Respect – Anti-Sexism/ Anti-discrimination

It is important to us that you experience and cultivate appreciation and respectful interaction with one another, even during your studies.

We – the Studierendenwerk Darmstadt – are committed to a discrimination-free university environment.

Our intercultural workshops aim to stimulate and promote exchange and enable a change of perspective. In our workshops, we focus specifically on anti-discrimination. We consider all forms of discrimination at all levels.

We also cooperate with both universities and support them in their activities relating to sexualised violence.

Today, we would therefore like to introduce you to the services and contact persons at your university.

The TU Darmstadt and the Studierendenwerk cooperate across institutions in the Anti-Sexism Working Group. This makes us one of the central points of contact on the TU Darmstadt campus. You can contact us for professional and confidential information on issues related to sexualised discrimination or for support for those seeking advice and those affected.

The TU is committed to actively combating discrimination and assault and encourages all university members to stand up for people who have been discriminated against or assaulted. The Studierendenwerk has supported the TU Darmstadt's "achtung!" campaign since 2016 and has previously been significantly involved in the creation of the "Guideline against Sexualised Discrimination and Assault".

More information can be found on the following websites of TU Darmstadt:

Website of the TU Darmstadt "Respect on Campus" 

Guideline against sexualised discrimination and assault of the TU Darmstadt (pdf)

Anti-Discrimination Office of TU Darmstadt

The h_da promotes respectful and appreciative interaction among all members and affiliates. Equal opportunities and fairness are of central importance.

Discrimination

• for racist reasons or because of
• ethnic or social origin,
• gender,
• religion or belief,
• disability,
• chronic illness,
• age

shall be eliminated. You can contact the complaints office if you are affected by direct disadvantage or indirect discrimination or experience (sexual) harassment.

Right of appeal and procedure

In the event of discrimination, you have a right of appeal.

If you have witnessed a discriminatory incident, please also contact the complaints office.

More information on right of appeal and procedure: https://h-da.de/en/studies/advisory-service/anti-discrimination

Your concern will be treated confidentially and further steps will always be discussed with you.