Contact the Student Centre for Support and Adaptation “SOWA”.

You can find more information on: www.sowa.uj.edu.pl.

Intervention appointments: https://sowa.uj.edu.pl/contact-us.

E-mail: sowa@uj.edu.pl

Take advantage of the support offered by the Disability Support Service and the procedure for educational process adaptation. More information can be found on:

https://don.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/start

Visit the Safe Student of the JU website:

https://bezpieczny-student.uj.edu.pl/pomoc-prawna

Whether you are currently undergoing transition or not, we will do our best to provide you with a friendly study environment whenever it is possible. We do not want transgenderism to be a reason for exclusion or termination of studies.

If you need additional support, please contact:

• Department of Security, Safety and Equal Treatment - https://safe-student.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/contact
• Students' organisation of LGBTQ+ community 'TęczUJ' - teczuj@uj.edu.pl

We know that it is not easy to bring studying and taking care of a child together. Therefore, we have collected in one place information about the JU offer addressed to (doctoral) students who are parents. Here, you will find the essential information on the course of study and financial aid that may be obtained by studying parents. We have also collected in one place information concerning parent-friendly studying space. We do not want parenthood to be associated with exclusion from the student community, interrupting the course of study or concealing the fact of being a parent.

Please visit the following website: https://studiuje.uj.edu.pl/student-rodzic

All classes realized as part of studies must be described in detail in the course syllabus. The syllabus specifies, among other things:

• rules for participation in classes as part of the subject,
• form and conditions of obtaining a credit, including admission to the exam or final test in accordance with the applicable study programme,
• rules and criteria for awarding a mark and the method of calculating the mark in the case of a subject composed of more than one form of classes.

These rules and information are announced by the teacher to students during the first class in a given subject. Participation in classes may depend on meeting additional criteria specified by the teacher, except for the obligatory subjects.

The syllabus content can be accessed on: https://sylabus.uj.edu.pl and in the USOSweb system.

A change of syllabus may only take place as a result of a resolution by the JU Senate approving study programmes, which means that e.g. the rules and forms of obtaining a credit for a subject, the scope of material etc. cannot be changed once a course has begun.

If a fellow student behaves in relation to you in a way that you perceive as undesirable or intrusive (e.g. backbites you online, makes sexual allusions, imposes on you, sends you unwanted messages, especially with sexual undertones, commits sexual harassment in another form or harassment), you can take advantage of support as part of the Safe Student of the JU system.

What can I do?

• Before you decide to takes steps at the university, set limits for such a person and name the unwanted behaviour by reference to facts – you can use the “FFCE” feedback model. Sometimes you may not feel like telling somebody about your emotions, but always refer to facts and indicate what change in behaviour in relation to you is expected. Sometimes a problem can be solved by just signalling that you see a certain behaviour as undesirable.

• Consider taking advantage of alternative dispute resolution methods, e.g. free mediation at the ARS Centre of the JU Faculty of Laws and Administration when there is a conflict that can be solved amicably.
• When the behaviours repeat, the situation escalates and amicable solutions bring no effect, consider keeping a notebook and collect the messages received (e.g. SMS messages, e-mails, social media screenshots) – after some time, you may not remember the details or they may prove crucial during
• a formal procedure at the university or before law enforcement authorities.
• Tell your family and friends about the situation to receive their support.
• Report the case at the institute/faculty – preferably to the Vice-Dean for Student (Educational) Affairs or the Deputy Director of the Institute for Student (Educational) Affairs. You may ask them to take steps in person or in cooperation with the Department of Security, Safety and Equal Treatment - Safe JU.
• Contact the Department of Security, Safety and Equal Treatment - Safe JU.
• Use the tips contained in other parts of the course if the undesirable behaviours are a manifestation of harassment, sexual harassment, hate speech, stalking, etc.

What steps can be taken by the Department of Security, Safety and Equal Treatment - Safe JU or by the faculty authorities?

• conversation with the people involved in the situation;
• conversation about the situation with the person violating the rules and obliging them to take corrective actions;
• referring the people in conflict to free mediation (e.g. at the JU Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution as part of the Faculty of Law and Administration);
• referral to the Students’ Legal Clinic;
• referral to the “SOWA” Centre;
• referral to another competent JU unit;
• providing information about places outside the JU where help can be obtained (NGOs, municipal centres, etc.);
• filing a request for the commencement of an investigation by the proxy for disciplinary liability;
• providing information on the option to report a suspected criminal offence and file a request for prosecution or file a private indictment (in the case of crimes prosecuted at the victim's request or based on a private indictment);
• reporting a suspected criminal offence (only in the case of crimes prosecuted ex officio);
• other steps arranged with the victim and within the scope of support offered by the university.

• Use the information contained in the part dedicated to the description of discrimination and unwanted behaviours.
• Remember that “undesirable behaviour” referred to in the definitions of (sexual) harassment emphasizes the lack of consent to a given behaviour and expressing opposition to them. It may take written, verbal or non-verbal form. It’s worth making sure that opposition is expressed in the presence of witnesses.
• Express your agitation/indignation/disgust – this may help not only in overcoming your own silence, but also in stimulating others (e.g. classmates) to react/break the silence. If you can, name the unwanted behaviour directly by reference to facts – for example: "What you’re saying is a sexist comment. You are at work and you are violating the university’s principles”).
• Sometimes a problem can be solved by just signalling that you see a certain behaviour as undesirable (e.g. when a teacher has made a rash comment, but then apologizes after the group has reacted).
• Document undesirable behaviours, especially if they repeat, the situation escalates and pointing it out/conversation has brought no effect. Consider keeping a notebook and collect the messages received (e.g. SMS messages, e-mails, social media screenshots) – after some time, you may not remember the details that may prove crucial during a formal procedure at the university or before law enforcement authorities.
• Tell your family and friends about the situation to receive their support.
• Report the case at the institute/faculty – preferably to the Vice-Dean for Student (Educational) Affairs or the Deputy Director of the Institute for Student (Educational) Affairs. Contact the JU Student Self-Government or JU Doctoral Students’ Society. You may ask them to take steps in person or in cooperation with the Department of Security, Safety and Equal Treatment - Safe JU.
• Make sure to contact the Department of Security, Safety and Equal Treatment - Safe JU.
• Use the tips contained in other parts of the course when the unwanted behaviours are also a manifestation of hate, stalking, etc.

What steps can be taken by the Department of Security, Safety and Equal Treatment - Safe JU or by the faculty authorities?

• referral to the “SOWA” Centre;
• referral to another competent JU unit;
• providing information about places outside the JU where help can be obtained (NGOs, municipal centres, etc.);
• filing a request for the commencement of an investigation by the proxy for disciplinary liability – in relation to an academic teacher;
• filing a request for punishment/taking steps under the Polish Labour Code – in relation to an administrative employee;
• providing information on the option to report a suspected criminal offence and file a request for prosecution or file a private indictment (in the case of crimes prosecuted at the victim's request or based on a private indictment);
• reporting a suspected criminal offence (only in the case of crimes prosecuted ex officio);
• other steps arranged with the victim and within the scope of support offered by the university.