Support Services and Opportunities at Goethe University Frankfurt
Discover the equal opportunities and support services offered at Goethe University Frankfurt, including counseling services, academic support, family support, and the Anti-Discrimination Office. From promoting gender equality to providing mental health counseling, the university is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion. Explore these valuable resources for academic and personal well-being.
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Winter Term 2024/2025 Equal Opportunities and Support Services at Goethe University Frankfurt
Mission Statement of Goethe University At the heart of Europe and open to the world, Goethe University Frankfurt is a workshop for the future. Founded by and for citizens in 1914, it resumed this tradition in 2008 as an autonomous foundation university. Obligated by its eventful history, the University is guided by the concepts of ( ) democracy and rule of law and opposes racism, nationalism and anti-Semitism. ( ) Our main principles are: ( ) We put gender equality into practice. ( ) Our thinking and action are based on our appreciation of openness and diversity. That is why the Citizens University seeks to engage in a dialogue with all social groups. Mission Statement of Goethe University Frankfurt (2014), https://tinygu.de/leitbildeng 2
Counselling Services at Goethe University Family Service The Family Service advises all members of Goethe University on topics related to the compatibility of studies and work with family responsibilities (e.g. maternity leave, part-time studies, parental allowance, campus with children). https://www.goethe-university-frankfurt.de/50614395/Family Psychological Support In dealing with mental stress and personal demands two services at the university offer confidential and free support: Student Mental Health Counseling Service: https://www.goethe-university-frankfurt.de/124856482 Psychosocial Counselling: https://www.swffm.de/en/advising-services/psychosocial-counselling 3
Counselling Services at Goethe University Anti-Discrimination Office Do you have questions about discrimination or have you experienced a situation in which you felt discriminated against? Have you observed discrimination? Contact: antidiskriminierungsstelle@uni-frankfurt.de The Anti-Discrimination Centre offers confidential advice and support to all members of the university: https://www.antidiskriminierung.uni-frankfurt.de/en 4
Academic Support Services at Goethe University Schreibzentrum The Schreibzentrum provides assistance in learning how to write and work scientifically offering writing consultations, workshops, and information More information: https://www.goethe-university-frankfurt.de/87530587/Schreibzentrum/en Schl sselkompetenzen in your studies The Schl sselkompetenzen offer workshops on key competences relevant to studying, e.g. learning strategies, self-organization and time management, communication and presentation skills, mental health maintenance, cultural awareness, media skills and digital collaboration. More information: https://www.starkerstart.uni-frankfurt.de/141581079/Schluesselkompetenzen ArbeiterKind.de for first generation students We support first generation students and have an online program Starting Your Studies (in German). More Information: https://www.arbeiterkind.de/studienstart-hessen Contact: frankfurt-main@arbeiterkind.de 5
Inclusive University: Studying with / without Heath Impairments Studying without Barriers at Goethe University The website "Inclusive University" at inklusion.uni-frankfurt.de provides detailed information for studying with a health impairment, chronic illness or disability. https://www.goethe-university-frankfurt.de/94167047/Inclusive_University_Support Individual Counseling for Students with Health Impairments We recommend that you seek individual advice on study organization issues from the advisor for students with illness or disability-related restrictions at an early stage of your studies: Contact: barrierefrei@uni-frankfurt.de https://www.goethe-university-frankfurt.de/94165117/Contact_Team_Inclusion 6
