – Judaism7th Bank Holiday – England, Wales,
Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROI8th World Red Cross Red Crescent Day9th Europe Day10th Ascension Day – Christian13th Our Lady of Fatima – Catholic Christian Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day)
– Judaism15th International Day of Families 16th Ramadan begins – Islam17th IDAHOT Day International Day Against
Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Ascension of the Lord – Orthodox Christian
20th Shavuot – Judaism Pentecost – Christian21st World Day for Cultural Diversity
for Dialogue and Development22nd International Day for Biological
Diversity23rd Birthday of Guru Amar Das – Sikh24th Declaration of the Báb – Baha’i 26th Face Equality Day (UK)27th Trinity Sunday – Christian Pentecost – Orthodox Christian28th Bank Holiday – England, Wales,
Scotland and Northern Ireland29th Ascension of Baha’u’llah – Baha’i
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
Vesak – Buddha Day – Buddhist 31st World No Tobacco Day Corpus Christi – Catholic Christian
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If you are looking for mutual support or looking to play an active role developing equality and diversity within the University why not join one of our staff networks?
www.port.ac.uk/depart-ments/services/equalityand-diversity/staffnetworks/
lgbtqstaffnetwork@port.ac.ukdisabilitystaffnetwork@port.ac.ukmulticulturalstaffnetwork@port.ac.ukwomensstaffnetwork@port.ac.uk
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Chaplaincy mug painting during freshers
1st Global Day of Parents4th International Day of Innocent Children
Victims of Aggression Bank Holiday – ROI5th World Environment Day8th Sacred Heart of Jesus – Catholic
Christian Quds Day – Islam10th Laylat al Qadr – Islam12th World Day against Child Labour14th World Blood Donor Day 15th Eid al Fitr – Islam World Elder Abuse Awareness Day16th Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev – Sikh17th World Day to Combat Desertification
and Drought Father’s Day20th World Refugee Day21st Summer Solstice Litha – Yule – Wicca/Pagan Northern
and Southern hemispheres World Humanist Day23rd International Women in
Engineering Day24th Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
– Christian29th Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
– Christian
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June is Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Month | Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Awareness Month | LGBT Pride Month | Men’s Health Awareness Month | Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month
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Chaplains provide a space to relax, meet friends or reflect. Welcoming to all, regardless of culture, race, creed or lifestyle, they offer support at a time of crisis or just someone to chat to.
www.port.ac.uk/chaplaincy
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Lauren Steadman, former UoP student and Paralympian
4th US Independence Day5th Birthday of Guru Hargobind – Sikh10th Martyrdom of the Báb – Baha’i11th Saint Benedict Day – Christian World Population Day 12th Orangemen’s Day Bank Holiday – Northern Ireland15th Saint Vladimir the Great Day
– Orthodox Christian World Youth Skills Day17th World Day for International Justice18th Nelson Mandela International Day22nd Feast Day of Saint Mary Magdalene
– Christian Tish’a B’av – Judaism23rd Birthday of Guru Har Krishan – Sikh Birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie
– Rastafari24th Pioneer Day – Mormon Christian25th Saint James the Great Day – Christian27th Asalha Puja (Dharma Day) – Buddhist28th World Hepatitis Day30th World Day against Trafficking Persons International Day of Friendship
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July is UV Safety Month |Make a Difference to Children Month | International Women with Alopecia Month | Group B Strep Awareness Month | Scams Awareness Month
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Have you clear objectives and a plan to promote inclusion and respect
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www.time-to-change.org.uk
1st Lammas – Christian Fast in honour of Holy Mother of Lord
Jesus – Orthodox Christian Lughnassadh – Imbolc – Wicca/Pagan
Northern and Southern hemispheres6th Transfiguration of the Lord – Orthodox
Christian Transfiguration Sunday – Christian Summer Bank Holiday – Scotland and
ROI9th International Day of the World’s
Indigenous Peoples 12th International Youth Day15th Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary
– Catholic Christian Dormition of the Theotokos – Orthodox
Christian19th World Humanitarian Day20th Waqf al Arafa – Islam22nd Queenship of Mary – Catholic Christian Eid al Adha – Islam26th Raksha Bandhan – Hindu27th Summer Bank Holiday – England,
Wales and Northern Ireland29th Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
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August is Health & Safety Month | Psoriasis Awareness Month |Black Business Month | Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month
