Center for Equal Opportunities

The Fair Opportunity Commission (KfC), as the Equal Opportunity Commission, is a Senate advisory committee to assist the Equal Opportunity Officers.
Tasks:
The Commission addresses current issues related to equal opportunity policy. This includes the allocation of funds for individual projects to promote equal opportunities. The members of the commission are contact persons when it comes to bringing issues regarding fairness and equal opportunities to the individual faculties and institutions.
They are involved in the conception of measures for equal opportunities, equality and the compatibility of family and career or studies, as well as in raising awareness of equality issues. The members of the commission are also the first point of contact when it comes to finding a representative for an appointment committee.
Composition:
Members of the Fair Opportunity Commission include:

• Equal Opportunity Officer as Chairperson
• Deputy Equal Opportunity Officer
• One professor from each faculty
• two academic staff
• two administrative and technical staff
• two students
   

Meetings:
The committee meets once a semester. In addition, the Chair may call a meeting of the Commission in important cases.
Appointment:
Commission members apply or are nominated by faculty or associated groups and appointed by the Senate. The term of office is based on the term of office of the Equal Opportunity Officer, and the term of office of the student members is one academic year.