Diversity Calendar 2017/2018

DIVERSITY CALENDAR 2017/2018 The Provost, Chris Ennew, Raising the Rainbow Flag for the Respect Event diversiton leading the world in diversity Diversity Calendar 2017

Unveiling of the Blue Plaque in Coventry City Centre to Commemorate Ira Aldridge 150 Years after His Death – University sourced image October Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days 2017

,UD$OGULGJHEHFDPHWKHÀUVW African American Manager of Week 1 The Coventry Theatre during the 1 1st International Day of Older Persons struggle to abolish slavery) Ashura – Islam October brings Black History 2nd International Day of Non-Violence Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Month, which Warwick Feast of the Guardian Angels celebrates by running events – Christian for staff and students. Week 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4th Saint Francis Day – Catholic Christian Blessing of the Animals – Christian Warwick submitted for a Bronze 5th Sukkot – Judaism Race Equality Charter Mark 9th Birthday of Guru Ram Das – Sikh in July 2017, which provides 10th World Mental Health Day a framework through which Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter12th Shemini AtzeretFull Moon – Judaism institutions work to identify and VHOIUHÁHFWRQLQVWLWXWLRQDODQG World Sight Day Week 3 cultural barriers standing in the 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13th Simchat Torah – Judaism way of minority ethnic staff and 15th International Day of Rural Women students. Member institutions 16th World Food Day develop initiatives and solutions 17th International Day for the Eradication for action and can apply for of Poverty Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon a Bronze or Silver level award, 18th Saint Luke, Apostle & Evangelist depending on levels of progress. – Christian Warwick is awaiting the outcome Week 4 19th Diwali – Deepavali – Hindu, Sikh, Jain of the submission and continues 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Bandi Chhor Divas – Sikh its work to progress race equality. 20th New Year – Jain 21st Birth of the Báb – Baha’i 22nd Birthday of Baha’u’llah – Baha’i Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon 24th United Nations Day 28th Milvian Bridge Day – Christian Week 5 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 29th World Stroke Day British Summertime ends 30th Bank Holiday – ROI 31st All Hallows’ Eve – Christian Samhain (Halloween) – Beltane – Wicca/Pagan Northern and Southern hemispheres Week 6 30 31 Reformation Day – Protestant Christian

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Dignity and Respect at Warwick Event - University sourced images

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2017 Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Warwick hosts an annual Dignity at Warwick event in November Week 1 to remind staff, students and the 1 2 3 4 5 wider Warwick community that there is an expected level of behaviour at Warwick. Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Warwick’s approach to tackling 1st All Saints’ Day – Christian harassment and bullying is by Week 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2nd All Souls’ Day – Christian emphasising positive behaviour Coronation of Emperor Haile and the responsibilities that we Selassie I – Rastafari all have to respectfully challenge 4th Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev – Sikh inappropriate behaviour when 5th Guy Fawkes Night we see it. Last Quarter New Moon 9thFirst Dedication Quarter of the FullLateran Moon Basilica There are 23 Dignity Contacts – Catholic Christian Week 3 who are available for staff 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11th Armistice Day – Interfaith to approach to discuss any 12th Remembrance Sunday concerns they may have 13th World Kindness Day with regard to discrimination/ 14th World Diabetes Day harassment or bullying. The 15th Nativity Fast begins – Orthodox Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Dignity Contacts provide a Christian FRQÀGHQWLDOOLVWHQLQJVHUYLFH 19th International Men’s Day and can give guidance on the Week 4 20th Universal Children’s Day options available for individuals 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23rd Thanksgiving – Interfaith USA to take to stop the unwanted behaviour. 24th Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur – Sikh More information on the Dignity 25th International Day for the Elimination at Warwick Policy and Dignity of Violence against Women Contacts can be found on Day of the Covenant – Baha’i Week 5 the Diversity and Inclusion 27 28 29 30 26th Feast of Christ the King – Christian webpages. 27th Ascension of Abdul’l-Baha – Baha’i 30th Saint Andrew’s Day – Christian Bank Holiday – Scotland

