Student services related Your questions

What are the responsibilities of HEIs in relation to equality for student clubs and societies?

When a student's association is a separate entity to the HEI with its own charity and legal status, what are the HEI's equality responsibilities with regard to student clubs and societies affiliated to the association and using HEI premises?

Student scholarships and bursaries: lawful positive action or unlawful discrimination?

Can we keep our minimum age for student entrance?

Will we be able to retain our minimum age for student entrance (mostly 17 or 18 years old)?

Should institutions monitor data on religion and belief?

How do we manage conflicts of freedom between individuals' rights concerning sexual orientations and religion and belief?

Should faith groups be banned from campus?

Is gender equality still an issue in higher education?

My institution has just over 50 per cent female staff and students, and women are getting good degrees – so why is gender equality still on the agenda?

Does UK law cover disabled people from overseas?

Does our institiution need to consider the requirements of disabled people working, studying and using the services of our HEI, even when they are non-UK nationals?

How do we keep up academic standards without discriminating against disabled applicants?

How would you advise that we maintain academic standards expected of students joining the institution without discriminating against disabled applicants?

What are competence standards and how can we avoid discrimination?

What are competence standards and how can institutions ensure they do not directly discriminate against disabled students?

How does disability equality legislation apply to higher education institutions?

How are we affected by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities?

Does the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities have any consequences for higher education institutions?