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DIVERSITY CALENDAR 2017

Diversity Calendar 2017diversitonleading the world in diversity

Professor Pal Ahluwalia, Pro Vice-­Chancellor (Research and Innovation), is the University’s Senior Equality and Diversity Champion.

'The University is a truly diverse, multicultural and international community with staff and students from across the globe, living, working and learning together. Once again I am pleased to promote this valuable resource, which aims to raise a better awareness of festivals, celebrations and key faith/religious events

our students, staff and local community'

January2017 1st Mary, Mother of God – Catholic

Christian Feast of Saint Basil – Orthodox Christian Gantan-­sai (New Year) – Shinto New Year’s Day/Hogmanay 2nd Bank Holiday – England, Wales,

Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROI3rd Bank Holiday – Scotland4th World Braille Day5th Twelfth Night – Christian Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh – Sikh6th Epiphany – Christian Feast of the Theophany – Orthodox

Christian Dia de los Reyes – Christian Nativity of Christ – Armenian Orthodox

Christian7th Christmas Day – Orthodox Christian Christmas Day – Ethiopian Rastafari Feast of the Nativity – Orthodox Christian8th Asara B’Tevet – Judaism Baptism of the Lord Jesus – Christian9th Seijin no hi (Coming of Age Day) – Shinto

12th 12-­15 Mahayana New Year – Buddhist13th Saint Hilary’s Day – Christian Maghi – Sikh14th New Year – Orthodox Christian Makar Sankranti – Hindu15th World Religion Day – Baha’i16th Martin Luther King Jnr. Day18th 18-­25 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

– Christian19th Timkat – Ethiopian Orthodox Christian21st Saint Agnes Day – Christian25th Robert Burns Night (Burns Night) Conversion of Saint Paul – Christian26th Australia Day

28th Saint Thomas Aquinas Day – Christian Chinese New Year – Confucian, Daoist,

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31st Birthday of Guru Har Rai – Sikh

January is National Eye Care Month | Cervical Health Awareness Month |Celebration of Life Month | Alcohol Concern Dry January

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All Jewish holidays begin at sundown on the evening before.

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UoP Stand at Portsmouth PRIDE 2016

The Equality Team is here to offer guidance and support to staff and students across the University on equality, diversity and inclusion matters.Visit www.port.ac.uk/equality, www.paper.li/uopequality/1444138283 for our newsletter or tweet @uopequality.

February2017

– Hindu2nd Candlemas (Presentation of Christ in

the Temple) – Christian– Wicca/Pagan

Northern and Southern hemispheres3rd Setsubun-­sai – Shinto Saint Blaise Day – Christian

5th Four Chaplains Sunday – Interfaith Triodion begins – Orthodox Christian11th Our Lady of Lourdes – Christian Tu BiShvat – Judaism12th Darwin Day14th Saint Valentine’s Day15th Nirvana Day – Buddhist – Jain

19th Meatfare Sunday – Orthodox Christian

24th Maha Shivaratri – Hindu– Baha’i

26th Cheesefare Sunday – Orthodox Christian

27th – Orthodox Christian

28th Shrove Tuesday – Christian– Baha’i

Special Days

February is National Heart Month | Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month | Raynaud’s and Scleroderma | Awareness Month | Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month

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International Students Festival of Cultures

Festival of Cultures – An annual event where international students share and celebrate their own cultures with other students and staff.

March2017

Saint David’s Day Ash Wednesday – Christian Self Injury Awareness Day Nineteen Day Fast (start) – Baha’i5th Saint Piran’s Day – Christian Orthodox Sunday – Orthodox Christian8th International Women’s Day9th Ta’anit Esther – Judaism12th Purim – Judaism Magha Puja (Sangha Day) – Buddhist13th Hola Mohalla – Sikh Holi – Hindu

– Christian Bank Holiday – Northern Ireland

and ROI19th Saint Joseph’s Day20th Spring Equinox

– Wicca/Pagan, Northern and Southern hemispheres

Naw-­Rúz (New Year) – Baha’i Norooz (New Year) – Persian/Zoroas-­

trian21st International Day for the Elimination

22nd World Water Day UoP International Students Festival

of Cultures24th World TB Day

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26th British Summertime begins Mothering Sunday28th Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet

Zarathushtra) – Zoroastrian New Year – Hindu

Special Days

is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month | Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month | Women’s History Month |Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month | Brain Tumour Awareness Month

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The University of Portsmouth holds the Bronze award for the Athena SWAN Charter and is committed to the advancement of gender and transgender equality and inclusion for both academic and professional/support staff and students, across all areas of the University's activities.

www.port.ac.uk/depart-­ments/services/equalityand-­diversity/athena/

April2017

1st April Fools Day2nd World Autism Awareness Day5th Ram Navami – Hindu7th World Health Day 8th Lazarus Saturday – Orthodox Christian International Romani Day9th Palm Sunday – Christian Palm Sunday – Orthodox Christian Mahavir Jayanti – Jain

