Bauhaus-Universität Weimar: Events

Family Day will kick off at 8:30 am with a welcome address from Bauhaus-Universität Weimar President Peter Benz in the lower foyer of the University Library. The programme will then be divided, spatially and thematically, into two blocks:

In the morning, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, an informational programme with workshops and lectures on the topics of family-friendliness and care will take place in the rooms of the University Library and the SCC. Discussions in these rooms will explore a wide range of topics including various family models, ways partners can fairly distribute roles and manage time, as well as structural barriers for parents in academic life. In the upper foyer of the Library, advice and support services from Weimar and the University will also be represented with information stands. Furthermore, through various exchange and feedback formats, guests will be invited to share their needs and desires with regard to family-friendliness at the University.

In the afternoon, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, there will be an entertainment programme for families on the University’s main campus. In addition to sporting activities such as skating or wheelchair basketball, creative activities such as crafting or experimenting and educational offers such as the Children’s University or »Brotbüchsenstrecke« (lunchbox lane), the family afternoon programme also offers calmer activities such as mindfulness workshops for children/youths and their parents. A variety of the services offered on campus will also be presented, such as the flexible childcare service »Bauhäuschen«, the Campus.Kinder day-care centre or the University Library.

During the afternoon programme, guests can purchase drinks and snacks in the Bauhaus.Atelier and at M18. Children under the age of 18 will receive a complimentary ice cream in the Bauhaus.Atelier.

Programme:

8:30 am to 12:30 pm | Informational morning at the University Library, Steubenstr. 6

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Family afternoon, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar campus

The detailed programme with all events and registration requirements can be found on the Family Day website: https://www.uni-weimar.de/en/university/structure/central-university-facilities/equal-opportunity-office/family-day-2023/

Please note:

Workshops and lectures will be held in German. However, we will be happy to assist you with translations into English. Please contact the Equal Opportunity Office if you require such assistance.

Please note that some events require registration due to limited participation spaces.

Participation in Family Day may be claimed as working time. Please consult with your respective supervisor accordingly.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact the Equal Opportunity Officer, Tina Meinhardt, at +49 (0) 36 43/58 42 40 or by email at tina.meinhardt[at]uni-weimar.de.