Counselling Centres at the University in the Areas of Diversity and Equal Opportunities
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Discrimination and abuse of power
The Central Office for protection against discrimination and abuse of power serves as a first point of contact for students and employees with questions relating to discrimination and abuse of power. It offers referral advice to the appropriate contact and complaints offices at the university as well as support by mediating and supporting formal complaints.
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Antisemitism
- Anti-racism and anti-antisemitism counseling for employees (Dr. Rahab Njeri, Department for Equal Opportunities)
- Anti-racism and anti-antisemitism counseling for students(Jessie Mmari, Autonomous BIPoC Department)
- Point of Contact for Antisemitism Concerns
First point of contact is to provide those affected by antisemitism with an opportunity to talk and, if necessary, to inform them about external support and counseling services and refer them accordingly
Gender Equality
- Gender Equality Officers of the Faculties
- Central Gender Equality Officer of the University of Cologne
Support and counselling in cases of discrimination based on gender, sexualised discrimination/sexual harassment, and issues related to sexual identity or orientation
Inclusion/Psychological Counselling
- Representatives for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses
- Kölner Studierendenwerk: Psychological Counselling
- Psychological Counselling Service Centre for Inclusion
- Psychosocial counselling for employees of the University of Cologne
- Addiction prevention and counselling for employees of the University of Cologne
- Guide for Studying with a Disability, a Chronic or Mental Illness
Anti-racism
- Anti-racism consultation for employees(Dr. Rahab Njeri, Department for Equal Opportunities)
- Anti-racism consultation for students(Jessie Mmari, Autonomous BIPoC Department)
- Liaison Lecturers for matters of discrimination against students
Counselling on discrimination based on skin colour, ethnic origin, religion, gender, age and sexual orientation
Central counselling services
- SCO - Suggestions and Complaints Office
- AGG-complaints office (legal department)
For university staff in cases of violations of the General Equal Treatment Act. The contact person is Ms Merten (deputy: Dr Myatt) - Reporting Office of the University of Cologne in Accordance with the Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG)
- Nightline Köln e.V.
Helpline by students for students - Staff councils for technical and administrative personnel and for academic staff
- Department for Anti-Discrimination and Mental Health (AStA)
- Liaison Lecturers for matters of discrimination against students
Counselling on discrimination based on skin colour, ethnic origin, religion, gender, age and sexual orientation - Central Office for protection against discrimination and abuse of power
First point of contact for students and employees with questions relating to discrimination and abuse of power
Study & Teaching
Educational Justice
- Erste Generation Promotion e. V. (egp) (First Generation Doctorate)
Dialogue and mentoring opportunities for Master's students, doctoral candidates and doctoral candidates who were the first in their families to obtain a degree - Autonomous Unit for Anticlassist Empowerment -fakE
Counselling, Events, Empowerment - Mercator Institute for Literacy and Language Education
Counselling for educational administrators and practitioners on the implementation of language promotion concepts - Studentisches Forum für Integration und Bildung e. V. (Student Forum for Integration and Education)
Forum for motivated pupils from economically disadvantaged backgrounds
Funding
- Alumni & Sponsors: Scholarship Programme of the University of Cologne Fördernde
Counselling regarding scholarships for students - BAföG and social counselling (AStA)
Counselling for students - Funding Opportunites for Stays Aboad
- Social Councelling by the Studierendenwerk
Social and economic counselling for students - Scholarship for stays abroad for students with child(ren)
Accessibility & Inclusion
- Representative for Students with Disabilities or Chronic Illnesses
- emPower
Information and support services for students experiencing psychological stress - Inclusion representative of the employer
- Service Centre for Inclusion
Counselling and support for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses - Representative for employees with severe disabilites
- Studieren ohne Schranken SOS (Autonomes Behindertenreferat der Universität zu Köln, AStA)
(Autonomous Special Needs Unit of the University of Cologne) - UniSport: Inclusion at UniSport
- Guide to studyin with a Disability, Chronic or Mental Illenss
Student Groups
- AStA - Allgemeiner Studierenden Ausschuss
- Autonomous BIPoC Department of the University of Cologne
- Autonomous Queer Deparment of the University of Cologne (AQUK)
- Autonomous Unit for Anticlassist Empowerment -fakE
- Autonomous Special Needs Unit of the University of Cologne „Studieren ohne Schranken SOS“
- Department for Anti-Discrimination and Mental Health (AStA)
- Student Representatives of the Gender Equality Officers
Compatibility of Family & Studies
- Network of studying parents “Akademische Elternvertretung e.V.”
- BAföG- and social counselling (AStA)
- International Office - International Mobility (Dept. 93)
Counselling regarding studying abroad - Nightline Köln e.V.
Support hotline from students for students - Social Counselling by the Studierendenwerk: Pregnant Students and Students with Children
Advice on student financing (BAföG, parental allowance, student loans) - Student Application and Registration Office: Students with Care/Education Obligations
Counselling on study and examination organisation (in particular on leave of absence) - Studying with family
Information and measures for students with children and/or care responsibility
Work, Family & Career
Career Development
- Albertus Magnus Center
Counselling services for doctoral candidates on acquiring academic and professional skills at all stages of the PhD, on career planning, and in cases of difficulties or conflicts - Career Services of the faculties
Counselling services related to starting a professional career - Female Career Program (FCP)
Seminars on career development for female students, graduates, doctoral candidates, researchers, and staff members - HR Development
for technical and administrative staff - HR Development Research
for researchers - Professional Center of the University of Cologne
Events to provide orientation on the job market and to develop career-related skills for students
Compatibility of Family & Career/Science
- Dual Career and Family Support (Abt. 45): Family Support - Children
Advice for university employees on successful compatibility management between family and career - Dual Career and Family Support (Abt. 45): Family Support - Elder Care
Counselling and information services for university employees on the compatibility of care and career - Portal of the central equal opportunities commissioner "Familie in der Hochschule" (Family at the University)
Information portal andadvice for all members of the University of Cologne - Staff councils for technical and administrative personnel and for academic staff
Research
Equal Opportunities in third-party funding support
Gender Aspects in Research
Refugee Support
Legal advice
- Refugee Law Clinic Cologne e.V.
Free legal advice and other assistance for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers - UzK Academic Refugee Support (International Office)
External Counselling Centres
Hostility against scientists and cybermobbing
- Scicomm-Support
Contact point for attacks and unobjective conflicts in science communication - Alliance against cyberbullying
Prevention and help measures in case of cyberbullying
Sexualised Discrimination
- Counselling Centre for Female Migrants and Refugees “agisra Köln e.V.”
Contact: +49 221 124019 - Frauen gegen Gewalt, NOTRUF KÖLN(Women Against Violence, Emergeny Hotline)
Contact: +49 221 562035 - Frauen helfen Frauen e.V., Autonome Frauenhäuser (Women Helping Women, Autonomous women's shelters)
Contact: +49 221 515512 - Kääls e.V. - Kölner Männerforum (Cologne Forum for Men)
Contact: kaels(at)gmx.de oder +49 221 7327300 (Mo-Wed 10 am - 1 pm) - Männer gegen MännerGewalt Köln e.V. (Men Against Male Violence Cologne)
Contact: +49 221 9808370 - Rubicon Beratungszentrum für Lesben und Schwule (Counselling Centre for Lesbian and Gay Persons)
Contact: +49 221 19446 (Counselling) & +49 221 27669990 (Office)