Attention students: the regulatory committee is looking for committed members!

Attention students: the regulatory committee is looking for committed members!

Heidelberg is currently looking for a student member and a deputy member for the regulatory committee. This call for proposals from the Student Council (StuRa) is an important step for the participation and commitment of students at the university. The Order Committee has a central role in dealing with violations of the rules committed by students. Examples of this include serious disruptions to university operations or criminal offenses against members of the university. As stura.uni-heidelberg.de reports, the committee can also issue appropriate regulatory measures.

The term of office of the new members is one year and begins on October 1st. Interested students should be aware of the responsibility and challenges that come with dealing with stressful issues. A basic understanding of law can be an advantage, but not absolutely necessary.

Who can run?

All enrolled students at Heidelberg University are invited to apply for the positions, regardless of their department. Anyone who would like to apply should submit their candidacy by the StuRa meeting on November 11th at the latest. Ideally, the documents should be submitted by November 7th. The election procedure is that the candidates will be presented at the meeting on November 11th, followed by a discussion and finally the election at the following meeting on November 18th.

In addition, student membership in Senate committees is decided by the Senate. Successful representatives in the StuRa have the opportunity to also create a nomination for the Senate, whose election is scheduled for December 9th.

Looking outside the box: Student representatives in German-speaking countries

It is interesting to note that the student representatives in Germany, Austria and Switzerland are organized differently. While in Germany various organizations have emerged due to the cultural sovereignty of the states, such as the student council in East Germany, in Austria the University Students' Union (ÖH) is used to uniformly represent the students. In Switzerland, on the other hand, the student bodies are mostly public corporations, which means that the organization varies greatly.

The association of free associations of student bodies (fzs) also plays an important role in the nationwide representation in Germany, while in South Tyrol the university is organized through the South Tyrolean Students' Union (sh.asus). All of these structures create a colorful picture of student participation and show the importance that student representation has in the university landscape. Further information can be found in [Wikipedia](https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Students' Representatives).

If you have any questions about membership in the regulatory committee, please contact the committee department at gremien@stura.uni-heidelberg.de, while the election commission can be contacted at wahlen@stura.uni-heidelberg.de. Involvement in such committees is not only an opportunity for participation, but also a valuable experience for personal and academic development.