Advice and services
The Office of Equal Opportunities advises all members of the University community and its departments on the topics listed below.
You may direct enquiries to the Safety Office by email or telephone, or contact the relevant person listed below directly.
Profawo offers free advice and support to all members of the University of Lucerne.
Its services include:
- advice for expectant parents
- advice for parents
- guidance on different family structures
- support in finding nurseries and accessing discounted places
- placement of nannies and emergency childcare
- advice on caring for and supporting other family members
- arranging respite care
Further information is available on the Profawo website.
The Office of Equal Opportunity recommends that expectant parents seek advice before the birth of their first child to ensure a sustainable, self-determined work-life balance.
The contact person for this topic at the Office is Matthias Luterbach, matthias.luterbach@unilu.ch.
The Office of Equal Opportunity offers advice, support and individual assessments for University staff and students with a disability or chronic illness. It provides information on accessibility, reasonable adjustments and other support options:
- Information for students on compensation for disadvantages, studying and disability is available on the Accessible Studying website.
- General information on accessibility and the inclusion of people with disabilities at the University of Lucerne can be found on this page.
The specialist unit advises and supports on accessibility matters and, where necessary, liaises with the relevant departments across the University. Staff and students can also raise concerns relating to an inclusive working and study environment.
Contact: Fleur Weibel, fleur.weibel@unilu.ch
You can find all the information about the University of Lucerne’s mental health support services on this page or by contacting the Psychological Counselling Service at the Lucerne Campus directly.
The contact person for information on mental health at the Office of Equal Opportunity is Fleur Weibel, fleur.weibel@unilu.ch.
The University of Lucerne offers advice and support to all members of the University community who are directly or indirectly affected by sexual harassment, including victims and perpetrators, managers, those wrongly accused and bystanders.
Confidential advisers provide guidance and support to anyone directly or indirectly affected by sexual harassment, including those affected, those accused, managers and bystanders.
The confidential advisors provide guidance and support to anyone directly or indirectly affected by sexual harassment, including victims and perpetrators, those accused, managers and bystanders.
In cases of sexual harassment, the investigator conducts inquiries and leads the internal procedure.
An overview of all support services and advice centres relating to sexual harassment is available on the dedicated webpage.
For preventive measures and further questions on this topic, the contact person at the Office of Equal Opportunity is Matthias Luterbach, matthias.luterbach@unilu.ch.
Students and staff at the University of Lucerne who experience or witness racial discrimination are entitled to advice and support from the Office of Equal Opportunity. Those who are uncertain whether what they have experienced or witnessed constitutes racism, or who have general questions on the topic, are also welcome to get in touch.
Information on racism and racial discrimination can be found on this page.
Contact: Fleur Weibel, fleur.weibel@unilu.ch
The Office of Equal Opportunity advises and supports LGBTIQ+ students and staff facing challenging situations or instances of discrimination. It also offers information and workshops on gender and sexual diversity (LGBTIQ+) for all members of the University community.
Information on LGBTIQ+ issues at the University of Lucerne can be found on this page.
Contact: Fleur Weibel, fleur.weibel@unilu.ch
The University of Lucerne's Office of Equal Opportunity offers support and advice to first-generation students and staff facing challenging situations or instances of discrimination. It also provides information and workshops on social background for all members of the University community.
Contact: Matthias Luterbach, matthias.luterbach@unilu.ch.
Ombudsman and Reporting Office
The Ombudsman’s Office is available to students and staff who find themselves in a conflict situation that cannot be resolved through direct discussion. It is particularly well-placed to provide prompt assistance where there is a relationship of dependency between the parties involved. The Office operates independently of the University in terms of both staffing and organisation.
By resolution of 24 March 2021, the University Council established a reporting office, independent of University staff, to which suspected or actual instances of abuse and misconduct by University staff can be reported.
