Governance, People and Policies
Bocconi aims to ensure that our research and teaching – as well as the lived experiences of students, faculty, staff and alumni – reflect our promise to uphold a transparent and coherent strategy in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion.
The governance that regulates these important areas is defined by the Deanship for Diversity, Inclusion and Sustainability, led by Professor Paola Profeta, who cooperates with the academic committees and diversity delegates of each Department.
Advisory bodies and policies represent our commitment to the aforementioned values of diversity and inclusion.
Inclusion, Disability and Wellbeing Committee
The Inclusion, Disability and Wellbeing Committee meets periodically in order to promote a welcoming study and work environment accessible to all. During its meetings, the Committee addresses issues related to:
- Accessibility (removal of architectural and digital barriers)
- Awareness initiatives
- Anti-discrimination measures
- Support for students with learning disabilities and specific needs
- Counseling activities
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Company climate
- Cultural and religious diversity
The Committee's primary objective is the full inclusion of everyone in learning processes and career growth, regardless of disability, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, religion, etc.
The Committee is chaired by the Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Sustainability, and is comprised of a total of 16 members from both faculty and staff, who are joined by a student representative.
Members of the Inclusion, Disability and Wellbeing Committee
President of the Committee
- Prof. Paola Profeta
Committee Members
- Prof. Nicoletta Balbo
- Prof. Andrea Fosfuri
- Prof. Chiara Fumagalli
- Prof. Massimo Morelli
- Prof. Francesco Perrini
- Prof. Carlo Salvato
- Prof. Pietro Sirena
- Martina Ercoli
- Roberto Grassi
- Mattia Pancella
- Sara Prati
- Aida Riolo
- Giuseppe Sinatra
- Stefania Testa
Student Representative
- Lia Bassanini
Equal Opportunities Committee
The Equal Opportunities Committee is an advisory body that promotes a culture of equity, inclusion and empowerment within the Bocconi community. Its objective is to ensure equality of opportunity and treatment for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability, age or economic background.
The Committee was established by a Rectorial Decree and is led by the Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Sustainability. It includes 12 members from faculty and staff, joined by a student representative.
Among its main activities in promoting equal opportunities, the committee:
- Protects the dignity and rights of people in the context of work, study and research activities
- Prevents discrimination and harassment, both direct and indirect
- Monitors and analyzes diversity and inclusion in the university environment through surveys and reports to improve both collective and individual wellbeing in the community
- Contributes to the drafting of the Inclusive Gender Equality Plan (IGEP), Gender Report, and other university policies on equity, diversity and inclusion
- Acts as a Steering Committee for obtaining the Gender Equality Certification, as per the Italian National Agency for Standardization (UNI) policy PdR 125:2022
Members of the Equal Opportunities Committee
President of the Committee
- Prof. Paola Profeta
Committee Members
- Prof. Germain Gauthier
- Prof. Omiros Papaspiliopoulos
- Prof. Francesco Perrini
- Prof. Paolo Pinotti
- Prof. Graziella Romeo
- Prof. Qiaoni Shi
- Paolo Cancelli
- Asia Michalak
- Nicola Scalzo
- Marcello Valtolina
Student Representative
- Ximena Calò
Community and Social Engagement Committee
Bocconi is based on a strong system of values including pluralism of ideas, moral integrity, inclusion, solidarity and social mobility. Firmly believing that moral dimensions cannot be separated from economic ones, in 2008 Bocconi fully recognized social commitment and responsibility as founding values of its identity and set up the Community and Social Engagement Committee. It is chaired by the Dean for Social Engagement and Institutional Affairs, and is composed of the Dean of the Graduate School, the CLEAMM Program Director, the Dean of Fundraising and Alumni Engagement, a former Director of SDA, a Full Professor, the head of the Students Unit and the former scholarship manager.
The committee currently coordinates three programs, which are made up of a certain number of projects:
- Civic and social engagement of Bocconi students: To help students experience the importance of helping others as a necessary element for their professional future.
- Social mobility: To give economically disadvantaged students the opportunity to study at Bocconi.
- Studying in prison: To allow young inmates to change their lives through higher education.
Department Diversity Delegates
A Diversity Delegate, in support of the Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Sustainability, will work in each Department to facilitate the internal exchange of information on policies, projects and actions, as well as inter-departmental cooperation on diversity issues. Additionally, they serve as focal points for faculty members in raising awareness on these issues.
Diversity Delegates in the Departments
- Prof. Nicoletta Balbo – Department of Social and Political Sciences
- Prof. Angelo Ditillo – Department of Accounting
- Prof. Hao Jiang – Department of Legal Studies
- Prof. Massimo Morelli – Department of Economics
- Prof. Emmanuela Orsini – Department of Computing Sciences
- Prof. Sonia Petrone – Department of Decision Sciences
- Prof. Sandeep Pillai – Department of Management and Technology
- Prof. Qiaoni Shi – Department of Marketing
- Prof. Stefano Zorzoli – Department of Finance
Inclusion Service
Bocconi University’s strategies include the fostering of diversity, inclusion, accessibility, equity and multiculturalism thanks to an environment that allows the individual potential of each student, faculty and staff member to thrive.
The Inclusion Service supports this strategy by implementing a number of projects, initiatives and services in collaboration with other organizational units at the University.
Codes of Conduct for Faculty and Students and Honor Code
These documents commit everyone within the Bocconi Community to maintaining an academic environment for all students that is free from all forms of discrimination based on race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation.
Bocconi believes in the importance of national and international partnerships and alliances among universities. Some of these networks focus specifically on the topics of diversity, equity and inclusion. For more information on our general partnerships, see the International Networks section of the website.
CALD Coordination for Disabilities of Universities in Lombardy: This network aims to more effectively implement university legislation to support the inclusion and participation of students with disabilities and learning disorders in university life up to entry into the workplace.
CNUDD National University Conference of Disability Delegates: This network was established as a body that represents policies and activities related to disabilities and learning disorders at Italian universities.
COUNIPAR National Conference of Equality Authorities at Italian Universities: This network brings together representatives of university committees working on Equal Opportunities issues, in order to build systematic collaborative relationships among universities in their areas of expertise.
CRUI Conference of Italian University Rectors: Bocconi is a proud member of CRUI, an association of public and private universities in Italy.
"Gender Cultures" Interuniversity Research Center: The first interuniversity center for the study and dissemination of gender cultures brings together six universities in Milan.
Manifesto on an Inclusive University: Bocconi joined other universities in Italy by endorsing the Manifesto on an Inclusive University in May 2023. Sponsored by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), it is a support tool to facilitate access to tertiary education for forcibly displaced persons and aims to promote their social integration and active participation in academic life.
RUS Italian Network of Universities for Sustainable Development: This network aims to coordinate all Italian universities that are committed to environmental sustainability and social responsibility.