Counseling and contact points in cases of discrimination

Confidential counseling, case clarification and options for action, anonymous recording of incidents

In the case of discrimination on the basis of gender or in the case of sexualized discrimination

For students

Liaison lecturers in the event of discrimination against students in the faculties
Members of the AStA, the autonomous women's and lesbian department, the autonomous queer department AQUK, the autonomous department "Studieren ohne Schranken SOS" and the autonomous unit for anti-classist empowerment -fakE
Racism Critical Counseling for Students (Jessie Mmari, BIPoC Autonomous Unit).
Autonomous BIPoC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Unit of the University of Cologne
Inquiry and Complaints Office at the Prorectorate for Teaching and Studies (ABS)
Student Associations
Representative for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses

For employees

Complaints Office in the event of discrimination

Initiation of a formal complaint procedure, legal examination, sanctions if necessary

For students

For employees

Procedures

Counseling and complaint channels in the event of discrimination

Are you experiencing discrimination or bullying at the University of Cologne? The following graphics show how you can proceed to get support and what the procedure for a complaint of discrimination looks like.

If you are unsure who to contact or how to proceed Dr. Rahab Njeri, Department Gender & Diversity Management, offers initial and referral counseling (r.njeri@verw.uni-koeln.de, +49 221 470-89082).