Support for students

Sexual Harassment & Bullying Counselling Office

The Sexual Harassment & Bullying Counselling Office offers psychosocial counselling for individuals who are directly or indirectly affected by sexual harassment, discrimination and bullying. The counselling office is available to all university members (both employees and students) who are personally affected by or have witnessed bullying and/or sexual harassment or want to take preventive measures within their team.

Arbitration Commission

The Arbitration Commission mediates in disputes between members of the university and makes decisions on complaints made by the Equal Opportunities Working Party. Any issue can be submitted to the Arbitration Commission for mediation. In addition to the Equal Opportunities Working Party, the Arbitration Commission can also be contacted by individuals. It offers support and advice and can organize mediation sessions if asked to do so by those affected. The Arbitration Commission is bound by a duty of confidentiality.

Austrian Union of Students at the University of Vienna

The Union of Students at the University of Vienna (ÖH Uni Wien) represents the interests of students. It advocates for better study conditions and the respective offices provide support for various challenges and difficulties people face in their studies.

Equal Opportunities Working Party

The Equal Opportunities Working Party offers advice, support and assistance if you are dealing with sexual harassment, discrimination or bullying. Your information will be kept strictly confidential and will only be passed on to the relevant body with your consent. The working party is a collegial body that is independent and free from instructions. You can contact the office, any member of the working party or the member responsible for your faculty or centre by phone, in writing or via email, both as someone affected and as a witness.