University of Bamberg

The Senate of the University of Bamberg is an important body made up of members from various status groups. It has decision-making and advisory functions and makes important decisions, such as the establishment or discontinuation of degree programs and the definition of research priorities. The Senate is important for students as it represents their interests and influences campus life. The student representatives in the Senate consist of two members who are elected by the students in the annual university elections. The Senate is made up of a total of 11 members, including 6 professors, 1 academic staff member, 1 other staff member, 2 students and the representative for equal opportunities for women in science and the arts.

The faculty management of the Faculty of Information Systems and Applied Computer Science (WIAI) at the University of Bamberg consists of the Dean, the Dean of Research, the Dean of Studies and the Transfer Officer. The current Dean is Prof. Dr. Andreas Henrich. The Dean of Research is Prof. Dr. Thorsten Staake, the Dean of Studies is Prof. Dr. Daniel Beimborn and the Transfer Officer is Prof. Dr. Michael Engel. The faculty management is responsible for the strategic orientation and operational management of the faculty, including quality assurance and development in studies and teaching.

The Faculty Management is actively supported by the Dean's Office team, which includes the Examination Boards, the Career & International Center, the Office of the Dean of Studies and Social Media Management.

The Faculty Council of the Faculty of Information Systems and Applied Computer Science (WIAI) at the University of Bamberg is an important body consisting of professors, academic staff, other employees and students. The students play an important role in the Faculty Council, as they represent the interests, wishes and concerns of the students. The two students who receive the most votes on the student council list in the university elections sit on the faculty council of their faculty.

The Faculty Council makes all important decisions relating to the WIAI faculty. These include, for example, changes to the examination regulations, in which area new courses are included in the module handbook or the appointment of new professors.

The student representation of the University of Bamberg consists of three main bodies: the student councils on faculty level, the political groups and the student senators. Each of the four faculties has a student council consisting of seven to nine elected members. The student councils are responsible for day-to-day student advising, organizing events and representing students on various committees.

The student council is important because it represents the interests of students and influences campus life. It works on a wide range of topics, from vegan options in the canteen to cultural events and examination regulations.

A total of 35 elected members belong to the student parliament. The exact number of students involved in the student parliament can vary, as non-elected people can also be directly involved.

The Student Council for Information Systems and Applied Computer Science (WIAI) at the University of Bamberg represents the students of the WIAI faculty. It consists of around 30 active members, seven of whom are elected in the university elections in the summer semester.

The WIAI student council has a variety of tasks. It sends delegates to committees and boards at various levels of the university and represents the interests, wishes and concerns of the students. It helps students whenever there are problems with the university administration, teaching staff and other university employees.

In addition, the WIAI student council organizes various events to make everyday life at the university more interesting. These include tutorials (e.g. on LaTeX), celebrations (such as the Christmas party or the summer party) and weekly meetings.

The WIAI student council is important for students as it acts as their representative body and represents their interests. It improves the study conditions at the University of Bamberg and the WIAI faculty and offers a platform for exchange and networking among students.