You are a student or employee at the University of Fribourg:
Are you experiencing difficulties in your studies or at work?
Are you confronted with a difficult or even conflictual situation with colleagues or superiors?
Are you a victim of bullying or harassment?
Do you need advice?
The Ombuds Office is available to the entire university community:
Its aim is to prevent and manage conflicts.
It provides neutral and confidential advice.
It endeavours to reach an amicable settlement and has no decision-making authority.
The members of the service are independent, in particular from the university bodies.
Confidentiality is guaranteed. The ombudsperson is bound by official secrecy, both with regard to the facts and the identity of the persons concerned. No contact will be made with third parties without the consent of the applicant.
Ombudsman
Emeritus Professor at the University's Faculty of Law (Chair of Business Law and Private International Law). He was Dean of the Faculty of Law from 1997 to 2000. He has also held numerous offices both within and outside the university.
Contact:
BQC 11 Office 5.129
Ombudsperson
A qualified social worker, she has been head of the University Social Affairs Department since 2014 and has extensive experience in the field of psycho-social coaching.
Contact:
The ombudsman's office was set up by the Senate on 1 February 2020 after a two-year pilot phase.
Message of the Swiss Rectors against sexual harassment in the Swiss academic environment
