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A Conversation about Caring

To mark Carers' Week 2023, we are delighted to welcome you to A Conversation about Caring (Room G12 the Hub, the Áine Hyland Room & Teams) from 12:30-14:00 on Thursday, June 15th (light lunch available from 12:30).
Join the EDI Unit for an exploration of this area in a university setting, followed by an overview of staff carer-friendly policies and structures currently available in UCC.
Invited speakers are:
- Dr Rachel MagShamhráin, Head of the Department of German, speaking on “Un-Becoming the Story: Exploring Confessional Approaches to Care in Academia”, in conversation with
- Dr Jacqui O’Riordan, co-convenor of the CARE21 research cluster, and
- Susan O’Mahony, staff wellbeing and development, who will speak on relevant UCC policies and practices.
See here for registration: https://bit.ly/AConversationAboutCaringUCC Registration is preferred (for catering and room capacity) but not required.
We look forward to seeing you on the day.
For more on this story contact:
ediunit@ucc.ie