Equality, diversity and inclusion

Resources for students

Resources for staff

• Athena SWAN

  Athena SWAN started with the Athena Project and the Scientific Women’s Academic Network (SWAN), advancing representation of women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) in higher education. It was expanded to include arts, humanities, social sciences, business and law (AHSSBL) and now also covers professional services staff and transgender staff and students. Levels of the award are Bronze, Silver and Gold.‌

  The School of Classics Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee contains representatives of different roles and careers as well as work-life balance experiences. 

  The School was awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in May 2019.

  

  Athena SWAN links

  • University Athena SWAN page
  • LGBTIQ+
  • Advance HE (previously Equality Challenge Unit)

• Resources for classicists

  • A Brief Guide to Disability Terminology and Theory in Ancient World Studies (Society for Classical Studies).
  • Asterion | Celebrating Neurodiversity in Classics: a resource for neurodiversity support in the UK.
  • AWAWS (Australasian Women in Ancient World Studies).
  • CripAntiquity, an advocacy organisation for disabled and neurodivergent people who work with ancient world studies in different ways.
  • Decolonizing the Mythology Curriculum.
  • Embedding equality and diversity in the curriculum: a classics practitioner’s guide (PDF).
  • Inclusive language: words to use and avoid when writing about disability - GOV.UK.
  • Network for Working-Class Classicists, and their report UK Class in Classics Report 2024. 
  • Teaching Disability in Classics.
  • Women's Classical Committee (WCCUK), WCCUK on Facebook, and WCCUK on Twitter.

• Mediation service

  The Mediation Service is available to students, staff and members of the public, experiencing disagreement or conflict, who would prefer a less formal method of discussing University-related disagreements and grievances. The service is also available for groups or teams.

  The Mediators are staff members from The University of St Andrews who have undertaken formal mediation training accredited by Scottish Mediation. Several Post Graduate students have also qualified in Mediation. Mediators act impartially and separately from University Schools and Services. They are solely interested in helping those engaged in the service reach a mutually acceptable solution.

  Mediation is a confidential, informal, voluntary, self-determined and without prejudice process. If you or someone you know is involved in a disagreement that is in its early stages or has reached an impasse, please contact mediation@st-andrews.ac.uk for an informal chat about how the mediators can help.