Diversity
Embrace diversity. Foster potential. Create together.
Landshut University of Applied Sciences regards diversity as a key strength of a vibrant and forward-looking university community. Different perspectives, experiences and life circumstances enrich teaching, research and collaboration. We are committed to creating an environment in which everyone can feel safe, respected and valued.
On this page, you will find information about our services, initiatives and points of contact relating to diversity, equality and inclusion.
Landshut University of Applied Sciences’ approach to diversity
Diversity describes the variety of people and their different perspectives, experiences and life circumstances. This includes, for example, background, gender, age, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
At Landshut University of Applied Sciences, diversity is seen as an asset. We have therefore signed the Diversity Charter, thereby committing ourselves to recognising diversity, promoting equal opportunities and fostering an open and inclusive environment.
At the same time, it is about enabling fair participation. Diversity highlights the fact that people come from different backgrounds and face different realities of life. This involves, amongst other things, taking different needs into account, ensuring access to information and services, and promoting respectful and thoughtful interaction in everyday university life.
Family and Care
Family and care responsibilities shape the daily lives of many people at the university. These include, for example, looking after children or supporting and caring for relatives. These responsibilities are an important part of social life and place different demands on students’ studies and work.
Landshut University of Applied Sciences recognises that people’s life circumstances are diverse. The aim is to create conditions that enable a work-life balance and take individual needs into account. Further information and specific support services are summarised on the relevant pages:
Queer at the HAW
Landshut University of Applied Sciences is committed to fostering a respectful and non-discriminatory learning and working environment for people of all gender identities and sexual orientations. On this page, you will find information and support services for queer members of the university community. This includes details of gender-neutral toilets on campus, as well as information on changing names and titles in university systems and documents.
The Room of Silence offers all members of the university community the opportunity to take a breather and relax, to find peace and quiet, and to engage in personal prayer, meditation and quiet reflection. The room is ideologically neutral and is available to all members of the university, regardless of religious affiliation, during the specified opening hours.
The room may be used by groups by prior arrangement. This applies, for example, to Muslim prayer times, but also to Christian-inspired or other forms of meditation and silent reflection.
Room: E1 .01 & E1.02
Opening hours:
Term time:
Monday – Friday: 06:30 – 20:00
Non-term time:
Monday – Friday: 08:00 – 20:00
The Catholic and Protestant Churches are represented at Landshut University of Applied Sciences through the University Community (HSG). The HSG organises events and meetings and offers a high-quality cultural programme for students and anyone else who is interested.
Further information at: The University Community – The University Community
The Muslim University Association ‘Selam’ is an organisation that represents the interests of Muslim students at Landshut University of Applied Sciences.
It acts as a point of contact for questions relating to Islam at the university. In this way, ‘Selam’ helps to build bridges between cultures, religions and world views.
The aims of the MHV Selam are to promote the practice of the Islamic faith, to ensure equality for all students at Landshut University of Applied Sciences, and to work
to dispel existing prejudices about Islam. These aims are achieved through:
- organising subject-specific talks, as well as sharing up-to-date and general knowledge with members and creating shared meeting places
- providing opportunities in the areas of social services, public relations, education, culture, leisure, sport and travel
- providing a central point of contact for any queries
- advice and support for all students, particularly first-year students, on all matters relating to their studies
- We are always available to answer any questions.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of religion, nationality or gender.
Contact:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/selammhv/
Instagram: selammhv
Alliances and memberships
Diversity Charter
The Diversity Charter is a nationwide initiative that promotes a supportive and respectful working environment.
Landshut University of Applied Sciences has signed the Diversity Charter and is thereby committed to recognising diversity, promoting equal opportunities and fostering an open and inclusive working environment.
Alliance Against Sexism
Many people encounter sexism in their everyday lives, including whilst studying and in the workplace. It manifests itself, for example, in disparaging comments, unequal expectations or structural discrimination.
Landshut University of Applied Sciences is part of the ‘Together Against Sexism’ alliance and is actively committed to highlighting sexism, raising awareness and driving about concrete change.
Family at university
The ‘Familie in der Hochschule’ alliance is a network of higher education institutions committed to improving the balance between study, work and family life.
Landshut University of Applied Sciences is part of this alliance and is committed to further developing family-friendly conditions. The aim is to take different life situations into account and to support people with family responsibilities in their day-to-day university life.
hejDad Fathers’ Campus
The hejDad Fathers’ Campus is a programme designed to connect and support fathers in higher education. It focuses on discussions about work-life balance, gender roles and the challenges of active fatherhood.
Diversity Management Unit
The Diversity Management Unit promotes equal opportunities, diversity and a respectful working environment at the university. It supports the development and implementation of measures to promote diversity and prevent discrimination, and advises members of the university community on related issues.
You can contact us if you …
- have questions about diversity or preventing discrimination at the university.
- are planning a diversity-sensitive project, network or event.
- are seeking support in creating inclusive teaching, learning or working conditions.
- would like to find out about existing services and points of contact.
- would like to contribute ideas for promoting diversity and equal opportunities.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Please feel free to contact us. Together, we’ll see how we can support you.
Campus Diversity Network
Diversity thrives on dialogue and on a variety of perspectives, experiences and ways of life. In collaboration with OTH Regensburg, an inter-university network for diversity in Bavaria has been established: Campus Vielfalt.
The two initiators, Miriam Salbeck, from the Diversity Management Unit at HAW Landshut, and Miriam Kerl, Diversity Officer and Anti-Discrimination Liaison at OTH Regensburg, have created a space where stakeholders from 18 Bavarian higher education institutions can regularly exchange ideas and work together to tackle shared challenges.
This diversity of perspectives makes it possible to identify needs and provide new impetus for the further development of diversity structures within the higher education context. The aim of the network is to learn from one another, share good practices and embed diversity sustainably in teaching, research and everyday university life in Bavaria.
