2025 Welcoming Universities Summit - Belonging in Practice: Reimagining Universities as Inclusive Communities

Belonging in Practice: Reimagining Universities as Inclusive Communities

Universities were built on structures that often excluded—and continue to exclude—many. As institutions navigating tradition and transformation, they are now being called to do more than educate. They must be places of belonging, inclusion, safety, and connection.

This Summit invites reflection, openness, and shared learning—from students, councils, advocates, and staff—about how we reimagine the university as a community within community.

Confirmed Keynote, by Sarah Bendall, National Student Ombudsman, exploring the topic 'From Complaint to Confidence: The Link Between Accountability and Institutional Trust'.