Celebrating Diversity Day | Intersectionality
On 7 October 2025, nine diversity networks from HU, UMC Utrecht and UU invite you to celebrate Diversity Day with a free symposium on intersectionality, featuring a keynote, workshops, an exhibition and a networking drink.
On Tuesday 7 October 2025 we will celebrate Diversity Day! From 12:00 to 18:00, a symposium will take place with the theme of intersectionality, organized by no fewer than nine diversity networks from Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, UMC Utrecht and Utrecht University.
Alongside a powerful keynote on intersectionality by neurodiversity expert Rosalie Ekstein, you can choose from two rounds of workshops, including sessions on the hidden curriculum, conducting sensitive conversations from an intersectional perspective, culturally sensitive guidance for Caribbean-Dutch students, and training on digital accessibility. There will also be the exhibition Taboe Tabee, the opportunity to have a professional profile photo taken, and even a chance to discover what your aura photo reveals about you. The day concludes with a networking drink where you can meet the diversity networks. Make sure to register in time to secure a spot in the workshop of your choice.
Programme
You can register for each part individually.
12:00 – 12:30: Walk-in
12:30 – 13:40: Keynote (ENG)
13:40 – 14:00: Break
14:00 – 15:00: Workshops – round 1
15:00 – 15:30: Break
15:30 – 16:30: Workshops – round 2
16:30 – 18:00: Networking drink
All parts of this symposium are guided by the principle of intersectionality. Attention will be given to inclusion and inclusive language throughout.
Keynote ‘Neurodiversity: a neuroqueer intersectional perspective’ (ENG)
In this keynote, Rosalie Ekstein (they/them) will take you into the world of gender and sexuality within the neurodiversity movement. The concept of neuroqueer will be introduced and linked to other identities. This intersectional perspective provides insights and practical tools for anyone working on social inequality, HR, or neurodiversity. Rosalie is a sociologist-philosopher, neurodivergent themself (including neuroqueer), and supports organizations in change processes.
The keynote will close with words from John de Wit (Diversity Dean, Utrecht University) and Eva Reuling (Executive Board member, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences).
Workshop selection
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Living Library: Voices of Migration (ENG)
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Sensitive conversations from an intersectional perspective (NL)
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Hidden Curriculum (ENG)
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Culturally sensitive guidance for Caribbean-Dutch students (NL)
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Digital accessibility training (NL)
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Group dialogue on LGBTQ+ themes (NL)
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Sip and Paint (ENG)
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Navigating the D&I landscape (NL)
A detailed description of the workshops can be found on our website.
Practical Information
When: Tuesday 7 October 2025, from 12:00 to 18:00.
Where: Utrecht Science Park, Hogeschool Utrecht, Padualaan 101.
For whom: This celebration is open to everyone working or studying at an organization in (or connected to) Utrecht Science Park; staff, managers, (HR) professionals and other interested participants.
Cost: Free of charge.
Accessibility: The venue is wheelchair accessible and a quiet room will be available. Do you have other accessibility needs? Please let us know when registering so we can explore the possibilities together.
Registration (required): You can register for each part of the programme here, until Friday 3 October.
