What has happened so far... Workshops and lectures on equal op­por­tu­nity.

2025

• On 04.12.2025 from 10-13 o'clock, Senate Hall, For administration and teaching.

Lecture and Workshop by Dr. Jennifer Chan de Avila on the topic Menopause in the Workplace.

Menopause is a formative phase of life that affects one's professional life physically, mentally, and emotionally. However, the topic remains taboo in the work context. This morning session brings menopause into focus, provides in-depth knowledge, and opens up space for exchange and strategies. The first part offers an awareness lecture that explains the basics, dimensions, and impacts of menopause in the workplace and provides impulses for more openness and a menopause-friendly corporate culture. The subsequent workshop for individuals in perimenopause or menopause involves sharing experiences, imparting self-care impulses, and collectively developing strategies to constructively manage the challenges of this phase of life in the professional environment.

Dr. Jennifer Chan de Avila is a political scientist specializing in gender, intersectionality, and body politics, as well as a trained menopause doula. She is a co-author of the book Menopause in the Workplace: Action Concept for an Innovative Company Health Management (Transcript, 2025) and a German expert in the international standardization project ISO 45010. Through her work, she connects research, practice, and support to make menopause visible in the work context and shape it constructively.

The lecture and workshop "Menopause in the Workplace" at HMDK Stuttgart on 4.12.2025 was overall enjoyable, lively, vivid, and empowering. We felt addressed, engaged, and supported. The exchange with powerful and humorous women was very beneficial – we need more of that! The need for exchange is significant, and awareness is an important first step. More empathy regarding the topic from leaders would be valuable.

• Action Day 27.11.2025, HMDK Stuttgart

KUNST.MACHT.MENSCHLICHKEIT.

A nationwide Action Day of the 24 state music conservatories. On November 27, 2025, we jointly set a clear sign against discrimination and abuse of power. Each conservatory designs this day individually, but the goal is shared: to make music conservatories places of respectful interaction and mutual trust.

• 27. & 28.03.2025, each 10–18 o'clock, Willy-Brandt-Str. 8, Room 306

max. 20 participants

Workshop: Seeing through what's happening

Negotiation training and speaker: Anja Henningsmeyer
An offer of equality for employees and students

The two days build on each other. Please indicate in your registration if you can attend both days. In case of high demand, priority will be given to individuals who can participate on both days.

In both career and life, we do not get what we deserve, but what we negotiate. To advance one's own concerns, it also takes courage to confront conflict and negotiation skills. This seminar offers participants professional strategies and individual inspirations.

Because beyond strategies, tactics, and arguments, a deeper understanding of conflict conversations helps to keep your head high in difficult negotiations – or to gracefully exit. So that you not only enter negotiations more confidently but also keep your head high in challenging situations.

In addition, participants gain insights into neurobiological research findings, insights from gender communication, and professional methods that significantly enhance their negotiation skills.
The goal is to be able to assert oneself in male-dominated contexts with ease.

Using densely composed scenes from film examples, we sharpen our view on negotiation situations: how emotions are steered and where pitfalls lurk. Through dialogues and role-playing, we practically test our skills.

2023

• 15. & 22.06.2023 | Willy-Brandt-Strasse 8

Workshop: Nonviolent Communication according to Marshall B. Rosenberg

Speaker: Waltraud Kieß-Haag

• 12.06.2023 | OPR or online

Inhouse Workshop – Introduction to racism-sensitive cultural work

Speakers:

• Melanelle B. C. Hémêfa | Certified historian and linguist, doctoral candidate, empowerment and anti-racism speaker, etc.
• Andreas Kern | Coach, supervisor, and trainer for racism-critical organizational development, active in European adult education and cultural mediation since 2005(www.andreas-kern.coach)
• Gośka Soluch | Dipl.-Social Scientist, supervisor, process companion, and longtime lecturer for diversity and racism-critical education(www.goska-soluch.de)
• 21./22.01.2023 | Willy-Brandt-Str. 8, Room 106

