Anti-Discrimination
Discrimination describes the disfavoring of people because of their sex, race or ethnic origin, religion or world view, age, disability or sexual orientation (Article 3 of Germany’s Basic Constitutional Law).
We make a distinction between direct and indirect discrimination, as defined by the “General Act on Equal Treatment” (AGG), (18 August 2006).
OVGU distances itself from any form of discrimination and promotes the clear, reliable, respectful and transparent coexistence of the members of the University within the context of the principle of diversity. The aim is to continue to develop protection from discrimination at OVGU so as to enable a low threshold and ease of access.
Since October 2023, the OVGU's awareness portal has been the reporting platform for cases of discrimination, disadvantage, (sexual) harassment and violence, as well as for feedback on studying and teaching. You can find more information here
In April 2022, the OVGU concluded an inclusion agreement. You can find more information here. (only in German)
Overview of counseling centers - discrimination and (sexualized) violence, sexual identity - at OVGU and nationwide (MD, LSA etc.)
Stakeholders at the University
There are designated contacts at the University of Magdeburg for all of these topics who are there to support the staff and students:
Department of Occupational Health and Safety & Environmental Protection (K43) (Info flyer)
Department of University Catering in the Student Union
Disability Officer (Info flyer)
Internal Reintegration Management (Info flyer)
Internal Health Management (Info flyer)
Internal Addiction Assistance (Info flyer)
Occupational Health Service (ias) (Info flyer)
Office for Equal Opportunities (Info flyer)
Psychological Stress Risk Analysis at OVGU (GEPSY) (Info flyer)
Departmental and Staff Council Conflict Officer (Info flyer)
Psychosocial Student Counseling (PSB) - Advice for Employees
OVGU Disability Representative (Info flyer)
