Introduction

A steel sculpture of linocut-style cutouts of different individuals.

A warm welcome to QMU’s Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing (DIW) Calendar for 2026

This calendar has been designed with our full staff and student community in mind. Each month considers a different Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing theme, which has been chosen given its relevance and links to QMU’s commitment to social justice, wellbeing and supporting our local community.

Each month we will send out a communication on the chosen theme to raise awareness, provide information on support services available, and highlight planned activity happening on campus or remotely that you may wish to participate in.

Making the most of our calendar

Key Dates

A busy recruitment fair event at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Our calendar has been designed to include a wide range of ‘key dates’ relating to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing with the purpose of acknowledging and raising awareness of a variety of events which may be significant to our diverse staff and student communities.

Religious Dates

The Dugald Stewart Monument with the city scape sprawling into the distance, Edinburgh

The calendar has given a special focus to religious dates as a feature of the calendar. We have tried to ensure that the dates included are representative of dates celebrated by our staff and student community. The aim is to recognise religious festivals and raise awareness of these to our community.

Community members participating in Religious Festivals

If you are a staff member wishing to observe a religious festival or holy day during working hours, please speak with your line manager in advance. Line Managers are encouraged to consider sympathetically, requests for annual leave or flexible working arrangements as long as it does not cause undue disruption.

Quick Links

Our calendar has a monthly theme. To support each of these themes we have provided a number of quick links to support charities, relevant awareness websites and key internal/external support services available to both staff and students.

Contact

We welcome your feedback on the calendar, such as recommendations for future monthly themes or suggested content to be included in monthly newsletters. Please email DIW@qmu.ac.uk to let us know.