The University is committed to the active pursuit of equal opportunity in all areas of its operation. Discrimination and harassment on the grounds of sex, pregnancy, marital status, disability, family circumstances and race are *unlawful and will not be tolerated. Complaints about discrimination or harassment will be taken seriously by the University and will be handled promptly and in strictest confidence. For details, please refer to the website on Equal Opportunities and Inclusive Culture of the Human Resources Office.
Students are encouraged to take part in the Online Training Module on Preventing Sexual Harassment on Campus offered by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) . (Please remember to create an account with your HKBU email on HKMOOC after logging in with your SSOid for access to the online module). The Anti-Sexual Harassment Unit of the EOC operates a dedicated hotline 2106 2222 and manages COMPASS, a one-stop website that provides practical guidance on preventing and addressing sexual harassment, seeking redress, lodging complaints, and accessing counselling and legal services in the community. (https://www.eoc.org.hk/compass/en/)
Student organisations with concerns regarding equal opportunities or sexual harassment in the organisation of activities may contact the Campus Life & Amenities Unit, Office of Student Affairs, at sacla@hkbu.edu.hk or 3411 5894. For complaint cases, please write to eop-sa@hkbu.edu.hk.
A funding scheme is available to support extra-curricular activities which include and engage students with special educational needs (SSEN) and promote awareness among the University community on campus inclusion.
*Members of the University should take note of the legislation on equal opportunities in Hong Kong [including the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (SDO), the Disability Discrimination Ordinance (DDO), the Family Status Discrimination Ordinance (FSDO) and the Race Discrimination Ordinance (RDO)] which makes it unlawful for anyone to discriminate against another person.