Etiquette: further details and guidelines
In which situations could you be confronted with the theme Etiquette? Where can you find further details and guidelines?
Student associations during introduction period and other activities
Tilburg University considers it important that students actively participate in student life. Membership of a student association or study association can contribute to your social and civic development. The prerequisite for this is a safe and modern interpretation of the introduction period and other activities.
Agreements have been made about this in the Code of Conduct for promotion and introduction period of student associations in Tilburg. Tilburg University expects all student associations and study associations to pay attention to the respectful treatment of others during all activities organized by them.
Suspicion of domestic violence or child abuse
It is possible that you have a suspicion of domestic violence or (child) abuse. Discuss this with the person in question or contact—if it concerns a student—the program coordinator or dean of students or—if it concerns a staff member—a confidential advisor. In some cases, Tilburg University has to report domestic violence and (child) abuse to Veilig Huis (Safe Home) within the framework of the Dutch Domestic Violence and Child Abuse (Obligatory Reporting Code) Act. This assessment is made by the student psychologist or integrity coordinator.
Complaints procedure for undesirable behavior
Undesirable behavior including (sexual) harassment, aggression, violence, and discrimination is not permitted. If it happens, you should contact one of the confidential advisors who will act as your first point of contact. You can also submit a complaint about this to the Complaints Committee for Aberrant Behavior. The confidential advisor can support you in this.
The complaints procedure focuses on the handling of complaints about the following forms of undesirable behavior:
- Direct or indirect undesirable statements or actions, which are expressed in verbal, non-verbal, or physical conduct towards a person, which is considered undesirable and unwanted by that person and constitutes a violation of his or her integrity in such a way that this leads to psychosocial (work or study related) pressure, which includes (sexual) intimidation, discrimination, aggression, violence, and bullying in circumstances that are directly related to the performance of studies or work.
- Sexual harassment: any form of verbal, non-verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature, which has the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person, in particular when creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment.
- Discrimination: treating an employee, student, or guest differently from how anyone else is, has been, or would be treated in a comparable situation on the grounds of religion, philosophy of life, political affiliation, race, gender, nationality, homosexual or heterosexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, chronic illness, or on any other grounds as referred to in Article 1 of the Constitution.
- Aggression and violence: incidents in which an employee, student, or guest is mentally or physically harassed, threatened, or attacked under circumstances that are directly related to the performance of work or studies.
- Bullying: all forms of intimidating behavior of a structural nature by one or more employees (colleagues, supervisors) or students directed against an employee or student or a group of employees or students.
More information about the complaints procedure can be found at Complaints Procedure Undesirable Behavior.
Official complaints must be submitted in writing to the Complaints Committee for Aberrant Behavior. The committee investigates the complaint and advises the Executive Board. Complaints can be submitted to (stating personal and confidential on the envelope):
Tilburg University
Complaints Committee for Aberrant Behavior
attn. the official secretary Room C125
PO Box 90153
5000 LE Tilburg