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Employee Engagement Activities

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EDI Calendar

The 2026 UCD EDI Calendar is now available as a slide-show and downloadable PDF, featuring employee-submitted photos! Keep up to date with culturally significant and diverse religious dates and holidays. 

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Dignity & Respect Support Service

This website brings together information on the supports available if you have been impacted by bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct. You'll find guidance on how you can raise concerns and the options for resolving issues of a dignity and respect nature. There is also information on the Bullying & Harassment and Sexual Misconduct policies, the processes for raising and addressing concerns, how to make a formal complaint and the support and training available.

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KeepWell Mark

IBEC’s KeepWell Mark is an evidence-based accreditation that recognises and certifies organisations that demonstrate strong commitment and performance in promoting the health, safety, wellbeing and overall workplace culture for their employees in Ireland.

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Values In Action Awards 2026

Learn more about the Values In Action Awards and what's involved in making nomination.

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Visit the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion site to find policies, publications and links associated with the area of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.
Engagement Focus Employee Engagement & Communications
Our aim is to make UCD a great place to work and to enhance a sense of belonging. Learn more about how we’re doing this.
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This website brings together information on the supports available if you have been impacted by bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct. There is also information on the Bullying & Harassment and Sexual Misconduct policies and more.
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Learn more about the promotional pathways and supports available to you in UCD on the main UCD HR website. You'll also find information on broader topics like Job Sizing and Job Families.
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The Research Culture Initiative, which includes a member of the Culture & Engagement team, works in collaboration with UCD Research, Culture & Engagement, and all Colleges across UCD. Learn more on the Research Culture website.
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The Employee Relations unit works with colleagues from across the university to enhance a progressive and collaborative Employee Relations culture. Striving to provide supportive, solution-focused practices for managers and employees, enabling UCD to be a great place to work. Learn more in the About section.
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About Culture & Engagement

Culture & Engagement's experienced team covers a number of distinct areas including:

  • Employee Engagement & Internal Communications
  • Employee Relations
  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
  • Dignity & Respect Support Service
  • Promotions & Grading
  • Research Cultures
Learn more about our work

Employee Engagement Activities

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UCD recognises and celebrates success and service through our Values In Action (VIA) awards, Long Service Awards and Retirement Celebration. Learn more about these initiatives now.
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The UCD Employee Assistance Service (EAS) is a 24/7 free and confidential support service designed to assist you in dealing more effectively with any personal or work-related problems you might be facing.
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Overview of internal communications platforms Workvivo and the UCD Events Guide. Learn about the best way to reach your audience.
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View the Academic structure chart detailing the UCD management team and Head's of School / Unit.
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From volunteering to employee clubs and work / life balance, learn about policies and programmes initiated by the Culture & Engagement team.
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Culture & Engagement support employee clubs and groups in UCD. Learn more about club activities on campus.

Contact Culture & Engagement

Culture & Engagement, UCD HR 3rd Floor, Roebuck Offices University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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