Harassment and Bullying
The University of Sheffield is committed to promoting the highest standards of behaviour to maintain a working, learning and social environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.
Where can I find more information about harassment?
There is comprehensive information about harassment on the main harassment webite:
What is Harassment?
Personal Harassment is defined as any behaviour which is unacceptable to the recipient and which creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment for employment, study or social life. It can include:
- Sexual Harassment
- Racial Harassment
- Stalking
- Victimisation
What is Bullying
Bullying can be defined as offensive behaviour which violates a person's dignity, or creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading or offensive environment, or which humiliates or undermines an individual or group.
What can I do about it?
You may wish to contact the following people or services for help and support:
- The Harassment & Bullying Support Network
- Your Personal Tutor or Head of Department
- The Student Advice Centre
- University Counselling Service
- Nightline
- Your Residential Mentor
Formal Complaints
If you have tried to resolve the problem, but the harassment and/or bullying persists, or if you do not feel that you can deal with the situation informally then you may decide to make a formal complaint.
Contacts: Harassment Worries
| Harassment and Bullying Support Network | 0114 222 9621 | harassment@sheffield.ac.uk |
| Nightline listening service | 0114 222 8787 | nightline@sheffield.ac.uk |
| University Counselling Service | 0114 2224134 | ucs@sheffield.ac.uk |
If your particular problem or solution is not included in our web pages, or if you would like to speak to someone in person but aren't sure who to approach, please come to SSiD. We will try to help you or at least point you in the right direction.