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The Staff Unit Equal Opportunity, Family, Diversity reinforces the culture of diversity at TU Dortmund University. It develops, implements and supports strategies, instruments and measures to improve equal opportunities and family friendliness.

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New "Diversity" tab on the main page

Diversity is at the heart of our university and now shines with bundled information with its own tab on the TU Dortmund University homepage.

Screenshot of the TU Dortmund website with the “Diversity” section highlighted. On the left is a photo of colorful circles in green surroundings, and on the right is a list of topics such as anti-discrimination, disability, family, and LGBTQI+.

Online care meeting for employees

The next online meeting with nursing care guide Ulrike Grates will take place on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 2:00 p.m. via Zoom.

Arms reach to the center. There is a lifebuoy with shamrocks and hearts

Germany-wide survey on experiences of discrimination

From November 12, 2025 to February 28, 2026, the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency is conducting a survey on discrimination in Germany.

On a blue background, white text reads: "Join the large survey on discrimination." To the right, a yellow star shape contains the text "Your experience counts!" Below the text is a yellow rounded rectangle with the web address "diskriminierung-umfrage.de" in blue letters.

Open day at the large day care centers at Campus South

On 19.01.2026 from 16:30 - 18:00, the two large day care centers on Campus South will open their doors and look forward to welcoming all interested…

Modern building with wooden cladding and gray facade, small yellow-and-white vehicle in front, green bunting and 'Tag der offenen Tür' text.

The first issue of the Family Service newsletter is online!

Winter edition 2025

Black rectangle with white text 'News aus dem Familien-Service Winterausgabe 2025', green area above with snow, orange mittens on left, snowflakes on right.

Culture of remembrance and the German Israel-Palestine debate

Guest lecture by Saba Nur Cheema and Meron Mendel followed by a discussion Wednesday, December 4, 2025, 18:15 - 19:45, Lecture Hall 1,…

Event poster from Technical University Dortmund titled 'Culture of Remembrance and the German Israel-Palestine Debate', dated December 4, 2025, featuring two portraits named Saba Nur Cheema and Aaron Mendel, event details, and a QR code.

Festive cookie decorating for young and old!

Together with Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts and TU Dortmund University, Studierendenwerk Dortmund invites you to decorate cookies…

Gingerbread man with green scarf and red buttons, icing bag, gingerbread house, Christmas tree, and snowflake on green background.

Gender-neutral toilet facilities

TU Dortmund University has developed a concept for gender-neutral toilet facilities so that people who do not identify with a binary gender or who are…

Open white toilet bowl against a light background with the text 'Eine für alle' in white above.

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