Wellbeing & Mental Health

Together with the Deans and IDEC, the Open Office is a key stakeholder in the Special Needs Process. The academic mentor is a member of the Special Needs Committee throughout the student’s academic journey at MU. Where appropriate, the Open Office can also guide students to other relevant support structures and services. 

The Open Office supports the low-performing undergraduate students identified by the Dean of the undergraduate degree programs. The assigned academic mentor contacts their mentees at the beginning of the semester and invites them for a meeting. It is a voluntary meeting, and mentees decide whether they need a meeting or not. For low-performing students, the academic mentor helps in planning their semester and functions as their informant in the Semester Conference if mentees allow them to share relevant information. 

In all its functions, the Open Office safeguards the mentees’ confidentiality in line with MU policies (with exceptions only where there is an immediate risk of harm and/or a legal obligation to disclose). The Open Office provides support and guidance, but it does not replace professional medical, psychological, or legal services. 

Established in 2015 in order to deepen Modul University Vienna's commitment to diversity management which includes all issues related to gender equality, special needs, religious freedom, etc. We aim to put our core university values into practice by fostering a working culture that is characterized by mutual respect and an appreciation for diversity. Our chief instrument in helping us to achieve our goal lies in our ability to raise awareness, facilitate dialogue, and advocate for change. As such, we exist as an advisory group appointed by the University Senate and and with a close relationship to the Works Council that enables us to shine a light on pressing issues related to diversity at MUV. As such, all members of the MUV community, including students, staff and faculty, are welcome to approach the IDEC for professional and confidential (unless otherwise agreed upon) advice, suggestions, mediation between students, faculty, and/or staff, etc.

It is our pleasure to serve a community that values and celebrates diversity in its many forms. Please feel free to contact your IDEC members at idec@modul.ac.at or contact us in person.

Eva-Aileen Jungwirth-Edelmann (chair), Michele Bettin, Jessica Knuters, Ana Jugo, Silvia Munari

If you're feeling unwell, overwhelmed, or simply need to talk, our in-house counselor is here to help. Seeking professional support is a sign of strength - don’t hesitate to reach out.