York College Equality Street

York College celebrated its cultural diversity, including Norwegian Day on Monday 17 May. Students and staff participated in a series of activities including quizzes, calligraphy and a celebratory meal, allowing them to discover more about the diverse cultures, religions and backgrounds of all the people in the college community. It was an opportunity to raise awareness of the cultural differences that make York College such a vibrant learning environment.

Said Julie Kitching, Diversity Development Advisor at York College: "The whole college embraced the E-quality Street event with enthusiasm. The event highlighted the diversity of the very inclusive college community in which students and staff work and socialise. For example it was wonderful for everyone to see eighty different flags, depicting the nationalities of our students, displayed on a world map. Many of our international students were involved in the organisation of the day and they enjoyed interacting with other students, passing on information about their own backgrounds. Most importantly, it was an opportunity for the college to find out from its students how they would like to participate in future equality and diversity events."

Press Release: 19/05/10