No, neither the university administration nor the Executive Board of Freie Universität Berlin has advised its members against calling the police in an emergency. If there is an emergency on campus, or if you or someone else is in danger, we ask that you do not hesitate in calling the police. The university provides a variety of support services aimed at protecting university members from sexualized harassment, discrimination, and violence – and preventing such behavior in the first place.

For example, a range of guidelines and counseling services are in place to address sexualized harassment, discrimination, and violence. The Standing Working Group on Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Violence has also been established to provide specialized information and support. The concierges and doorkeepers in university buildings are also instructed to provide assistance in such cases. The university’s central telephone hotline is open 24 hours.