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University House Staff Wear Christmas Jumpers to Raise Money for Cancer Research – image taken by Claire Algar December Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days

2017 Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon 1st Mawlid al-Nabi – Islam “The promotion of Equality, Diversity World AIDS Day and Inclusion concerns all of Week 1 2nd International Day for the Abolition us and is the responsibility of all 1 2 3 members of our community. It is of Slavery expected that we will all contribute 3rd International Day of Persons to ensuring that the University of with Disabilities Warwick continues to be a safe, Last QuarterAdvent SundayNew – Christian Moon First Quarter Full Moon welcoming and productive 6th Saint Nicholas’ Day environment, where there is Week 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8th Feast of the Immaculate Conception equality of opportunity, fostered – Christian in an environment of mutual Rohatsu (Bodhi Day) – Buddhist respect and dignity.” – Stuart Croft, Vice Chancellor 9th International Anti-Corruption Day 10th Human Rights Day Warwick is committed to 12th Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe promoting equality and to providing – Catholic Christian an inclusive environment. To support Week 3 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13th Chanukah – Judaism this, a wide range of specialist 18th International Migrants Day support, provision and guidance for 20th International Human Solidarity Day staff and students is available. 21st Winter Solstice Yule – Litha – Wicca/Pagan Northern Disability: Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon The Diversity and Inclusion team and Southern hemispheres launched the Disability Framework Yule – Christian Week 4 in September 2015: a framework 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24th Christmas Eve – Christian that helps employees and their 25th Christmas Day – Christian managers to work through any Bank Holiday – England, Wales, adjustments that need to be Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROI made to allow the employee to Feast of the Nativity – Orthodox work to their full potential regardless Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Christian of their disability. Take a look at 26th Saint Stephen’s Day – Christian the Diversity and Inclusion or HR Week 5 ZHESDJHVWRÀQGRXWPRUH 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Boxing Day Bank Holiday – England, Wales, For advice and support on Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROI student disability issues contact Zarathosht Diso (Death of Prophet Wellbeing Support Services. Zarathushtra) – Zoroastrian For advice and support on staff 28th Holy Innocents – Christian disability issues contact Human 31st New Year’s Eve Resources. Watch Night – Christian Feast of the Holy Family – Catholic Christian Hogmanay December is Universal Human Rights Month | Spiritual Literacy Month

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Students from the Centre for Education Studies - Study Weekend in Wales – image taken by Anne Packwood January Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days 2018 Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon 1st Mary, Mother of God – Catholic As we welcome 2018, the New Christian Year is an opportunity to look Week 1 Feast of Saint Basil – Christian at how you could integrate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Warwick’s Equality Objectives Gantan-sai (New Year) – Shinto into your role, team, or Bank Holiday – England, Wales, department, perhaps via your Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROI PDR or just as a personal New Year’s Day/Hogmanay objective. Here are some tips 2nd Bank Holiday – Scotland on changes you could make: Week 2 2-4 Mahayana New Year – Buddhist 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 4th World Braille Day Are you involved in recruitment? 5th Twelfth Night – Christian Are you aware of your Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh – Sikh unconscious bias? Have taken 6th Epiphany – Christian the online module? Do you treat Feast of the Theophany – Orthodox Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon everyone around you equally Christian and respectfully? Week 3 7th Christmas Day/Feast of the Nativity A colleague returning from 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 – Orthodox Christian long term sick or parental Baptism of the Lord Jesus – Christian leave might feel anxious about 8th Seijin no hi (Coming of Age Day) settling back into the team, – Shinto asking if they need an update or 13th Saint Hilary’s Day – Christian refresher might help them settle Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Maghi – Sikh back into work more easily. 14th New Year – Orthodox Christian Do you know what Charter Week 4 Makar Sankranti – Hindu Marks we have, what they mean 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 15th Martin Luther King Jnr. Day to you and how you can get 19th Timkat – Ethiopian Orthodox Christian involved? Theophany, Baptism of Christ Don’t be afraid to offer help to – Orthodox Christian those who might need it, if youLast Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon see someone struggling with 21st World Religion Day – Baha’I accessibility around campus! Saint Agnes Day – Christian Week 5 29 30 31 Zacchaeus Sunday – Orthodox Christian 22nd Vasant Panchami – Hindu 25th Robert Burns Night (Burns Night) Conversion of Saint Paul – Christian 27th Holocaust Memorial Day 28th Saint Thomas Aquinas Day – Christian Data Privacy Day Triodion begins – Orthodox Christian 31st Birthday of Guru Har Rai – Sikh Tu BiShvat – Judaism January is National Eye Care Month | Cervical Health Awareness Month | Celebration of Life Month | Alcohol Concern Dry January

