If you have been harassed

1. If you feel that you are being subjected to any form of harassment or victimisation, you should, if possible, clearly and unequivocally tell the perpetrator that the behaviour is unwanted and that you want it to stop. Try to be as specific as possible about what behavior/statement you perceive as offensive.
2. Document what happened. Make a note of the time, date, any witnesses, the event and what the person who harassed you said and/or did, your reaction and experience (what, where, when and how).
3. Request a one-on-one conversation with your course coordinator and tell them what has happened. If what has happened concerns the relationship between you and the course coordinator, you can contact the programme coordinator or the head of division/head of department at the department where you are studying.

To find out who the manager is, you can search for hv.se or contact the Service Center.

f you are unsure about the procedure or where to turn, you can contact the Student Ombudsperson. If you need individual counseling support for your well-being, you should contact Student Health Services.

If you want to make a formal report of harassment or victimisation, you will find forms and information on where to submit them under the heading Formal report.

1. If you feel that you are being subjected to any form of harassment or victimisation, you should, if possible, clearly and unequivocally tell the perpetrator that the behaviour is unwanted and that you want it to stop. Try to be as specific as possible about what behavior/statement you perceive as offensive.
2. Document what happened. Make a note of the time, date, any witnesses, the event and what the person who harassed you said and/or did, your reaction and experience (what, where, when and how)
3. .Request a one-on-one conversation with your line manager and tell them what has happened. If what has happened concerns the relationship between you and this manager, you can turn to your immediate superior.

If you do not want to go through a manager, you can instead contact:

• HR Specialists
• Union representative
• Safety representative

Accept offers of processing and support if it is deemed important.

If you want to make a formal report of any form of harassment or victimisation, you will find forms and information about where to submit them under the heading Formal report.

A report of harassment, discrimination or victimisation can be made both by the person who feels they have been subjected to harassment or by someone who has observed the abuse.

The report must contain an account of what happened, when and where, who was involved and in what way, as well as information about any witnesses.

You can use this form or submit an oral report:

Submit a written report to registrator@hv.se or to University West, Gustava Melins gata 2, 461 86 Trollhättan.

You can also submit a verbal or written report to someone you trust, such as a teacher or a colleague, or to one of the following functions:

• Lawyer/Investigator
• Head of Human Resources
• HR specialist

The person who receives the report ensures that it is documented and that it is handed over to the person responsible for investigating and taking action. You can, of course, get in touch for advice before you decide whether or not to make a formal report.

A formal report becomes a public document at the university and is registered in our case management system.