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The École cantonale d'art de Lausanne (Cantonal School of Art of Lausanne (ECAL) is a university of art and design based in Renens (in the urban area of Lausanne, Switzerland). It is affiliated to the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland . ECAL offers a foundation year, bachelor, master and master in advanced studies degrees in different fields
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We are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful learning and working environment for our students and staff members, regardless of their sex, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, age or any other characteristics that rightly or wrongly place individuals in a social group.
As an art university, we encourage our students to look at cultural products and messages in the public space with a critical and (self-)reflective attitude. We aim to spread values of respect toward other people and other cultures. We are therefore committed to tackling stereotypes that can lead to discriminatory behavior.
As an educational institution, the well-being of our students is our main priority. They need an environment that supports their education as well as their cultural and social development. We create this supportive environment by providing students with materials (infrastructure, technology, resources) and psychological support. This helps them to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in their studies and in a professional capacity. We provide a safe space – from both a physical and psychological perspective – where our students can learn, develop their skills, realize their unique potential and express themselves freely. More specifically, in the field of art and creation, we encourage our teaching staff and students to explore and critically reflect on all artistic forms and practices with an open mind. We provide every individual with a space to develop their* own creative style.
We are conscious of our duty to not only provide courses that prepare students for the world of employment, but to also ensure that they leave our university with an open mind toward other cultures, a respect for others, an interest in collaborating internationally and a sense of social responsibility, all of which are important values to have in the current challenging sociopolitical and environmental context.
As an employer, we guarantee our permanent and temporary staff members a workplace that is free from discrimination. We protect every individual in accordance with legal and regulatory provisions.
We therefore condemn all forms of discrimination, whether it is against an individual’s sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, age, disability or any other characteristic. We value the contributions from all members of our community as we aim to continuously improve our practices, to incorporate these practices into our daily lives and to achieve the challenging goal of true inclusion.
* The singular use of “their” here signifies that these principles apply to everybody, regardless of their gender identity. For example, they may identify as a cisgender man or woman, a transgender man or woman, or as agender or gender fluid. This grammatical form may not be used in other ECAL texts, but inclusion remains a fundamental principle in practice, nonetheless.
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