All posts by Carolina Morison

Macquarie Undergraduate Research Internship (MURI) – Relaunching in 2022

Learn how the Widening Participation Unit has reinvigorated this essential program.

/ 19 October, 2021

Everyone belongs at MQ

An online survey provides us with a snapshot of the MQ community at a time that will be uniquely remembered for its social distancing. Equally though, this period has made us realise how important belonging is to us all.

/ 1 October, 2020

Widening Participation in 2019 – A year in review

The University’s commitment towards national widening participation goals of equitable access for underrepresented students to participate in higher education continued to grow strongly in 2019. The Widening Participation Unit (WPU) played an instrumental role in coordinating and motivating action to...

/ 9 June, 2020

Engaging Students with Opportunity

The Pro Vice Chancellor (Programs and Pathways) along with the Widening Participation Unit hosted a second HEPPP Lunch and Learn workshop for 2019, to connect our community of practice with exploring the challenges and opportunities faced by students from disadvantaged...

/ 4 November, 2019

MQ Pasifika Community connects with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) recently visited the University campus to meet with the Widening Participation Unit, students and academics involved with the University’s Pasifika community.

/ 24 September, 2019

Making Connections Through Academic Mentoring

Macquarie academics support students from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds to navigate university and feel more connected at university.

/ 19 June, 2019

Widening Participation in 2018 – A Year in Review

The Pro Vice-Chancellor, Programs and Pathways, Professor Sean Brawley, guided the University’s Widening Participation Unit (WPU) to strategically and proactively respond to sectoral changes around equity in higher education. The new approach, outlined in the Widening Participation Strategic Framework 2018...

/ 1 April, 2019

Engaging Students from Equity Groups

2019 HEPPP funded LEAP PEGS initiatives The Pro Vice-Chancellor Programs and Pathways, Professor Sean Brawley, along with the Widening Participation Unit (WPU) warmly congratulates the successful applicants of 2019 LEAP – PEGS ( Partnerships Engagement Grant Scheme) Nearly thirty different...

/ 20 March, 2019

LEAP PASIFIKA

Engaging our friendliest neighbours : South Pacific Island States The Widening Participation Unit (WPU) hosted its first LEAP Pasifika meet and greet event this week with current Macquarie University students from Pasifika Backgrounds, academics and professional staff. The Pro Vice-Chancellor...

/ 7 March, 2019