Contact persons and networks
At TU Dortmund University, various stakeholders are working to create a positive awareness of diversity and inclusion in the academic world. The aim is to promote an open and respectful atmosphere in which everyone is welcome.
Actors from A to Z
TU Dortmund University focuses on equal opportunities and diversity at all levels of action. With this in mind, the Rectorate set up the Diversity Working Group in 2020, which is chaired by Vice-President Diversity, Prof. Petra Wiederkehr.
On the initiative of the Rector, the Abuse of Power Working Group was formed in August 2023. This is where the various advice and contact points at TU Dortmund University come together in order to gain as broad a perspective as possible on this complex issue.
The constituted student body of TU Dortmund University supports independent disability work and policy.
The chair presides over the AStA, takes on the legal supervision of the student body and much of the organizational work to fulfill the tasks of the AStA. We represent the positions and wishes of the student body to the university and outside the campus.
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The department consists of representatives elected by female* and non-binary students who autonomously advocate for the interests of these student groups. They represent them in communication with other university committees and bring them to the attention of the public. In addition, the department offers counseling, networking events, and individual support.
TU Dortmund University's Complaints Management offers contact points in the departments and at central university level to which students can turn in the event of conflicts, complaints or suggestions for improvement in the area of teaching and studies.
On this website you will find everything you need to know about the services offered by the Disability and Studies Department (DoBuS) at TU Dortmund University.
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The Family Service provides advice on reconciling family and studies or work and in particular on childcare places, parental leave, maternity leave and financing.
FemaleFounders@CET is a start-up program that supports women on their way to founding a company.
We support TU Dortmund University in its mission to promote the effective implementation of equal rights for all genders.
The Graduate Center TU Dortmund University is the interdisciplinary service facility for young academics from doctoral studies to junior professorships.
The Department of University Didactics contributes to promoting the professionalization of teaching and improving the quality of teaching through continuing education, consulting and research.
University Sports offers you over 230 sports courses, our annual campus run, the campus soccer league and the campus gym FFW!
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We represent the interests of non-scientific staff at TU Dortmund University. As a committee elected by you, we actively support your interests.
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We represent the interests of academic and artistic staff at TU Dortmund University. As a committee elected by you, we actively support your interests.
The Vice-President Diversity's area of responsibility includes all cross-faculty matters aimed at valuing social and cultural diversity at TU Dortmund University and promoting it as a basis for outstanding research and high-quality teaching and work.
As part of the Central Student Advisory Service, the Psychological Student Advisory Service is a service facility of TU Dortmund University for its students and employees.
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On August 13, 2019, seven employees from science, administration and technology at TU Dortmund University founded a new TU Dortmund University network called "Queer* Peers TU - Das Netzwerk queerer* Beschäftigter der TU Dortmund".
Here you can find out about the representation of queer students on campus.
By fostering international relations, we promote intercultural exchange, support the international university community and create a globally networked academic environment.
The Equal Opportunities, Family and Diversity Office strengthens the culture of diversity at TU Dortmund University. It develops, implements and supports strategies, instruments and measures to improve equal opportunities and family friendliness.
The SchuDS (abbreviation for Central Advice Centre for Protection against Discrimination and Sexualized Violence) at TU Dortmund University is the central point of contact for people who experience or observe discrimination or sexualized violence or simply have questions on the subject. The employees of SchuDS are there for all members and relatives such as students, lecturers, employees of TU Dortmund University and all persons who are there temporarily and/or permanently with the knowledge and will of TU Dortmund University in connection with the original tasks of the university.
Discrimination and sexualized violence will be pursued intensively and relentlessly at the request of the person seeking advice and sanctioned appropriately within the scope of legal and actual possibilities.
Counseling is confidential, impartial and, if desired, anonymous.
No steps will be taken without your consent.
Katrin Stroop and her team are committed to supporting all employees at TU Dortmund University who are severely disabled, of equal status or at risk of disability.
TU Dortmund University offers a wide range of advice and support services that first-year students can use.
To the TU Dortmund University's first-year student pages
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Access to the Emil-Figge Library, the Sebrath Library and the South Campus Library is barrier-free. TU Dortmund University has also had some of the entrances to the library buildings specially marked for the blind and visually impaired.
Barrier-free use of the University Library for people with disabilities