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DIVERSITY CALENDAR 2 016Team Warwick, before commencing the 25th annual Varsity sporting series

diversitonleading the world in diversityInternational student’s celebrating HalloweenDiversity Calendar 2015

ySunday20151stWeek 1Enlightenment isunderstanding that there isnowhere to go, nothing todo, and nobody you haveto be except exactly whoyou're being right now.1234Week 2567891011Week 312131415161718Week 419202122232425Week 5262728293031Neale Donald WalschDiversity PerspectivesDiversity Champion– Question TimeIs training in diversity, equalityand respect an integralcomponent of staffdevelopment?Special DaysOctober is Black History Month (UK) Breast Cancer Awareness Month Down Syndrome Awareness MonthLast QuarterNew MoonFirst QuarterFull MoonInternational Day of OlderPersons - Secular2ndFeast of the Guardian Angels- ChristianInternational Day ofNon Violence - Secular4thSaint Francis Day- Catholic Christian5thWorld Teachers' DayShemini Atzeret - JudaismWorld Habitat Day7thEquality and Diversity NetworkMeeting(all staff welcome) 1pm – 3pm8thSimchat Torah - JudaismMIND Bus on campus(outside the Arts Centre)10am – 3pm9thWorld Post DayBirthday of Guru Ram Das- Sikh10thWorld Mental HealthDay - Secular13thThanksgiving - Canada - InterfaithNavaratri - Hindu14thAl - Hijira - Islam15thInternational Day of Rural Women16thWorld Food Day - SecularSimchat Torah - Judaism17thInternational Day for theEradication of Poverty - Secular16-17th 50th Anniversary Celebrations- Festival of the Imagination20thBirth of the Bab - Bahá'í21stInstallation of the scripturesas Gukru Granth - Sikh22ndDussera - Hindu23rdAshura - Islam24thUnited Nations Day26thReformation Day - ProtestantChristianBritish Summer time ends (BST) - UKBank Holiday - ROIEquality and Diversity CommitteeMeeting 2pm - 5pm in CMR1.031stMilvian Bridge Day - ChristianAll Hallow's Eve - ChristianSamhain (Hallowe'en)

diversitonleading the world in diversityDiversity Calendar 2015Warwick Volunteers Poppy Party, marking the 100 year anniversary of WW1

aySundaySpecial Days20151Week 1You pay God acompliment by askinggreat things of Him.1st2ndTeresa of AvilaWeek 2Week 3293104115126137148154th8th11th12th13thDiversity PerspectivesWeek 416171819202122Diversity Champion– Question TimeDo you regularly quantify thebenefits of diversity andpromote the organization'ssuccesses?Week k 629th3030thNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month Inspirational Role Models MonthLast QuarterNew MoonFirst QuarterFull MoonAll Saints’ Day - ChristianAll Souls’ Day - Catholic ChristianCoronation of Emperor HaileSelassie I - RastafariSamhain Beltane - Wicca/PaganWarwick Business School WellbeingDay - WBS AtriumMIND Bus on campus(outside the Arts Centre) 10am – 3pmRemembrance SundayArmistice Day - InterfaithDiwali - HinduDiwali - JainDiwali - SikhBirth of Baha'u'llah - Bahá'íWorld Kindess Day - SecularNew Year - JainWorld Diabetes Day - SecularNativity Fast begins- OrthodoxChristianDignity at Warwick EventInternational Men's DayUniversal Children's DayChrist the King - ChristianGuru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom- SikhInternational Day for the Eliminationof Violence against WomenBirthday of Guru Nanak DevSahib - SikhAscension of Abdu'l Baha - Bahá'íAdvent Sunday - ChristianBank Holiday - ScotlandSaint Andrew’s Day - Christian

diversitonleading the world in diversityDiversity Calendar 2015Treemendous – Warwick volunteers working with Coventry YMCA

