Race Equality Training

Race Equality Training

This interactive workshop will equip staff with knowledge, awareness, and actionable steps to promote race equality and contribute to a more inclusive campus community. It begins by exploring the journey toward race equality in higher education (HE) and society in Ireland. Participants will also discuss language complexities related to race, racism, inequality and the supports available at University of Galway.  

Target group: All staff

The next dates for training are as follows:

• Cohort 1 (Delivered online in 2 half day sessions)

          Friday, 28th November 10.00 -13.00 

          Friday, 5th December 10:00 – 13:00 8 July, 10.00-16.00

• Cohort 2 (Delivered in person in 1 full day session)  

          Friday, 16th January 10:00 – 16:00  

• Cohort 3 (Delivered online in 2 half day sessions) 

          Friday 6th March 2026 10:00 – 13:00 

          Friday 13th March 2026 10:00 – 13:00

To register or to find out more information about any of our upcoming workshops please visit: Core Portal.

Let's Talk About Race in the Higher Education Sector 

The online training programme Let’s Talk About Race in the Higher Education Sector is available here to register, sign in and complete this course.

This course for staff is a key initiative in building the race equality understanding and competence required to achieve systemic change. 

Listen here to some of the voices involved in the training programme.

This specifically commissioned module complements the existing race equality programme of work that we undertake at University of Galway.

We encourage you all to undertake the Let’s Talk About Race in the Higher Education Sector programme.