Category Archives: Student Support

Eid Mubarak

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On Friday 20 March, students and staff at Queen’s University Belfast came together in the Blue Sky Room to mark the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.

The event was jointly organised by the One Elmwood International Student Engagement Team, the Diversity and Inclusion Unit, and the QUB iRise Staff Network, with support from the Queen’s Islamic Student Society and The Language Centre. It provided a valuable opportunity for members of the University community to come together, share food, and engage with cultural traditions in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

We would like to thank everyone who attended and contributed to making the celebration such a meaningful occasion.

Here’s the Instagram post from QUB Students.

And more photos below:

Celebrating UN French Language Day

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Bonjour! Did you know today, the 20th March, is the UN French Language Day? Joyeuse journée de la langue Française !

On this special day, we invited Noé Cherel, a French student studying archaeology at Queen’s, to share his thoughts.

“I grew up in the countryside in Burgundy, a peaceful and charming region. My childhood was shaped by nature, small villages, and local traditions. Living in the countryside taught me to appreciate simplicity and authenticity.”

Noé recently joined the Tandem Language Exchange programme and is looking for French-Chinese language partnership. Any Chineses-speaking students who are interested in learning French are more than welcome to join the TLE programme and partner with Noé.

Learning a Language at Queen’s

To learn French (or the other languages) with us Language Centre, please scan the QR code or click the button and sign up for the classes which will commence week beginning Monday 20 April 2026.

April 2026 LC Enrolment

QUB DEIB Forum 3

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Closing the Awarding Gap for International Students – A Case from QUB School of Law

Date: 17 Nov, 2025
Time: 13:00 – 15:30
Venue: Canada Room / Council Chamber

Speakers

  • Dr Gift Sotonye-Frank, Lecturer, School of Law
  • Dr Zi Yang, Lecturer, School of Law

This DEIB Forum series is dedicated to exploring and strengthening support for international students and staff at Queen’s.

The upcoming session will focus on “The Awarding Gap for International Students”, using a Law programme module as a case study. Drawing on research by a team of Law academics from diverse cultural backgrounds, the forum will examine the issue from an intercultural perspective, highlighting how a deeper understanding of international students’ experiences can inform more inclusive assessment practices. 

The Forum includes a presentation, followed by a panel discussion led by Dr Victoria Barnes, Associate Dean of Education, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

This forum suits colleagues from QUB Schools and Faculties who are interested in this topic. Students and student society representatives are also welcome to attend and join in the discussion.

Agenda

  • Welcome and Introduction
  • Presentation
  • Panel discussion with Q&A
  • Closing remarks

Places are limited to max. 30 and we have the first-come, first-served policy. The registration form will be closed once places are taken, or by 5 pm, Friday 14th November the latest.

To book the place, please click the button below.

Registration
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