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Awareness

If you have any worries, troubles or just want to talk to someone, you can call Nightline Dresden: During lecture time on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. by phone at 0351 427 734 5. If they are not available, you are automatically forwarded to Nightline Leipzig(https://stud.uni-leipzig.de/\~nightline/index.html).

In emotional crisis situations, you can also call the Dresden crisis hotline every day from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. by phone at +49 351 804 161 6.

Why are we doing this?

We want the studies at TU Dresden to be a great experience for everyone - whether you’re a first semester or a master, with or without alcohol, introvert or extrovert.

In order to ensure this, we have noted down a few wishes for our mutual interaction here:

  • Respect other people’s personal boundaries and ask when in doubt - communication is important!
  • Be considerate of yourself and others.
  • Treat each other responsibly and help each other.

If you feel uncomfortable or have the feeling that your personal boundaries have been violated:

  • Turn to organizers and other people near you.
  • Come to us in the StuRa-Baracke, we have a teamto support you on site.
  • Feel free to contact us: We will help you :)

Any form of discrimination and the violation of personal boundaries is unacceptable! In such cases, don’t look away and take action!

You can find our complete awareness concept from the first semester introductory events 2024 here.

What does awareness mean?

“Awareness is a special concept which evolved in german speaking areas since 2007 based on different political fights like feminist and black liberation movements. It stands for establishing and maintaining a considerate, responsible, and supportive way of interacting with each other. Spaces should be created that empower the self-determination of various communities - partisan and supportive. Through awareness work, we learn together to respect everyone’s boundaries and to confront discrimination and violence. And we learn how to support people who have to go through discriminatory experiences.” (Initiative Awareness)

The Awareness Initiative’s information leaflet provides an initial overview in six languages. Anyone wishing to read a detailed introduction can download the Awareness Initiative brochure on dealing with discrimination and (sexualised) violence at events (only available in German).

Initial tips (this list is not exhaustive)

  • Create quiet/retreat areas
  • Organise non-alcoholic drinks and activities
  • Appoint sober contact persons
  • Ensure venues are accessible
  • Attend workshops or trainings (if you’re interested, please get in touch with us)
  • Keep lists of points of contact and helplines to hand