Department People departmental student representation

Departmental Student Representation – What Is It?

The departmental student representation (or student body) actually comprises all students at the department. The active departmental student representation (in which all students can participate) represents the students at a department. It also forms the student representation, which is elected by all students.

The elected representatives of the departmental student representation sit on the Faculty Council and the University Senate. Their role is to represent the concerns and interests of students in university policy.

The students elected to the Faculty Council from all departments also form the Student Representatives’ Council, which in turn appoints representatives to the Student Convention. The Student Convention is the highest student body responsible for shaping the university. Its role is to represent the academic, financial and social interests of students and to resolve cross-departmental issues.

Representation on university bodies: the Faculty Council and the Senate.
- The Faculty Council governs all matters within a department, in particular appointments and issues relating to teaching and research.
- The senate decides, amongst other things, on the regulations to be issued by the university and on matters of fundamental importance to research.
Commitment to social justice and against social inequality
Interest in general political issues
Support throughout the course in the form of general information and assistance with resolving conflicts between students and lecturers
Organising leisure activities and fostering a sense of community amongst students through appropriate events (e.g. cinema trips, parties, Christmas parties, special events)
First-year orientation sessions
Finance and the budget … and much more besides!