ventil AStA Elections 2021 + StuPa-election + student council board election + ballots + list presentation

YOU DECIDE! 28.06. ELECTIONSof the student body at KIT

- student parliament 04.07. & student council board 1 Editorial Table of contents

Dear students, dear interested parties, 3 You are here from 28 June to 04 August between election advertisements on pages 14to editorial, impressum, table of contents 00:00 and 23:59 the elections of the 32. Only the lists are responsible for the constituted student body will take presentation of the candidates. The 4 Why choose? place. The regular elections of the stu- elections as well as the ballot will be You decide! Why your vote counts. dent parliament and all student council conducted online and you can vote all board for the term of office from day on the days indicated. 6 What to vote for? 01.10.2021 to 30.09.2022 will take StuPa, student councils place. - In parallel to the elections of If you don't know yet which list you the student body, you can also vote in want to vote for, you can have a look at 8 ballots two ballots - one on an offer of NextBi- the StuPa-O-Mat. Here you can compa- ke and one on joining the fzs. You can re your positions on numerous theses find the corresponding information with the answers of the lists. You can 14List presentation texts on page 8. findthewholethingat: www.asta-kit.de/stupa-o-mat. 16 List 1:Juso-HSG: solidarisch. nachhaltig. international. You can find out which lists are standing for election to the student parliament 18List 2:SDS Karlsruhe - links. öko. sozial this time and what they stand for in the AStA 20List 3:Volt - digital, nachhaltig, europäisch 22List 4:HuRa - Humanistisch-Rational

24List 5:Die Liste für basisdemokratische Initiative, Studium, Tierzucht und Impressum Elitenbeförderung (Die LISTE) List 6:Fachschaftserfahrungen im Parlament der Studierenden (FIPS) Ventil is the official magazine of the General Students' Committee at the Karlsruhe 26 Institute of Technology. Unsolicited or submitted articles are welcome. Articles marked with the author's name reflect the opinion of the author(s). 28List 7:LHG - Liberale Hochschulgruppe This version was translated by the DeepL translator and revised by us afterwards. We therefore apologize for any translation errors 30List 8:RCDS - Die Campus-Union

32 List 9: Grün-Alternative Liste (GAL) / Campusgrün Publisher: VS at KIT E-Mail: [email protected] Adress: Adenauerring 7 V.i.S.d.P.: Fabian Götzmann 76131 Karlsruhe Editorial: Wahlausschuss Phone: 0721/608-48460 Chair: Francesca Ritt Web: www.asta-kit.de Layout: Laura Richter

2 3 Why vote? You decide! Why your vote matters

Legitimation You can also support their work by vo- rate. Secondly, you can vote on joining you you are paying too much every se- The active members of your student ting at the students’ election! Even if the fzs (Freier Zusammenschluss von mester? Or do you think that the stu- council and the members of the stu- you haven’t come in touch with the stu- Student*innenschaften e.V.). You can dent body should have even more mo- dents’ parliament represent your inte- dents’ parliament or the AStA yet, you find more information about this below. ney for their projects? It is your chance rests towards the university, professors probably went to your student council to decide! If you want to find out which or even representatives of the state go- (Fachschaft) from time to time, which is list/party shares your opinions on cur- vernment. They are legitimised by law also part of the student body. It’s where Maybe you’ve got a project that you rent topics, you can find out by using to do so, but their voice has a greater you can buy past exams or get answers want to realise with other students? The theStuPa-OMatat: impact if more students show their sup- to questions about your field of study. best idea is to start a university group! www.asta-kit.de/stupa-o-mat port by voting at the students’ election. All active members of your student We currently have over 100 university (it is only provided in German so you The Students’ representatives for many council are volunteers. You can show groups that are involved in a big range may want to ask a German speaking fri- committees in the KIT are elected by your support for their work by voting at of topics, from environmental protecti- end if they can help you) the students’ parliament. Here they dis- the elections for the student council on to motorsports. To keep all these cuss with professors and scientific staff board members. possibilities for students to get invol- about, among other things, changes in ved, the student body has to negotiate study and examination regulations, dis- rooms and assistance with the KIT tribution of quality assurance funds or What do you get? again and again. If you want to support the orientation of courses offered by You may ask yourself if all those people these possibilities, you can show that HoC and ZAK. They advocate for equal do this only to improve their own CV, or by voting at the elections. opportunities at the KIT and for the im- if it improves your life, too. Basically, the students’ representatives work con- provement of services for students with Fees disabilities. Because the number of stu- stantly to improve the conditions of dents’ representatives is mostly quite your studies. Maybe you switched from You may have already realised that eve- small, it is more important to strengt- one examination regulation to another ry semester, when you do your renewal, hen their position with your vote. Fur- because a less important course was re- you pay a small fee to the student body. thermore, the students’ parliament placed with a more useful one? These This money is used to fund all the ser- elects the General Students Committee changes are not only agreed upon with vices that it provides. For example, the (Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss or your representatives, they often are the fees are used to provide extensive advi- AStA in german). The AStA works clo- ones who initiate them. sory service, such as the legal advice sely with the KIT and the Studierenden- and social counselling. They are also werk and try to improve the studying used to support university groups finan- conditions, for example for students One tool for this is, for example, bal- cially. Another part of the fees is given with children. The AStA helps students lots, with the help of which you can de- to your student council, so that they with financial problems. It also supports cide on current issues in a grassroots can pay for their office supplies and students’ involvement by helping, for democratic manner. Currently, two bal- other work material, fund their infra- example, university groups finding lots have been announced. One is a structure and go to conferences to rooms or supporting them financially. vote on an offer with NextBike, which connect with students from other uni- gives all students access to a special versities about their work. Do you think