aySunday20151st2ndWeek 1I've found that luck is quitepredictable. If you wantmore luck, take morechances. Be more active.Show up more often.Brian TracyDiversity Perspectives123456Week 278910111213Week 314151617181920Week 421222324252627Week 528293031Diversity Champion– Question TimeIs there a clear leadershipcommitment to diversity at alllevels in your organisation?Special DaysDecember is National Drink Driving Prevention Month Spiritual Literacy Month Write to a Friend monthLast QuarterNew MoonFirst QuarterFull MoonWorld AIDS Day - SecularInternational Day for theAbolition of Slavery - Secular3rdInternational Day of Personswith Disabilities - Secular5thInternational Volunteer Dayfor Economoc and SocialDevelopment - Secular6thSaint Nicholas Day - Christian7thHanukkah - Judaism8thRohatsu (Bodhi Day) - BuddhistFeast of the ImmaculateConception - Catholic Christian9thInternational Anti-Corruption Day10th Human Rights DayInspiring Women Event12th Feast Day of Our Lady ofGuadalupe - Catholic Christian18th Posades Navidenas- Christian (16th - 25th)International Migrants Day- Secular20th International Human Solidarity Day22nd Winter SolsticeLitha - Wicca/Pagan - southernhemisphereYule - Wicca/Pagan - northernhemisphereYule - Christian24th Mawlid un Nabi (Birthday of theProphet Muhammad) - IslamChristmas Eve - Christian25th Christmas Day - ChristianBank Holiday - England,Wales,Scotland, Northern Ireland andROI26th Saint Stephen's Day - ChristianBoxing Day - Secular27th Zarathosht Diso (Death of ProphetZarathushtra) - Zoroastrian28th Feast of the Holy Family - CatholicChristianBank Holiday - England, Wales,Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROIHoly Innocents - Christian31st Watch Night - ChristianNew Year's Eve

diversitonleading the world in diversityDiversity Calendar 2016Department of Chemistry hosting a Year 12 Summer School. The SummerSchool aims at giving an opportunity to students from non-traditionalbackgrounds to experience what being at University feels like.

ySunday20161stWeek 1We must be willing to letgo of the life we haveplanned so as to have thelife that is waiting for us.Joseph CampbellSpecial DaysWeek 2456712389104th5th6thWeek 3111213141516177th10th11thDiversity PerspectivesWeek 41819202122232413th14thDiversity Champion– Question TimeHave you clear objectives anda plan to promote inclusion andrespect in 2016?Week 52526272829303115th17th18th20th21st24th25thJanuary is National Glaucoma Awareness Month I Cervical Health Awareness Month INational Mentoring Month I National Blood Donor Month I Celebration of Life Month26th27th28th31stLast QuarterNew MoonFirst QuarterFull MoonMary, Mother of God – CatholicChristianFeast of Saint Basil – OrthodoxChristianGantan-sai (New Years) - ShintoNew Year's Day/Hogmany – SecularBank Holiday – England, Wales,Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROITemple Day - BuddhistBank Holiday – ScotlandWorld Braille DayTwelfth Night – ChristianBirthday of Guru Gobindh Singh - SikhEpiphany – ChristianFeast of the Theophany – OrthodoxChristianDia de las Reyes - ChristianChristmas Day – Orthodox ChristianChristmas Day – Ethiopian RastafariBaptism of the Lord Jesus - ChristianSeijin no hi (Coming of Age Day)- ShintoHuman Trafficking Awareness DaySaint Hiliary's Day - ChristianMaghi - SikhEquality and Diversity NetworkMeeting (all staff welcome)10am – 12noonMakar Sankranti - HinduWorld Religion Day – Baha'i18-25 Week of Prayer for ChristianUnity - ChristianMartin Luther King Jnr. DayTimkat – Ethiopian Orthodox ChristianSaint Agnes Day - Christian24-27 Mahayana New Year – BuddhistTu BiShvat begins at sundown - JewishRobert Burns Night (Burns Night)Saint Paul's Day – ChristianAustralia DayHolocaust Memorial DaySaint Thomas Aquinas Day – ChristianData Privacy DayBirthday of Guru Har Rai - Sikh

diversitonleading the world in diversityWarwick’s LGBT Network celebrating Pride with other LGBT networks from local InstitutionsDiversity Calendar 2016

aySundaySpecial Days2016It isn't what you have, orwho you are, or where youare, or what you are doingthat makes you happy orunhappy. It is what youthink about.Week 11234567Week 28910111213141st2ndWeek 3151617181920213rdDale Carnegie4th7thDiversity PerspectivesWeek 4222324252627288th9th10th11th12thDiversity Champion– Question TimeWeek 5Have you identified your maindiversity challenges?14th15th20th26th29February is Black History Month I National Heart Month I Lesbian Gay Bisexual TransHistory Month I Raynaud's and Scleroderma Awareness MonthLast QuarterNew MoonFirst QuarterFull MoonSaint Brigid of Kildare – Celtic ChristianCandlemas – ChristianImbolc – Lughnassacci –Wicca/PaganPresentation of Christ in the Temple– ChristianEquality and Diversity CommitteeMeeting 2pm - 5pm in CMR1.0Setsubun-sai – ShintoSaint Blaise Day - ChristianWorld Cancer DayFour Chaplains Sunday – InterfaithTransfiguration Sunday - ChristianChinese New Year - Confucian,Daoist, BuddhistShrove Tuesday – ChristianAsh Wednesday - ChristianOur Lady of Lourdes - ChristianTriodion begins – Orthodox ChristianDarwin DaySaint Valentine's DayNirvana Day – Buddhist - JainWorld Day of Social JusticeIntercalary Days (begin) - Baha'i

