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Diversity Quiz

Diversity at the Lucerne School of Business

Respect and mutual appreciation are fundamental tenets of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. To ensure the binding nature of these principles, the Diversity Unit promotes and raises awareness of both diversity and gender skills and awareness throughout the University.

Diversity Quiz
 

The Unit is composed of nine members: in addition to the head, there are eight officers representing the six Schools, the President’s Office and Services. 
The Diversity Officer at the School of Business is Dr. Sabine Witt. She advises students, employees and lecturers on all issues relating to diversity. These might include equality issues, the compatibility of career, university studies and family, or matters concerning cultural diversity.

General information on diversity at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

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Research and service projects

The HSLU’s research and service projects aim to provide resources to members of our university and the wider community related to diversity, equity, and inclusion . The diversity platform provides a list of ongoing projects and in-house experts for interested students and employees. Network meetings facilitate interdisciplinary exchange among researchers, institutions, companies, and organisations, and help promote diversity and equity in the research community.

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HSLU Specialist Unit for Diversity

The Specialist Unit for Diversity is the point of call for all matters relating to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Its role is to implement diversity policy, to coordinate projects and events dedicated to the issue, and to offer a range of services, and, finally, to foster a culture of mutual respect.

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Everyday discrimination: be more mindful

In a recent anonymous survey on everyday discrimination among HSLU employees, the majority of respondents reported to not having experienced discrimination themselves. However, some described having witnessed others behaving in a derogatory manner. Preventing such instances from occurring requires being mindful towards others, and the path to more mindfulness includes reflecting on one’s own behaviour. To illustrate the underlying dynamics, the Swiss national broadcaster SRF has produced two engaging videos on microaggressions and everyday sexism in the workplace. Take our own diversity quiz to recognize and be mindful of some possible  unconscious biases.