Aalto University Code of Conduct Orientation sessions 2019

Aalto University Code of Conduct Orientation sessions 2019

Aalto University Code of Conduct In activities related to learning or working at Aalto or representing Aalto, the members of the Aalto community agree to: • act honestly and with integrity • respect others regardless of their background • foster open discourse and free exchange of ideas • build mutual trust, and • actively care for the safety and well-being of themselves and others. 12. 6. 2021 2

Aalto University Code of Conduct The Code of Conduct summarises the principles and policies of fair play and integrity that govern the activities of the Aalto University community: • equality • impartiality • mutual trust Our goal is to make everyone feel accepted and valued as they are and recognised as full members of the Aalto community.

Aalto University Code of Conduct • All members of the community have a responsibility for the atmosphere and well-being of the studying community. • If you experience harassment or inappropriate treatment, take the matter further and ask for support: help is available, and Aalto has clear and uniform practices in place for dealing with harassment and inappropriate treatment. 12. 6. 2021 4

Harassment and misconduct • Aalto University expects its staff and students to conduct themselves appropriately and respect others. • Aalto University does not approve of any misconduct, bullying or sexual harassment. If you encounter any type of harassment or misconduct, you should start by: 1. Raising the issue with the person involved, telling them that their conduct is inappropriate and must stop immediately 2. Writing down what happened, when, and who witnessed it. 12. 6. 2021 5

Whom should I contact? Even if you had not raised the issue with the person involved, you can take the matter further in confidence. Contact the school manager of academic affairs: Iiris Kauppila In incidents occurring during a course, contact the teacher-incharge. • The teacher-in-charge may ask the school manager of academic affairs for advice. You can also contact the harassment contact person of AYY. 12. 6. 2021 6

What constitutes inappropriate treatment? • Violation of commonly understood principles of good practice, or inappropriate or disturbing behaviour • Causing offence by word, attitude or actions • Sexual harassment, which may be physical or verbal. Innuendo, facial expressions and gestures, nude photographs and coarse language may be just as offensive as unwanted physical contact. Read more on Into: https: //into. aalto. fi/display/enopisk/Support+in+cases+of+harassment 12. 6. 2021 7

Tasks for students 12. 6. 2021 8

Engagement activity During the orientation week, you meet/have met a lot of new people who come from a variety of backgrounds, cities, and countries, and all have different personalities and views of the world. What they have in common is that they are all Aalto students. What can you learn from this multifaceted community? How can you be as open as possible towards everything that is new? 12. 6. 2021 9

Task 1 How do you react if a photo of a fellow student passed out at a party is being shared on Facebook/Instagram? Do you think it’s okay? Additional food for thought: What kinds of photos are appropriate for sharing? Who do you need permission from to share a photo? 12. 6. 2021 10

Task 2 What do you do if, at the end of a long night, a fellow student (A) tells you that another student (B) keeps sending A messages and has also turned up at A’s door after A refused to go out on a date with B? 12. 6. 2021 11

Task 3 How do you react if you see that a fellow student is always alone at student events and no one talks to him or her? 12. 6. 2021 12

Task 4 What do you do if a student makes unwanted sexual advances towards another at a student event? 12. 6. 2021 13

Task 5 How do you react when you hear students making jokes about another student at a party? 12. 6. 2021 14

Task 6 What can you do if you see a teacher/member of staff treating a student inappropriately and the student concerned does not want to take the matter further? 12. 6. 2021 15

Task 7 A lecturer/student makes negative comments about the supposed working methods and work ethics of a given country. How can you interfere? 12. 6. 2021 16