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Working with Stonewall as a member of its Diversity Champions Programme, The University is committed to ensuring an inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
www.stonewall.org.uk
1st Religious year begins – Orthodox Christian
2nd Krishna Janmashtami – Hindu5th International Day of Charity7th Paryushana-Parva – Jain8th Nativity of Virgin Mary – Christian International Literacy Day10th 10-16 – World Childless Week World Suicide Prevention Day Rosh Hashanah – Judaism11th Ethiopian New Year – Rastafari12th Al-Hijra/Muharram – New Year – Islam13th Ganesh Chaturthi – Hindu14th The Triumph of the Cross – Christian Elevation of the Holy Cross – Orthodox
Christian15th International Day of Democracy 19th Yom Kippur – Judaism21st International Day of Peace World Alzheimer’s Day Ashura – Islam23rd Bi Visibility Day Autumn Equinox Mabon – Ostara - Wicca/Pagan
Northern and Southern hemispheres Anant Chaturdashi – Jain24th Sukkot – Judaism27th Meskel – Ethiopian Orthodox Christian28th International Right to Know Day29th Michaelmas – Saint Michael and All
Angels – Christian World Heart Day
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September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month | Childhood Cancer Awareness MonthInternational Blood Cancer Awareness Month | World Alzheimer’s Month
World Dementia Awareness Month
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2016January
We must be willing to letgo of the life we haveplanned so as to have thelife that is waiting for us.
Joseph Campbell
Diversity ChampionQuestion Time
Have you clear objectives and a plan to promote inclusion and respect
in 2016?
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As a signed-up member of the Mindful Employer Charter, the University is committed to tackling the prejudices and stigma that can be associated with mental health issues.
www.mindfulemployer.net
1st International Day of Older Persons Shemini Atzeret – Judaism2nd International Day of Non-Violence Feast of the Guardian Angels
– Christian Simchat Torah – Judaism4th Saint Francis Day – Christian Blessing of the Animals – Christian9th Birthday of Guru Ram Das – Sikh Navaratri begins – Hindu 10th World Mental Health Day11th International Day of the Girl Child12th World Sight Day15th International Day of Rural Women16th World Food Day17th International Day for the Eradication of
Poverty18th Saint Luke, Apostle & Evangelist
– Christian19th Dussehra - Dasara – Hindu24th United Nations Day28th British Summer Time ends29th World Stroke Day Bank Holiday – ROI31st All Hallows’ Eve – Christian Samhain (Halloween) – Beltane
– Wicca/Pagan Northern and Southern hemispheres
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Down Syndrome Awareness Month | Black History Month (UK) | Lupus Awareness Month | Global Diversity Awareness Month
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We must be willing to letgo of the life we haveplanned so as to have thelife that is waiting for us.
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Have you clear objectives and a plan to promote inclusion and respect
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Working Families offerresources, guidance and support to staff, managers and HR on inclusive family-friendly and work-life balance issues. www.workingfamilies.org.uk Working Families helpline for parents and carers: 0300 012 0312
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Canine Partners demonstration to students and staff
1st All Saints’ Day – Christian2nd All Souls’ Day – Christian Coronation of Emperor Haile
Selassie I – Rastafari5th Guy Fawkes Night7th Diwali – Deepavali – Hindu, Sikh, Jain Bandi Chhor Divas – Sikh8th Saal Mubarak – Hindu9th Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
– Catholic Christian Birth of the Báb – Baha’i10th Birth of Baha’u’llah – Baha’i11th Armistice Day – Interfaith Remembrance Sunday13th World Kindness Day14th World Diabetes Day 15th Nativity Fast begins – Orthodox
Christian17th International Students’ Day19th International Men’s Day20th Universal Children’s Day Transgender Day of Remembrance Mawlid al-Nabi – Islam21st Presentation of the Theotokos
– Orthodox Christian22nd Thanksgiving – Interfaith USA23rd Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev – Sikh24th Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur
– Sikh25th International Day for the Elimination of
Violence against Women Feast of Christ the King – Christian26th Day of the Covenant – Baha’i 28th Ascension of Abdul’l-Baha – Baha’i30th Saint Andrew’s Day – Christian Bank Holiday – Scotland
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month | Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Mouth Cancer Action Month | COPD Awareness Month
Movember Men’s Health Awareness Month
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Have you clear objectives and a plan to promote inclusion and respect
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University staff and students can expect to be treated with respect and dignity at all times. If this is not the case for you, why not talk to a Harassment Adviser?They offer confidential support and guidance should you experience bullying or harassment.
