2025-26 Event Calendar

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From conferences to roundtables, WAHEN hosts a broad range of events. See our calendar below for what is coming up this year:

For WAHEN membership exclusive events, please see your members newsletter for joining details.

  • June 25

    June

    25

    Innovating to widen access and success in higher education

    Free webinar hosted by University World News in partnership with WAHEN and ABET, the global quality assurance and accreditation organisation, expert panellists from higher education, policy and international networks will explore how institutions and governments can build more inclusive higher education systems.

    Join University World News, in partnership with WAHEN and ABET, for a free global webinar on Thursday 25 June (16:00 BST) featuring Roberta Malee Bassett, (The World Bank Group) Graeme Atherton (WAHEN), Pamela Dube (Central University of Technology, Free State) and Jamil Salmi in discussion.

    Chaired by Editor-in-Chief Brendan O'Malley, this session will bring together international experts to explore:

    - Why tackling inequalities in access and student success is more urgent than ever
    - How inclusive systems can strengthen social cohesion and democracy
    - The role of AI in reducing (not reinforcing) inequality
    - What policies are driving progress globally
    - How admissions, financial support, partnerships and flexible pathways can widen participation

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  • September 4

    September

    4

    Roundtable Discussion

    AI for Equity in Higher Education

    This is an invitation-only event.

  • September 7

    September

    7

    Roundtable Discussion

    AI for Equity in Higher Education

    This is an invitation-only event.

  • September 15

    September

    15

    SGroup-TTSMU & WAHEN Conference: Inclusion and Social Mission in Higher Education

    Inclusion and Social Mission in Higher Education: this is a free, online only conference.

    Begins at: 9am BST / 10am CET /11am

    More details to be announced.

    Book your space using this link:

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  • September 18

    September

    18

    Roundtable Discussion

    AI for Equity in Higher Education

    This is an invitation-only event.

  • September 22

    September

    22

    Disability and Inclusive Practice in Higher Education

    WAHEN Global Community: Disability and Inclusive Practice in Higher Education.

    This is a WAHEN membership exclusive event.

    This session will be chaired by Martin Webster, Director of the National Education Opportunities Network (NEON), UK.

  • October 6

    October

    6

    Leadership and Strategy for Advancing Equity

    WAHEN Global Community: Leadership and Strategy for Advancing Equity.

    This is a WAHEN membership exclusive event

    This session will be chaired by Sonal Singh, Head of Equity Pathways, Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion.

  • October 14

    October

    14

    Supporting low income and first-generation students to access higher education 

    WAHEN Global Community: Supporting low income and first-generation students to access higher education.

    This is a WAHEN membership exclusive event.

    This session will be chaired by Professor Graeme Atherton, Vice-Principal of Ruskin College, Oxford; Head of Ruskin Institute for Social Equity (RISE); Director of WAHEN, UK.

  • October 23

    October

    23

    Equity and Diversity Policy Across Regions and Countries

    WAHEN Global Community: Equity and Diversity Policy Across Regions and Countries.

    This is a WAHEN membership exclusive event.

    This session will be chaired by Ninoslav Šćukanec Schmidt, Executive Director of the Institute for the Development of Education (IDE), Croatia.

  • November 13

    November

    13

    Building the evidence base for equitable access and success

    WAHEN Global Community: Building the evidence base for equitable access and success.

    This is a WAHEN membership exclusive event.

    This session will be co-chaired by Dr Courtney Brown, Vice President of Impact and Planning at the Lumina Foundation, USA and Dr Samina Khan, Director for Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach at the University of Oxford, UK.

  • November 24

    November

    24

    WAHED26

    WAHED @ EPHEA: WAHED hybrid conference focusing on the Asia Pacific region in partnership with Equity Practitioners in Higher Education Association.

    More details to be announced.

  • November 24

    November

    24

    WAHED26: Europe and the Americas

    WAHED26: Europe and the Americas is a fully online conference focused on the work done in Europe and the Americas.

    This year's theme is "From Global to Local: Advancing Equitable Access and Success in Higher Education"

    More details to be announced.

  • December 9

    December

    9

    Driving Holistic Student Success

    WAHEN Global Community: Driving Holistic Student Success.

    This is a WAHEN membership exclusive event.

    This session will be chaired by Dr. Julian Ledesma, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Equity and Success, UC Berkeley.

  • December 10

    December

    10

    Pathways for refugee and forcibly displaced students

    WAHEN Global Community: Pathways for refugee and forcibly displaced students

    In partnership with UNHCR.

  • December 14

    December

    14

    AI, Data and New Frontiers for Higher Education Equity

    WAHEN Global Community: AI, Data and New Frontiers for Higher Education Equity.

    This is a WAHEN membership exclusive event.

    This session will be chaired by Professor Graeme Atherton, Vice-Principal of Ruskin College, Oxford; Head of Ruskin Institute for Social Equity (RISE); Director of WAHEN, UK.

Previous Events

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