All-Gender Restrooms

At Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, there are currently only restrooms for women and men. This often causes difficulties for trans*, inter*, and non-binary people, or anyone who does not clearly identify with one gender. They then have to choose a restroom that may not match their own gender identity. This can lead to uncomfortable situations—such as being accused of using the "wrong" toilet, being outed, experiencing discrimination, or feeling unsafe.

To ensure that everyone can feel comfortable and safe, we want to offer restrooms that can be used by everyone—without questions, without coercion, without risk.

All-gender restrooms can be used by everyone, regardless of their gender identity. This means that women, men, non-binary, trans* and inter* people, as well as anyone who does not clearly identify with one gender, are equally welcome here.  

All-gender restrooms also make it easier for people with caregiving responsibilities, such as parents with children, to visit the restroom together.

Please note that none of the all-gender restrooms are accessible. However, there are separate restrooms that are signposted as accessible.

No. Ladies' and gents' restrooms will continue to exist in the vast majority of cases. So anyone who does not want to use all-gender restrooms can still use the ladies' or gents' restrooms in the immediate vicinity at any time.

The all-gender restrooms that have already been installed are an important first step. In the long term, we want to ensure that all central buildings and locations at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences have gender-neutral toilets within easy reach – so that all students and staff have the opportunity to use them without any complications.

Ground floor – Room K21

WC is located in the social contact point area and is not accessible to the public. It may only be used by social contact point employees or after the door has been opened by the team on site (doorbell available).

Ground floor - Room 005

WC is located in the IWD area. This area is usually locked, as this entrance is often mistakenly used as the main entrance to H11. For this reason, the WC is generally not accessible to the public. It is generally only available for use by IWD employees.

Groud floor - Room 027

WC is located in the TMM area. It is not open to the public and can only be used by TMM employees or members. The WC is located at the rear of the room complex behind a technical room and is rarely used.

Ground floor - Room 003

The toilet is located in the IKKS area. It is freely accessible when the connecting door to the stairwell is open – this is usually the case when IKKS employees are present.

First floor - Room 103

The toilet is located in the IWD / Eureca Pro / AK Digitisation of the LRK Saxony area. It can be used when the connecting door to the stairwell is open – usually when employees are on site. There is also a urinal next to the toilet.

Ground floor - Room 004

 The toilet is located in the CB + FM faculty area. The area is open and accessible to the public, meaning that the toilet can be used by anyone.

Ground floor - Room 018

The toilet is located in the NextGen/International Office area. The area is open and accessible to the public, so the toilet can be used by anyone.

Ground floor - Room 022

The toilet is located in the university library area and is not open to the public. It may only be used by university library staff or after the door has been opened by the library team on site.

First floor - Room 107

The toilet is located in the International Office area and is not accessible to the public. It may only be used by International Office staff or after the door has been opened by the team on site (doorbell available).

Second floor - Room 201

The toilet is located in the area of the Vice-Rectorate for Education. The area is open and accessible to the public, so the toilet can be used by everyone.

Second floor - Room 216

The toilet is located in the CB faculty area and is not open to the public. It may only be used by CB faculty staff or after the door has been opened by the team on site (bell available).

Second floor - Room 203

The toilet is located in the Mittweida Blockchain Competence Centre (BCCM) area and is not open to the public. It may only be used by BCCM employees or after the BCCM team has opened the door (bell available). There is also a urinal next to the toilet.

Third floor - Room 303

The toilet is located in the Mittweida Blockchain Competence Centre (BCCM) area and is not open to the public. It may only be used by BCCM employees or after the BCCM team has opened the door (bell available). There is also a urinal next to the toilet.