EDII - Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Interculturalism
EDII at MIC
The MIC EDII Office exists to embed an ethos and practice of equality, diversity, inclusion and interculturalism (EDII) at Mary Immaculate College that is underpinned by a whole institutional approach with the staff and student community, and external partners. The mission and strategy of the EDII Office is aligned and guided by the MIC Strategic Plan.
Values
The EDII Office is committed to developing open and transparent processes and practices, is equal in its treatment of all people, seeks to create a culture of respect, inclusion, honesty and consent, works as equal partners with all people and agencies and strives to embed values that ensure a landscape that is safe for all, equal, diverse, inclusive of all and strives to develop strong intercultural relationships.
In January 2024, MIC submitted our updated Gender Action Plan 2023-2027 to Athena Swan Ireland as part of our Athena Swan Institution Level Bronze Renewal application.
EDII Team
Established in 2022, the EDII Office aims to embed an ethos and practice of EDII across the entire MIC community with students, staff and external partners. The MIC EDII Team consists of Director of EDII, Prof. Lorraine McIlrath, EDII Manager, Edel Foster, Sexual Violence and Harassment Prevention and Response Manager, Kathleen Maher and Nicola Brennan, EDII Clerical Officer. They are assisted by five EDII Champions drawn from staff, the Equality Committee (and its sub-committee, the EDII Implementation Committee), as well as the MIC Executive Team.
FemFest 2025
In celebration of FemFest 2025, Author Bernardine Evaristo will be interviewed by award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Ciana Campbell. The interview will take place at MIC Limerick Campus, Room T118 (Tara Building) at 6.30pm.
British writer Bernardine Evaristo is the author of ten books and numerous writings that span the genres of fiction, verse fiction, short fiction, non-fiction, poetry, essays, literary criticism, journalism, and radio and theatre drama. Bernardine’s novel Girl, Woman, Other won the Booker Prize 2019. She was the first black woman and black British person to win it in its fifty-year history. Her 2013 novel, Mr Loverman, was released this year as an eight-part BBC drama.
This event is supported by MIC Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Interculturalism (EDII) and the Dean of Arts.
