Maynooth University has a Pride Society for LGBTQ+ students, and a LGBTQ+ Staff Network.

Established in 1989, Maynooth Pride society aims to create fun and welcoming social and informative events for the LGBTQ+ community on campus!  (Of course, non-LGBTQ+ Students are also very welcome!) They hold weekly events such as coffee mornings, games nights, and book clubs, identity safe spaces, movie screenings, nights out and more. You can contact them on Instagram.

Maynooth University is one of four constituent universities of the National University of Ireland. With over 15,000 students from more than 100 countries, Maynooth offers a range of programmes at undergraduate, Master’s and PhD level in the humanities, science and engineering, and social sciences, including business, law, and education. The University also offers a range of international programmes and partnerships.

Maynooth University is committed to being a University community that promotes and advances equality, respects and values diversity, and develops a collegiate environment of excellence with equality, in which the human rights, the responsibilities and diversity of all students and staff are recognised and respected.

The University values the enrichment that comes from a diverse community of students and staff and seeks to promote equality and prevent discrimination in the access, experience, progression and achievement of all students and staff through developing and implementing clear policies, processes, practices providing effective support to help realise equality in student experience and in employment.

The Office of the Vice President for Equality and Diversity has been developed therefore, to realise the University’s core values of equality, inclusiveness, social justice, dignity and respect, and to fulfil its obligations in these areas. The Office of the Vice President for Equality and Diversity will ensure that Maynooth University meets its obligations as an equal opportunities employer and public service provider.