{"id":1609,"date":"2025-11-26T11:55:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T11:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/?page_id=1609"},"modified":"2025-12-01T16:29:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:29:25","slug":"qub-deib-forum-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/deib-forum\/qub-deib-forum-3\/","title":{"rendered":"QUB DEIB Forum 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Forum was held at Queen\u2019s University Belfast with a focus on the awarding gap experienced by international students in the School of Law. Building on the success of the first two events, the Forum continued Queen\u2019s commitment to strengthening equity and inclusion in teaching, learning and student experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The session opened with remarks from M\u00f3rrigan McEvoy, QUB Students Officer Accessible Education, and Dr Liang Wang, Language Support Officer and Forum organiser. They acknowledged International Students\u2019 Day (17 November), invited participants to join in the wider celebration, and reaffirmed the university\u2019s ongoing support for international students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(1707 \/ 1280)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1611\" data-id=\"1611\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1707 \/ 1280\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-7.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-7.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-7-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-7-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1612\" data-id=\"1612\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1707 \/ 1280\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-23.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-23.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-23-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-23-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-23-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-23-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-23-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1626\" data-id=\"1626\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1707 \/ 1280\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-1.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-1-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prof Ciaren Grahman, Dean of Education in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, delivered the opening address, welcoming attendees and encouraging interdisciplinary dialogue between staff and students to explore the awarding gap and its wider implications. Although unable to attend in person, Prof Shuang Ren, former Director of the DEIB Committee at Queen\u2019s Business School, and Dr Bee-Yen Toh, Co-Chair of the iRise Staff Network, also extended their warm welcomes. Both expressed their hope for strengthened collegial relationships and more proactive partnership-building arising from the discussions within this Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(584 \/ 331)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1616\" data-id=\"1616\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 331\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/Welcome-addresses-1024x580.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/Welcome-addresses-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/Welcome-addresses-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/Welcome-addresses-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/Welcome-addresses-500x283.png 500w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/Welcome-addresses.png 1151w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1613\" data-id=\"1613\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 438\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-8-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-8-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-8-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-8.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1614\" data-id=\"1614\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 438\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-9-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-9-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-9-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-9-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-9.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Introduced by Dr Victoria Barnes, Associate Dean of Education, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Dr Gift Sotonye-Frank and Dr Zi Yang from the School of Law presented their research on closing the awarding gap between home and international students. The difference was found not to relate to academic ability, but rather to differing levels of familiarity with academic expectations, conventions, and available support when adjusting to a new cultural and educational environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(584 \/ 438)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1618\" data-id=\"1618\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 438\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-10-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-10-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-10.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1617\" data-id=\"1617\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 438\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-12-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-12-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-12-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-12-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-12-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-12.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1620\" data-id=\"1620\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 438\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-13-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-13-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-13-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-13-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-13-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-13.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1622\" data-id=\"1622\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 438\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-4-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-4-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-4-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">_cuva<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1619\" data-id=\"1619\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 438\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-11-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-11-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-11-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-11-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-11.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1621\" data-id=\"1621\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 438\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-14-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-14-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-14-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-14-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-14-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-14.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1625\" data-id=\"1625\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 438\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-15-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-15-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-15-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-15-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-15-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-15-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-15.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discussion during the Forum highlighted several key themes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The need for continued enhancement of curriculum and assessment design to reflect diverse learning backgrounds. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The importance of language and academic skills support as integral to student success. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The value of intercultural awareness, mentoring, and collaborative engagement across Schools, services and student communities. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The necessity of creating learning environments in which all students feel a strong sense of belonging and empowerment. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(584 \/ 438)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1627\" data-id=\"1627\" data-aspect-ratio=\"584 \/ 438\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-16-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-16-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-16-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-16-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-16-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-16-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-16-1.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" 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https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-22-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-22-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-22-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-22.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Forum reaffirmed Queen\u2019s commitment to supporting international students not only in accessing a high-quality education but in succeeding within it. Continued reflection, sharing of good practice, and cross-institution collaboration will guide future efforts to build inclusive academic frameworks that enable all students to thrive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(1024 \/ 768)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1635\" data-id=\"1635\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 768\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-25-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-25-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-25-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-25-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-25-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-25-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-25.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1634\" data-id=\"1634\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 768\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-26-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-26-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-26-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-26-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-26-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-26-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/DEIB-Forum-3-26.jpg 1702w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photographers: Liang Wang \/ Qingying Lin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The presenters welcome further contact regarding their research. Colleagues and students are invited to continue the conversation by sharing their thoughts, comments, suggestions or general feedback in the Reply box below.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/lc\/deib-forum\/\"><strong>DEIB Homepage<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The third Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Forum was held at Queen\u2019s University Belfast with a focus on the awarding gap experienced by international students in the School of Law. 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