Reports via the Falcony system
Xamk uses a deviation reporting tool called Falcony. The purpose of Falcony is to make it easier than ever to report unusual events, development suggestions, and various ideas to the university.
The incident reporting tool is available to both students and staff. When an incident—such as harassment, inappropriate behavior, or a data breach—is reported through Falcony, the details of the report are forwarded by location and category to the appropriate individuals in each area of responsibility.
What constitutes harassment or inappropriate behavior?
Harassment or inappropriate behavior may include, for example:
- threatening, offensive, or humiliating behavior
- bullying, discrimination, or repeated inappropriate treatment
- intentionally damaging a person’s reputation or standing
- sexual harassment
- other behavior that undermines a safe learning environment.
For more information, see Xamk’s Ethical Guidelines for Students.
What types of cases we do not generally handle?
The Falcony form is not intended for the following types of situations:
- routine disputes and disagreements between students
- individual differences of opinion or conflicts
- situations that occurred during free time and are unrelated to studies, the student union, or Xamk’s activities
- objective decisions, instructions, or evaluations related to studies.
Many conflicts can be resolved through open discussion. Therefore, it is recommended that you try to address the issue by discussing it with the people involved before filing a report.
Responsibility of the Reporter
Submitting a report initiates an investigation into the matter. The primary goal is to resolve situations involving students through discussion between the parties involved. The person filing the report must be prepared to participate in the investigation and discussions. Kaakko or Xamk does not, as a rule, act as a messenger between the parties.
The report must be based on the reporter’s own experience or observation and must contain truthful information.
You can contact any harassment contact person or report harassment using the button below.
Zero tolerance of harassment
All students have the right to a free, safe and equal studying environment and student life. We must secure accessible learning: that everyone in our community can live and study without any fear of discrimination or harassment.
At student union Kaakko, we want to interfere and prevent harassment in our university community. Kaakko’s harassment contact persons operate in all Xamk campuses. They listen without judgement, and, when asked to do so, intervene in harassment cases brought forward.
All information shared with Kaakko’s harassment contacts will be regarded as strictly confidential. At Xamk, we follow the common equality and non-discrimination plan for students and staff.