Contacts and counseling services in case of queries, problems or conflicts at the University of Tübingen

The Staff Council is the elected representative body for employees at the University of Tübingen and for state employees at the University Hospitals.
The staff council’s main task is 

• to ensure that laws, regulations, collective agreements, service agreements, accident prevention regulations, and other occupational safety regulations, etc., are implemented in the interests of employees.
• It receives complaints from employees and enters into negotiations with the employer in the matter.

The staff council must also ensure that all employees are treated fairly and equitably, in particular that there is no discrimination against individuals on the basis of race or ethnic origin, ancestry or other origin, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, political or trade union activity or opinion, or on the basis of gender or sexual identity. The staff council deliberates on a confidential basis in accordance with § 7 Landespersonalvertretungsgesetz.

By law, the Youth and Trainees’ Representative (JAV) is responsible for representing the specific interests of employees undergoing vocational training (trainees, interns, FSJ/FÖJ volunteers, and employees under the age of 18) to the staff council, so that the staff council can consider their concerns in a suitable manner. General email contact: javspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de. 

• The Gender Equality Representative for members of academic staff is responsible for equitable treatment of women and men in research and teaching:
  Professor Ingrid Hotz-Davies
  +49 7071 29-75254
  ingrid.hotz-daviesspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de 
   
• The Equal Opportunities Representative is the contact for members of the non-academic/administrative staff in matters of gender equality:
  Christl Glauder
  + 49 7071 29-77766 
  chancengleichheitspam prevention@zv.uni-tuebingen.de 
   
• For all matters concerning equal opportunities, work-life balance and diversity, advice is provided by Team Equity.

• Confidential advisor for persons with disabilities
  Kirsten Schirrmeister
  Disability Office: Keplerstraße 2, 72074 Tübingen - room 34 (ground floor)
  +49 7071 29-73568 (leave message out of office hours)
  sbvspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de 
   
• Specifically for reporting issues relating to building accessibility and applications:
  sbv-bauspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de 
   
• The state government commissioner for the interests of people with disabilities 
  State Disability Commissioner Simone Fischer
  State Disability Commissioner’s Office: 
  Else-Josenhans-Straße 6 
  70173 Stuttgart 
  Phone: 0711 / 279 3360 
  Poststellespam prevention@bfbmb.bwl.de 

The University’s Personnel Development office organizes a range of services including the following to meet the needs of University members and to help them realize their potential:

• Advanced professional training
• Health services
• Team development
• Management qualifications.

• The Workplace Health Office (BGM) supports and advises employees on sports and well-being:
  bgmspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de
• First aid for mental health - MHFA
  The Mental Health First Aid Team at the University of Tübingen offers confidential and straightforward first aid for mental health emergencies
• For preventive care, vaccinations, and medical consultations at the University Medical Service
• Overview of all mental health services in Tübingen

The Psychosocial Counseling Service | University of Tübingen advises University of Tübingen employees on all personal issues and needs in cases of conflict, e.g., on how to apply conflict mediation and resolution methods.

• Student Counseling Service advises students in all academic and life situations
   
• Subject-related counseling sessions provide guidance within the student’s study program.
   
• Counseling for international students (degree-seeking)
   
• Counseling for students with a disability or chronic illness
   
• Mental Health and Mental Health Counseling Services in Tübingen

Team Equity provides advice and support on all gender-specific issues relating to equality; and on balancing studies with care responsibilities.

Psychotherapeutic Counseling Service PBS

The International Office is the primary contact and advice center for international exchange students:

• in all matters regarding studying at the University of Tübingen,
• in cases of disability or chronic illness,
• for supporting international students in their studies,
• for communication with the student housing administration,
• Peer-to-peer services over the course of studies.
   

The Graduate Academy at the University of Tübingen advises and supports doctoral students and postdocs by offering career and funding advice, mentoring, advanced training, and networking opportunities.

In cases of conflict during doctoral studies where no solution can be found without involving a further authority, contact the ombudspersons for doctoral matters. You can find out who holds this office within your faculty in the doctoral regulations. The deans frequently fulfill this role. The state law governing institutions of higher education requires that there be ombudspersons for doctoral matters.

Do you wish to report an infringement of the guidelines for Good academic practice | University of Tübingen or do you have questions regarding them? Please contact the ombudspersons at the faculties, listed under the link.

The Welcome Center advises international guest researchers on all matters relating to onboarding, residency, housing, and communication with the registration authorities in Tübingen.