Tag: widening participation

Inclusive Teaching Forum: the conversations begin.

The inaugural Inclusive Teaching Forum focused on the importance of creating accessible, engaging and empowering learning and teaching for our diverse community.

/ 17 May, 2022

Connected Campus Community

As a university community, we are all here to support each other through personal and learning journeys.

/ 7 April, 2022

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

NCSEHE webinar: Shifting Widening Participation outreach activities to remote learning environments

The National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) will host a webinar on June 10 on shifting Widening Participation and Outreach programs to remote delivery.

/ 19 May, 2020
Open Day

2020 LEAP Partnership Engagement Grant Scheme now open

The 2020 LEAP Partnership Engagement Grant Scheme (PEGS) is now open for application.

/ 7 February, 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