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    Office of the President

    President

    The President of Zurich University of the Arts is Dr Karin Mairitsch. She presides over the University Board, and represents the ZHdK both internally and externally. The President is responsible for the various departments and services as well as the Office of the Secretary General, and the areas of Communication and also Accreditation and Quality Development.

    Office of the Secretary General

    The Office of the Secretary General conducts the business of the University Board and supports the work of the President. In this capacity, it manages many coordinating functions and acts as the point of contact between the supervisory authorities and various institutions within the educational environment of Switzerland. It also plans and supervises various tasks and events across the universities, and is responsible for continuing education for teaching staff and other staff members. The following areas are attached to the Office of the Secretary General: Legal Services / Centre for Cultural Law, Equal Opportunities and Diversity, and the Media and Information Centre (MIZ).

    Contacts

    Dr Karin Mairitsch
    President

    Kristina Tomin
    Assistant to the President

    Office of the Secretary General

    Kathrin Kuster
    Secretary General

    Phyllis Swager van Dok
    Deputy Secretary General

    Accreditation and Quality Development

    Michรจle Graf-Morgenthaler
    Head

    Digital Council

    Dr Susanne Schumacher
    Chair

    Equal Opportunities & Diversity

    Dr Patricia Felber
    Head

    Legal Services / Centre for Cultural Law

    Christian Fischbacher
    Head

    Media and Information Centre

    Lena Oetjens
    Head

    University Communications Office

    Greta Grashorn
    Head a.i.

    University Development

    Silvan Becchio
    Head

    ZHdK Alumni Organization (Netzhdk)

    Mirjam Maag
    Office Manager

    ZHdK Foundation

    Heike Pohl
    Head

    Zurich Centre for Creative Economies (ZCCE)

    Prof. Christoph Weckerle
    Head