Emergency Contacts & Counselling
Here you can find a list of the essential emergency contacts and counselling, both inside and outside the University of Bonn.
General Emergencies
Campus Security on +49 228 73-7444 (available around the clock and on weekends).
In case of acute danger, contact the Police on 110.
Women’s Counselling offered by the City of Bonn
The City of Bonn offers advice and personal support concerning sexual harassment. A list of counselling providers primarily catering to women can be found here.
Helpline for Violence Against Women
The is for women to call who have experienced sexualized harassment.
Phone: 08000 116 016.
Men’s Helpline
Males can contact the Helpline for Violence Against Men and utilize counselling services:
Phone: 0800 1239900
Support for Pregnant Persons
For anonymous counselling and confidential birth services.
Phone: 0800 40 40 020
University of Bonn Gender Equality Office
The University Gender Equality Office provides a number of mentoring (MeTra Program), training (Maria von Linden-Trainingsprogramm - #UnsichtbarWarGestern) and networking (WHATS UB) programs to support women in academia.
It also provides finical support to studying parents through the short-term support for students and doctoral candidates in final phases and the Nothilfefonds für Studierende mit Kind programs.
In cases of sexual harassment or assault, the Gender Equality Office can also be contacted for confidential consultations to clarify facts associated with incidents and plan the first steps for further action. To schedule a sexual harassment or assault consultation you can contact:
Gender Equality Commissioner:
Sandra Hanke
Phone: + 49 228 73-7490
The Gender Equality Office also provides peer counselling for Uni Bonn staff to share experiences (Collegial counselling).
Counselling offers for Students at the University of Bonn
University of Bonn General Students’ Committee (AStA):
- Department for Women and Equality
- Department for Queer Students
- Counselling for Students with Disabilities or Chronic Illnesses: Marion Becker (Representative)
Anti-racist Counselling University of Bonn
For confidential counselling related to racial discrimination provided by an external professional counsellor (available in English, and German).