Social Equity

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Anti-Discrimination Policy Goes Into Effect

We are delighted that the anti-discrimination policy has been adopted! In doing so, Osnabrück University is making clear that it does not tolerate any form of discrimination and is actively committed to protecting its members and visitors.

Student Assistants for the Equal Opportunity Office

The Equal Opportunity Office is looking for two student assistants to support the team members with various tasks (Deadlines: August 27, 2025 and August 31, 2025). All details can be found in the job postings. We are looking forward to your application!

Studying with Child(ren) - How Can That Work?

The Family Service cordially invites all students and interested parties to an online information event about studying with child(ren) on 20 May, 2025 from 10 am to 11 am. All details and the link to the event can be found in the event calendar.

Overview of Offers

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Gender Equality

In order to in­crease gen­der equa­li­ty at all levels of Osna­brück Uni­versity, the Equal Oppor­tu­nity Office offers in­di­vi­dual ad­vice, em­power­ment pro­grams and in­for­ma­tion ma­te­ri­als for all sta­tus groups.

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Anti-Discrimination

Anti-discrimination coun­seling serves to support people who are ex­posed to dis­cri­mi­na­tory be­ha­vior and struc­tural dis­ad­van­tages in their study or work con­text.

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Sexualized Harassment

Sexua­lized harassment, dis­cri­mi­na­tion and vi­o­lence will not be tole­ra­ted at Osna­brück Uni­ver­sity under any cir­cum­stan­ces. Qua­li­fied coun­se­lors offer support for those affec­ted and pro­vide in­for­ma­tion about possible fur­ther steps.

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Family & Care

The Family Service supports and advi­ses parents, parents-to-be and people with caring re­spon­si­bi­li­ties on the sub­ject of re­con­ci­li­ation and pro­vides collec­tions of in­for­ma­tion on the to­pics of parent­hood and caring re­spon­si­bi­li­ties.

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Equality & Diversity

Osnabrück University embeds equa­li­ty and di­ver­si­ty issues at both cen­tral and de­cen­tra­lized le­vels and aims to take equal oppor­tu­ni­ties as­pects into account in all deve­lop­ment pro­cesses.

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Studying With a Disability and Chronic Illness

If you have any questions about studying with a disability, please contact the representative for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses.