Talking to someone about inappropriate behaviour
If you think that inappropriate behaviour is occurring, do not keep it to yourself but bring it up for discussion, even as a witness. That takes courage. But we stand for a culture in which students and staff can report things without fear of detriment or unfair treatment. The contact persons will always treat information confidentially.
Unsure where to turn? Don't hesitate to contact one of the people mentioned. You will always be helped. Whoever you ask, we will always help you find the best person to talk to.
Confidential advisor for inappropriate behaviour
What can I expect if I get in touch?
(Former) students and (former) employees can contact the confidential advisors for inappropriate behaviour for advice and support. The confidential advisor for inappropriate behaviour will be on your side when you make contact, will help you to think about the possibilities and will help you to file a formal complaint if applicable. The confidential advisor will also help you decide whether you need further aftercare or support from experts.
When you get in contact, you will be invited for a conversation. During this conversation, you will discuss the situation concerned and any support you may need and will find out more about the possibility of filing a complaint. Any follow-up actions will only be taken with your consent and the information provided will always be treated confidentially.
Contact
There are two confidential advisors for inappropriate behaviour: Marian Joseph and Diederik Gussekloo. You can contact them directly if you would prefer to speak to a specific person, or send an email to the email address that they both read.
Committee for Interpersonal Integrity
What can I expect if I contact this committee?
If you feel that your personal integrity has been violated by someone connected to the UU, you can file a complaint with the Interpersonal Integrity Committee. They will then investigate your complaint. The Interpersonal Integrity Committee is neutral and independent.
You can also contact the committee for an exploratory, informative talk about your situation, how the committee works and what you can expect from the complaints procedure. If, during the discussion, it appears that you can be helped better or also by another person, you will be brought into contact (e.g. manager, confidential advisor, staff welfare service, ombudsperson, external expert, etc.).
What can I expect if I want to file a complaint?
After contacting the confidential advisor or the Committee for Interpersonal Integrity, you may decide to file a complaint. The confidential advisor for inappropriate behaviour can help you with this process. A complaint is submitted in writing and contains a description of the inappropriate behaviour, the person to whom the complaint relates and a description of any steps you may have already taken. Where necessary, the committee may ask for more information.
If you have submitted a complaint, the Committee for Interpersonal Integrity will investigate and assess the complaint and advise the Executive Board on its admissibility. If the complaint is declared admissible by the Executive Board, the Committee will draw up an investigation plan. Both parties, i.e. the complainant and the person to whom the complaint relates, will be heard in this investigation (separately from each other). Afterwards, the Committee will issue a recommendation to the Executive Board. The Executive Board will then decide on the complaint and any measures to be taken.
Contact
The Committee for Interpersonal Integrity consists of nine members. An external chairperson, three members from outside UU with professional knowledge and expertise of specific types of violations, three members from within UU with knowledge of the organisation, and two student members. You can contact us via the committee's general e-mail address. If you prefer, you can also contact the chairman directly.
- Jellienke Stamhuis is chair of the Committee for Interpersonal Integrity
- Brenda Oude Breuil is internal member of the Committee for Interpersonal Integrity
- Daniel Janssen is internal member of the Committee for Interpersonal Integrity
- Erwin Maas is internal member of the Committee for Interpersonal Integrity
- Renate Bosman is student member of the Committee for Interpersonal Integrity
- Sjors Nab is student member of the Committee for Interpersonal Integrity
- Miriam Reijnen is external member of the Committee for Interpersonal Integrity
- Florien Cramwinckel is external member of the Committee for Interpersonal Integrity
- Hakan Honders is external member of the Committee for Interpersonal Integrity
More support
If you are confronted with inappropriate behaviour, this can have an impact on how you feel and on your studies or work. There are various people at the university who can provide you with support in this situation. Students can talk to the student psychologist or study advisor. Read more about who you can turn to as a student.
As an employee, you can always contact your manager. The staff welfare service and PhD psychologist can also provide support.