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Counselling

Support in Cases of Discrimination

The Anti-Discrimination Office at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences offers counselling and support for cases of discrimination. Counselling is available to all university members and affiliates who have experienced or witnessed discrimination, including students, staff, professors, lecturers, job applicants, etc.

  • Counselling is confidential—inquiries and counseling sessions are kept strictly secret, unless the person seeking counseling requests otherwise.
  • Counselling is focused on the needs of those seeking advice and – we stand against discrimination. Your perspective, experiences, and needs are the focus of the counseling.
  • The counselling offers an opportunity to talk in a safe space. We will discuss with you what options you have and what action you would like to take. Upon request, we will support you in your next steps.

The counselling can be conducted anonymously, under a pseudonym, or accompanied by support person, upon request. It is voluntary and free of charge. 

Contact

Counseling sessions by appointment:

If I don't answer the phone call, please leave a message on my voicemail. I'll call you back as soon as possible.

Sessions can take place in person (Westerberg Campus), by phone, or online. Counseling is available in German, English, Belarusian and Russian.

Katia Yashchuk (pronouns: she/her) is a political scientist with many years of experience supporting and counseling international students and refugees, as well as in the fields of education and culture. She came to Germany to study and has also spent long periods studying and doing internships in Italy and Poland. To deepen her counseling expertise, she is currently completing a three-years certification as a client-centered counselor (alongside the work). 

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