Equal Treatment and Nondiscrimination Round Table

  The word "Meeting" written on a calendar © Martin Braun

Fair behavior, equal treatment, and the promotion of diversity – these topics are of great importance to RWTH Aachen.  In 2001, our university explained fair behavior in its own handbook, for the common goal of all university members and institutions.

 

Promotion of Diversity

The consolidation of course of study material and workload has resulted not only in the constant increase of pressure to perform in studies, research, and career, but the increase in number of conflict cases. Advisors have observed this. For this reason, the Equal Opportunities Office initiated a call to action for RWTH Aachen in September 2010: The Equal Treatment and Antidiscrimination Round Table meets at least once a semester.

Its members campaign for a culture of closely paying attention and promote values such as fairness and equal treatment at the university. The call to action tries to counteract events of unequal treatment, unfair behavior, aggression, discrimination, bullying, and sexual violence. A number of advising offices campaign for these common goals.

 

Goals

  1. Networking of involved institutions
  2. Creating of an advising network
  3. Professionalization of advising and the guarantee of minimum standards, with the goal to empower those involved
  4. Sensitization of the university public and especially managers
  5. Development and stimulus of prevention measures
 

Participating Institutions

Family Services Center

Equal Opportunities Office

International Office

Staff Council for Technical and Administrative Staff

Staff Council for Academic Staff

Concerns for Employees with Disabilities

Social Advising

Student Advice Centre

AStA Social Affairs

Student Body Equal Opportunities Project

Representation of International Students

Inclusive Education Officer

Gay and Lesbian Project of Aachen Universities

Center for Mental Health of Students

IGaD

AGG Complaint Office

Department of Human Resources

BEM Coordination Office

SignGes Competence Centre for Sign Language and Gesture

Zentrale Gruppenvertretung

Student Anti-Discrimination Contact Center

Antirassismusstelle (ARS)