In accordance with Section 24 of the University of Siegen's Basic Regulations, the Commission for Diversity Policies has the task of working towards the implementation of (structural) equal opportunities in all areas of the university and towards the elimination of disadvantage and discrimination (e.g. due to social origin, ethnicity, physical or mental abilities, age, religious affiliation, sexual orientation/identity, etc.) - also preventively - and advocates the appreciative recognition of diversity of all members of the university.

The Commission for Diversity Policies consists of:

1. with voting rights

Three members from each of the respective member groups in accordance with Section 11 (1) HG

2. in an advisory capacity

• The responsible Prorector,
• The Diversity Policies Officer,
• One representative from each of the Schools' Deans' Offices,
• The representative for severely disabled people,
• The representative for disabled and chronically ill students,
• The coordinator of the Inclusive University of Siegen Service Office,
• The Equal Opportunities Officer and

• Further advisory members as representatives of disadvantaged or marginalized groups are named in the rules of procedure.

   

The voting members of the Commission for Diversity Policies are elected for two years by the (University) Senate on the proposal of a preparatory group, broken down by group.

The Commission for Diversity Policies can be convened by the responsible Prorectorates as well as by the Diversity Policies Officer.

The chair is elected by the committee members. This may be a member with voting rights or a member without voting rights.

Further details are set out in the rules of procedure.