Information about the Awareness Department
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The Awareness Department is the student equivalent of the FIN Equal Opportunities Officer.
The Awareness Department is currently not in position/vacant.
Do you have ideas on how we could make our faculty and university more inclusive? Or would you like start a new Awareness-Department? Then feel free to write to us at post@farafin.de!
Best wishes from your (former)
Awareness Team
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Last update: 18.07.25, we can't update this anymore
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AG Antidiskriminierung
The AG Antidiskriminierung (AG anti discrimination) of the medical faculty is a point of contact for students studying human medicine and immunology. The aim is to be the contact person for the students and to provide support if necessary.
In addition, the topic should be sensitized at the faculty and, in the long term, non-discriminatory and equal medical studies should be made possible for everyone.
The AG can be reached by email antidiskriminierung@fara-med.de.
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Hängematte - Auffangen und Anstoßen
Hängematte is an offer to listen and talk to give a space to topics or difficulties that concern you. It doesn't matter whether it's exam stress, problems in the family, the partnership, with friends, your flat share or something completely different! We can find new perspectives together and initiate solutions confidentially and with professional discretion.
A counseling service from students for students and employees of the OvGU.
Please send an email with your request in the subject line to haengematte@ovgu.de
http://www.haengematte.ovgu.de/
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Wildwasser Magdeburg e.V.
Wildwasser is an association against sexualised violence. Here you'll find an offer of consultation for all those affected by sexualized violence, support persons and specialists, as well as psychosocial process support as support in criminal proceedings.
There is also advice on identity, sexuality and gender for children, young people, parents and other legal guardians.
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Psychosoziale Beratungsstelle (PSB)
The Psychosocial Counselling Service (PSB) of the Studentenwerk Magdeburg is open to all university students and employees within the competence of the Studentenwerk. It offers free, non-binding and strictly confidential counselling in all life situations. The consultants are obliged to professional discretion and qualify regularly through supervision and professional training. Problems with motivation, the feeling of being overwhelmed, the fear of exams or anxieties about the future, difficulties in relationships with parents or friends and partners cannot always be solved on one’s own or with the help of friends or relatives.
Website: https://www.ovgu.de/gesundheit_psb.html
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Wir sehen hin
Wir sehen hin is an initiative that raises awareness of sexualised violence as an issue. Testimonials can be shared with others both on the website and on Instagram (anonymously if desired). You can also find further regional and national contact points under the tab “Hilfsangebote” (“help offers”).
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OVGU Pride
OVGU PRIDE is a queer university group supported by the CSD Magdeburg e.V..
Every second Tuesday (odd calendar week) you have the opportunity to connect and exchange ideas with other students. This can be about suggestions for university politics or queer topics, but also simply about having a nice evening with like-minded people.
If you have any further questions, send an email to gruppe@ovgupride.de or get in touch via Facebook or Instagram (@OvGU_Pride).
Queer Campus
Is a Student LGBTQIA* department at Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg. Queer students and allies are welcome! We're activists organizing events to boost LGBTQIA* visibility, but mostly we offer a space to meet new people and make friends. Our weekly sessions are on Wednesdays starting at 7 pm, and there's a regular or FLINTA*-meetup (for women, lesbians, inter*, trans* and agender people) on Fridays starting at 6 pm, all in the basement of student dormitory 1, Hohepfortestraße 40, 39106 Magdeburg.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queercampusmd/
MagdA* - Magdeburg Awareness
Is an awareness group for the Magdeburg area.
We were founded in mid-2025 and would like to support and carry out awareness work in and around Magdeburg. By awareness, we generally mean mindful and respectful interaction with each other and consideration for the individual boundaries and needs of fellow human beings. Among other things, this includes our special focus on dealing with various types of discrimination (such as racism, sexism, ableism, classism, etc.), sexualized violence, structural oppression through social power structures and other transgressive behaviour. We can advise on various topics, such as the creation of awareness concepts, implementation and planning of awareness at various events (such as concerts, festivals, celebrations, conferences, etc.) and exchange on individual awareness topics. We are also always looking for people to support us in the organization or for awareness shifts. Feel free to write to us!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magda.awareness