Discrimination and conflicts on the basis of gender

The university provides information and advice for anyone who experiences discrimination and conflicts on the basis of

  • gender
  • gender identity or sexual orientation
  • origin, religion, belief or racial prejudice
  • age
  • disabilities or chronic illnesses

Insults, favoritism or discrimination come in various shapes and with different ramifications: Two opposing parties, especially those directly affected, are often unsure about how to assess conflicts and potential reactions.

The Vice Rector for International Affairs, Equal Opportunity and Diversity serves as the university’s contact person for anti-discrimination and carries corresponding institutional responsibility within the Rectorate as per § 4 para. 10 Landeshochschulgesetz LHG (state law on higher education). She works to ensure "that all university members are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion or belief". Moreover, she is responsible for the various contact points you can turn to confidentially for advice or just to have someone to talk to.

Contact:
Equal Opportunity Office
Marion Woelki, director
Phone: +49 7531  88-2032
Email: marion.woelki@uni-konstanz.de
Website: Equal Opportunity Office

Deputy Equal Opportunity Representative (for academic staff) and Director of the Office for Equal Opportunity, Family Affairs and Diversity

Marion Woelki
Room: E 604
Office hours: by appointment
Phone: +49 7531 88 -2032

  • Responsibilities:
    • Advice in cases of discrimination on the basis of gender
  • Qualification:
    • Political scientist
    • Diversity advisor and coach
  • Legal framework:
    • LHG § 4
    • Anti-discrimination policy

Deputy Director of the Office for Equal Opportunity, Family Affairs and Diversity

Tanja Edelhäußer
Room: E 613
Office hours: by appointment
Phone: +49 7531 88 -5314

  • Responsibilities:
    • Advice on work-life balance for scientists and researchers
  • Qualification:
    • Psychologist
    • Speaker of the “Familie in der Hochschule” best practice club
  • Legal framework:
    • LHG § 4
    • Anti-discrimination policy

Coordinator for gender consulting in the natural sciences

Dr Sandra Weimer
Room: E 616
Office hours: by appointment
Phone: +49 7531 88 -5301

  • Responsibilities:
    • Advice and conflict avoidance measures in the academic context (clarification, referrals)
    • Supports the Equal Opportunity Representative (for academic staff) of the Faculty of Sciences and the Equal Opportunity Representative for joint research projects in the natural sciences with implementing the university’s equal opportunity targets
  • Qualification:
    • Dietician
    • Solution-oriented short-time coaching
  • Legal framework:
    • LHG § 4
    • Equal opportunity plan

Gender Mainstreaming Coordinator (for the humanities and the cluster of excellence)

Michaela David
Room: E 616
Office hours: by appointment
Phone: +49 7531 88 -5338

  • Responsibilities:
    • Advice with problems and conflict avoidance measures in the academic context (clarification, referrals)
    • Supports the Equal Opportunity Representative (for academic staff) of the Faculty of Humanities and the Equal Opportunity Representative of the cluster of excellence with implementing the university’s equal opportunity targets
  • Qualification:
    • Social education worker
    • Systemic advice (basic education)
  • Legal framework:
    • LHG § 4
    • Equal opportunity plan