The following policies have been developed by the Equality Committee to address the needs of particular groups in detail:
For a full list of equality/diversity policies in Trinity see here.
Please also note that you can contact the Equality Office for advice on gender-neutral terminology for first- and second-year students.
The Trinity Gender Action Plan brings together actions for gender equality to which Trinity has committed in its
as well as recommendations of the “Mind the Gap” report of the Trinity Centre for Gender Equality and Leadership (formerly WiSER), approved by the Board in 2017.
Action Plan to Tackle Sexual Violence and Harassment
In 2020, the Framework for Consent for Higher Education was published by the Department of Education and Skills. As part of our commitment to this framework, and prevention of sexual violence in our institution, we have set up an oversight working group with staff, student, and external representation. The aim of this oversight group is to implement the action plan published in June 2021 which can be read here. We recognise the problem of sexual violence in Higher Education, and we are committed to playing our part as individuals and as a community to changing this and making our University a safer place for all.
Trinity has published Procedures and Guidelines in Relation to the Provision of ISL / English Interpretation. These procedures apply to all Trinity-organised events including cultural, academic, and social events, and departmental meetings, where a staff member, student or visitor requests ISL interpretation. The provision of ISL interpretation is key to enabling the full participation of Deaf colleagues in university life, and all event organisers - including students - should familiarise themselves with the Procedures and Guidelines.
Event organisers should complete the form below to secure a purchase order for their booking.
Provision of Irish Sign Language Interpretation Payment Form
The Gender Identity and Gender Expression Policy outline Trinity's formal commitment to recognise and support an individual’s gender identity and gender expression. It is a highly practical policy that includes definitions of terms, guidelines for supporting a student/staff member through gender transition, and provisions around the use of facilities, change of records, etc.
Trinity is very proud that its strong commitment to transgender inclusion was recognised by a Special Recognition Award in the GLEN Workplace Equality Index Awards 2015.
The Policy on Supports for Student Parents, Student Carers and Students Experiencing Pregnancy lays down good practice guidelines for accommodating students who have parental/caring responsibilities or who experience pregnancy at any point during their time in Trinity. It details the roles and responsibilities of academic, administrative, and support staff in advising and responding to the needs of pregnant students, students who are parents, and students who are carers. In so doing it seeks to ensure that there should be no academic or financial penalty for a student taking maternity, paternity, adoptive, or carer’s leave.
