What does an equal and safe university community look like from the students’ perspective?
The Student Union of the University of Lapland (LYY) aims to build a vibrant, respected and equal community where every student can feel safe and where students’ overall wellbeing is supported.
We recognise that structural racism, discrimination, bullying, harassment and other forms of prejudice can also occur within our own activities and student community. We want to identify these issues and find ways to prevent and eliminate them. To do this, we need the help of students and other members of our community.
Share your experiences
The purpose of the Equality and Non-Discrimination Survey 2026 is to find out what kinds of experiences students have of bullying, harassment, discrimination and other issues related to equality and non-discrimination within the student community. The information collected through the survey will be used to develop LYY’s equality and non-discrimination work and activities, and to ensure that identified issues can be addressed in appropriate ways.
We encourage you to answer the survey based on your own experiences and perspective. Every experience matters. By identifying the problems that exist within our community, we can work towards meaningful change.
Bullying and harassment can take many forms
Bullying and harassment are not always easy to recognise or intentional. They can take the form of excluding someone, insinuations, belittling, inappropriate behaviour or discrimination. Harassment can be direct, unintentional or thoughtless, but it can still have a significant impact on an individual or a group of people.
Under the Finnish Non-Discrimination Act, harassment is considered discrimination and must be addressed. Harassment can be directed at an individual or at an entire group of people.
Equality belongs to everyone
Equality means that everyone is of equal value regardless of, for example, their gender, age, ethnic or national origin, nationality, language, religion or belief, opinion, disability, state of health or sexual orientation.
Equality also means that everyone has the right to be treated with respect and to participate in the activities of the community without fear of discrimination, bullying or harassment.
Tell us about your experiences. Together, we can build a more equal, safer and better university community for everyone.