www.port.ac.uk/depart-ments/services/equalityan-ddiversity/harassmentad-visernetwork/
1st World AIDS Day2nd International Day for the Abolition
of Slavery Advent Sunday – Christian3rd International Day of Persons with
Disabilities Chanukah – Judaism6th Saint Nicholas’ Day – Christian8th Feast of the Immaculate Conception
– Christian Rohatsu (Bodhi Day) – Buddhist9th International Anti-Corruption Day10th Human Rights Day12th Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
– Catholic Christian18th International Migrants Day 20th International Human Solidarity Day21st Winter Solstice Yule – Litha – Wicca/Pagan Northern
and Southern hemispheres Yule – Christian24th Christmas Eve – Christian25th Christmas Day – Christian Bank Holiday – England, Wales,
Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROI Feast of the Nativity – Orthodox
Christian26th Saint Stephen’s Day – Christian Boxing Day Bank Holiday – England, Wales,
Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROI Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet
Zarathushtra) – Zoroastrian28th Holy Innocents – Christian30th Feast of the Holy Family – Catholic
Christian31st New Year’s Eve/Hogmanay Watch Night – Christian
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December is Universal Month for Human Rights | Spiritual Literacy Month | Decembeard
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We must be willing to letgo of the life we haveplanned so as to have thelife that is waiting for us.
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Have you clear objectives and a plan to promote inclusion and respect
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Diversiton Training Workshops and Courses – 2018/19Our UK and Ireland network of trainers (based in Clonmel, Sheffield, London, Birmingham, Belfast, Edinburgh and Warrenpoint) deliver a range of programmes for Private and Public sector clients. Here is a summary of our main Courses. All Workshops are tailored to individual needs. Please contact us for further information on any course.
Enterprise and Income
Income Generation for Communities.
License your Training Courses.
Business Development Strategies for Small Businesses.
CYSS (Craft Your Signature Speech) Presentation Skills Masterclass.
Write and Publish your Book on Amazon.
Silo-Busting and Self Generated Income for Local Authorities
Community Empowerment
Income Generation & Sustainability for Communities.
Community Clubs & WorkCentres for all.
Work It Out!
Tackling Local Poverty and Under-Employment.
Collaborative Working Strategies.
Personal Development
CYSS (Craft Your Signature Speech) Presentation Skills Masterclass.
Career and Life Planning.
Coaching and Mentoring Skills.
Retirement Programmes.
Write and pubish your books on Amazon.
CV Expert.
Peace Building
Peace Building Skills.
PeaceBuilder Initiative for Schools.
‘New Space’ Reconciliation Approaches.
Spiritual Peacebuilding for all.
Faith and Community PeaceBuilding
Equality and Diversity
Diversity and Inclusion Strategies for today’s Workplace.
Respect at Work.
Religion and Belief within our Organisation.
Do we need a Prayer Room a Quiet Space?
Older Workers – Retirement strategies that work for everyone!
Meeting and Working with People from Different Traditions.
Spirituality
Spiritual Inclusion.
Spiritual Exercises for Everyone.
Spirituality at Work.
Inner Learning.
Spiritual Coaching.
Further Information on our Courses and Workshops
If you think we can help or support you in any way please call or drop us an email.We look forward to hearing from you at any time.
Please email Sharon@diversiton.com or call (+44) 02841 754 777
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