Programme: societal factors and impact

Strategic Implementation Forum

Date: Wednesday 9 March 2022, 12:00 (2 hours)
Location: Online

12:00 Overview of UM's Strategic Commitments

Overview of the 'UM Strategic Themes and Main Commitments 2020-2025'
Rector Prof Alfred J Vella, Pro-Rector Tanya Sammut-Bonnici

12:05 Overview of UM's Commitments for Societal Factors and Impact

12:10 Implementation of the Strategic Commitments

Presentation of activities reflecting elements of the Strategic Theme: Societal Factors and Impact

Enable students and members of staff with disability
Speaker: Prof Paul Bartolo, A/Chair of ACCESS - Disability Support Unit (ADSU)
Subject: The Role of ACCESS-Disability Support Unit (ADSU)

Advance and commit to gender and LGBTIQ rights
Speaker: Prof JosAnn Cutajar and Mr Roderick Vassallo, Co-Chairs of the Gender and Sexual Diversity Committee
Subject: The Gender+ Equity Plan and Sexual Harassment research project carried out among students and staff and the G+ policy approved by Senate and Council

Ensure access of students and staff of diverse cultures
Speaker: Prof Maureen Cole and Dr Francois Mifsud, Committee on Race and Ethnic Affairs (CREA)
Subject: Race and Ethnic Affairs at UM: opportunities and challenges
Expand health promotion and wellbeing services
Speaker: Dr Mary Joan Camilleri, Head of Counselling Services
Subject: The Role of the Counselling Services Unit during the Pandemic and the various initiatives