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The Provost, Chris Ennew, Raising the Rainbow Flag for the Respect Event – University sourced image February Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days 2018

This month is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Week 1 History Month. 1 2 3 4

The University is a Stonewall 1st World Hijab Day Diversity Champion. Imbolc – Lughnassadh – Wicca/Pagan Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full MoonNorthern and Southern hemispheres Warwick has an active LGBTUA+ 2nd Candlemas (Presentation of Christ in Staff Network and a vibrant Week 2 the Temple) – Christian LGBTUA+ Student society 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3rd Saint Blaise Day – Christian (Warwick PRIDE), plus an Setsubun-sai – Shinto LGBTUA+ Taskforce, which is 4th World Cancer Day an advisory body which makes recommendations to the Equal- Four Chaplains Sunday – Interfaith 6th Safer Internet Day ity and Diversity Committee on Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon LGBTUA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, 8th Nirvana Day – Buddhist 7UDQV8QGHÀQHG$VH[XDODQG Week 3 11th Our Lady of Lourdes – Christian other related identities) matters. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Autism Sunday Meatfare Sunday – Orthodox Christian Warwick has produced an LGBT 12th Red Hand Day Role Models Booklet and webpage: Darwin Day warwick.ac.uk/services/equalops/so/lgbtuaatwarwick Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon 13th Shrove Tuesday – Christian showing that all staff and Maha Shivaratri – Hindu students can be open about their Week 4 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 14th Saint Valentine’s Day sexual orientation at Warwick. Ash Wednesday – Christian 15th Nirvana Day – Jain New for 2017 is the LGBTUA+ International Childhood Cancer Day Supporter Programme. As a Presentation of Christ – Orthodox supporter you can pledge your Christian commitment to supporting LGBTUA+ equality at Warwick. 16th Chinese New Year – Confucian, Daoist, Week 5 26 27 28 Buddhist 18th Cheesefare Sunday – Orthodox Christian 19th Great Lent begins – Clean Monday – Orthodox Christian 20th World Day of Social Justice 25th Intercalary Days (start) – Baha’i

February is National Heart Month | Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month | Raynaud’s and Scleroderma Awareness Month | Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month

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Volunteers from Warwick and Coventry Universities Clean up Coventry Canal – image taken by Emeline Marcelin March Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days 2018 Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Warwick is fully committed to ensuring gender equality. The Week 1 1 2 3 4 1st Zero Discrimination Day University holds an Athena Saint David’s Day – Christian Institutional SWAN Silver award, Intercalary Days (end) – Baha’i all STEMM departments, CEDAR, Self Injury Awareness Day Philosophy, and WBS hold World Wheelchair Day Athena awards ranging from Last Quarter New Moon PurimFirst – QuarterJudaism Full Moon Bronze to Silver. There are also 2nd Hola Mohalla – Sikh DVLJQLÀFDQWQXPEHURI Week 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Holi – Hindu departments working towards Nineteen Day Fast (start) – Baha’i an Athena submission. Magha Puja (Sangha Day) – Buddhist 8th International Women’s Day Did you know that academic, 11th Mothering Sunday research active staff, and 17th Saint Patrick’s Day – Christian those in appropriate support/ Last Quarter New Moon 18thFirst New Quarter Year – Hindu Full Moon administrative roles can apply Week 3 Ramayana – Hindu to the Conference Care fund 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19th Bank Holiday – Northern Ireland and for up to £150 to cover extra ROI childcare costs that arise from Saint Joseph’s Day – Christian attending conferences? Search 20th Spring Equinox Conference Support Awards to Ostara – Mabon – Wicca/Pagan, ÀQGRXWPRUH Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full MoonNorthern and Southern hemispheres 21st Naw-Rúz (New Year) – Baha’I Week 4 International Day for the Elimination 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 of Racial Discrimination 22nd World Water Day 25th Palm Sunday – Christian British Summertime begins 26th Ram Navami – Hindu Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon 28th Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zara- thushtra) – Zoroastrian Week 5 26 27 28 29 30 31 29th Maundy Thursday – Christian Mahavir Jayanti – Jain 30th Good Friday – Christian Bank Holiday – England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland 31st Holy Saturday – Christian Lazarus Saturday – Orthodox Christian Pesach (Passover) – Judaism Lord’s Evening Meal – Jehovah’s Witness Christian Hanuman Jayanti – Hindu March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month | Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month | Women’s History Month | Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month | Brain Tumour Awareness Month

