The Diversity and Inclusion Expertise Office advises the Executive Board and works in close collaboration with the faculties, expertise centres and policy administrations to promote diversity and inclusion

The Diversity and Inclusion Expertise Office advises the Executive Board and works in close collaboration with the faculties, expertise centres and consults regularly with administrators, portfolio holders, faculty diversity coordinators and officers, sounding boards, committees and networks on diversity and inclusion. This team helps translate the University's commitment to diversity and inclusion into everyday practice, across education, research and the workplace.

These are our diversity goals

Leiden University's diversity policy sets out clear goals:

• a more diverse student intake and successful study completion
• an inclusive teaching and learning environment
• greater diversity among staff at every level
• inclusive research
• an accessible learning and working environment
• a socially safe community that counters discrimination

Our role is to help realise these goals .

This is how we put them in practice

Advice and tools

supporting faculties, institutes and directorates with advice, guidelines and practical tools to embed diversity and inclusion in their day-to-day work.

Awareness and expertise

Raising awareness and building diversity and inclusion expertise across the University, including through training and capacity building.

Networks and community

Working closely with the staff and student networks, which build community, offer safe spaces, and help shape D&I projects and activities.

Knowledge and good practice

Sharing what works and keeping the community informed through our D&I Newsletter, the Leiden Inclusion Blog and our social media channels.

Policy and coordination

Advising the Executive Board and working alongside colleagues in areas such as Human Resources, Safety and Security, Student and Educational Affairs, and Strategic Communication and Marketing to carry out this work university-wide.

Contact

The D&I Expertise Officee would like to hear from you. You can reach us at diversiteit@leidenuniv.nl or through the contact form below.