Entitled 'Fit in or Lose out' this year's symposium will have a specific focus on classism and its impact on belonging within the higher education experience. We will explore casual everyday classism and will situate the discussion within the Universal Design for Learning Framework 3.0 with its focus on learner identity.

We are delighted to have as our keynote speaker (opens in a new window)Professor Jo Littler, Goldsmiths University of London. Jo's work analyses changing cultures of inequality in society in relation to gender, ‘race’ and class.

We will be shifting mindsets; and moving the discussion away from simply looking at finances and income which is often seen as the remedy to supporting students from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Draft Schedule:

• Opening: Professor Colin Scott, UCD Registrar and Deputy President
• Keynote: Professor Jo Littler, Goldsmiths University of London
• The lived experience of social class in education: student perspective
• Workshop: case studies addressing the consequences of classism affecting the student experience and how we can address this using the UDL framework.
• Close & lunch

Attendees can expect practical advice on addressing class and classism in higher education using the UDL framework which will be informed by the student perspective.