Counseling services for support…
First-generation students, like all students, have very individual life realities. In addition to experiences of discrimination due to classism, participation in and success at university can be limited by other factors. For example, some first-generation students receive their university entrance qualification via second-chance education and at this point of time already have family obligations, such as caring for their own children or other family members. Similarly, chronic illnesses or disabilities can complicate everyday life at the university and, by overlapping with other aggravating factors, might even stand in the way of a successful completion of a degree.
Especially for such individual situations and challenges, additional support can be valuable. Therefore, the University of Stuttgart and collaborating organizations offer a range of counseling and support services students can make use of.
To be able to accept support in these kinds of situations, it is essential to know where to look for help, or which contact persons to turn to. The following list provides an overview of important contacts to which you can refer students in difficult situations.
Overview of Important Contacts
- Counseling for students
Students at the University of Stuttgart have access to a variety of counseling services to support them in their studies. Here students can find an overview of all counseling centers at the University of Stuttgart. - Research Group for Education and Social Inequality
The research group advocates a university-wide awareness of social inequality and its challenges and develops formats that support students in their education. - Evermood – Database on counseling options in crisis situations
The University of Stuttgart encourages students to seek help in case of conflicts, crises, and concerns. Here students can find information and contact confidants – no matter if digital, personal, or anonymous counseling. - Discrimination
In case of discrimination, especially due to racism or because of ethnic origin or religious and ideological identity, students can contact the contact person for anti-discrimination. - Ombudsperson teaching and doctoral degree studies
The ombudsperson is a neutral and confidential contact person for all members of the university who wish to be supported in conflicts that occur in the field of teaching. - Department for Gender Equality, Diversity and Social Affairs
Students who suffer from stress or other problems and are looking for help from other students are in the right place at the Stuvus Office for Equality, Diversity and Social Affairs. Problems of any kind will always find an open ear here and will be treated confidentially "from student to student". - Social counseling by the Studierendenwerk
Students who need advice on social or economic issues can turn to the Studierendenwerk's social counseling service. Here students can find valuable tips, answers, and help in finding solutions, oftentimes even before problems arise, but also in more difficult situations. - Arbeiterkind.de
Arbeiterkind.de is especially committed to students from non-academic backgrounds. In 80 local ArbeiterKind.de groups, students are supported on their way from entering university to successfully completing their studies and starting their career (Available only in German).