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A Grand Offering of Vegetarian Food for Diwali at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple in Coventry – taken by Poonam Jagatia April Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days 2018

Warwick has a multi-faith Chaplaincy, which is a place Week 1 of hospitality, safety, care and 1 encounter. If you need space WRUHÁHFWLQWKHPLGVWRIDEXV\ 1st Easter Sunday – Christian DFDGHPLFOLIH\RXFDQÀQGLW Last QuarterPalm Sunday –New Orthodox Moon Christian First Quarter Full Moon here. April Fools Day Chaplaincy is a home away Week 2 2nd World Autism Awareness Day from home; an oasis in the 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Easter Monday – Christian enormous number of activities Bank Holiday – England, Wales, available across the campus. If Northern Ireland and ROI you have a particular faith and 6th Good Friday – Orthodox Christian religion, we are able to help you 7th World Health Day meet with people who share 8th International Romani Day your beliefs and can help make Week 3 Pascha (Easter) – Orthodox Christian University a time of growth for 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 12th Yom HaShoah (Holocaust you. Remembrance Day) – Judaism 13th Lailat al Miraj – Islam We’re here for absolutely anyone, of all faiths and none, 14th Birth of the Khalsa (Vaisakhi) – Sikh Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon 18th Birthday of Guru Tegh Bahadur – Sikh who would appreciate the Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon different pace of our space and Birthday of Guru Angad Dev – Sikh the support of our Chaplains. Week 4 Yom HaZikaron (Israeli Memorial Day) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 – Judaism For further information, including Akshaya Tritiya – Hindu, Jain a list of places of worship for 19th Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israeli various religious denominations, Independence Day) – Judaism please refer to the Chaplaincy 21st First Day of Ridvan – Baha’i website. 22nd Earth Day Week 5 23rd Saint George’s Day – Christian 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25th World Malaria Day 28th World Day for Health & Safety at Work 29th Ninth Day of Ridvan – Baha’I Vesak – Buddha Day – Buddhist Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon 30th Saint James the Great Day – Orthodox Christian Week 6 30 Theravada New Year – Buddhist

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Masters in Management Study Trip to Cape Town in May 2017 – image taken by Michelle Leeming May Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days 2018 1st Beltane – Samhain – Wicca/Pagan, The Diversity and Inclusion team are pleased to support the Week 1 Northern and Southern hemispheres development of staff networks 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lailat al Bara’ah – Islam and invites staff, should they wish, 2nd Twelfth Day of Ridvan – Baha’i to express an interest in joining Birthday of Guru Arjan Dev – Sikh one of the staff network groups. Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon 3rd World Press Freedom Day Lag B’Omer – Judaism • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, 7th Bank Holiday – England, Wales, 8QGHÀQHG$VH[XDORU Week 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Scotland, Northern Ireland and ROI otherwise (LGBTUA+) 8th World Ovarian Cancer Day • Black, Minority, Ethnic (BME) World Red Cross Red Crescent Day • Disability Staff Network • Working Parents Network 9th Europe Day • Carers Network 10th Ascension Day – Christian Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon • Equality & Diversity Network 13th Our Lady of Fatima – Catholic Christian (open to all staff) Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) Week 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 – Judaism Some of the staff networks now 15th International Day of Families have buddy schemes, check 16th Ramadan begins – Islam WKHZHESDJHVWRÀQGRXWPRUH 17th International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and “Alone we can do so little… Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Biphobia together we can do so much” Ascension of the Lord – Orthodox Week 4 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Christian 20th Shavuot – Judaism Pentecost – Christian 21st World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon 22nd International Day for Biological Diversity Week 5 28 29 30 31 23rd Birthday of Guru Amar Das – Sikh 24th Declaration of the Báb – Baha’i 27th Trinity Sunday – Christian Pentecost – Orthodox Christian 28th Bank Holiday – England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland 29th Ascension of Baha’u’llah – Baha’i International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 31st World No Tobacco Day May is Action on Stroke Month | Mental Health Awareness Month | Cystic Fibrosis Month | Hepatitis Corpus Christi – Catholic Christian Awareness Month | Hughes Syndrome Awareness Month | Foster Care Month

