The UEA campus was recently defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti and we are working with the police to identify those responsible. The comments made do not reflect the views of the University and do not meet our values. Arrangements have been made to remove the graffiti as quickly as possible and support is being offered to students distressed by it.
As a university we will not tolerate antisemitism, Islamophobia, or any form of racism, hate crime, harassment, or discrimination. This also extends into the digital world, including social media. All members of UEA have a right to access campus and to study and work without intimidation or fear.
Support is available to all our staff and students in the form of our wellbeing service and through our Report and Support initiative for anyone who has experienced or witnessed any form of hate incident, harassment, bullying or violence. We act on all of these reports and proactively bring in other parties, including the police, where relevant. We also pursue our own internal disciplinary investigations as required.
Bullying, harassment and hate crimes are not, and will not be, tolerated at the University of East Anglia.
At UEA our priority is to keep students and staff safe and ensure the wellbeing of all on our campus. This requires all of us to act respectfully and compassionately towards others.
As a university we will not tolerate antisemitism, Islamophobia, or any form of racism, hate crime, harassment, or discrimination. This also extends into the digital world, including social media. All members of UEA have a right to access campus and to study and work without intimidation or fear.
We recognise that members of our diverse community will hold different perspectives, but as a university our responsibility is to ensure we maintain an environment where staff and students can feel safe and comfortable to express lawful opinions. We have reiterated to all our staff and students the need to be respectful of others and our obligation to continue to foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful culture on campus.
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