– Judaism Lord’s Evening Meal – Jehovah’s

Witness Christian Hanuman Jayanti – Hindu Theravada New Year – Buddhist13th Maundy Thursday – Christian 14th Good Friday – Christian Good Friday – Orthodox Christian Bank Holiday – England, Wales,

Scotland and Northern Ireland Vaisakhi New Year – Sikh15th Holy Saturday – Christian Holy Saturday – Orthodox Christian16th Easter Sunday – Christian

– Orthodox Christian17th Easter Monday – Christian Bank Holiday – England, Wales,

Northern Ireland and ROI18th Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur – Sikh Birthday of Guru Angad Dev – Sikh20th First Day of Ridvan – Baha’i22nd Earth Day23rd Saint George’s Day – Christian

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Lailat al Miraj – Islam25th World Malaria Day28th World Day for Health & Safety at Work Ninth Day of Ridvan – Baha’i Akshaya Tritiya – Hindu, Jain30th Saint James the Great Day – Orthodox

Christian

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April is Autism Awareness Month| Alcohol Awareness Month | Stress Awareness Month | Bowel Cancer Awareness Month | National Pet Month | Parkinson’s Awareness Month

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If you are looking for mutual support or looking to play an active role developing equality and diversity within the University why not join one of our staff networks?

www.port.ac.uk/depart-­ments/services/equalityand-­diversity/staffforums/

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May2017

Special Days

May is Action on Stroke Month | Mental Health Awareness Month | Cystic Fibrosis Month | Hepatitis Awareness Month | Hughes Syndrome Awareness Month | National Walking Month | Foster Care Month

1st Beltane – Samhain – Wicca/Pagan, Northern and Southern hemispheres

Bank Holiday – England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROI

Twelfth Day of Ridvan – Baha’i Yom HaZikaron (Israeli Memorial Day)

– Judaism2nd Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israeli Indepen-­

– Judaism Birthday of Guru Arjan Dev – Sikh3rd World Press Freedom Day

9th Europe Day – Buddhist

11th Lailat al Bara’ah – Islam13th Our Lady of Fatima – Catholic Christian14th Lag B’Omer – Judaism15th International Day of Families17th International Day Against Homophobia,

Transphobia and Biphobia21st World Day for Cultural Diversity for

Dialogue and Development

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– Baha’i24th Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day)

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27th Ramadan begins – Islam– Baha’i

29th International Day of United Nations

Spring Bank Holiday – England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Shavuot – Judaism

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Chaplains provide a space to

Welcoming to all, regardless of culture, race, creed or lifestyle, they offer support at a time of crisis or just someone to chat to.

www.port.ac.uk/chaplaincy

June2017

– Christian– Orthodox Christian

5th World Environment Day Bank Holiday – ROI11th Trinity Sunday – Christian All Saints – Orthodox Christian14th World Blood Donor Day15th Corpus Christi – Catholic Christian16th Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev – Sikh

and Drought Trooping the Colour18th Father’s Day20th World Refugee Day

Litha – Yule – Wicca/Pagan Northern and Southern hemispheres

Laylat al Qadr – Islam– Catholic

Christian Quds Day – Islam24th Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

– Christian25th Eid al Fitr – Islam29th Feast of Saints Peter and Paul

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Special Days

June is Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Month | Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Awareness Month | LGBT Pride Month | Men’s Health Awareness Month | Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month | National Hospice Month (UK)

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The University and Student Union are pleased to have signed the Time to Change pledge. Working in partnership with the charity, we are dedicated to changing attitudes and behaviours towards people with mental health problems, providing support and guidance to staff and students.

www.time-­to-­change.org.uk

July2017

5th Birthday of Guru Hargobind – Sikh– Baha’i

– Catholic Christian World Population Day12th Orangemen’s Day Bank Holiday – Northern Ireland13th Obon (Ulambana) – Buddhist – Shinto15th Saint Vladimir the Great Day

– Orthodox Christian Asalha Puja (Dharma Day) – Buddhist

World Emoji Day22nd Feast Day of Saint Mary Magdalene

– Christian23rd Birthday of Guru Har Krishan – Sikh Birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie

– Rastafari24th Pioneer Day – Mormon Christian25th Saint James the Great Day – Christian 28th World Hepatitis Day30th International Day of Friendship

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July is UV Safety Month | Family Reunion Month | Make a Difference to Children Month | International Women with Alopecia Month | Group B Strep Awareness Month | Scams Awareness Month

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Working with Stonewall as a member of its Diversity Champions Programme, The University is committed to ensuring an inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

www.stonewall.org.uk

August2017

1st Lammas – Christian– Wicca/Pagan,

Northern and Southern hemispheres Tish’a B’av – Judaism Fast in honour of Holy Mother of Lord

Jesus – Orthodox Christian– Orthodox

Christian– Christian

7th Summer Bank Holiday – Scotland and ROI

Raksha Bandhan – Hindu9th International Day of the World’s

Indigenous Peoples12th International Youth Day 15th Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary

– Catholic Christian Dormition of the Theotokos – Orthodox

Christian Krishna Janmashtami – Hindu18th Paryushana-­Parva – Jain19th World Humanitarian Day22nd Queenship of Mary – Catholic Christian25th Ganesh Chaturthi – Hindu Samvatsari – Jain28th Summer Bank Holiday – England,

