Respect for others

EDHEC is committed every day to promoting respect for every individual within its student community. This commitment is underpinned by a “zero-tolerance” policy towards all forms of violence, including harassment and discrimination.

On the ground, these initiatives reflect a strong commitment to equality, inclusion and diversity. They help challenge perceptions, combat all forms of discrimination, including those related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, social background, origins or religion, and foster a more equal environment for the entire EDHEC community.

Because speaking out is the first step towards taking action, EDHEC provides its students with an anonymous, multilingual reporting platform. Reports are handled by the Student Life team, with the support of legal experts, to ensure appropriate listening, guidance and follow-up.

The platform can be used to report any situation involving harassment, gender-based and sexual violence, or discrimination. More broadly, it provides support to students facing any difficulty requiring assistance.

EDHEC reporting platform

A student community taking action

At EDHEC, a culture of respect is built above all through everyone’s commitment. Students play an essential role in fostering a more inclusive, safer and more respectful campus.

Trained, informed and actively engaged, they lead concrete initiatives to prevent violence and combat discrimination:

“Student Sentinelles” voluntarily take on a role within the school. Trained in the prevention of gender-based and sexual violence, as well as issues relating to discrimination, they listen to and refer students who are victims or witnesses, within a confidential framework.
Within student associations:
- All presidents and general secretaries receive training, when they take office, on preventing gender-based and sexual violence, as well as combating racism and all forms of discrimination.
- Each association has an CSR representative, responsible for contributing to the implementation of initiatives promoting social responsibility and inclusion.
Since 2014, EDHEC has also brought together companies and student associations for HandiDay, with the aim of changing perceptions of disability. A range of innovative initiatives, as well as a panel discussion, are organized to raise awareness among students and staff.

Prevent, raise awareness and take action at EDHEC

At EDHEC, prevention is based on raising awareness, providing training and supporting the entire student community.

Courses and projects to foster a culture of inclusion, with teaching that enables students to identify the different forms of discrimination. The Human Resources track explores these issues in greater depth.
The Diversity and Inclusion Chair, with:
- The "Tremplin de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion" educational challenge, which brings together more than 600 students from the Grande École Programme each year to encourage collective reflection on fostering greater inclusion in the workplace.
- The “Agir et en finir” initiative, which raises first-year students’ awareness of gender-based and sexual violence.
- Film screenings followed by discussions, organized to explore social issues, encourage dialogue and foster an inclusive culture.
- As part of HandiDay, students have the opportunity to earn the Inclusion and Disability Badge, recognizing their commitment and the skills they have acquired to become advocates for inclusion in the workplace.
Student Life implements several initiatives to prevent violence and support students:
- Awareness campaigns to promote the support services available, including psychological support, Student Sentinelles and the reporting platform.
- A psychologist specializing in gender-based and sexual violence and other forms of violence, available on campus and offering consultations in several languages.
- An anonymous reporting platform, together with an internal and confidential procedure for handling reported situations.
- Support teams available to listen and assist students, both in person and remotely.