Universities are important agents in promoting gender equality, by providing equal access to education, nurturing respect for all members of the academic and wider community, and providing contexts where diversity and participation are fostered, and women and men are empowered to contribute equally to society.
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) embraces equality, diversity, and inclusiveness in our teaching and learning, campus life, research, and community outreach. We foster an open, welcoming environment where students, faculty, staff, and members of the public, of all backgrounds can collaboratively learn, work, and contribute.
The aim of this to report, which constituted the first of its kind in our institution, was to explore gender issues in USJ, in order to identify strengths and obstacles to gender equality, and establish a plan to achieve a more fair and equitable community for our students and staff alike, as well as to the wider society.
Gender Equality Measures | Assess to USJ
The current policies on Equality and Diversity, Discrimination, Harassment, and Anti-retaliation, measures targeting staff are in place in USJ to promote gender equality.
Targeting students
- Access to housing and financial resources such as scholarships for local low-income female students and female students originating from low and middle-low-income countries, decided on a merit basis.
- Equal access to facilities, academic support, counselling services, technology, accommodation, and other resources on campus.
- Signal posting and reference to sexual and reproductive health care services.
- Female leaders mentoring program- Equal access to education and opportunities, including access to mentor programs designed to prepare female students for top positions or further studies.
Targeting staff
- Maternity and paternity paid leave policy that extends far beyond the legal requirement in Macau (i.e., 101 days for new mothers and 15 days for new fathers).
- Partnership with a nursery, that ensures childcare facilities at reduced rates for our staff, making it easier for parents to actively participate in the job market.
- Other family support measures such as access to subsidized housing on-campus breastfeeding room on campus, and work flexibility for new parents.
Academic Year 2021/2022
| USJ Students (Headcount) | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Number of applications | 227 | 502 |
| Number of acceptances | 198 | 382 |
| Number of enrolments | 199 | 386 |
| Number of graduations | 140 | 316 |
| USJ Staff (FTE) | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Number of academic staff | 76.84 | 48.83 |
| Number of senior academic staff | 11.09 | 3.16 |
| Number of administrative staff | 29 | 54 |
Academic Year 2020/2021
USJ Students
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 329 |
| Female | 612 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 174 |
| Female | 363 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 228 |
| Female | 447 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 136 |
| Female | 257 |
USJ Staff
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 48 |
| Female | 41 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 21 |
| Female | 13 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 33 |
| Female | 57 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 26 |
| Female | 46 |
Academic Year 2019/2020
USJ Students
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 339 |
| Female | 652 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 234 |
| Female | 662 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 184 |
| Female | 320 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 132 |
| Female | 255 |
USJ Staff
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 43 |
| Female | 35 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 31 |
| Female | 53 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 18 |
| Female | 10 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 8 |
| Female | 9 |
Academic Year 2018/2019
USJ Students
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 383 |
| Female | 865 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 199 |
| Female | 435 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 136 |
| Female | 308 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 122 |
| Female | 266 |
USJ Staff
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 39 |
| Female | 35 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 32 |
| Female | 45 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 20 |
| Female | 10 |
| Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Male | 7 |
| Female | 9 |