Equal opportunities
The School of Applied Linguistics recognises and promotes the diversity of its employees and students and takes account of their needs.
Common questions or concerns relating to diversity include:
- Respectful behaviour on campus
- Gender equality
- Balancing of private and professional or student life
- Academic accommodations for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses
- Inclusive teaching and language.
Gender-diverse and inclusive language
Our School is committed to the use of gender-diverse and inclusive language as part of our culture. The ZHAW has produced guidelines that encourage the conscious yet creative use of language to overcome stereotyping, pejorative terms and negative metaphors or idioms.
Guidelines for inclusive language use (as PDF) (in German)
Guidelines on the equal linguistic treatment of people with a disability (as PDF) (in German)
Diversity contact persons
Diversity Officer of the School of Applied Linguistics
If you have any questions or concerns regarding diversity, please contact:
Dr. Andrea Hunziker Heeb
Tel. +41 (0) 58 934 62 38
diversity.linguistik@zhaw.ch
ZHAW Diversity Unit
The ZHAW Diversity Unit is available to all ZHAW staff and students for handling complex questions and cases at the university as a whole:
Accessible studies
The academic accommodations advisory service is available to help you. You can contact it via e-mail at barrierefrei@zhaw.ch. As a student with a disability or chronic health condition, you can get advice and apply for academic accommodations.
Accessible studies at the School of Applied Linguistics
LGBTIQ+ at the ZHAW
LGBTIQ+ is a term used to describe a wide spectrum of identities and expressions. It stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer and all other understandings of gender and sexual identities. The presence and participation of LGBTIQ+ individuals and groups enrich university life, make it more diverse and contribute creative and innovative queer resources. An awareness and appreciation of LGBTIQ+ experiences is therefore an important part of our university’s attractiveness.
LGBTIQ+ at the ZHAW (in German)