Sexual Harassment
The KU promotes a study and work environment characterized by mutual respect. Sexual harassment will therefore not be tolerated under any circumstances and will be sanctioned accordingly. The KU strives to create a climate of solidarity and equality in which everyone can defend themselves against sexual harassment without fear or restriction of their development opportunities. To achieve this, it offers counseling opportunities and training for students, faculty, staff and supervisors.
Who can affected persons at the KU contact?
Flyer with information on the prevention of sexual harassment
What is sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment is any sexually suggestive behavior that is unwelcome and perceived as disrespectful and hurtful. This may include the following behaviors:
- suggestive jokes
- appraising glances
- unwanted touching
- derogatory/sexist remarks about appearance, behavior and personal life
- showing pornographic images
- solicitation to perform unwanted sexual acts
- Criminal offences such as stalking, sexual coercion, rape
Sexual harassment is always one-sided behavior that is fundamentally different from flirting or compliments and often leads to stressful experiences, insecurity, anxiety, depression as well as psychosomatic complaints and reduced performance.
This page presents sexual harassment in the workplace in German, English and in easy language.
What can victims do?
For fear of being perceived as a prude, sensitive or humorless, many victims deny or gloss over sexual harassment. It is your right to defend yourself! Don't wait for the misconduct to stop on its own. Make things clear with clear words. Make it clear that behavior that violates boundaries is not desired.
Do not remain alone. Talk to people you trust! This will help you to reduce feelings of insecurity.
Record the incidents (date, time, place, people present, what exactly happened?).
You can contact the indicated counseling centers, alone or with a person you trust. All information will be treated confidentially. No action will be taken without your consent. You alone decide which of the possible measures should be taken. Possible sanctions against offenders include: Exclusion from courses, de-registration, house ban.
You can seek non-university support at any time (e.g. at the Women's Emergency Hotline 089/763737) or contact the police.
Who can affected persons at KU contact?
The following contact points are available to you:
- The following contact points are available to you:
- The prevention officer of the KU
- The Women's and Equal Opportunity Officers of the KU
- The Women's and Equal Opportunity Officers of the faculties
- The Women's and Equal Opportunity Officers of the Student Convention
- The Equal Opportunity Officers of the Academic Support Staff
- Emergency numbers of the KU (available in German)
Legal basis
Basic Regulations of the KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (available in German)
Regulations for dealing with sexual abuse of minors (available in German)
General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) of 14.08.2006 (available in German)
Criminal Code StGB (here especially Thirteenth Section) Crimes against sexual self-determination: (available in German)
§ 174 Sexual abuse of protected persons
§ 177 Sexual coercion, rape
§183 Exhibitionist acts
Further information
The Federal Conference of Women's and Equal Opportunity Officers at Universities provides comprehensive information on 'Sexual Discrimination and Violence at Universities' on its website (available in German).'
Advice and information is also available from the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency.
Here you will find information from the European Institute for Gender Equality as well as on the White Ribbon Campaign.
A list of telephone numbers for personal emergency situations at KU is sent to first-year students with their enrollment materials. The list can also be found in KU's personal directory.