The University of Konstanz appreciates and recognizes the initiative of its members in the area of diversity, equality and anti-discrimination. Since many activities are not part of official programs and can therefore be overlooked, the University recognizes "Diversity Champions".
As part of this award, all members of the University may nominate individuals and groups whose efforts have particularly caught their attention for an award. The certificate can be added to a resume and demonstrates an individual's willingness to participate in the advancement of their organization and become active in the area of diversity.
The decision on whether to award a proposal will be made by the Equal Opportunity Council based on the following criteria:
- The activity should have contributed significantly to increasing the inclusion, diversity climate, or participation of specific groups of people or reducing discrimination.
- The activity must not be part of the regular duties of the position (e.g., for employees in the Equal Opportunities Office).
For processing, the contact details of the person or group concerned and a brief description of the relevant activities are required in the following form.
Diversity-Champion Britta Maier in winter term 2023/2024
... for her work to destigmatise mental illnesses
Diversity-Champion Miriam Butt in winter term 2023/2024
... for her partnership with and active promotion of researchers from the Global South.
Diversity-Champion Caroline Meinshausen in winter term 2023/2024
... for her efforts as student representatives on university committees
Diversity-Champion Ina Griegoleit in winter term 2023/2024
... for the diversity-friendly advertising materials for the campaign for new trainees
Diversity-Champion Simon Wehrle in winter term 2024
... for his efforts as a student representative on university committees
Diversity-Champion Jörg Helfrich in summer term 2023
... for the engagement for queer people in university sports by providing the necessary infrastructure- in this case a gender-appropriate locker room.
Diversity-Champion Jonas Kellermann in summer term 2023
... for the sensitive handling of different gender identities in the lecture "Introduction to Gender Studies".
Diversity-Champion Flora Baumgartner in summer term 2023
... for the commitment to diversity, e.g. in the context of the university group Uniqueer, in the student parliament and in the senate of the university.
The group "Collaborative working hours for doctoral students" in summer term 2023
... for the commitment to create a safe place for doctoral students to write together.
Members of the group are:
- Anna Lüscher, Initiatorin
- Carmen Widera
- Corinna di Stefano
- Henrike Biehl
- Jana Blahak, Initiatorin
- Josefine Honke (pictured left)
- Katrin Isabel Schmitt, Initiatorin (pictured right)
- Lea Haiges
- Maria Rosa Miccoli
- Maud van Lier
- Ann-Sophie Lauterbach
- Lara Lindlahr
- Larissa Schuler