Age Friendly University Committee

Our commitment

��ɫ��Ƶ formed the Age Friendly University Committee in 2022 to promote the participation of older adults in its educational and research activities. This aligns with UL's long-standing commitment to providing learning opportunities for people of all ages, fostering inclusivity and lifelong learning. Through various programs and outreach efforts, UL aims to create a welcoming environment where older adults can engage in and contribute to the academic community.

Our mission

The mission of the UL-AFU is to create an inclusive culture, that values diversity, and encourages the participation of older persons from both within and outside of the UL Community in the act of ‘knowledge creation and exchange’.

Some Members of the Age Friendly University Committee

Age Friendly University courses

Committee members

Age Friendly University (AFU) Global Network

��ɫ��Ƶ has been accepted as a member of the Age Friendly Global Network.

The Age Friendly Global Network serves as a collective platform for institutes of higher education committed to creating inclusive and supportive environments across the lifespan.

By joining the Global Network, UL has demonstrated our dedication to fostering lifelong learning opportunities and promoting active participation among older adults.

This moment marks a significant step forward in our collective commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for individuals of all ages within our academic community.

Principles of the Age Friendly University

To encourage the participation of older adults in all the core activities of the university.
To support those who wish to pursue "second careers".
To recognise the range of educational needs of older adults.
To promote intergenerational learning. 
To widen access to online educational opportunities for older adults.
To ensure that the university's research agenda is informed by the needs of an ageing society.
To increase the understanding of students of the longevity dividend.
To enhance access for older adults to the university's range of health and wellness programmes and its arts a�Ի� cultural activities.
To engage actively with the university's own retired community.
To ensure regular dialogue with organisations representing the interests of the ageing population.

Updates from the committee

30 May 2025

L-R Professor Margaret O’Connor Consultant Geriatrician, UL Hospitals Group, Dr Dympna Tuohy Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, ��ɫ��Ƶ, Professor Rose Galvin Co-Director Ageing Research Centre, Co-Chair of the Age-Friendly University Committee, ��ɫ��Ƶ, Minister Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State for Older People and Housing, Madge O’Callaghan PhD Student, ��ɫ��Ƶ, Professor Ann Ledwith Interim Provost and Deputy President, University of Lime

Age-Inclusive Symposium: From Principles to Practice

6 December 2024

Launch of UL Age Friendly University

AFU Orientation Day

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