Diversity
Instruments and Guidelines
Goethe University has set itself the objective of creating equal opportunities and counteracting discrimination. This is also expressed in the university's Mission Statement and all guidelines related to governance (e.g. University Development Plan, agreements on objectives with the Federal State of Hesse, strategy and development agreements with the faculties). It has also introduced various instruments to achieve this objective. Further information.
Central Gender Equality and Diversity Action Plan 2019-2024 (German)
Inclusion Action Plan 2020-2023 (German)
Goethe University Mission Statement
Anti-Discrimination Directive (German)
Services
One of the priorities of our diversity policies is to professionalise all university members in terms of their handling of diversity and ensure that such handling is sensitive and critical of discrimination. The target groups are researchers, teaching staff, student tutors/mentors, academic advisors, administrative staff, and supervisors in academia and administration.
Awareness raising through reflection
Consulting services for teaching and other staff
Consulting services for faculties and central institutions
Events organised by the Equal Opportunities Office (German)
Publications issued by the Equal Opportunities Office (German)
Work priorities at Goethe University
Diversity as a cross-cutting structure
Equality, diversity policies and anti-discrimination are cross-cutting tasks at Goethe University that should be reflected and implemented as part of all the university's guidelines, concepts and processes.
Topics and Information
The following topics are currently the subject of special attention or on the agenda in Goethe University's diversity policies: dealing with gender diversity, inclusion, first generation and racism. Here, we are pursuing a cross-cutting approach to anti-discrimination.
Arbeiterkind.de (support for children from non-academic families (German))
