DEI Office
The DEI Office's mission is to lead, facilitate, guide, encourage, and support all levels of the organisation to achieve diversity, equity and inclusion objectives through collaboration and insightful planning.
Developing and implementing a university-wide strategy to create an equitable campus is the primary task of the DEI team. Along with students, DEI ambassadors, and representatives from multiple faculties, the DEI office facilitates its vision of embedding DEI in Radboud’s organisational culture and strives for a more inclusive and socially just Radboud University campus and society.
Members
The DEI Office consists of the following members:
- Ryan Ramharak - Senior Policy Advisor Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Marieke Gommans - Project leader Student Development
Faculty DEI committees
At Radboud University, each faculty has a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee dedicated to fostering an inclusive, safe, and equitable academic environment. These committees provide a platform for discussing and addressing DEI-related issues within their faculty, the university, and the wider community.
DEI committees work to ensure that diverse talents are welcomed, valued, and supported. They serve as contact points for students and staff, advise faculty boards on DEI policies, and organise awareness initiatives. Where relevant, they coordinate with the Central DEI Office and other faculty committees to strengthen university-wide efforts.
Below you can find the contact details of the DEI committee of each faculty.
DEI Student Ambassadors
DEI Student Ambassadors promote and advocate for DEI inside the organisation. The DEI Student Ambassadors seek to raise awareness of diversity, equality, and inclusion concerns and foster a more welcoming community for people of different backgrounds and perspectives. They may take on different roles depending on the needs of the community they are representing.
DEI Student Trainers
The DEI Train-the-Trainer programme equips dedicated students with the skills to lead workshops on diversity, equity, and inclusion. These trained facilitators bring fresh perspectives and offer tailored DEI sessions for student organisations, peers, staff, and more. Workshops are available free of charge.
Interested in booking a session? Click here for more information and to organise your own workshop.
Gender and Sexuality Alliance
Since the end of 2023, Radboud University has a Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA)! This initiative, founded by some DEI student ambassadors and the organisational team of the Queer(ing) Radboud event, aims to facilitate a queer network for both students and staff, and to represent queer interests at Radboud University. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out through gsa [at] ru.nl (gsa[at]ru[dot]nl), or check out the Instagram page: @GSA_Radboud. You can also find all upcoming events there!
Disability and Accessibility Committee
In 2022 the disABILITY and Accessibility committee was founded as part of Radboud University's DEI office. This committee aims to improve the accessibility of the university. The committee’s goal is not confined to improving the campus’ physical access but also focused on increasing the accessibility of the campus for students and employees with autism or an anxiety disorder. Through panel discussions, lectures and other carefully curated sessions, the disABILITY and Accessibility committee contemplates questions of ableism, facilitating students and employees with disabilities, labour participation and more. If you want to get into contact with the DAC, please send an email to dac [at] ru.nl.
Sunflower Whatsapp Community
The sunflower is a symbol for invisible disabilities. But sometimes, you want to be seen by your peers. That is why the Sunflower WhatsApp community exists. The community is meant for RU or HAN students of any nationality who want to get in touch with other neurodivergent people, people with invisible disabilities and/or people with other health challenges. Your health status is not important, everyone looking for a way to contact their peers is welcome.
It is an accessible way to share resources, tips and tricks, support each other and initiate meetups. There are various subgroups, such as an ADHD support group and a Chronic pain group, but also groups based on interests, such as a Gaming group. You can always ask for new groups to be made!
If you want to join the community, you can do so via the following link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IFiQ3uyvQAK9Fz3dW0xepc
Mijn pijn & Moed (My pain & Courage)
Mijn pijn & Moed (My pain & Courage) is a foundation by and for students who feel held back by their bodies. This can have various causes, such as chronic pain or a physical disability.
For these students, increasing independence or participating in student nightlife is not always a given. That’s why Mijn pijn & Moed organizes accessible, enjoyable, and educational activities to bring these students together. In addition, Mijn pijn & Moed is committed to raising awareness around the themes of physical pain and limitations.
All students who feel addressed by this are welcome. Take a look at the website, send an email or drop by one of the activities.