diversitonleading the world in diversityDiversity Calendar 2016Myriad expressions, Few colours, One festival: Holi

unday20161stWeek 1Get out of your own way Stop the paralysis byanalysis Dream yourdream Then wake upand bring it to life!Steve Maraboli123456Week 278910111213Week 314151617181920Week 421222324252627Week 528293031Diversity PerspectivesDiversity Champion– Question TimeWhat resources have youcommitted to meeting yourdiversity and inclusion prioritiesthis year?Special DaysMarch is Prostrate Cancer Awareness Month I Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month IAmerican Red Cross Month I Save your Vision Month I Women's History Month ICerebral Palsy Awareness MonthLast QuarterNew MoonFirst QuarterFull MoonZero Discrimination Day - SecularSaint David's DayIntercalary Days (end) - Baha'i2nd Nineteen Day Fast (start) - Baha'i3rdWorld Book Day (UK)University Mental Health and WellbeingDay - SU AtriumMIND Bus on campus (outside the ArtsCentre) 10am – 3pm5thSaint Piran's Day - Christian6thMothering SundayOrthodox Sunday – Orthodox ChristianMeatfare Sunday – Orthodox Christian7thMaha Shivaratri – Hindu8thInternational Women's Day9thInternational Women's Day Event13th Cheesefare Sunday – OrthodoxChristianL. Ron Hubbard Birthday - Scientology14th Clean Monday – Orthodox Christian16th Demystifying the Promotions Proces- MOAC17th Saint Patrick's Day – ChristianBank Holiday – Northern Ireland and ROI19th Saint Joseph's Day20th Palm Sunday – ChristianSpring EquinoxOstara - Wicca/Pagan northernhemisphere Mabon - Wicca/Pagansouthern hemisphere21st Naw-Rúz (New Year) - Baha'iNorooz (New Year) - Persian/ZoroastrianInternational Day for the Elimination ofRacial Discrimination – SecularWorld Down Syndrome Day22nd World Water Day23rd Magha Puji (Sangha Day) – BuddhistHoli – HinduPurim begins at sundown - Judaism24th Maundy Thursday - ChristianHola Mohalla – Sikh25th Good Friday – ChristianAnnunciation to the Theotokos Orthodox ChristianBank Holiday – England, Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland26th Holy Saturday - Christian27th Easter Sunday - Christian28th Easter Monday – ChristianBank Holiday – England, Wales,Northern Ireland and ROIKhordad Sal (Birth of ProphetZaranthushtra) - Zoroastrian

diversitonleading the world in diversityWarwick’s Family fun daysDiversity Calendar 2016

undaySpecial Days20161Week 1You may never know whatresults come of youraction, but if you donothing there will be noresult.Mahatma GandhiDiversity Perspectives23Week 245678910Week 311121314151617Week 418192021222324Week 5252627282930Diversity Champion– Question TimeHow is diversity used as astrategic tool for fosteringinnovation, creative problemsolving and building acompetitive advantage?April is Autism Awareness Month I Alcohol Awareness Month I Stress Awareness MonthI Bowel Cancer Awareness MonthLast QuarterNew MoonFirst QuarterFull Moon1st2nd4thApril Fools DayWorld Autism Awareness DayAnnunciation of the Lord – CatholicChristian7thWorld Heath Day - Secular8thNew Year – HinduInternational Romani Day14th Vaisakhi New Year - Sikh15th Ramanavami - Hindu18th Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur – SikhBirthday of Guru Angad Dev - Sikh19th Mahavir Jayanti – Jain21st First Day of Ridvan - Baha'i22nd Therevadin New Year – BuddhistHanuman Jayanti – HinduPesach (Passover) begins at sundown– JudaismEarth Day23rd Saint George's Day – ChristianLazarus Saturday – Orthodox ChristianShakespeare DayLord's Evening Meal – Jehovah'sWitness Christian24th Palm Sunday – Orthodox Christian28th World Day for Health & Safety at Work29th Ninth Day of Ridvan - Baha'iGood Friday – Orthodox ChristianEquality and Diversity NetworkMeeting (all staff welcome)11am – 1pm30th Saint James the Great Day– Orthodox Christian

