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Equal opportunities for all people and non-discriminatory coexistence are core values at the University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna.
Since November 2014, there have been two network groups at the university for staff, teaching staff and students of different sexual orientations, identities and lifestyles, which contribute to the creation of internal UAS platforms for exchange, information and support.
Participation is possible at any time!
Information, contact and registration for meetings of the two different network groups
Gender & Diversity Management
queer@hcw.ac.at
Employees of Campus Wien University who identify as part of the LGBTIQ+ community, as well as allies, are invited to the queer staff events.
Venue: Side room of the canteen, I.E.07 (to the left of the Campus Card top-up machine)
Students at Hochschule Campus Wien who identify as part of the LGBTIQ* community, as well as allies, are invited.
Venue: Canteen, G.E. 01, Favoritenstraße 232, 1100 Vienna
If you’d like to join the WhatsApp group, simply send a short message to queer@hcw.ac.at or sign up here:
Workshop via Zoom with
Aris Schneebaum, from FLINTA*FIN
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m., online via Zoom
Contents:
How does our economy actually work, and what does that have to do with my own income? In this interactive workshop, we combine basic economic knowledge with very specific questions about your own financial possibilities.
We’ll take a look at key economic terms and concepts in a way that’s easy to understand and relevant to real life: What do inflation, interest rates, growth, and recession mean? And which of these are relevant to my daily life and my financial decisions?
Through many practical exercises, participants apply what they have learned directly. A particular focus is placed on the question: How can I increase my income? Participants explore various ways to earn more in the short, medium, and long term, reflect on their own resources and circumstances, and develop concrete next steps that fit their life situations.
No prior knowledge is required.
This workshop is part of the FINTA*-Fachcircle event series and is being held in cooperation with the queer students group from queer@hcw.
Registration:
Participation is free of charge for FINTA* students at Hochschule Campus Wien.
(FINTA* - women, intersex, non-binary, trans, and agender and individuals with other marginalized gender identities)
If you need anything specific to ensure your participation is accessible, such as a sign language interpreter, please specify this on the registration form.
Contact us if you have any questions:
Sandra Kral, Gender & Diversity Management, technikerinnen@hcw.ac.at, +43 1 606 68 77 -5016
queer@hochschulen is a politically independent networking initiative run by LGBTIQAA* groups and student union departments at various universities and universities of applied sciences in Austria. The group consists of students, lecturers and staff from various higher education institutions.
Over the coming months, a range of events will be organised for members of all universities and higher education institutions:
Friday, 9 October 2026, from 5.30 pm
Venue: Please note, new venue!
SpielBar, Lederergasse 26, 1080 Vienna – There is a step at the entrance! Visit the SpielBar website
Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 5.00–7.00 pm
Venue: University of Applied Arts Vienna, Vordere Zollamtsstraße 7, 1030 Vienna, Seminar Room 25, Ground Floor
Dear hiking enthusiasts! The next queer@hochschulen Hiking Day is just around the corner! This autumn, we’re heading back to Transdanubia, up the Bisamberg. Naturally, we’ll be stopping off at a Heuriger for some refreshments afterwards.
Sunday, 8 November 2026, 12:00
Location: 1210 Vienna, Bisamberg, City Hiking Trail No. 5
Meeting point: Stammersdorf (tram lines 30 and 31)
Link to the City Hiking Trail: City Hiking Trail 5
Registration by 3 November: To enable us to make a reservation at the Heurigen (at your own expense) and to let you know in the event of cancellation due to bad weather, please send a brief confirmation (including whether you’ll be joining us at the Heurigen) by 3 November at the latest via email to: queerhochschulen@gmail.com.
Wednesday 18 November and Thursday 10 December 2026
When: from 5.30 pm on both days
Where: Ö1 punch stand at Vienna’s Karlsplatz during Art Advent "
Students whose gender identity does not correspond to their legal first name and gender entry have the option of changing their first name from their legal name to their chosen name once during their studies. In future, the chosen name will be used internally at HCW as the first name. This affects, among other things, the HCW e-mail address, the Campus Card and attendance lists.
The legal name remains stored. The university is obliged to use and pass it on wherever it acts as an authority. This applies to (collective) certificates, the legal processing of student-related data, the legally required transmission of student-related data, etc.
Applications are submitted by students via the portal under the menu item "Applications".
New employees can already enter their identity name in the application tool and this will then be used for the employment contract, email, contact details on the website, the Campus Card and door signs. Existing employees can request the use of an identity name in the event of a transition by sending an email to the HR department.
In October 2015, the Hochschule Campus Wien was awarded the meritus in the category "Large organisations with over 250 employees". Queer Business Women and agpro - austrian gay professionals award this prize every two years to companies and organisations that are particularly committed to the diversity dimension of sexual orientation.
More information: Website meritus
Since June 2026, Hochschule Campus Wien has been a Pride Biz Ally, thereby sending a clear message in support of diversity, equal opportunity, and a community free of discrimination. The partnership with Pride Biz Austria as a “Pride Biz Ally” reaffirms the university’s clear commitment to promoting diversity and actively supporting LGBTIQ+ individuals in everyday university life and in the workplace.
