Student rights and equal treatment
SöderS' student ombud offer support and advice for students and doctoral students at Södertörn University who are experiencing study-related problems.
The student and PhD ombud are an independent body, employed by the student union, which you can contact regarding issues related to your studies. These may include, for example, matters concerning the study environment, discrimination, disciplinary complaints or shortcomings in information and communication.
The student and PhD ombud are not required to report this and will not pass on any information unless the student wishes them to.
The student ombud accepts enquiries via the contact form further down the page.
Reports and statistics
The student union monitors the well-being of students at the higher education institution and each year publishes one or more reports summarising that work.
Contact in crisis
Click the button for more contact details and guidance for students at Södertörn University.
SöderS guide on discrimination
On harassment, sexual harassment and victimisation at Södertörn University.
The student ombud can:
- Provide information on your rights and obligations as a student.
- Provide support and advice regarding study-related problems.
- Provide you with information and guidance on how to proceed if you suspect that the higher education institution has broken a rule.
- Provide support and information if you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment or other victimisation.
- Get support and information if you have been referred to the disciplinary committee.
- Act as a mediating and independent party in the event of any conflicts or misunderstandings between students and university staff.
- Draw the university's attention to deficiencies in the students' working environment and propose recommendations.
The student ombud can not:
- Determine cases.
- Complete enrolment forms for students.
- To help students draft individual documents such as requests for a review, appeals or complaints.
- Appeal against an examiner's assessment, grading decision or decision on review.
Contact SöderS student and PhD ombud
To get help, support or guidance with a study-related problem, fill in the form below.
SöderS guide on discrimination
On harassment, sexual harassment and victimisation at Södertörn University
This brochure contains information about discrimination, degrading treatment, harasses and sexual harassment, and is primarily aimed at those who are:
- student and PhD student and have been subjected
- student and doctoral student and has subjected someone else
- employee and suspect that a student has been subjected to or subjected someone
It is also aimed at those who want to learn more about the university's work and responsibility regarding discrimination, victimisation, harassment and sexual harassment.
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Information on complaints bodies
How the higher education institution handles complaints
During your period of study, it is important that you feel secure, have a good study environment and can focus on your learning. Should you encounter any problems during your studies, you can lodge a complaint with the higher education institution. The institution works on the basis of what is known as the complaints ladder, which means that you should primarily contact your course coordinator if you wish to report something. You can read more about how the university works here. If you need help with who to contact, you can always turn to the student and PhD student ombudsmen.
The higher education institution has an obligation to investigate all types of discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment and other victimisation. If you have been subjected to this, you can turn to a member of staff at the institution for help. There are no specific requirements for how a formal report should be structured. You can contact an employee you trust to make a report via both email and telephone.
For information on the higher education institution's procedures and measures regarding discrimination and other victimisation, see Procedures and measures regarding discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment for students at Södertörn University.
Equality Ombudsman
You can also report discrimination to the Equality Ombudsman (DO). DO is an impartial authority whose remit is to combat discrimination. You can turn here if you experience discrimination based on any of the grounds of discrimination:
- Gender
- Gender identity and gender expression
- Age
- Sexual orientation
- Religion or other belief
- Ethnic origin
- Disability
You can also contact DO if the higher education institution fails to work proactively against discrimination and if you experience reprisals. Click here to report a matter regarding discrimination to the Equality Ombudsman.
Swedish Higher Education Authority
If the complaint is about a teacher or other staff member at the higher education institution having broken a rule, you can turn to the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ). UKÄ is a supervisory authority whose task is to review higher education institutions in Sweden and ensure that they fulfil their mission as education providers and authorities. On UKÄ's website, you can read more about how to submit a so-called supervisory complaint against the higher education institution.
Contact details for the university
For information about Student Health and contact details for the services and functions offered by the university, please see the university website: https://www.sh.se/ → Search for: Student Health Service
Student Health Service
https://ki.se/utbildning/studenthalsan
The counsellor
kurator@sh.se
Careers and educational guidance
studier.karriar@sh.se
FUNKA – support for students with a long-term disability
funka@sh.se