About us

The Equal Opportunities and Diversity Management Unit is the contact for the topics of equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion. It provides advice on these topics to all members of the university - students, staff, executives and management - and contributes to the implementation and continuous improvement of a family-friendly, equal-opportunity and diversity-appreciating university culture through numerous support services.

The goal of diversity management is an equal-opportunity, cosmopolitan and discrimination-free university that lives, supports and makes visible diversity, where everyone can develop their potential and no one is discriminated against on the basis of

•     Age
•     gender & gender identity
•     ethnic origin & nationality
•     physical and mental abilities
•     religion & belief
•     sexual orientation
•     social origin

is excluded.
Saarland University sees itself as a gender- and diversity-sensitive university that does justice to the diversity of its university members and lives an open university structure. By using language sensitively, the university and its members contribute to the appreciation of all and create the basis for a lively and attractive university.

This includes a university culture that values behaviour in partnership, promotes civil courage and thus lays the foundation for a positive and violence-free study and work climate. Bullying, discrimination, stalking, sexual harassment or their preliminary stages are considered transgressive behaviour and are not tolerated.

The framework conditions for improving equal opportunities and diversity are actively shaped and continuously optimised in close cooperation with the university management, the faculties and all other interest groups. Through the continuous implementation of the activities of the Equal Opportunities and Diversity Management (CDM) unit, also at the decentralised levels, the University is consistently and continuously expanding its diversity strategy in the direction of comprehensive diversity policies.
Diversity policies are intended to bring out the potential of all university members and to strengthen creativity and problem-solving skills. Diversity policies stand for a professionalisation process of the university and are part of its quality development.
Offering a diversity-sensitive study and work environment has positive effects on the satisfaction of all members of the UdS and their loyalty to the university and, as has been shown, strengthens the university in international competition.

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