LGBTIQ inclusion at the university
Donnerstag, 08.10.2026, 13:00 Uhr
***new date: 8 October 2026***
Although equality and inclusion have made progress over the past years, LGBTIQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer) people are still hardly visible in higher education and face various forms of discrimination in their everyday lives. How can we create a safer working and studying environment where everyone can be their true self and feel belonging, regardless of their romantic or sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical sex characteristics and family or relationship form? In this interactive workshop we build awareness for LGBTIQ+ diversity and provide empowering guidance for allyship and organizational support.
| Veranstaltende: | Office for Equal Opportunities |
|---|---|
| Referierende: | Lea Graf and Dorian Mittner (BFH Institute for New Work, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Group) |
| Datum: | 08.10.2026 |
| Uhrzeit: | 13:00 - 17:30 Uhr |
| Ort: |
will be communicated UniS Schanzeneckstrasse 1 3012 Bern |
| Anmeldung: | Register here |
| Merkmale: |
Öffentlich kostenpflichtig |
More information
Target group
University staff, docs, postdocs, lecturers and professors
Goals
Participants…
- share their experiences with LGBTIQ+ topics in their working area and get the opportunity to ask questions
- learn what everyone should know about the challenges and needs of LGBTIQ+ people at the university
- get practical advice how they can support LGBTIQ+ students and colleagues within their role
- and explore organizational measures for inclusion of LGBTIQ+ people
Fee:
- Staff of the University of Bern and Berner Fachhochschule: CHF 50.-,
- External participants: CHF 80.-
Workshop language:
English