Diversity Day 2025 - Public Events

Main Event “Being the First in One's Family to Attend College” | 27 May 2025

6:15 - 7:45 p.m. in MG1/00.04

public event with two impulse lectures in German on:

followed by a panel discussion with first-generation academics at the University of Bamberg:

  • Dr. Carmen Henning
  • Alexander Ostermann, M.A.
  • Aysa-Sophie Sidra

debate moderator: Prof. Dr. Sabine Vogt (Vice-President for Diversity and International Affairs)

get-together afterwards with drinks and snacks

questions and contributions from the audience in English are welcome

Lecture "Do I belong here? On Origin, University, and Disposition” by Dr. Isabell Lisberg-Haag | 23 June 2025

10 - 11 a.m.

public online lecture in German with input and discussion on the impact of social background on academic careers as well as structural hurdles and educational equity in academia [link to participate to follow]

For more information on Dr. Isabel Lisberg-Haag, check out her website (https://www.diversity-zaehlt.de/) and podcast “Klassenreisen”.