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Activities for the LGBTQ+ community

 

In the 2022/23 academic year, a working team appointed by the Vice-Rector for Studies and Education Quality, Prof. Sławomir Żółtek, composed of dr hab. Julia Kubisa (chairman), dr Anna Cybulko (Academic Ombudsman) and Klaudia Pożarycka (USOS expert) prepared a comprehensive project allowing the introduction of an overlay with preferred data covering the record data to USOS and APD (Theses Archive).

This solution is intended to make it easier for transgender and non-binary persons who do not want to use their birth certificate data.

It was designed for students and Ph.D. students. Based on the experience of this pilot solution, a tool will be created for persons working at the university.

What is the difference between record data and preferred data?

Due to the lack of systemic solutions at the national level that would enable transpeople to use their preferred data, we have created a system that supports these people at the university level. This is the first comprehensive system solution of this type.

Out of respect for transgender persons, we assume that a trans person’s name is as indicated in their preferred information. This is how we address them in classes, during exams, and this is how they are addressed on the list of graduates.

Transgender persons experience various types of stress and discrimination related to the fact that they cannot live in accordance with their gender identity. We want to make life a little easier for those who need to use preferred data, because every person has the right to study and work  in decent conditions.

When entering preferred data, an alias of the email address will be created and the preferred data will appear on attendance lists.

This does not mean that the record data is canceled. All documents that go beyond the University of Warsaw, such as a diploma thesis, are published using record data.

At what stage is the project implementation?

The project was approved by the UW Legal Office and went through consultations with the UW Students’ Council and UW Doctoral Students’ Council and the Queer UW scientific circle.

Then it was transferred for IT implementation, which is currently taking place.

So what should I do if I don’t want to use record data?

We currently recommend that those persons who want to use preferred data:

  • contact Magdalena Miksa from the Academic Ombudsman Team, who will help in creating the email address: Magdalena.Miksa2@adm.uw.edu.pl
  • contact equality plenipotentiaries at faculties – these persons will help in informing lecturers about the preferred data, to avoid situations where the attendance list with record data is used. The list of the equality plenipotentiaries at faculties can be found in the Support section >> Support institutions at the UW.

Support for transgender persons – how to report needs 

In order to simplify and speed up the process, please complete the form below:

https://forms.gle/7CADEzvPPusx1mfm9

Note – please use your university emial address to use the form.

In the case of those persons who need to change their e-mail address and inform the lecturers, we will immediately forward your request to the Vice-Dean for Student Affairs at the faculty/teaching unit.

Vice-deans for student affairs and equality plenipotentiaries at faculties have been informed that they will receive requests from you.

If you have any additional questions or need clarification, please post your comments in the “Additional information” section.

Preferred data will be used in classes, but will not appear on formal documents (such as a thesis).

 

Database

Reports of the Queer UW scientific circle

  • Separated (research report on the situation of LGBTQ people studying at the University of Warsaw 2021)
  • Alienated (research report on the situation of LGBTQ people studying at the University of Warsaw 2016)
  • Passed over (research report on the situation of LGBTQ people studying at the University of Warsaw, 2011)

Reports of the Center for Research on Prejudice UW

See also:

Handbook “Trans* -inclusive University. Creating a student-friendly university trans* people. A guide for universities”

Handbook “Trans * -inclusive University. Creating a student-friendly university for trans* people. A guide for administration”

Handbook “Trans * -inclusive University. Creating a student-friendly university for trans* people. A guide for trans* students”

Questions and Answers: support for LGBT+ people at university

A collection of materials about Pride Month, the history of queer movements, rainbow families and more. – prepared by the Student Science Club. Paulina Kuczalska-Reinschmit (2022) Pride-Month-PDF (in Polish)

The social situation of LGBT people in Poland (2021) (in Polish) – report prepared by the Center for Research on Prejudice, University of Warsaw, commissioned by the Campaign Against Homophobia.

International resources: Gender Affirming Resources