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Speak up

Speaking up about things that can be improved is vital for developing a good and safe working and study environment. It enables those responsible to take the necessary actions and prevent similar incidents in the future. We particularly encourage you to report harassment and inappropriate conditions.

Different types incidents, how to report:

Buildings and rooms

For issues or deficiencies in student accommodation, you should contact SiA housing.

Report faults or deficiencies in indoor climate, cleanliness, or building-related issues:

Caretaker, Campus Kristiansand (e-mail)

Caretaker, Campus Grimstad (e-mail)

Educational quality and learning environment

Do you have suggestions on how we can enhance academic relevance, teaching practices, or the students' experience of the physical and psychological learning environment?

Speak up through ordinary channels for evaluating courses and study programmes, talk to your student representative or relevant academic advisor/course coordinator.

Health, Environment, and Safety

Provide improvement suggestions, report dangerous conditions or actions, violations of laws, regulations, or internal HSE routines and guidelines, security breaches, unwanted incidents, or near-accidents.

How to report

Information security and data protection

Speak up if you discover or suspect violations of the guidelines for information security, IT regulations, or data protection. This can include the mishandling of sensitive information, cyberattacks, unauthorized access, or data loss.

Report information security deviations

Report inappropriate conditions

UiA aims to foster a culture characterized by responsibility and openness. Reports can concern breaches of laws, rules, bullying, (sexual) harassment, discrimination, or an unsafe working environment. Both students, staff, and external parties can submit reports.

How to report

Anything else you want to Speak Up about or need help with?

If you want to report a conflict, it should be handled according to the conflict management guidelines.

Need IT support, software help, assistance in finding services, finding the right contact person, or answers to other questions? Contact UiA Help.

The Student Ombudsperson should help safeguard the students' legal rights and ensure cases are handled correctly.

Contact the Student Ombudsperson for a non-binding conversation.

Published Nov. 28, 2024 - Last modified Aug. 28, 2026