Get involved at Faculty 08
Whether through student councils, committees, projects, or independent initiatives, student participation and engagement enrich university life in many ways. They also play an important role in ensuring that students’ interests are represented and heard.
Below you will find an overview of the opportunities to get involved at Faculty 08, as well as information on additional committees and initiatives at Goethe University.
What are student councils?
Student councils (Fachschaften) are student organisations that represent the interests of students within the faculty. Every student in the faculty automatically becomes a member of the student council of their respective department.
In informal usage, however, the term is usually applied to students who are actively involved in student council activities. In Faculty 08, we use the informal terms “departmental student groups” ("Institutsgruppen") or “active council members" ("Fachschaftsaktive").
Student Councils serve as an important gateway for students who are interested in becoming involved in university committees at the department and faculty level.
How can I get involved?
You can simply express your interest by attending a student council meeting or by contacting the respective council via email. Please find further information on each institute's group here:
There are several committees at the faculty that deal with... Students are represented in all of these committees.
In general, committee members are either elected through democratic processes or formally appointed. The student councils can also provide contacts who are able to give you further information about participation and how these committees work.
More information on all committees within the faculty can be found here.
An overview and important information about the various student representative bodies at Goethe University can be found on the AstA website.
The Dean’s Office sends out a monthly newsletter to students of the faculty with updates on studying and research, upcoming events, scholarships, and job opportunities.
Students are welcome to contribute their own content to the newsletter. You can find further information here.
Here you can find further information on student participation and engagement at Goethe University.
You can find more information about student initiatives, projects, and services on the websites of the faculty's departments.
Stay up to date on everything related to studying and research at Faculty 08 through our social media channel and student newsletter.