diversitonleading the world in diversityDuring periods of stress the Library runs Study Happyactivities – PAT (Pets As Therapy). Dogs for students to pet.Diversity Calendar 2016

day20161st1Week 1Learn to get in touch withthe silence within yourself,and know that everythingin life has purpose. Thereare no mistakes, nocoincidences, all eventsare blessings given to us tolearn from.Week 22345678Week 39101112131415Week 416171819202122Week 5232425262728293031Elisabeth Kubler RossDiversity PerspectivesDiversity Champion– Question TimeSpecial DaysWho is responsible formanaging diversity?Week 6May is Action on Stoke Month I Mental Health Awareness Month I Family Wellness MonthI Cystic Fibrosis Month I Hepatitis Awareness MonthLast QuarterNew MoonFirst QuarterFull MoonPascha (Easter) – Orthodox ChristianBeltane – Wicca/Pagan2nd Bank Holiday – England, Wales,Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROITwelth Day of Ridvan - Baha'iBirthday of Guru Arjan Dev - Sikh3rdWorld Press Freedom Day5thYom HaShoah (Holocaust MemorialDay) – JudaismLailat al Miraj – IslamAscension Day - Christian8thWorld Red Cross Day11th Yom HaZikaron (Israeli Memorial Day)- Judaism12th Yom Ha'Atzmaut (IsraeliIndependence Day) – JudaismInternational Nurses Day - Secular13th Our Lady of Fatima – CatholicChristianEquality and Diversity CommitteeMeeting 1.30pm - 4pm in CMR1.015th Visakha Puja – Buddha Day – BuddhistPentecost – ChristianInternational Day of Families17th International Day AgainstHomophobia, Transphobia andBiphobia - Secular21st World Day for Cultural Diversity forDialogue and Development – SecularLailat al Bara'ah - Islam22nd International Day for BiologicalDiversityTrinity Sunday - Christian23rd Birthday of Guru Amar Das – SikhDeclaration of the Báb - Baha'iLailal al Bara'a - Islam26th Lag B'Omer – JudaismCorpus Christi – Catholic Christian29th Ascension of Baha'u'llah - Baha'iInternational Day of United NationsPeacekeepers - Secular30th Spring Bank Holiday – England, Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland31st World No Tobacco Day

diversitonleading the world in diversityWarwick’s Islamic Society prayer hall kitchen in the ChaplaincyDiversity Calendar 2016

ndaySpecial Days20161Week 1No one is born hatinganother person becauseof the colour of his skin.23451st3rdNelson MandelaDiversity PerspectivesWeek 26789101112Week 313141516171819Week 420212223242526Week 527282930Diversity Champion– Question TimeHave you Equality, Diversityand Respect policies?June is Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Month I Stillbirth & Neonatal Death AwarenessMonth I LGBT Pride Month I Men's Health Awareness Month I Gypsy, Roma and TravellerHistory Month I National Hospice Month (UK)Last QuarterNew MoonFirst QuarterFull MoonInternational Children's DaySacred Heart of Jesus – CatholicChristian4thInternational Day of InnocentChildren Victims of Agression5thWorld Environment Day6thBank Holiday – ROIRamadan begins - Islam9thAscension of Jesus – OrthodoxChristianSaint Columba of Iona – CelticChristian11thShavuot begins at sundown JudaismTrooping the Colour13-19th Mental Health Awareness Week14thWorld Blood Donor Day16thGuru Arjan Dev martyrdom - Sikh17thWorld Day to Combat Desertificationand Drought19thFather's DayPentecost – Orthodox ChristianWorld Sickle Cell Disease AwarenessDay20thWorld Refugee DaySummer SolsticeLitha – Wicca/Pagan (northernhemisphere)Yule – Wicca/Pagan (southernhemisphere)24thNativity of Saint John the Baptist- Christian26thAll Saints – Orthodox Christian29thFeast of Saints Peter and Paul- Christian

diversitonleading the world in diversityWheelchair tennis is played at Warwick’s main campus wherea recent tournament was held. This image was taken on theInternational Tennis Federation wheelchair tennis tour.Diversity Calendar 2016

