Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is committed to providing equal opportunities and ensuring respectful and non-discriminatory interactions. It promotes the participation of its members in university processes as well as the best possible development of their individual potential. This can only happen where direct and indirect discrimination is reduced, cooperation based on trust is enabled, the diversity of perspectives is expanded, and skills, experience, and talents in research, learning and teaching, and administrative and technical areas are used and promoted to the fullest extent.
The Equality and Diversity Office advises and supports the university in developing measures and initiatives to implement a diversity-sensitive and low-discrimination university culture. In doing so, we take into account
- the individual level
- the institutional level
- the structural level
- the process level
- and a cross-university level
Highlights
Strengthening and further developing a communication, working, teaching, learning, and research culture which is free of discrimination, provides equal opportunities, and is diversity-sensitive is important to JGU. We are happy to help JGU employees develop specific implementation measures for their work areas, while taking into account different subject-specific requirements and prerequisites.
The Equality and Equal Opportunity Officer as well as the equality-related area of the Equality and Diversity Office support the central Equality Commissioner in removing structural barriers and warranting a gender-equitable university environment, and also aims to establish equal opportunities in all areas and change them from an intersectional perspective.
The Coordination Office for Diversity has the task of sensitizing, advising and supporting all members of our university with regard to diversity-related issues.
The Anti-Discrimination Office implements measures against discrimination. JGU members who have experienced discrimination on campus or have questions about discrimination can seek advice here.
Make use of our services and reach out to those who can help you with your concerns.
As a member of JGU, you are welcome to contact us if you have suggestions for the further development of a non-discriminatory and diversity-sensitive university culture. We would be happy to include your ideas in discussions with bodies such as the Senate Committee for Gender Equality or the Diversity Working Group.
