(Social) safety
Social safety
Fontys is committed to a safe work and learning environment, and this commitment extends to all activities and events we organize. This means our locations and activities are safe both physically and socially. They are free from any kind of aggression, (sexual) harassment, bullying, discrimination, coercion, or threats. If you need advice or want to report an incident, you can talk to members of the Safety Info Point. On the page of this info point (https://fontys.nl/veiligheid/), you can find further information and a guide.
Introduction committees use their own intro-parent agreement where senior students sign to accept their role and responsibilities. This agreement clearly outlines what is expected of them, including how to handle boundary-crossing behavior and the consequences for any violations. Safety topics are also discussed during the intro-parent meetings organized by the introduction committees.
Projectplan
The introduction committees begin planning the Purple introduction week in January. They start by creating a project plan that includes two scenarios and an emergency plan. The Purple project leader and Fontys safety advisors review these plans and offer advice when needed. Safety is a key focus in the project plan. If a crisis occurs, a crisis team from Fontys and Purple is ready to respond.
Damage, nuisance, and behavior
Everyone must behave in a way that does not cause direct or indirect damage or unacceptable nuisance. Also, everyone should avoid behavior that is not acceptable and should not act against the law.
- Possession, use, and trading of alcohol and drugs during the introduction is prohibited. This also applies to other psychoactive substances, such as nitrous oxide.
- No alcohol is served, passed on, or provided to minors. This is punishable by law.
- No alcohol is served at activities before 4:00 PM, nor may it be consumed or passed on.
- Possession, use, or trading of weapons or objects resembling weapons is prohibited.
Emergency Response (ER) and first aid
For the centrally organized Purple activities, we provide first aiders and emergency response officers. At activities organized by yourselves, there must also be enough trained emergency response officers and/or first aiders available. Moreover, the staff and members of the Intro Committee are well-trained and have clear roles during an evacuation or any incident. Our in-house emergency response officers can also help during the central activities. They should report to the Purple first aid station.