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The Diversity and Inclusion Team at the Showcasing Diversity Event in June 2017 – image taken by Paul Beaufoy June Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days 2018

In partnership with Coventry University, Warwick is a main Week 1 sponsor of Coventry Pride, 1 2 3 contributing £10,000 over a three year period. Coventry Pride takes place each year in June and brings together those Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon that identify as LGBT and allies. Week 2 The Trans and Gender 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1st Global Day of Parents Reassignment Policy was 4th International Day of Innocent Children relaunched in May 2016, Victims of Aggression provides guidance for those Bank Holiday – ROI proposing to undergo, are 5th World Environment Day Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon undergoing, or have undergone 8th Sacred Heart of Jesus – Catholic gender reassignment surgery. Week 3 Christian 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11th Laylat al Qadr – Islam New in 2017 12th World Day against Child Labour • Transgender Awareness 14th World Blood Donor Day Guide: A resource to allow 15th Eid al Fitr – Islam Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon colleagues to understand 16th Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev – Sikh transgender-related topics WK:RUOG'D\WR&RPEDW'HVHUWLÀFDWLRQ and issues Week 4 18 19 21 22 23 24 and Drought • Safe Overseas Travel Guide: 20 Father’s Day Highlights potential risks for 20th World Refugee Day those who identify with one or 21st Summer Solstice more of the protected Litha – Yule – Wicca/Pagan Northern characteristics when travelling and Southern hemispheres on behalf of the University Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon World Humanist Day Week 5 25 26 27 28 29 30 24th Nativity of Saint John the Baptist – Christian 29th Feast of Saints Peter and Paul – Christian

June is Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Month | Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Awareness Month | LGBT Pride Month | Men’s Health Awareness Month | Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month

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Dr Fred Reid and Mrs Etta Reid receive an Honorary Doctor of Letters for their Support for the Blind – University sourced image July Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days 2018

Congratulations to all our graduands, who will be receiving Week 1 WKHLUGHJUHHFHUWLÀFDWHVWKLV 1 month.

Since the birth of the University in 1965, our alumni community Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon has grown to over 200,000 people around the world. Use Week 2 the Warwick Alumni web pages 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4th Independence Day to stay in touch with friends and 5th Birthday of Guru Hargobind – Sikh classmates, to renew old relationships and to build new 10th Martyrdom of the Báb – Baha’i ones. 11th Saint Benedict Day – Christian Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter FullWorld Moon Population Day Did you know? 12th Orangemen’s Day Week 3 • Warwick staff volunteer to help 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Bank Holiday – Northern Ireland at the graduation ceremonies 15th Saint Vladimir the Great Day and wear the gowns of the – Orthodox Christian Universities that they 17th World Day for International Justice graduated from - that’s why 18th Nelson Mandela International Day there are so many colours! Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon 22nd Feast Day of Saint Mary Magdalene • The Mace used in our – Christian graduation ceremonies was Week 4 gifted to Warwick by the 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Tish’a B’av – Judaism University of Oxford. 23rd Birthday of Guru Har Krishan – Sikh Birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie – Rastafari Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon 24th Pioneer Day – Mormon Christian 25th Saint James the Great Day – Christian Week 5 27th Asalha Puja (Dharma Day) – Buddhist 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28th World Hepatitis Day WK :RUOG'D\DJDLQVW7UDIÀFNLQJ3HUVRQV

