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World Values Day at the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ â€“ Debates at the Training and Conference Centre

University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ has joined the official celebration of World Values Day for the first time this year. A group of local scientists, opinion leaders and activists met to talk about how our identity affects our sense of belonging on Thursday (19 October 2023) at the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Training and Conference Centre at KopciÅ„skiego 16/18.

Opublikowano: 20 October 2023

the event participants holding pieces of paper in their hands on which they wrote values that are important to them

(photos: Bartosz KaÅ‚użny, Communications and PR Centre, University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ)

The gathered guests were welcomed by Agnieszka Belowska-Gosławska, Vice-President Digital & Technology, ABSL, who emphasized how important it was to remind people of the role that values played in our private and professional lives, and therefore building and promoting an open, inclusive culture that promoted the development of people and organisations.

Then Prof. Agnieszka Kurczewska, the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Vice-Rector for External Relations took the floor. She welcomed the gathered guests on behalf of the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ. In her speech, Prof. Kurczewska emphasized that values determined the goals and meaning of functioning, both individually, but also for us as an academic community. Later in her speech, the Vice-Rector recalled the university values and all the initiatives that have been undertaken at the university in recent years, including: the establishment of the Gender Equality Board, the introduction of the Gender Equality Plan, the signing of the Diversity Charter, and the activities of the Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Mobbing Committee. She also emphasized the role and importance of the activities of the Academic Support Centre.

Prof. Agnieszka Kurczewska during welcoming the gathered guests

The debate entitled "A sense of belonging in changing conditions. How to find yourself in a time of social, cultural and business transformation?" was attended by: Prof. Eleonora Bielawska-Batorowicz from the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology at the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ; Adam Pustelnik – First Deputy Mayor of the City of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ; Ewelina Gallas – Managing Director at the Equal Opportunities Foundation. PaweÅ‚ Åšpiechowicz who is a journalist, a copywriter and a communication specialist was the debate moderator. The guest of the event was also Tomasz Karauda who is a doctor from the University Clinical Hospital. Just before the debate, he shared his experiences with the audience and talked about the values that were important to him.

the panel participants sitting in armchairs in order from the left: Prof. Eleonora Bielawska-Batorowicz, Ewelina Gallas, Adam Pustelnik, Paweł Śpiechowicz(starting from the left: Prof. Eleonora Bielawska-Batorowicz, Ewelina Gallas, Adam Pustelnik, Paweł Śpiechowicz)

The debate entitled "Many shades of belonging and commitment" was attended by: Agnieszka Belowska-GosÅ‚awska – Vice President Digital and Technology ABSL; MichaÅ‚ Bielawski – Managing Partner and Financial Director of ADAPTIVE Solutions & Advisory Group. The University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ was represented by Emilia Nowak – a student of Contemporary Culture and Art at the University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ, a BA holder in Social Project Management at the University of WrocÅ‚aw, a co-founder and a President of the Feminist Gender Studies Circle “Anti-Ramaâ€�. Joanna Gembal who is a leader of the inclusion and diversity area at Accenture was the debate moderator.

the panel participants sitting in armchairs in order from the left: Michał Bielawski, Emilia Nowak, Agnieszka Belowska-Gosławska, Joanna Gembal(starting from the left: Michał Bielawski, Emilia Nowak, Agnieszka Belowska-Gosławska, Joanna Gembal)

Source: Communications and PR Centre, University of ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ

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