According to §2 para. 2 of the Regulations for the Establishment of Senate Commissions the Equal Opportunities Commission has the task of drawing up an equal opportunities plan with special consideration of the following points:
- to make it easier for women and men to reconcile their family and personal life situation with their studies/career;
- to improve the work situation for women in all fields of activity;
- to increase the proportion of women in all areas in which they are underrepresented;
- to encourage research and teaching that takes equal opportunities for women and men into account.
The Commission for Gender Equality can initiate further measures to promote equality.
According to § 16 para. 6 of the Basic Regulations of TU Clausthal the Equal Opportunities Commission proposes the full-time Equal Opportunities Officer to the Senate.