Frequently asked questions
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Q: How can I stay up to date with information about the Kaleidoscope Alumni Network (KAN) or other KAN members?
A: You can opt in to receiving communications from the University's Kaleidoscope Alumni Network by emailing alumni@st-andrews.ac.uk. When you opt in, you will receive our e-newsletter twice a year, invitations to KAN events, and information about our podcasts and similar updates.
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Q: I identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic or from a minoritised and/or marginalised ethnicity. Why have you not contacted me?
A: Your alumni record does not contain any information about your ethnicity. We will only know your ethnicity if you tell us and we will only record your membership of the network with your permission and for the purpose of communicating with you about the network. Please contact us at alumni@st-andrews.ac.uk if you would like to hear from us or get involved.
Q: What data do you have about me?
A: The following is adapted from Section 6 of the Development Privacy Notice (PDF).
To create the basis of your General Council record, the following core alumni information is carried over from your student record when you graduate:
- name, title, gender, date of birth
- student number and username
- home or parental address, and telephone number(s)
- education record including course, school, type and classification of award.
Q: How will my data be used?
A: Details of how the University makes use of your personal data and protects your privacy, are available in the Development Privacy Notice (PDF). A printed copy is available on request.
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Q: Can I participate if I do not identify as someone from an ethnicity that is marginalised?
A: The Kaleidoscope Alumni Network is open to anyone who is interested in advocating for diversity i.e. anyone who wants to act meaningfully to change the social norms that make discrimination acceptable. If you would like to learn more about discrimination and why it is a problem, the University has some useful resources you can browse. These are listed in the answer beneath the next question.
Q: I don’t know much about issues of diversity. Where can I find out more?
A: Many people of colour have talked openly about their past and current experiences of how systemic inequality affects their careers and all of us in society. You can read, listen or watch them and their stories in news and print media. You can also discover more about how issues of diversity affect you by accessing reliable sources of information. Here are some of the ways that the University of 58勛圖 resources shares its journey to be more diverse.
Q: How diverse is the University of 58勛圖?
A: The University of 58勛圖 employs staff and global and domestic students across the spectrum of diversity. You can view the latest Equality Mainstreaming Report.
Q: I still have questions. Who do I contact?
A: You can send any additional questions to alumni@st-andrews.ac.uk.