Counselling and Contact Points in cases of discrimination
In the case of discrimination based on gender or sexualized discrimination
For students
- Suggestions and Complaints Office for Teaching and Studies (SCO)
- Liaison Lecturers for Student Discrimination Issues
- Members of the Student Council, the Autonomous Women's and Lesbians' Department, the Autonomous Lesbians' and Gays' Department, the Autonomous Foreigners' Department, the Autonomous Department "Studieren ohne Schranken SOS" (Studying without Barriers).
- Autonomes BIPoC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Referat der Uni Köln
Autonomous BIPoC Department - Anti-racism consulting for students (Jessie Mmari, Autonomous BIPoC Department)
- Student Representatives
- Delegate for Students with Disabilities or Chronic Illnesses
For employees
- Anti-racism consultation for employees (Dr. Rahab Njeri, Department Gender & Diversity Management)
- Non-Academic Staff Council
- Academic and Artistic Staff Council
- Academic Staff Council of the University Hospital Cologne
- Employee and Manager Counselling
- Representative for Employees with Disabilites
Complaints bodies in cases of discrimination
For students
- Suggestions and Complaints Office for Teaching and Studies (SCO)
For employees
- Complaint's Office in the Legal Department (General Equal Treatment Act § 12 para. 5, 13 para. 1)
Counseling and complaint channels in the event of discrimination at the University of Cologne
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(at)verw.uni-koeln.de, +49 221 470 89082).