Counselling & Help
The Rostock University of Music and Drama promotes the equal treatment of all persons – regardless of gender, physical characteristics, sexual identity, origin, age, religion, or disability – in studies, teaching, the performing arts, research, and administration. It is committed to counteracting any abuse of power and discrimination and places emphasis on trustworthy collaboration and a good working atmosphere.
All members of the university community are responsible for respecting personal rights, and preventing discriminatory behaviour and the abuse of power, particularly in dependent relationships at the workplace and during studies.
An abuse of power takes place as soon as a person uses their hierarchical, structural or situational position of power to assert their own interests or harm other people.
Examples of an abuse of power can arise from the following situational categories:
- Effects on the ability to communicate
- Effects on the social reputation
- Effects on social circumstances
- Effects on the quality of the work and living environments
- Effects on the physical health
(categories pursuant to Heinz Leymann, The Content and Development of Mobbing at Work).
Sexual discrimination is every verbal and/or non-verbal personal behaviour that harasses, discriminates, disparages, or discredits another person with regard to their gender or their sexual identity; as well as any behaviour that has been declared undesirable in general or in individual circumstances.
The following must be avoided in particular:
- Physical contact without prior consent from the person affected,
- Verbal and non-verbal harassment in the form of suggestive remarks, sexualised communication or unwanted comments about a person’s clothing and appearance,
- Visual harassment through presentation of sexist pictures, objects, or pornographic content that have nothing to do with the teaching content.
Counselling
If you feel affected by discrimination, sexual harassment, abuse of power, or mobbing, but do not yet wish to file an official complaint, you can turn to one of the designated contacts for advice on how to proceed. The advisory session is confidential.
Remedial measures can be developed that fall short of the threshold of an official complaint. Only you decide on any subsequent action. In such circumstances, the University Governance will not receive any official notification of the incident.
Contacts
Helen Hammerich
Gender Equality Officer
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Dr. Ina Driemel
Deputy Gender Equality Officer
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Florian Ahlborn
Lecturer, Member of the Conflict Management Team
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Jun.-Prof. Dr. Gabriele Groll
Member of the Conflict Management Team
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Prof. Dr. Oliver Krämer
Member of the Conflict Management Team
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Sophia Reichel
Student, Member of the Conflict Management Team
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Ines Sachs
Administration, Member of the Conflict Management Team
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Prof. Dr. Holger Wangerin
Member of the Conflict Management Team
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Leonie Pahlke
Representative for Minors at the YARO
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Prof. Dr. Bernd Fröde
Inclusion Officer
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Mario Giese
Disability Officer
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Complaints
In addition to an advisory session, or alternatively, any affected person can contact the Rectorate to file an official complaint pursuant to § 13 Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz - AGG (General Act on Equal Treatment).
The University Governance is responsible for the subsequent procedure and remedial measures. The Rectorate takes the next steps whilst safeguarding the protection of the personal rights of those involved. This requires the complete and truthful depiction of the facts and the disclosure of the names of all persons involved.
The details of the procedure and possible sanctions can be found in the Guidelines for Avoiding Abuse of Power and Discrimination.
Complaints Office
Office of the Rectorate
Jeanett Heine
Executive Assistant to the Rectorate
fon +49 381 5108-100
fax +49 381 5108-101
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Raum OZ 02
External Advisory and Counselling Offers
Psychological counselling at hmt
The services offered by the Rostock-Wismar Student Services Organisation are aimed at anyone struggling with acute or long-term personal or study-related problems. You can discuss any issues that are on your mind – whether they relate to your personal life or your studies. Individual counselling is subject to a duty of confidentiality and can also be conducted anonymously if you wish. The sessions are non-binding and free of charge. It is possible to have several consecutive sessions; however, the Studierendenwerk does not provide therapy.
To book an appointment, contact: sozialedienstestw-rwde
At the hmt: Every last Wednesday of the month from 2 pm to 4 pm with Ms Kathi Pristrom, MSc in Psychology
. At other times, sessions are available at the offices of the Rostock-Wismar Student Services
Association at St.-Georg-Str. 104-107. Open consultation hours: Tuesday, 9.00 am – 11.00 am (max. 20 minutes) on 0381-4592 808
You can find all the information on the Studierendenwerk website.
Social Services at the Rostock-Wismar Student Union
Our social counselling serviceoffers support through information, active listening, empowerment and connections to other relevant services. We can discuss any issues that are on your mind – whether they relate to your personal life or your studies.
Possible topics:
- Organising your studies whilst juggling multiple responsibilities such as children, health issues or being an international student
- Finances such as BAFöG, part-time work, loans, parental support
- Illness, pregnancy or parental leave
- Support services such as free meals in the canteen, children’s meals, social grants or a loan from the hardship fund
- Referrals to groups for people in specific circumstances, e.g. self-help groups, students with children, disabled/chronically ill students or international students
Appointments can be made at: sozialberatungstw-rwde
at the offices of the Rostock-Wismar Student Services Association at St.-Georg-Str. 104-107
Open consultation hours: Tuesday, 13:00 – 15:30 (max. 20 minutes) on 0381- 4592 640
Legal advice from the Rostock-Wismar Student Services Organisation
The free legal advice service for students focuses on legal issues or difficulties relating to your studies and/or your personal life, such as:
- Contracts (tenancy, purchase, insurance, employment), social security law, family law, employment law, administrative law, immigration law, procedural knowledge
- Advisors: Solicitors from independent law firms.
Book an appointment at: sozialberatungstw-rwde
at the offices of the Rostock-Wismar Student Union at St.-Georg-Str. 104-107
You can find all the information on the Studierendenwerk website.
Counselling for addictions
Counselling and Treatment of Addictions Office at the Volkssolidarität Rostock-Stadt e.V.
Goethestraße 16 | 18055 Rostock
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Regular consultations for students and trainees: Wednesdays from 3 - 4 p.m., Tel.: +49 381 4 92 34 41
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