ndaySpecial Days2016Week 1Be generous with kindlywords, especially aboutthose who are absent.Johann WolfgangVon Goethe123Week 245678910Week 311121314151617Week 418192021222324Week 525262728293031Diversity PerspectivesDiversity Champion– Question TimeWhat are you doing this monthto address gender, race andcultural challenges in yourorganisation?July is UV Safety Month I Family Reunion Month I Make a Difference to Children Month IInternational Women with Alopecia MonthLast QuarterNew MoonFirst QuarterFull Moon2nd4th5th7th9th11thLaylat al Qadr - IslamIndependence DayBirthday of Guru Hargobind - SikhEid al Fitr – IslamMartyrdom of the Báb - Baha'iSaint Benedict Day – CatholicChristian11th World Population Day - Secular12th Orangemen's DayBank Holiday – Northern Ireland13th Obon (Ulambana) – Buddhist - Shinto15th Saint Vladimir the Great Day– Orthodox Christian17th International Justice Day19th Asalha Puja (Dharma Day) - Buddhist22nd Feast Day of Saint Mary Magdalene- Christian23rd Birthday of Guru Har Krishen - SikhBirthday of Emperor Haile Selassi- Rastafari24th Pioneer Day – Mormon ChristianParent's Day - Secular25th Saint James the Great Day - Christian28th World Hepatitis Day30th International Day of Friendship

diversitonleading the world in diversityWarwick’s Family fun DaysDiversity Calendar 2016

SundaySpecial Days2016Week 1Happiness is having alarge, loving, caring,close-knit family inanother city.George F. Burns123456Week 2891011121314Week 315161718192021Week 422232425262728Week 5293031Diversity PerspectivesDiversity Champion– Question TimeHow are staff held accountablefor diversity?7August is Health & Safety Month I National Immunizations Awareness Month/BlackBusiness Month I Children's Eye Health & Safety MonthLast QuarterNew MoonFirst QuarterFull Moon1stSummer Bank Holiday – Scotland andROILammas – ChristianLughnassad – Imbolc – Wicca/PaganNorthern and Southern hemispheresFast in honour of Holy Mother of LordJesus – Orthodox Christian6thTransfiguration of the Lord – OrthodoxChristian9thInternational Day of the World'sIndigenous Peoples - Secular12th International Youth Day14th Tish'a B'av – Jewish15th Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary– Catholic ChristianDormition of the Theotokos – OrthodoxChristianObon (Bon) - Buddhist18th Raksha Bandhan - Hindu19th World Humanitarian Day22nd Queenship of Mary – CatholicChristian25th Krishna Janmashtami - Hindu29th Summer Bank Holiday – England,Wales and Northern IrelandBeheading of Saint John the Baptist- Christian

diversitonleading the world in diversityPHD’s together again, Warwick students starting their 2nd year PHDDiversity Calendar 2016

daySundaySpecial Days20161Week 1It is literally true that youcan succeed best andquickest by helping othersto succeed.Napoleon Hill2341stWeek 2567891011Week 312131415161718Week 419202122232425Week 52627282930Diversity PerspectivesDiversity Champion– Question TimeWhat is your Organisation'sbusiness case for diversity?September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month I Childhood Cancer Awareness Month IInternational Blood Cancer Awareness Month I World Alzheimer's MonthLast QuarterNew MoonFirst QuarterFull MoonEcclesiastical year begins – OrthodoxChristian5thGanesh Chaturthi – HinduInternational Day of Charity6thParyushan Parva - Jain8thNativity of Virgin Mary – ChristianInternational Literacy Day10th Waqf al Arafa (Hajj Day) – IslamWorld Suicide Prevention Day11th Eid al Adha – IslamEthiopian New Year - Rastafari14th The Triumph of the Cross - Christian15th Anant Chaturdashi - HinduInternational Day of Democracy– Secular21st International Day of PeaceWorld Alzheimer's Day22nd Autumn EquinoxMabon – Wicca/Pagan northernhemisphereOstata – Wicca/Pagan southernhemisphere24th Inspiring Women Event27th Meskel – Ethiopian Orthodox Christian28th International Right to Know DayFreedom from Hunger Day29th Michaelmas – Saint Michael and AllAngels – Christian

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- Interfaith - Hindu - Jain . diversiton Diversity Calendar 2016 leading the world in diversity Department of Chemistry hosting a Year 12 Summer School. The Summer School aims at giving an opportunity to students from non-traditional backg