TUS Race Equality Action Plan
The TUS Race Equality Action Plan 2025-2027 was approved in early 2025. This Action Plan was informed by Race Equality Forums which were open to staff and students during Academic Year 2023/2024. These forums were shaped by the Higher Education Authority Anti Racism Principles, which TUS signed in 2023. This Race Equality Action plan has been endorsed by the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee and TUS Governing Body. The plan provides a framework for fostering an inclusive culture, where racial equality is promoted to ensure a safe and empowering environment for staff and students.
TUS Race Equality Action Plan 2025-2027TUS Signs HEA Anti Racism Principles
Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) signed the Higher Education Authority (HEA)’s Race Equality Anti-Racism Principles for Higher Education Institutions in late 2023. These principles were developed from stakeholder consultation, from the findings of the Higher Education Authority National Race Equality survey and subsequent first National Race Equality Report, which was published in October 2021. In signing these principles, TUS made a public commitment to address incidences of racism and support race equality in structures and processes.
Training
A suite of Race Equality training modules are available for TUS staff on our EDI Training page on Moodle. As these trainings are for staff only, an enrolment key is required. If you haven’t accessed our training before, please email equalityanddiversity@tus.ie and we will send you the passcode.
Race Equality TrainingReporting Racism in TUS
TUS Students
TUS Students who wish to report an instance of racial discrimination can avail of the following reporting pathways:
Experiencing racial discrimination from another student: in this instance, students can use the reporting pathway outlined in the TUS Student Policy on Dignity and Respect: Dealing with Harassment and/or Bullying among Students:
Student Policy on Dignity and RespectExperiencing racial discrimination from a staff member: in this instance, a student can use the Student Complaints and Problem Resolution Procedure:
These reporting pathways include both informal and formal reporting mechanisms.
TUS Student Complaints and Problem Resolution ProcedureTUS Staff
TUS Staff who wish to report an instance of racial discrimination can avail of the following reporting pathways.
Experiencing racial discrimination from another TUS staff member: in this instance, a staff member can use the reporting pathway outlined in the TUS Dignity and Respect Policy
TUS Dignity and Respect PolicyExperiencing racial discrimination from a TUS student: In this instance, a staff member can use the reporting pathway as outlined in the TUS Student Code of Conduct.
These reporting pathways include both informal and formal reporting mechanisms.
TUS Student Code of ConductAnonymous Disclosure – Speak Out Tool
Separate to the above reporting pathways, students or staff can make an anonymous disclosure using the Speak Out tool. Speak Out can be used to disclose instances of racism or a range of other behaviours including bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, discrimination, hate crime, coercive behaviour/control, stalking, assault, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape. The Speak Out reporting tool is completely anonymous; there is no way of identifying or contacting any member of the university community who uses the tool. While the tool is fully anonymous, it will help you to find information and contact details of relevant TUS supports and specialist external supports based on the nature of your report. The information you provide using this tool is valuable as the data collated will help inform TUS’ activities aimed at addressing racism, bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.
Speak OutSupport and Guidance
You can also seek support from the TUS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team or Student Support services.
EDI TeamStudent Supports