Seeking Advice
Seeking Advice
Seeking Advice
The Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg has a broad network of advice services for various purposes or situations.
Advisory service on social welfare
Advisor Heiko Groen from the advisory service on social welfare is an experienced guide in the jungle of Germany’s social welfare system.
All consultations are, of course, absolutely confidential and free of charge.
Typical areas of social welfare advice include:
- aspects to consider when working as a student (e.g. taxes)
- social benefits available to students
- child support
- health insurance issues
- child-raising allowance and child benefits
Conflict Consulting
The Team of the Counselling centre for sexualized discrimination and violence issues (Beratungsstelle bei Fragen zu sexualisierter Diskriminierung und Gewalt) conTakt supports members of Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg in cases of sexualized discrimination, molestation, or violence. ConTakt offers psychological and legal advice for people who have experienced or observed sexualized discrimination or who want to intervene.
Support for People with Disablilities
The Support Centre for People with Disablilities of the Studentenwerk counsels disabled and chronically ill students and offers advice on their rights and possible support options. Financial support (e.g. through scholarships) is one focus of that counselling. Furthermore, information is provided on countering disadvantages in the library or during stays abroad.
The Support Services for Employees with Disabilities (Schwerbehindertenvertretung) of the university represents the interests of all employees with disabilities and offers them help and support.
All employees with disabilities elect their representatives. Their duties are:
- support and integration of people with disabilities;
- representation of their interests;
- advice and help for people with disabilities.
Health Management
The Health Management (Gesundheitsmanagement) at the University of Oldenburg supports making the university a healthy workplace for all employees. The services for the employees of the university cover both the work environment and organization as well as healthy life by eating habits, sports, and stress management.