
Deirdre FitzPatrick
@deirdre_fitzp
College Connect Project Manager - working with the community to widen participation at Higher Education
@hea_irl | @DCU | @DkIT_ | @maynoothUni | @TUS_Athlone_
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24-11-2020 09:52:06
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We welcomed Ger Deering from Ombudsman's Office to Maynooth University to launch the "We are here, HEAR" exhibition in the Maynooth University Library today. The exhibition of photographs and stories is live until 14/03 and tells of the barriers refugees have faced accessing Higher Education in Ireland.

"Education is a powerful tool that can break down barriers and build up solidarity among people from all countries and all walks of life." -Zoryana Pshyk, at the launch of the 'We Are Here HEAR' exhibition in @Library_MU for #SocialJusticeWeek. @Mend_cc @mu_map Maynooth University


We were delighted to be joined by Ombudsman's Office Ger Deering & such a big turnout for the launch of #WeAreHereHear in Maynooth University Library yesterday. The exhibition will runs until March 14th in Maynooth University as part of #SocialJusticeWeek2024 so come along and see it for yourself!


College Connect is a PATH 3 collaborative project led by Maynooth University in partnership with DkIT Dublin City University and TUS Athlone Campus Our newsletter highlights our impact and how we are creating equitable access to and successful participation in higher education for all members of society.


The MEND cluster has built a community of trust (between Dublin City University, DkIT, Maynooth University, TUS Athlone Campus) to achieve our shared objectives to work with community & voluntary organisations & DEIS schools - Dr. Sheila Flanagan SOAR Project #AccessHE


Such a fantastic two days at the SOAR Project National Access Conference in UCC Ireland. Delighted to present and showcase College Connectâs College_Connect work with Deirdre FitzPatrick as well as learn about all the incredibly valuable work going on across the access sector in Ireland.


College Connect, National Traveller Womenâs Forum & @PaveePointwant insights from Traveller & Roma college students! We are conducting a #CommunityNeedsAnalysis with students who have or are attending,Dublin City University, DkIT, Maynooth University or TUS Athlone Campus to design a âHigher Education Traveller & Roma



What a Day!! Yesterday in TUS Athlone Campus , we completed a consultation to co-design a #HigherEducation inclusion strategy for Traveller & Roma communities with Traveller students from Technological University of the Shannon, Dublin City University, Maynooth University & DkIT The energy was incredible during the photovoice &



Congratulations to Dr. Thomas McCann and all the Traveller graduates in Maynooth University today! Many of today's graduates were involved in our Community Needs Analysis which will be published later this year.





