Diversity

AK Queer

The “AK Queer” working party is an association of students founded for the purpose of sharing thoughts and experiences, networking, organising events, and providing information about queer issues.

New members are always very welcome!

Name change during or after transition 

Are you currently going through transition and would like to change your name and gender as recorded by the university of applied sciences? 
If you apply for this at Academic Registry in MeinCampus along with the relevant documents from the registry office, your data (including your email address) will be changed. Please note that after changing your email address, you will no longer be able to access your old address and any documents stored there. 

If you need any advice or support, please feel free to contact the Office for Equal Opportunities, Family Affairs and Diversity (“BGFD”). 

You can find further information about the Self-determination Act (#SeiDuSelbst) on the website run by the Federal Ministry of Justice.

Are you experiencing an exceptional mental health situation and would like to seek counselling?  

In this case, there are various points of contact at the university of applied sciences and elsewhere:

Psychological counselling at the university of applied sciences

Counselling from the student services organisation

Mental health during your studies

A central point of contact for people suffering mental health crises in the district of Swabia:

As part of the Bavarian Crisis Services network, the Swabian Crisis Service provides fast, qualified, unbureaucratic help and offers people suffering mental health crises – along with their relatives, other affected parties and specialist agencies – competent advice and guidance in difficult predicaments.

The service can be reached on the freephone number 0800/655 3000.

This emergency number is valid throughout Bavaria.

The Officer for students with disabilities is the person whom you should contact with any potential questions if you wish to study at Kempten University of Applied Sciences with an impairment or disability and would like advice and support.

We are delighted to have you here! 

Being the first in your family to embark upon a degree programme, with all the challenges

that come with student life, is often not an easy decision and requires a lot of courage and perseverance.

You are not alone in this – there are many others going through the same thing!

For students who are the first in their family to study, there is the opportunity to share thoughts and experiences with others at

ArbeiterKind.de for the Allgäu,to encourage one another, clarify typical uncertainties, and make nice, supportive contacts.

If you feel that you could do with some assistance with organising your studies and would like advice,

the Student Advisory Service is there to support you.

Places to retreat for prayer

Unfortunately, there is no dedicated room yet to retreat to for quiet reflection and prayer at Kempten University of Applied Sciences. Nevertheless, we would like to assist students with somewhere to go on campus for this purpose.

Please feel free to ask your faculty or the Office for Equal Office for Equal Opportunities, Family Affairs and Diversity (BGFD).

Various places are offered as possibilities to retreat for prayer at the university of applied sciences. These include the room for parents to study with children, first aid rooms and the premises of the Ecumenical University Ministry. However, all these rooms are also used by other groups of people for retreat, e.g. for breastfeeding or for people with health issues. We would therefore ask for understanding and consideration, especially when using the first aid rooms. Please get in touch if you encounter any difficulties.

We would be happy to hear from you!