Wales and Northern Ireland29th Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

– Christian31st Waqf al Arafa (Hajj Day) – Islam

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August is Health & Safety Month | National Immunizations Awareness Month |Black Business Month | Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month

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As a signed-­up member of the Mindful Employer Charter, the University is committed to tackling the prejudices and stigma that can be associated with mental health issues.

www.mindfulemployer.net

September2017

1st Religious year begins – Orthodox Christian

Eid al Adha – Islam5th International Day of Charity Kshamavani – Jain8th Nativity of Virgin Mary – Christian

11th Ethiopian New Year – Rastafari14th The Triumph of the Cross – Christian

21st Rosh Hashanah – Judaism

World Alzheimer’s Day Navaratri begins – Hindu22nd Autumn Equinox

– Wicca/Pagan Northern and Southern hemispheres

– Islam23rd Bi Visibility Day27th Meskel – Ethiopian Orthodox Christian28th International Right to Know Day Freedom from Hunger Day

Angels – Christian– Hindu

Yom Kippur – Judaism

Special Days

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month | Childhood Cancer Awareness Month |International Blood Cancer Awareness Month | World Alzheimer’s Month | Thyroid Cancer

Awareness Month | Hearing Awareness Month | World Dementia Awareness Month

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Working Families offerresources, guidance and support to staff, managers and HR on inclusive family-­friendly and work-­life balance issues. www.workingfamilies.org.uk Working Families helpline for parents and carers: 0300 012 0312

October2017

1st International Day of Older Persons Ashura – Islam

Feast of the Guardian Angels – Christian

– Catholic Christian Blessing of the Animals – Christian5th Sukkot – Judaism9th Birthday of Guru Ram Das – Sikh10th World Mental Health Day11th International Day of The Girl12th Shemini Atzeret – Judaism World Sight Day

– Judaism15th International Day of Rural Women16th World Food Day

of Poverty

18th Saint Luke, Apostle & Evangelist – Christian

– Hindu, Sikh, Jain Bandi Chhor Divas – Sikh20th New Year – Jain

– Baha’i22nd Birthday of Baha’u’llah – Baha’i24th United Nations Day26th International Intersex Awareness Day28th Milvian Bridge Day – Christian29th World Stroke Day British Summertime ends30th Bank Holiday – ROI31st All Hallows’ Eve – Christian

– Wicca/Pagan Northern and Southern hemispheres

Reformation Day – Protestant Christian

Special Days

is Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Down Syndrome Awareness Month |Domestic Violence Awareness Month | Black History Month (UK)/Aids Awareness Month |

Lupus Awareness Month | World Blindness Awareness Month

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Canine Partners demonstration to students and staff

University staff and students can expect to be treated with respect and dignity at all times. If this is not the case for you, why not talk to a Harassment Adviser?

support and guidance should you experience bullying or harassment.

www.port.ac.uk/depart-­ments/services/equalityan-­ddiversity/harassmentad-­visernetwork/

November2017

1st All Saints’ Day – Christian National Stress Awareness Day2nd All Souls’ Day – Christian Coronation of Emperor Haile

Selassie I – Rastafari4th Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev – Sikh5th Guy Fawkes Night

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13th World Kindness Day14th World Diabetes Day 14-­18 Anti Bullying Week15th Nativity Fast begins – Orthodox

Christian19th International Men’s Day20th Universal Children’s Day

23rd Thanksgiving – Interfaith USA24th Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur

– Sikh25th International Day for the Elimination

Carers Rights Day Day of the Covenant – Baha’i26th Feast of Christ the King – Christian

– Baha’i30th Saint Andrew’s Day – Christian Bank Holiday – Scotland

Special Days

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month | Lung Cancer Awareness Month |Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month | Mouth Cancer Action Month | COPD Awareness Month |

Adoption Month | Movember

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All our buildings andspaces are assessed for accessibility by Disabled

details for the University at:

December2017

www.disabledgo.com/en/org/university-­of-­portsmouth

1st Mawlid al-­Nabi – Islam World AIDS Day2nd International Day for the Abolition

of Slavery3rd International Day of Persons

with Disabilities Advent Sunday – Christian

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Rohatsu (Bodhi Day) – Buddhist9th International Anti-­Corruption Day10th Human Rights Day12th Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe

– Catholic Christian13th Chanukah – Judaism18th International Migrants Day20th International Human Solidarity Day

– Wicca/Pagan Northern and Southern hemispheres

Yule – Christian24th Christmas Eve – Christian25th Christmas Day – Christian Bank Holiday – England, Wales,

Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROI Feast of the Nativity – Orthodox

Christian26th Saint Stephen’s Day – Christian Boxing Day Bank Holiday – England, Wales,

Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROI Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet

Zarathushtra) – Zoroastrian– Christian

31st New Year’s Eve– Christian

Feast of the Holy Family – Catholic Christian

Hogmanay

Special Days

is Universal Human Rights Month | Spiritual Literacy MonthUK Disability History Month

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