Announcement of vacancies in the AStA

In addition to the core tasks of a department or working group, there are some general requirements for working in the AStA (General Student Committee):

• Active participation in student and academic committees relevant to the department's or working group's area of ​​responsibility
• Regional and supra-regional networking within the department and active alliance building
• Mandatory attendance at Student Parliament (StuPa) and AStA meetings and the writing of accountability reports
• Offering two hours of in-person office hours per month
• Promoting and organizing events, and disseminating information about relevant events
• Contributing your own ideas and initiatives
• Making accessible public information/committee materials available in German and English, and documenting projects
• Collaborating and supporting events/projects of other departments

Furthermore, as the head of a department or working group, you can implement your own projects within the department/working group, contact the relevant university offices regarding problems, or collaborate with them on projects.

You don't have to implement your ideas alone – you can also develop ideas with people outside the AStA.

Volunteers receive an allowance, which is paid per department or working group. According to the student body's financial regulations, the allowance is currently €453 per month per department/working group. If a department/working group is staffed by two people, each person receives two-thirds of the allowance.

Each department (with the exception of the finance department) can also be staffed by two people.

Core tasks:

• Advocacy and external representation vis-à-vis external stakeholders
• Advocacy within h_da academic bodies
• Networking with other representative bodies for school pupils, apprentices, students, and other educational institutions/organizations
• Organizing and conducting higher education policy initiatives
• Close collaboration and coordination with the Departments of University Democracy and Student Subject Councils

Core tasks:

• Conceptualizing new—and maintaining existing—internal digital infrastructure for the benefit of the student body
• Identifying software alternatives to support committee work
• Providing training to the student body on independent (open-source) and internal university software
• Revamping the AStA website in cooperation with the Department of PR, Communication & Public Relations, the Design Working Group, the Technology Working Group, and the Media Working Group

Core tasks:

• Mandatory active participation in the EUT+ Student Board (the student body within our alliance) and serving as a liaison between student self-governance bodies
• Regular reporting and active participation in events related to EUT+
• Networking at the national and European levels regarding the European Universities Initiative / European University Alliances
• Organizing information sessions and events related to EUT+

Core Tasks:

• Strengthening broad student participation and democratic co-determination throughout the entire university
• Drafting statements on current university policy processes and events
• Working in close cooperation and coordination with the Departments for Student Councils and University Politics
• Actively promoting elections in an accessible manner
• Organizing the General Student Assembly
• Providing accessible information resources and events, particularly for newcomers to university committees

Core tasks:

• Expanding the range of cultural offerings for students, in both digital and analog formats
• Networking cultural and media offerings across all h_da campuses—including through cross-campus events
• Developing event guidelines for student councils and other departments
• Actively supporting AStA events, and optionally supporting larger student council events
• Providing support for student events held at the *Glaskasten* and *Zeitraum* venues

Core tasks:

• Regular, active management and evaluation of AStA communication channels (social media, AStA newsletter, AStA website, *ach_dasta*)
• Public outreach regarding university politics and the preparation of updates on current events
• Assistance in drafting statements, press releases, and publications
• Coordination of internal and external student inquiries and statements

Kernaufgaben:

• Point of contact for—and facilitator of—low-threshold and self-organized university groups, in close collaboration with the Department of Social Affairs.
• Preventive work and awareness-raising regarding discriminatory behavior of any kind.
• Point of contact for individuals affected by dehumanizing violence (psychological or physical).
• Point of contact for awareness-related matters within the AStA (General Students' Committee) and StuPa (Student Parliament).
• To serve as a primary point of contact for individuals who have experienced discrimination, offering information and referrals to relevant organizations, counseling services, and queer groups. In this context, consideration is given—among others—to discrimination based on ethnic origin, LGBTQIA+ identity, FLINTA* identity, or the status of vulnerable persons.

Core tasks:

• Graphic design and support for the AStA and its projects (e.g., banners, posters, flyers, graphics), as well as optional support for student departmental councils
• Creation and organization of reusable design templates
• Graphic design for the AStA university election campaign (nomination phase & elections)
• Close collaboration with AStA departments and student departmental councils

Kernaufgaben:

• Supervision, maintenance, and regular inventory checks of AStA technical equipment
• Technical support for AStA events (e.g., in the Glaskasten and Zeitraum venues)
• Coordination of an inventory list and a lending system for technical equipment available to the student body (located outside the Officers' Room)
• Implementation of (sustainable) measures to improve AStA's technical infrastructure

Core tasks:

• Editing and publication of contributions submitted to ach_dasta
• Management of ach_dasta’s social media presence
• Development of objectives and guidelines for ach_dasta’s operations, in consultation with the student body

What is the difference between a department in the AStA and a working group (AG)?

The departments usually meet weekly for the AStA meetings, at which each department can bring up, discuss and vote on topics. The speakers have an advisory vote in the StuPa. In general, one can say that the departments have more of a political dimension and task.

In the working groups, individual consultations usually take place or they serve to maintain the infrastructure of the AStA or to carry out the tasks of the AStA. Working groups can and may contribute to AStA meetings, but have no vote in votes. They are responsible to the AStA departments, work according to its instructions and report regularly to the Student Parliament and the AStA.

In addition to filling positions in departments and working groups, there are other committees that need to be filled.

These currently include:

• the student election committee for the university elections in the winter semester 2026/2027 (6 people)
• the student audit committee for the 2026/2027 fiscal year (6 people)

For these positions, simply contact the Student Parliament (StuPa) presidium (praesidium.stupa@asta.h-da.de) shortly beforehand or attend a StuPa meeting and introduce yourself. No formal application is required, unlike for departments/working groups.