Competences of the Anti-Discrimination, Anti-Mobbing and Other Undesirable Behaviours Coordinator
- The Anti-Discrimination, Anti-Mobbing and Other Undesirable Behaviours Coordinator operates within the structures of the University of Lodz Support and Accessibility Centre.
- The main task of the Coordinator is to implement the policy of combating undesirable phenomena at the university.
- The Coordinator accepts notifications of behaviours that may bear the hallmarks of discrimination, mobbing or other undesirable behaviours, including sexual harassment from the academic community.
- The Coordinator, within 14 days of receiving such a notification, assesses it and conducts an initial interview with the notifying person so as to better understand the problem, provide support or consultation.
- The Coordinator, in order to resolve the problem, may propose mediation between the parties or refer the case for further proceedings to the competent bodies, i.e. the Commission for Combating Discrimination and Other Undesirable Behaviours or the Anti-Mobbing Commission.
- The Coordinator's activities also include education and building awareness of equal treatment in the workplace; conducting an educational and information campaign on combating discrimination and mobbing. The campaign consists in educating the academic community about what these phenomena are, how to recognise them and what to do if you experience them, where to report them and what the corrective procedure looks like.
- The Coordinator cooperates with other entities, in particular, with the Ombudsman for Academic Rights, trade unions, the University of Lodz Students' Government Council and the University of Lodz Doctoral Students’ Government Council.
- The Coordinator reports once a year to the Rector of the University of Lodz on their activities and on the activities of both Commissions.
Office hours
The University of Lodz Anti-Discrimination, Anti-Mobbing and Other Undesirable Behaviours Coordinator can be approached in person, by e-mail or by phone. An appointment must be made in advance by e-mail or telephone.
Contact details
Support and Accessibility Centre, University of Lodz
Rector's representative for Individuals with Special Needs, University of Lodz
COMPETENCES OF OF THE RECTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
The University of Lodz Rector’s Representative for Individuals with Special Needs:
- creates opportunities for individuals with special needs to fully participate in all areas of the University of Lodz's operation;
- represents the Rector of the University of Lodz in activities concerning individuals with special needs at the University of Lodz;
- cooperates with faculties and organisational units of the University of Lodz in terms of the participation of individuals with special needs in the education process;
- supports the Accessibility Coordinators of the University of Lodz in implementing and maintaining architectural, digital and information and communication accessibility;
- supports in the area of accessibility the units carrying out investment tasks at the university (construction of new facilities, renovation of existing facilities, purchase of equipment, purchase of external services, purchase of IT tools);
- gives opinions and approves the activities and investments of the University of Lodz related to the accessibility for individuals with special needs;
- takes actions aimed at raising awareness of the academic community regarding individuals with special needs;
- cooperates with external entities in the area of the Representative’s activities.
OFFICE HOURS
The Rector's Representative for Individuals with Special Needs, University of Lodz works from Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. However, it is necessary to arrange a meeting in advance by e-mail or telephone.
CONTACT DETAILS
E-mail address: bartosz.stepien@uni.lodz.pl
Phone: +48 42 235 01 81
Rector’s Representative for Equal Treatment, University of Lodz
COMPETENCES OF THE RECTOR’S REPRESENTATIVE FOR EQUAL TREATMENT
The University of Lodz Rector's Representative for Equal Treatment:
- initiates actions for equal treatment and prevention of discrimination;
- issues recommendations in the area of equal treatment;
- monitors and evaluates anti-discrimination activities;
- promotes and disseminates the issue of equal treatment among the academic community;
- coordinates national and international cooperation in the field of equal treatment;
- supports initiatives and cooperation of members of the University of Lodz community with public institutions, entrepreneurs and non-governmental organisations in the field of dissemination of equal treatment principles;
- reviews existing procedures and practices in the field of equal treatment at the University of Lodz;
- participates in the work of the Anti-mobbing Committee and the Discrimination Prevention Team;
- supports the student community and the university's management and administration in the implementation of existing anti-discrimination procedures;
- cooperates with the Gender Equality Board;
- ensures timely and correct implementation of the existing Gender Equality Plan.
OFFICE HOURS
There are no fixed office hours. Visit by appointment via e-mail: aleksandra.rozalska@uni.lodz.pl
CONTACT DETAILS
E-mail: aleksandra.rozalska@uni.lodz.pl