Chapter 1 Common provisions

Article 71. Composition

The university community of Pompeu Fabra University is made up of the students, the academic staff and the administration and service staff.
 

Article 72. Rights

The members of the university community have the following rights:

a) To participate directly and be represented in the governing and representation bodies under the terms set out in these By-laws.

b) To take part in the exchange and mobility programmes.

c) To participate in the activities organised by the University.

d) To be informed of the issues that affect university life.

e) To have suitable facilities and equipment that enable them to perform their functions in the best possible way and to use them in accordance with the regulations that regulate them.

f)  To have the means that ensure freedom of expression and the effective exercise of the rights of association and unionisation, within the possibilities of the University.

g)  To be treated in a non-sexist way.

 

Article 73. Duties

The members of the university community have the following duties:
 

a) To contribute to improving the University.

b) To respect the rules of peaceful coexistence that are typical of an open, tolerant university community

c) To respect the rights of the other members of the university community.

d) To respect and conserve the assets of the University.

e) To exercise with responsibility the positions or representation for which they have been appointed or elected.

f)  To comply with the provisions of these By-laws and other applicable regulations.

 

Article 74. Volunteer work and cooperation

The University promotes volunteer work and cooperation activities among the university community.
 

Article 75. Integration of disabled persons and specific aid programmes

75.1. The University must make sure that disabled persons are granted equal opportunities. It must ensure their full, independent mobility around the campus facilities and their full, effective participation in the activities of the university. The University shall draw up inclusion plans and the suitable adaptations of the access processes and the curricular development of the students shall be made according to the specific needs of these students.
 

75.2. The University shall collaborate with the relevant public administrations to apply the specific programmes for the victims of terrorism and gender violence.

 

Article 76. Equal rights

76.1. The University shall promote actions that aim to achieve equal opportunities for men and women in every area of the university. It shall guarantee the use of non-sexist language in its communications and publications.
 

76.2. The organisational structure of the University shall have an equality unit to carry out the tasks related with the principle of equality between men and women.

 

Article 77. Conciliation of family life and work

The University shall implement active policies that aim to promote the conciliation of family life and work.
 

Article 78. Prevention of work hazards

The University shall ensure full compliance with the current regulations as regards the prevention of work hazards.
 

Article 79. Alumni

In order to maintain the link between the University and its graduates, the University implements its Alumni programme in collaboration with the Alumni Association and other associations of UPF Group centre ex-students.
 

Article 80. UPF awards

The Board of Governors shall approve the regulations for the awarding of prizes, medals, honours or recognition awards of the University to persons or entities with relevant teaching, scientific, cultural or social merit, or who have or have had a special bond with the University.
 

 

 

Chapter 2. Ombuds officer of the University

Article 81. Definition and functions

81.1. The ombuds officer of Pompeu Fabra University shall defend the rights of all the members of the university community, as well as the fulfilment of all that set out in these By-laws and the regulations that implement them.
 

81.2. He/she is elected by the Senate, at the suggestion of the rector, by a majority of three fifths of the attending senate members, from among members of the university community or persons of renowned prestige who do not belong to the University. In the event of this person having any teaching functions assigned, he/she must be exempted completely or partially from the exercise thereof.

 

81.3. The term of office is seven years, with no possibility of re-election.

 

Article 82. Rules for operation

82.1. The ombuds officer shall draw up an annual report, which must be submitted to the Senate and the Board of Trustees.
 

82.2. He/she acts independently and separately from the various university authorities. He/she is not subjected to any imperative mandate or to instructions from any academic authority or governing body. He/she acts of his/her own accord or on the request of a third party, but the requests for action may not be subjected to any type of formality. The Board of Governors must approve the operating rules of the ombuds officer.

 

82.3. The ombuds officer shall be granted access to any internal documents of the University. All the members of the university community must observe the requests made by the ombuds officer in the performance of their duties.