Anti-Discrimination

 

• Discrimination on the basis of "general" grounds of discrimination (see AGG, University Guidelines), exception: sexual discrimination)

Students' Union (AStA) [de]

 

• Advice and mediation from students for students
• Conflicts and complaints about student financing, housing, BAföG, studying with a child 
• Conflicts and complaints about exams, coursework essays, timetables, modules, lecturers or tutors
• Dissatisfaction with studies, psychological burden, harassment, discrimination, racism
• For international Students: help with teaching difficulties, psychological matters, social problems, racism

Disabled Students’ Officer for Students with Chronic Illnesses or Disabilities

• Improving standards for students with a disability and/or chronic illness
• Advice, organisation, mediation 
• Disability compensation 

Health and Safety Officer

• Issues related to safety at the workplace, protection of health and fire safety

Family Service

• Family-friendly university
• Studying with a child
• Caring for relatives 

Gender Equality

 

• Gender equality between women and men
• Compatibility of family, care and career or studies
• Protection against sexual harassment pursuant to § 18(1-3) GlG M-V

International Office

 

• Intercultural misunderstandings
• Problems with studies and examinations
• Difficulties within the subject area (between students and teaching staff)
• Students/academics who feel discriminated
• Students with psychological problems
• Conflicts between students
• Problems faced by German students regarding the recognition of their study achievements gained abroad or related to studying abroad
• Conflicts with external institutions: Immigration Office, student accommodation (halls of residence) etc. 

Legal Services Office

    

• Assessment of legal aspects
• Initiation of legal steps
• Questioning of witnesses
• Recording of case-related information

Conflict Management and Mediation Service

• General advice in cases that do not affect a specific field managed by one of the contact points
• Discussion of possible means of action and potential next steps in a conflict
• Mediation Service suggests a neutral, impartial person (mediator) for a conflict situation 
• Guiding principles of confidentiality, voluntariness and openness to end result
• Objective: solution in the interest of all parties 

Mentoring

• Challenges in the work environment
• Career development counselling

Central Examination Office

• Organising examinations for all degree courses (except human medicine and dentistry, as well as Staatsexamen (State Examination) Pharmacy) 
• Advising students on examination procedures.

Psychological and Social Counselling

• Difficulties with studies, problems with revision and work
• Stress management and test anxiety
• Gaining independence from your parents
• Identity issues
• Addiction

Academic Counselling and Course Enquiries

 

• Workshops and information events on study and examination organisation  
• Advice and workshops for students with doubts about their studies
• Help and advice also for personal problems
• Support for students with children as well as students with an impairment
• Support during and at the end of studies
• Workshops and information events on the transition from studies to work

Studierendenwerk (Student Services) 

• Social and Psychological Counselling Service provided by the Studierendenwerk (Student Services)