November 2026: Action Month

In November 2026, the University of Music Weimar will bring together workshops, lectures, and discussion forums on power, communication, and mental health as part of a month-long initiative. Most events are open to all members of the University of Music community. Some are specifically aimed at students or faculty and staff.
 

• Mental Health Days @University of Music 

  Tuesday, November 3 through Thursday, November 5
  for all University of Music members
  various formats | registration required for some events Online seminars

• Workshop “Is That Already Violence!?” 

  Wednesday, November 4
  6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the hzh

• Teaching Day

  Wednesday, November 18
  For all University of Music members
  Festsaal Fürstenhaus · starting at 9:00 AMWorkshop by Anna Georgi 
  2:30–3:30 PM “Teaching at the University of Music—What Does the Role Entail?”StuRa panel discussion: “Génie oblige or génie excuse? – Power. Closeness. Distance. Good Teaching.” 
  3:30 p.m. in the Festsaal FürstenhausMore events on Teaching Day

• Mental Health in Higher Education: Lecture and Workshop

  Thursday, November 19
  Mental Health Challenges in Creative Degree Programs
  for students
  online · 5:00–7:00 p.m.
  Registration required → Register here

• Special Forum for Artistic Professions: Lecture and Workshop 

  Friday, November 20
  For faculty and staff
  1:00–3:00 p.m. in the Senate Hall at the Fürstenhaus
  Maximum of 25 participants, registration required → Register here

• Macht.Pause.Talks. Vol. I 

  Wednesday, November 25
  “Who Actually Makes the Decisions Here?” (In)visible Hierarchies at Universities
  For all University of Music members
  Location and time TBA

• Workshop: Introduction to Nonviolent Communication

  Thursday, November 26
  For all University of Music members
  9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. in the Senate Hall at the Fürstenhaus
  Maximum of 15 participants, registration required → Register here
  
   

For workshops with limited space, spots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Additional Workshops

Workshops are also planned beyond the Action Month. Dates will be added here as soon as they are confirmed.

• Mental Health First Aid: Training to become a mental health first responder

• A Culture of Feedback in University Teaching

• Professionalizing Interactions with Students

• Communication Tools and Courses of Action as a Foundation for the Code of Conduct