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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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UA Ruhr Annual Program Anti-Discrimination 2025

The UA Ruhr Antidiscrimination Network is also inviting you to exciting events and workshops in 2025 via a joint calendar.

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"He hasn't even touched you" - Online reading with Franziska Saxler

Psychologist, #MeTooScience co-founder and author Franziska Saxler on speaking and remaining silent about sexualized violence.

Awareness workshop for student council members

Let's work together to make the university culture more conscious and solidary. You are cordially invited with 1-3 people.

The background consists of a cork wall. In the upper half of the poster, the word ‘WORKSHOP’ is written in large, eye-catching letters, while below it, the title of the workshop, ‘Awareness work in a university context for members of all student councils,’ is highlighted in green text. A calendar page with a red pin shows the date of the workshop: 21 November 2025, and the time from 10:00 to 13:30. Below this is a red pin indicating the location, with a reference to TU Dortmund University. In addition, there is a small graphic of a green heart that looks friendly and holds a red heart in its hands.

Online care meeting for employees

The next online meeting with nursing care guide Ulrike Grates will take place on Nov 18, 2025 at 10 a.m. via Zoom.

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Nationwide campaign "Universities show attitude"

TU Dortmund University is part of the campaign. The aim is to set an example for an open, supportive and free culture of science and higher education.

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Guest lecture by Prof. Dr. Ulrike Lembke on sexual harassment at universities

The focus of the lecture on Oct 29 from 4:30-6:30 pm in the IBZ is the legal debate on sexual harassment at universities.

The graphic advertises a guest lecture by Judge Prof. Dr. Ulrike Lembke entitled ‘Gender, Hierarchies and Respect’. In clear, modern font, the left side of the image reads ‘A legal perspective on the issue of sexual harassment at universities’. The text is set against a dark, vertical column. To the right, the title is highlighted in large, bold letters. Next to the dark column and below the title is a smaller, greener column. Next to it is the word ‘Guest Lecture’ in green lettering and below it, in black lettering, ‘Judge Prof. Dr. Ulrike Lembke’.

Anti-Semitism at universities - workshop for employees

In cooperation with ADIRA e.V., employees of TU Dortmund University, RUB and UDE can expand their knowledge in dealing with anti-Semitism on November…

Open day at HoKiDo e.V.

Kindertagesstätte und Familienzentrum HoKiDo e.V. invites you to an open day on Saturday, 10/25/2025 from 10 am to 1 pm.

In the centre of the image, the text ‘OPEN DAY’ is written in large, eye-catching letters. Below this is a graphic of an open door. Underneath the graphic is ‘HoKiDo e.V. Day Care Centre & Family Centre’. In the right-hand corner, a graphic that looks like a pinned-up note reads ‘Sat, 25 October, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.’. Various toys are scattered in the background of the image, including a stuffed animal in the shape of a dog, colourful wooden blocks, an abacus and a small car. The overall composition conveys a welcoming and child-friendly atmosphere. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

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