Glossary of Key Terms: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

This page directs you to our Glossary of Key Terms, which details common terminology and language relevant to promoting a culture of understanding, diversity, and respect. We encourage individuals and institutions to engage with this resource and use it to become more confident with difference in the sector and empowered to navigate ongoing developments in a professional and practical way.

The EAUC has produced this glossary to educate and raise awareness of terminology relevant to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). It defines terms in ways which match the EAUC understanding and use of them and have been listed alphabetically. We are welcoming input, feedback, and suggestions from all staff and our network on an ongoing basis as this remains public resource that will be annually reviewed. Please note, this glossary is not exhaustive but aims to cover the most common features and terms that the EAUC encounters in relation to EDI. Sources are listed beneath the table. 

Prior to publishing this resource, all EAUC staff were invited to share feedback on this resource, supporting our whole-organisation approach to EDI.

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