Social Background
The EDI Office addresses matters related to an individual’s social background as part of its service mandate. It bases its efforts on UZH’s Diversity Policy, which states that “UZH is committed to a culture of truly practiced diversity. UZH staff and students treat each other with esteem, respect, and open-mindedness regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, origin, religion, sexual orientation, social or occupational position, or language.” However, hurdles to accessing higher education and pursuing an academic career still exist for individuals from certain social backgrounds. The EDI Office provides information and advice about this issue.
Diversity Policy
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Contact
University of Zurich
Office for Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI)
Tanja Neve-Seyfarth
E-Mail to Tanja Neve-Seyfarth
Supporting First-Generation Students
With its EDIxUZH project, UZH is participating in the Swiss federal program P7 for supporting equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion at all levels of higher education. One of EDIxUZH’s subprojects addresses the topic of supporting first-generation students.
P7 Project: EDIxUZH