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July is UV Safety Month | Family Reunion Month | Make a Difference to Children Month | International Women with Alopecia Month | Group B Strep Awareness Month

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A Practical Taster Session at the Gibbet Hill Health and Wellbeing Day – image taken by Paul McDonald August Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days 2018 Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon As summer comes to an end and daylight hours begin to Week 1 shorten, staff and students 1 2 3 4 5 should remember to keep a check on their health and wellbeing. Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon The University has a number of services and facilities available to Week 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1st Lammas – Christian keep your mind and body healthy Fast in honour of Holy Mother of Lord over the coming autumn, winter, Jesus – Orthodox Christian and new academic year: Lughnassadh – Imbolc – Wicca/Pagan, • Warwick Arts Centre • Warwick Sport Northern and Southern hemispheres Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon • The Library WK7UDQVÀJXUDWLRQRIWKH/RUG – Orthodox • Food and Drink Outlets Christian Week 3 • Wellbeing and Support S 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 7UDQVÀJXUDWLRQ6XQGD\ – Christian ervices Summer Bank Holiday – Scotland and • The Chaplaincy ROI • Staff Clubs 9th International Day of the World’s • SU Societies Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full MoonIndigenous Peoples 12th International Youth Day Did you know? 15th Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary – The University was awarded the Week 4 Catholic Christian Workplace Wellbeing Charter 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 by Coventry City Council in May Dormition of the Theotokos – Orthodox 2017. Christian 19th World Humanitarian Day 22nd Queenship of Mary – Catholic Christian Eid al Adha – Islam 26th Raksha Bandhan – Hindu Week 5 27 28 29 30 31 27th Summer Bank Holiday – England, Wales and Northern Ireland 29th Beheading of Saint John the Baptist – Christian

August is Health & Safety Month | National Immunizations Awareness Month | Black Business Month | Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month

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Warwick’s Lacrosse Team during Varsity 2017 – University sourced image September Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Special Days 2018

Welcome to all new international students who will all be starting Week 1 to arrive this month prior to their 1 2 courses starting in October.

The Welcome to Warwick 1st Religious year begins – Orthodox Programme (welcome Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full MoonLast Quarter New Moon Christian First Quarter Full Moon programme for new 2nd Krishna Janmashtami – Hindu Postgraduates, International Week 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5th International Day of Charity and EU undergraduates) is the 7th Paryushana-Parva – Jain perfect way to introduce yourself 8th Nativity of Virgin Mary – Christian to life at Warwick and in the UK. International Literacy Day This is a great way to settle in 10th World Suicide Prevention Day before beginning your study. The programme includes an Rosh Hashanah – Judaism extensive entertainment 11th Ethiopian New Year – Rastafari Week 3 schedule, the opportunity to 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12th Al-Hijra/Muharram – New Year – Islam make friends and so much more! 13th Ganesh Chaturthi – Hindu 14th The Triumph of the Cross – Christian More information can be found Samvatsari – Jain RQWKH,QWHUQDWLRQDO2IÀFH 15th International Day of Democracy Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter Full Moon website. 19th Yom Kippur – Judaism 21st International Day of Peace Did you know? Week 4 World Alzheimer’s Day :DUZLFNKDVD6WDIISURÀOHV 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Ashura – Islam Working, Learning, Living booklet that shares stories of 23rd Bi Visibility Day real staff who balance their Autumn Equinox work and home responsibilities. Mabon – Ostara - Wicca/Pagan • Most of the ResidentialLast Quarter Life New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Northern and Southern hemispheres team are full-time staff that also 24th Sukkot – Judaism Week 5 have their day jobs here at the 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 27th Meskel – Ethiopian Orthodox Christian University. 28th International Right to Know Day Freedom from Hunger Day 29th Michaelmas – Saint Michael and All Angels – Christian World Heart Day

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