Rules for joining VU Pride spaces
- VU Pride is a LGBTQ+ network based at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; thus, those coming into our spaces and events must comply with the VU House Rules.
- The below-mentioned rules apply for all VU Pride events, for online engagement in our social media platforms, and for the Pride Library.
- Any statements and/or actions that may be offensive, abusive or discriminatory to others on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religious beliefs or sexual orientation, among others, are prohibited.
- You must respect everyone's gender identity and pronouns through all forms of communication.
- Do not discuss or share NSFW topics.
- Do not romanticise or encourage any sort of harm to yourself or others.
- When discussing potentially triggering-topics, you are required to give a content warning about the topic which you will be discussing. If someone is not comfortable with this discussion occurring in front of them, you must refrain from doing so.
- If in doubt, do not discuss the topic.
- If you wish to discuss a potentially-triggering topic, please do so in private with someone who is willing to talk about said topic.
- For safety reasons, you are not allowed to take photographs or shoot a film during our events without permission of those attending.
- If you break the VU House Rules or the above-mentioned rules of engagement, the security personnel from the VU may be called, and you may be asked to leave the space and VU Amsterdam premises.
- If you feel unsafe in any of the VU spaces, please:
- Contact Security: +31 (0)20 598 5854.
- Let them know you need help at the Pride Library, on the 11th floor of the Main Building.
- For psychological help after an incident contact the Social safety coordinators: sociale-veiligheid@vu.nl.
- For an emergency (fire, other unsafe situations, serious accidents): +31 (0)20 598 2222.
- Contact Security: +31 (0)20 598 5854.
- We are committed to making our physical and online spaces safe. Please contact the VU Pride board (pride@vu.nl) or the administrators of social media groups if you feel uncomfortable.
