“Familie in der Hochschule” (FidH) association
The “Familie in der Hochschule” (FidH) association is an initiative of more than 150 universities, university-affiliated institutions, and research organizations in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. By signing the “Familie in der Hochschule” charter, members commit themselves to implementing and sustainably embedding the compatibility of academic studies, careers, and family responsibilities.The Karlsruhe Student Services Organization is expanding its family-related initiatives on college campuses. On April 23, Executive Director Michael Postert accepted the “Family in Higher Education” charter on the campus of Johannes Gutenberg University. Balancing work, studies, and family life is important for both staff members and students in the higher education setting. After the Munich Student Services Organization and AKAFOE Bochum, Karlsruhe is the third student services organization in the FidH.The Karlsruhe Student Services Organization sees itself as a social service provider for students and aims to improve the balance between academic studies and family responsibilities at the university campuses in Karlsruhe and Pforzheim, focusing on the needs of its students and staff. This is crucial for ensuring that students with children or caregiving responsibilities have equal opportunities to pursue their studies.Some of the goals of the Karlsruhe Student Services Organization are:
This membership is intended to highlight the importance of this work and to strengthen efforts to promote a family-friendly organizational and leadership culture.For more information, visit:
familie-in-der-hochschule.de/
- Expanding support services for students with children, for example through events on funding opportunities,
- A collaborative project with the Paritätischer Sozialdienst to specifically improve the living conditions of student parents,
- Strengthening cooperation within the “Studying with a Family” project group and expanding the network to foster closer ties among relevant stakeholders.
This membership is intended to highlight the importance of this work and to strengthen efforts to promote a family-friendly organizational and leadership culture.For more information, visit:
familie-in-der-hochschule.de/