Quite simply, by standing for election before the election period. You will usually receive an email in which you can fill out a survey and then choose which committees you would like to stand for. If you have any further questions, just send us an email to stura@hszg.de .
You should cast your votes because this gives your student representatives more support. You can also indirectly help determine the future of the university and your department.
The student representatives for your student council, your faculty council, the senate and the extended senate are elected. You can find out exactly what the individual committees look like or what makes them special in the following questions.
The student council (FSR) represents your interests at faculty level. They organize events, delegate members to the StuRa, advise you on problems and help you wherever you need it.
Student representatives:
The Faculty Council is mainly made up of the Dean (something like the Rector, only for a specific faculty) and elected professors, staff and students. Administrative matters of the faculty are decided here: The Faculty Council is responsible for issuing study and examination regulations, appointment proposals for professors and much more. In addition to professors and staff, there are usually always two or three student representatives on the Faculty Council.
You can find your respective faculty council on the website of your faculty.
The Senate is a university policy body made up of a large proportion of professors and staff, but also a few student representatives. The Senate is chaired by the Rector. Decisions for the university are made there. For example, it decides on the university's regulations, including the study and examination regulations of the individual faculties, or the appointment of new professors.
The Extended Senate consists of the Senate and other representatives of the university, including four students. It is responsible for the election and dismissal of the Rector, as well as for passing resolutions on the basic regulations and their amendment.