If you are a student in the ITET or MAVT departments and have experienced gender-based discrimination — whether it involves inappropriate comments or behavior, sexual harassment, disturbing content in course materials, stalking — it’s important to know that you are not alone, and that help is available.
For ITET students:
If you are a student in the ITET department and are seeking help or support, please know that ITET takes these matters seriously and has a comprehensive Code of Conduct in place. You can seek support through the following link : https://ee.ethz.ch/the-department/code-of-conduct/support.html, or you can reach out to Audrey at audrey.djouadi@ee.ethz.ch. She is part of the Study Coordination, Administration and Teaching team at ITET and is a trusted point of contact for students seeking guidance and support in situations involving gender-based discrimination. Whether it involves inappropriate comments or behavior, sexual harassment, disturbing content in course materials, stalking. Audrey can help you navigate ETH’s procedures and resources for addressing discrimination and ensure that you are connected to the right support structures—confidentially and with care.
For MAVT students or if you prefer to seek help independently:
You can contact the ETH Respect Office directly (mail to respect@ethz.ch. They provide support for issues such as bullying, harassment, and discrimination. The office is staffed by experienced counselors and coaches who offer strictly confidential guidance, help you assess your situation, and support you in deciding on appropriate next steps.
Further support:
If you have already reached out through these channels and feel that your concerns have not been adequately addressed, or if you prefer to share your experience anonymously, you can use the ETH Whistleblowing System
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF INAPPROPRIATE LECTURE CONTENT
Even when it comes to everyday or casual sexism, we encourage you to speak up. If you feel like it you can share your concerns directly with the professor involved at the break, but you can also do it via the anonymous feedback at the end of the semester, or by contacting Audrey (for ITET students), or us. If we want to improve the learning environment for everyone, it’s important to raise awareness about these issues. Teaching staff may not always be aware of the impact of their words or actions—and sometimes, simply pointing it out once can be enough to prompt meaningful change.
