Protection Against Sexual Harassment
“Who comes too close goes too far”
Any behavior that injures or demeans a person on account of their gender, and that the targeted person finds uncomfortable, will not be tolerated at UZH. UZH has a set of regulations to ensure protection against sexual harassment, applicable to all staff and students at the University of Zurich. The leaflet “Protection against sexual harassment” sets out the most important points.
UZH Policies: Protection Against Sexual Harassment
Information leaflet “Protection against sexual harassment”
What can affected parties do?
Have you been affected by sexual harassment? Are you unsure if something that took place at university was sexual harassment or sexist behavior? The contact persons of the RSB commission and the investigating person are there for you. Do not hesitate to contact us for a confidential and uncomplicated initial chat.
Contacts
The following contacts (listed alphabetically) are available for advice and support, regardless of your place of work.
Lic. phil. Martin Akeret, Head of UZH Archive (City Campus)
PD Dr. Peter Collmer, Head of Student Support Services (City Campus)
Jörg Frank, Head of Safety, Security and Environment (Irchel Campus)
Dr. Karin Gilland Lutz, M.P.A., Head of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Office (EDI) (City Campus)
Prof. Dr. Dr. med. Caroline Ospelt (Schlieren)
Dr. Rita Stöckli, General Secretary of the University of Zurich (City Campus)
MLaw Sophia Waigel, Manager of the RSB Committee (City Campus)
E-mail contact address
Investigating Person
Prof. Dr. iur. utr. Brigitte Tag
Deputy Investigating Person
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In collaboration withMLaw Sophia Waigel, Managing Director of the RSB Committee and Academic Associate for the RSB, and with support from the Legal Services and Data Protection Office, University of Zurich, Hirschengraben 60, 8001 Zurich.
National Day Against Sexual Harassment in Higher Education
Every year at the end of April, the Sexual Harassment Awareness Day is held at universities. It serves to highlight the issue of sexual harassment in higher education, to raise awareness among members of universities or higher education institutions, and to provide information about advisory services. The next Awareness Day will take place on 20 April 2027.
Protection Against Sexual Harassment: National Day Against Sexual Harassment
National Campaign: Sexual Harassment Awareness Day
Annual Reports of the RSB Committee
Since 2024, the University of Zurich has been publishing the annual reports of the committee overseeing the regulations to ensure protection against sexual harassment (RSB Committee) on the occasion of the National Day Against Sexual Harassment in Higher Education.
Protection Against Sexual Harassment: Annual Reports RSB Committee
