Diversity Calendar

Some of our diversity events overlap thematically, so it’s worth checking out the events across all categories!

Diversity Day – City Walks and Guided Tours on Diversity in Munich

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In conjunction with the German Diversity Day on May 19, 2026, LMU Munich is offering exciting guided tours and city walks exploring cultural diversity and queer life in Munich for all members of the LMU community.

Due to its great success, the event series will continue in the 2026/27 winter semester. Events are held in German

• October 20, 2026, 2:00 p.m.: Queer Munich – History of Lesbians and Gays in Munich – Guided tour of the neighborhoods “Glockenbachviertel” and “Südliche Altstadt” – Speaker: Wolfgang Scheel, Forum Queeres Archiv München e.V. Registration
• November 19, 2026, 12:00 p.m.: Neurodiversity in Higher Education – Recognizing and Understanding Barriers – Tour of the LMU Main Building – Speaker: Jessica Peters, M.A., Coordination Office for the Bavarian Network on Higher Education and Disability. Registration
• November 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m.: “Münchner Kindl” – Unusual Life Stories From Old Munich as Reflected in Church Archives – Speaker: Dr. Roland Götz, Church Historian, Deputy Director of the Archives and Library of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. Registration
• January 21, 2027, at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.: Biblical Women’s Power and Missing Female Professors – Guided Tour of the LMU Senate Hall – Speaker: Markus Sattler, Coordinator of Art, Collections, and Exhibitions at LMU. Registration
• January 26, 2027, 6:00 p.m.: From the Electress to the Bricklayer – Italian Lives in Bavaria – Speaker: Dr. Roland Götz, Church Historian, Deputy Director of the Archives and Library of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. Registration

We look forward to your participation!

Recap of the guided tours and walking tours from the summer semester of 2026:

• June 9, 2026, 5:30 p.m.: Queer Munich – History of Lesbians and Gays in Munich – Speaker: Wolfgang Scheel, Forum Queeres Archiv München e.V.
• June 18, 2026, starting at 10:00 a.m.: Biblical Women’s Power and Missing Female Professors – Guided tour of the LMU Senate Hall – Speaker: Markus Sattler, Coordinator of Art, Collections, and Exhibitions at LMU.
• June 22, 2026, 2:00 p.m.: Following in Women’s Footsteps Through Downtown Munich – A Tour of Church History – Speaker: Dr. Roland Götz, Church Historian, Deputy Director of the Archives and Library of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising.
• July 5, 2026, 11:00 a.m.: Munich Was Never Just Catholic – A Mindful Stroll Through the City’s History – Speaker: Prof. Stefan Jakob Wimmer, Ph.D., Bavarian State Library, Department of Oriental and Asian Studies; LMU Munich, Institute of Egyptology; FREUNDE ABRAHAMS e.V.
• July 8, 2026, 12:00 p.m.: Identifying Barriers – Tour of the LMU Main Building – Speaker: Jessica Peters, M.A., Coordination Office for the Bavarian Network on Higher Education and Disability.
• July 22, 2026, 6:00 p.m.: The Writer Regina Ullmann – Literary Creation Under Precarious Conditions – Speaker: Elena Zendler, M.A., Ph.D. candidate at the Institute for Empirical Cultural Studies and European Ethnology at LMU Munich.

Conflict counseling and anti-discrimination

Being family friendly

You can find more events organized by the Family Services Office of the Central Diversity Management here (access restricted to LMU employees via the service portal).

Gender equality and sexual identity

Healthy university

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As part of WeCare@LMU, a wide range of events is offered for both students and staff. In addition, coaching sessions and various preventive services are available.
Learn more about WeCare@LMU.

Inclusion and participation

You can find additional e-learning courses on the AGG, the Law on Persons with Severe Disabilities, and corruption prevention (including accessible versions) here (access restricted to LMU employees via the service portal).

Cultural diversity