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College Connect presentation at QQI Access, Transfer and Progression Workshop
Deirdre FitzPatrick, Project Manager of College Connect was invited to showcase the project's work in widening participation of underrepresented groups in higher education at a QQI workshop on 20 November 2024 focused on building momentum towards a unified tertiary system.
Date: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Scars Art Exhibition 2024
On Thursday 25 April 2024 Mountjoy Prison Maynooth University Partnership co-hosted the SCARS/ARR exhibition of prisoner art work with the Maynooth University Library.
Date: Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Watermarks Under the Skin - Social Justice Week 2024
Social Justice Week launched this morning at 11.00am by Dr. Ciara Bradley, Associate Professor Department of Applied Social Studies and Sam Blankensee, MU Equality Officer. This was followed by an introduction to the work of the Mountjoy Prison, Maynooth University Partnership and the Mountjoy Prison Watermarks Under the Skin Exhibition which will come to Maynooth University later this semester.
Date: Monday, 04 March 2024
Refugees and asylum seekers complete Changemakers course in MU
27 students from 10 International Protection Accommodation Services centres across the Midlands, East and North Dublin have completed the Changemakers Mentoring Programme in Maynooth University. The Changemakers empowers students to reach for higher education goals and reinforces Maynooth University’s commitment to the University of Sanctuary and widening participation.
Date: Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Minister Harris launches Collect Connect evaluation of MEND 1916 Bursary
Minister Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science is launching the College Connect MEND 1916 Bursary evaluation on Thursday 29th June 2023 in Dublin.
Date: Wednesday, 28 June 2023
Minister Harris meets staff of National Helpdesk for displaced Ukrainians on World Refugee Day
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD, today met with staff of a national Helpdesk for displaced Ukrainian people seeking access to third level education in Ireland at Maynooth University.
Date: Monday, 20 June 2022
Return to Learning Celebration
When: Monday, May 31st, 2021 from 10:00am to 11:30am Where: Virtual Event
Date: Thursday, 27 May 2021
Refugee exhibition hosted by MU Access funded under Public Service Innovation Fund
An innovative exhibition of photographs by refugees to be co-hosted by Maynooth University Access is among 20 diverse projects to successfully secure funding from this year’s call for ideas under the Public Service Innovation Fund.
Date: Wednesday, 12 May 2021
Survey of Academic Mathematics Supports for MAP students - Closing date 11/06/21.
Survey of Academic Mathematics Supports for MAP (Access, Disability, Mature) students.
Date: Monday, 26 April 2021
Mountjoy Prison and Maynooth University Partnership (MJMU) to promote access to education
The unique partnership promotes access to education and supports the reintegration of prisoners and former prisoners in society.
Date: Monday, 19 April 2021