Universität Bamberg
Antidiskriminierungsstelle
Dear participant,A clear commitment to diversity as well as equity for everyone is a core tenet of the University of Bamberg’s mission statement.With this survey, we would like to enquire about your needs for a good study and working atmosphere as a student or employee at our university.Your experiences matter! Your participation in this survey will help us to gain better insights into the overall atmosphere at the university, identify areas requiring targeted support, and develop needs-based services accordingly.
Participation guidelines• The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.• Your participation is voluntary. You can always choose to leave questions unanswered or terminate the survey at any time.• Please read the instructions and questions carefully and answer them intuitively and honestly. There are no right or wrong answers.• At the end of each page, please click the "Next" button to proceed to the next set of questions.• All information will be treated with strict confidentiality.• The results of the survey will be analysed and published solely in pseudonymised form.Thank you for participating in this survey!
Please read the following information carefully. If you have any questions, we are happy to help.We process personal data in this survey, and the protection of personal data is a matter of great importance to us. Personal data is only processed in accordance with the applicable data protection requirements, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (Datenschutz-Grundverordnung, GDPR) and the Bavarian Data Protection Act (Bayerisches Datenschutzgesetz, BayDSG).The data collected in this questionnaire will be used by the university’s Diversity Management team to gain an insight into the university community, identify areas requiring support, and develop needs-based services.The survey is being conducted by the Anti-Discrimination Office, the Vice President for Diversity and International Affairs, and the Quality Management unit of the University of Bamberg's Z/PQM division. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the survey team (campusklima@uni-bamberg.de).• The following data will be collected and processed as part of the survey: your affiliation with the university, details regarding your studies or employment, your personal assessment of the working and academic environment, your assessment of the level of awareness and acceptance of diversity offerings at the university, and diversity data, which includes age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, social background, care responsibilities and health data (special categories of personal data).• The collected data will be stored until the end of the project, and for no longer than ten years. The deletion of the data is reviewed at regular intervals.• Data processing is conducted on the basis of your consent. The legal foundation for data collection and processing are Art. 6 para. 1 sect. 1 let. A and Art. 9 para. 2 let. A, GDPR.• Participation in this survey is voluntary.• Non-participation will in no way result in any negative consequences for you.• Additionally, you may withdraw your consent regarding the processing of your personal data at any time. To do so, you can generate a unique code at the end of the survey. If you wish to withdraw your consent, you can use an anonymous contact form on the survey website.• The collected data will not be shared with third parties.Further information on data processing, particularly regarding your rights as an affected person, is available (in German) on the data protection website.You can download the survey's detailed data protection declaration (in German) as a PDF file. Please note that translations of these materials into languages other than German are intended solely as a convenience to the non-German-reading public, and that any discrepancies or differences that may arise in translations of the official German versions of these materials are not binding and have no legal effect for compliance or enforcement purposes.
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A positive working and study atmosphere as well as a respectful and appreciative environment are crucial preconditions for the university’s success and the satisfaction of all its members. We are interested in your personal assessment of the quality of teaching, learning, and working conditions, as well as the social campus atmosphere.
How would you rate the overall working and study atmosphere at the University of Bamberg?
Very positive
Very negative
Please let us know to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements.
"I feel a sense of belonging towards the University of Bamberg."
I fully agree
I fully disagree
"The University of Bamberg makes sufficient efforts to foster a positive working and study atmosphere."
"I feel physically safe within the facilities of the University of Bamberg."
"I feel mentally safe within the facilities of the University of Bamberg."
"I do not have to worry about my studies / my work having a negative impact on my overall health."
"I know where to find help and support at the University of Bamberg for any kind of problem that might arise."
"I do not feel disadvantaged at the University of Bamberg."
"The University of Bamberg allows me to contribute my skills and ideas effectively."
"The University of Bamberg supports my development according to my responsibilities and interests."
"I feel good about studying / working at the University of Bamberg."
What factors contribute most to your current satisfaction with your job or studies?
In your opinion, is there anything about the work and study environment that the University of Bamberg could improve? If so, what is it?
In this section, we would now like to ask you a few questions regarding the University’s Diversity Management and its support and advisory services. Your answers will help the university improve these services and tailor them to the needs of both employees and students.
Are you familiar with the university’s "Respecting Boundaries" guidelines?
Which of the following University of Bamberg services are you generally familiar with? (Please select all that apply.)
Which of the above services have you used before? (Please select all that apply.)
Are there additional diversity-related services the university should offer? If yes, which services?
Which of the following sources or media do you use to inform yourself about diversity-related services at the University of Bamberg? (Please select all that apply.)
