There is no room for exclusion or discrimination here!

Some of our DEIB activities

• Zero-tolerance attitude towards exclusion and discrimination: The statement shown above with the inscription “There is no place for exclusion or discrimination here!” has been installed at the schools. On these there is a contact option to obtain protection in cases of misconduct by others.
• DEI&B champions & representatives: Three employees act as internal contact persons for employees and students. In addition, DIE&B Campus Representatives have been appointed on the campuses to deal with the topic on behalf of the campus.
• DEI&B Café: Our DEIB Café takes place regularly on the first Thursday of every month via video conference. It serves as an exchange format and for the collaboration of all employees and students who want to advocate for diversity and inclusion, especially for people of any faith, background or status, for people of age and/or with disabilities, for people with a migration background and for the LGBTQIA+ community at the SAE Institute – summarized for oppressed minorities.
• LGBTQIA+employee network: If employees feel that they belong to the queer community, they can network in a protected space. This channel is exclusively for networking and exchange. Sensitive topics or grievances can be addressed here.
• Gender-sensitive language: We have developed a guideline for gender-inclusive language, which is being used more and more in our internal and external communication in order to address and visualise all genders and identities. We use the interpoint as a gender symbol because it offers various advantages: It avoids associations with binary gender order, as could be the case with the colon. In addition, the asterisk or underscore is not used in order to avoid confusion with other references or negative associations. The circle as a symbol of the interpoint stands for unity, wholeness and protection, which represents our view of non-binary gender identities.
• Gender-sensitive administrative system: Our administrative system, the so-called CAS, is innovative because it offers the option of hiding the dead name in the event of gender incongruence and recording the real gender identity in addition to the official civil status. In this way, we avoid unwanted discrimination or forced outings, for example in teaching situations. The CAS also masters the use of the inclusive noun (see references below) and offers the option of creating gender-neutral certificates, attestations or other texts, for example.
• Initiative Klischeefrei: As a partner organization, we are actively committed to breaking down stereotypical role models and promoting gender-equitable career choices. For example, we are involved in organizing events such as Girls’ Day and take part in conferences that deal with structural changes and career guidance projects at universities.
• Accessibility: When redesigning our locations, we aim to cater for as many different needs as possible. This includes adapting our premises for people with disabilities (most of our locations can already fulfil many of the requirements of people with disabilities), breaking down the binary “male/female” toilet concept and providing support for students and employees with special needs. We also want to promote neuro-diversity. For example, a flex office for neurodivergent people, such as those on the autism spectrum, is already being planned. We offer all courses bilingually in German and English to take account of cultural and ethnic diversity. We also support employees with disabilities, such as a hearing-impaired employee in Leipzig. We have also organised a Low Vision Contest in collaboration with Benjamin Michael (BER+BO), who is hearing impaired.
• PRIDE Month: We celebrate PRIDE Month to show our support and acceptance for the LGBTQIA+ community and all associated employees.
• Engagement in management bodies: We promote equality in our governance bodies and are committed to ensuring that all voices and perspectives are equally represented, regardless of gender, race or other characteristics.