Nonviolent Communication

Waltraud Kieß-Haag, certified trainer for Nonviolent Communication. Seminar for Faculty IV members

• 17.01.2023

Topic: "Skillful Rebuttals – Wit and Refutation"

Facilitator: Melanie Hanselmann

2022

• 19.12.2022 | Concert Hall

Sexualized Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Violence – Introducing the Trust Attorney with Panel Discussion

Featuring: Michaela Spandau, lawyer and appointed Trust Attorney / Prof. Dr. Herta Däubler-Gmelin, Chair of the University Council, lawyer / Mathis Krause, Student Council / Robert Rülke, Student Council / Valentin Stockinger, Student Council / Emilian Tersek, Chair of the Student Council, who also moderated the evening / Gudrun Bosch, Equal Opportunities Officer / Prof. Marion Eckstein, Equal Opportunities Officer / Prof. Tillman Reinbeck, Equal Opportunities Officer / Salome Tendies, Trust Lecturer / Frederik Zeugke, Trust Lecturer / Prof. Stefan Fehlandt, Vice Rector for Program Development and Early Promotion / Prof. Dr. Matthias Hermann, Vice Rector for Studies and Student Administration / Prof. Hendrikije Mautner-Obst, Vice Rector for International and Intercultural Communication, Contact Person for Anti-Discrimination / Christof Wörle-Himmel, Chancellor

• 10.11.2022 | OPR

Lecture: Colorful, Diverse – and Confusing?

An Overview of the Situation of Religious and Worldview Plurality

Pastor Andreas Oelze, Worldview Officer of the Evangelical Church in Württemberg

• 27.10.2022 | OPR

Discussion Panel on Proximity and Distance – "I DON'T WANT THAT"

Eva Sauer

• 17.10.2022 | OPR

I DON'T WANT THAT!

Borderline Situations in the Teaching Routine of Instructors and Students

Eva Sauer

• 04.06.2022 | HMDK Stuttgart / State Opera Stuttgart

11:00 am DIVERSITY CONFERENCE

BODY • GENDER • SEXUALITY • AGING • RACISM • FEMINISM

Guest Speakers: Tracy Cox, Tichina Vaughn, Robert Crowe, Holden Madagame

Moderator: Andrea Conangla

3:00 pm Body Justice

Workshop on Communication in Discrimination and Boundary Violation

Facilitator: Tracy Cox

• 03.05.2022

Wit Training

Facilitator: Constanze Keller

2021

• 11.12.2021 | Room 7.14

Communication Workshop "Finding the Right Words"

Open to all university members (faculty, students, and administrative staff)

Eva Sauer

• 07.12.2021 | Room 7.14

Working Group Guidelines for Personal Orientation/Feedback Discussions for Instructors & Students

Eva Sauer

• 02.07. and 16.07.2021

Online Workshop for Students on the Topic: Wit

Facilitator: Melanie Hanselmann

2020

• 09.11.2020

Topic: Proximity and Distance

Facilitator: Eva Sauer

• 17.10.2020

Feedback and Communication Training "How Do I Say It?"– Full-Day Workshop for Instructors

Thomas Griesbach

• 17.07.2020

"Skillful Rebuttals" Workshop for Students

Facilitator: Melanie Hanselmann

• 18.05.2020 | OPR

Joint Workshop/Discourse "Proximity and Distance" by Students and Instructors

Moderator: Eva Sauer; Opening by Prof. Herta Däubler-Gmelin, Chair of the University Council

• 08.01.2020

Discussion Round for Instructors on the Topic MeToo / Proximity and Distance

Moderator: Eva Sauer

2019

• 15.10.2019

Discussion Round for Students on the Topic MeToo / Proximity and Distance

Moderator: Eva Sauer

• 24.04.19

Discussion Round for Instructors and Students on the Topic MeToo / Proximity and Distance

Moderator: Eva Sauer