Which of the following mailing lists and newsletters do you use to inform yourself about diversity-related services at the University of Bamberg? (Please select all that apply.)
Which of the following VC-courses do you use to inform yourself about diversity-related services at the University of Bamberg? (Please select all that apply.)
Which of the following social media channels do you use to inform yourself about diversity-related services at the University of Bamberg? (Please select all that apply.)
Please name any additional sources or media you would like to use to receive information about diversity-related services at the University of Bamberg.
A clear commitment to diversity as well as equity for everyone is a core tenet of the University of Bamberg’s mission statement. To gain a better understanding of the experiences of our university members and to better support them according to their needs, we would now like to ask you several questions about yourself.Collecting demographic data (e.g., age, gender, migration background, religion, physical and mental abilities, parenting and caregiving responsibilities, sexual orientation, social background) enables us to better understand the diverse experiences of our university members. Furthermore, this data helps us to identify target groups and to implement and further develop services based on the needs of each specific group, all in order to foster a fair and inclusive university environment.Please note: Answering the following questions is purely voluntary. You may, of course, skip any question you do not wish to answer. To do so, simply select "prefer not to say." All responses are recorded anonymously and cannot be attributed to you personally.
How old are you?
Which of the following terms best describes your gender?
Would you use trans, transgender, or a similar term to describe yourself?
Would you use inter, intersex, or a similar term to describe yourself?
Which of the following terms best describes your sexual orientation?
Did you obtain your school leaving certificate in Germany?
Do you have a migratory background? (Definition: Having a migratory background means that a person or at least one of their parents was not born with German citizenship.)
What is your nationality?
What is your first language?
How many languages did you grow up with?
Do you belong to a religion? If yes, which one?
Does at least one of your parents have a university degree?
If you are currently studying, how are you financing your studies? If you are not currently studying, how did you finance your studies, apprenticeship, or job training in the past? (Please select all that apply.)
Are you responsible for the care of children?
Are you a single parent?
Are you responsible for the care of other relatives?
Do you have an officially recognized disability?
Please note: With the following questions pertaining to your physical and mental health, we are particularly interested in your own self-assessment, regardless of any official diagnosis.
Do you consider yourself neurodivergent? (Definition: Neurodivergence describes a natural diversity of neurological functions that influence the way we think, feel, and act and that can occur in the context of mental and physical illness.)
In your own estimation, what type of neurodivergence applies to you? (Please select all that apply. Please use the "other" option to indicate any varieties you identify with that are not included in the list.)
How much does your neurodivergence affect your studies or your work?
Not at all
Very strongly
Do you currently have any physical limitations?
Which of the following options apply to you? (Please select all that apply. Please use the "other" option to indicate any varieties you identify with that are not included in the list.)
How much do these physical limitations affect your studies or your work?
Are you currently experiencing any mental health issues?
How much do these mental health issues affect your studies or your work?
Finally, we would like to ask you a couple of questions about your current affiliation with the University of Bamberg.
What is your current affiliation with the University of Bamberg? (Please select all that apply.)
What is your major subject of study?
What degree are you pursuing?
Are you studying full-time or part-time?
Which semester of study are you currently in? (Please enter a whole number. Semesters of study refer to any semester of your current degree programme during which you were not on leave. If you’re unsure which semester of study you are currently in, you can check your semester in FlexNow.)
Which university department or unit are you employed in? (Please select all that apply.)
Are you currently pursuing an advanced academic qualification? (Please select all that apply.)
What are your weekly contractual working hours?
Do you have a temporary or permanent employment contract? (Please select all that apply.)
Thank you for participating in this survey. Your answers help us to better understand the experiences of the students and employees at the University of Bamberg and to better meet their needs in their day-to-day studies and work.
Finally, is there anything else you’d like to share that wasn’t covered in the survey?
Lastly, we would like to give you the opportunity to create an individual code which you can use to request the deletion of your data, if you so wish.Please enter:• The last two letters of your surname.• The first two letters of your place of birth.• The day of your birthday.• The last two numbers of your mobile phone number.Example: MAX MUSTERMANN, born in BERLIN on 03.12.1987, 0123/456789Example code: NNBE0389
If you wish to request the deletion of your data, feel free to contact us with your individual code and the date on which you took this survey via the contact form on the survey website.Please feel free to contact campusklima@uni-bamberg.de if you have any questions or would like to offer feedback on the survey. Upon submitting your answers, you will be redirected to the survey's website, where you will find several links to various University of Bamberg services.
The survey has been terminated.
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