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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.

Staff Unit Equal Opportunites, Family and Diversity

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04/01/2026

UA Ruhr anti-discrimination program 2026

The UA Ruhr anti-discrimination program will be launched again in 2026.
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07/20/2026

New Guide on “International Students with Children” from the German Student Services Organization (Deutsches Studierendenwerk)

The guide published by the German Student Services' Family-Friendly Studies Resource Center is intended to support advisors
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07/14/2026

Online Care Support Group for University Community Members

The next online meeting with care navigator Ulrike Grates will take place on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom.
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07/02/2026

The summer issue of the Family-Services newsletter is online

News for the start of summer 2026 regarding the balance between family and caregiving in the workplace, in college, and in academia.
Green banner with white text 'News aus dem Familien-Service Sommerausgabe 2026' and illustrations of a pineapple wearing sunglasses and a hat on the left and a pineapple with sunglasses and a ball on the right.
06/19/2026

Online Discussion - Work-Life Balance in Research

The Rhein-Mail University Alliance (RMU) invites you to an online talk on June 25, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., on the topic: Care and Inequality.
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06/11/2026

Review of the keynote on Diversity-Day

At this year’s Diversity Day, members of TU Dortmund University discussed how they can become effective allies in the fight against discrimination.
Dr. Rahab Njeri standing at a lectern in a lecture hall in front of a screen showing a colorful graphic about intersectionality
06/09/2026

Online Lunch Meeting for (prospective) Babysitters

The Family Service invites (interested) babysitters to an online lunch meeting on 26.06. from 12:00-13:00.
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06/08/2026

Anti-bias workshop: Recognizing and overcoming unconscious bias

Free places for further training on unconscious bias for TU Dortmund University employees.
Notepad with handwritten text 'Implicit Bias' and a ballpoint pen on a desk