Welcome to the Participation and Engagement website. Here you can find details about strategies, services and opportunities at the University that foster student and staff diversity, address under-representation of certain groups and support the engagement of students in purposeful activities related to their educational development.

Professors' Walk

Participation and Engagement Priorities

The University provides opportunities and services to support the engagement of its diverse student and staff bodies.

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Bicycles locked outside the Bailieu Library

A Diverse and Cosmopolitan University

The strength of the University is built upon contributions of scholars and professional staff from a range of backgrounds.

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University Square

Participation and Engagement Initiatives

The student equity, diversity, and engagement agenda is supported by academic and professional staff working in a range of roles.

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Sidney Myer Asia Centre

Research

Through research into issues relating to participation and engagement, including educational disadvantage and how it can be overcome, the University seeks to contribute to national social inclusion challenges.

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Diversity Week 2012!

Each year in August, the University of Melbourne celebrates Diversity Week with a lively program of events organised by staff and students.From Monday 6 to Friday 10 August 2012 the University of Melbourne will celebrate Diversity Week 2012 with a lively program of events organised by staff and students.

2012 Diversity Week: Celebrating Diversity: Engage, Experience, Connect