4 5 What to vote for? StuPa and studentcouncil

You'd rather take a closer look? The student council The student council - a cooperative, The student parliament meets publicly supportive and fun-planning body bet- - which means that you are also welco- ween the students and the institutions me as a guest at any time! If you want of study cannot stand on two feet - let to secure a permanent place in the Stu- alone walk - without an elected student Pa, there are numerous lists and associ- council! ated university groups at KIT, in which Thestudent council boardof a student your opinions will certainly be heard. council takes on all kinds of organisatio- With a bit of luck, you will be elected to nal obligations, seeks contact and links the StuPa. If no list meets your require- to other areas and instances on the KIT ments, you are of course invited to campus and is instrumental in voting found your own. and implementing changes within the student council as well as in planned You have an important concern or an events for the students. idea for an improvement in the VS? In the coming elections, it is your task to give the student council a face that represents you, your wishes and your Basically, any student can submit a mo- needs and also responsibly puts them tion to the StuPa with the help of 24 into practice. supporters. You can find examples of Picture: the student body past resolutions online at https://ww- w.asta-kit.de/en/studierendenschaft/ stupa/beschlusssammlung. You can The student parliament You wonder what the StuPa is for? check whether your motion was suc- cessful and what was discussed in ge- The student parliament (StuPa) is the The StuPa's tasks include electing the neral in the StuPa at any time online in decision-making body of the constitu- AStA's officers, amending the statu- the minutes at https://www.asta-kit.de/ ted student body (VS). It consists of 25 tes, deciding on the student body's en/studierendenschaft/stupa/protokol- members who belong to different poli- budget, and appointing members to le. tical lists. Your votes decide who may official university-wide committees. enter the StuPa and thus how many vo- Above all, however, it represents the tes are available to the respective lists. opinion of the entire VS on certain to- pics and therefore profits significantly from each individual vote, which legiti- mizes it in its function as a representa- tive, e.g. vis-à-vis the KIT.

6 7 Ballots yes no Ballots are important decisions that are made directly by the student body. A ballot can be called by the student parliament, the student council conference, or by the Consequences of the approval Consequences of rejection signatures of 5% of the students and must be reviewed by the council of elders (ÄRa). If the ballot is in favor of concluding the If the ballot is against the conclusion of contract, the special conditions CAM- a contract, the special conditions will This year, the following two issues will be decided by ballot: PUSbike will be valid until September only be available until September 2021 2024. A contribution increase will be and will then expire. 1. Ballot on CAMPUSbike necessary to finance this. Author: AStA Currently, a test phase for CAMPUSbike is running until the end of September. Now there is the possibility to extend the offer until September 2024. The ballot decides on the conclusion of such a contract. Conditions 2. Ballot on fzs • The bike can be used free of charge for 30min per trip. There must be at least 15min between two rides. Note from the editors: dent needs are taken into account in • If the 30min are exceeded, 0,50 € will be charged for each additional 30min or part The discussion about the ballot on joi- federal politics. Its members comprise thereof. The maximum charge per day is 5,00 € ning the fzs set off a highly polarizing about one third of the students in Ger- • At this rate 2 bikes can be rented at the same time. If more than 2 bikes are rented, debate in the student parliament. There many. This makes the fzs the largest stu- the regular rate of nextbike must be paid (currently 1 € per 30min and a maximum seem to be extremely controversial opi- dent association in Germany. of 9 € per day). nions on this. In order to do justice to The political orientation and topics of both sides, we decided to have the re- • The tariff is valid throughout Germany (except Usedom, Bremen, Kiel, Munich and the association are determined at the spective side write a text on the pros Nuremberg). twice-yearly general meetings. Here it and cons. • Use of e-bikes and cargo bikes included. is clear that the fzs, as a democratic in- Accordingly, these texts tend to repre- terest group, takes majority decisions sent opinions and therefore do not ne- that do not always correspond to the in- cessarily claim to present the facts in a Costs dividual opinions of all students. Basi- factual and sober manner. The costs are 2,25 € per semester per student. These costs are borne by the Verfass- cally, it can be said that the resolutions, The following are these texts. te Studierendenschaft, it will be necessary to increase the student body fee (current- demands and positions of the fzs in re- ly € 3.50). cent years have had a strong student connection and would bring better PROS study conditions and financial relief to Further information the majority of all students in Germany. The fzs (federation of student unions) is The fzs fights against tuition fees, for a The number of bikes in Karlsruhe will almost double from 340 to 650 as of August. currently the only general, party-inde- better BAföG, sufficient equipment and As of the end of May, 3,516 KIT students were registered with Nextbike - that is pendent, nationwide student associa- financing of universities, good study about 16% of KIT students. In the month of May, 18,056 rentals took place. Of these, tion in Germany. It represents students conditions and teaching & learning well over 90% were under 30min and thus free of charge. at the federal level and ensures that stu- quality, a good social situation of stu-

8 9 dents, better perspectives for students able lobbying work with federal politi- and living expenses, over 300,00 € per was no immediate re-entry. Due to the in the corona pandemic and much cians*, draws attention to the needs of year in administrative fees alone) this rapid generational changes among the more. students in the media and organizes amount seems negligible and will volunteers, the fzs membership was political campaigns. In addition, the fzs hardly be felt. Political decisions then forgotten for the time being. Since Only as a full member can the KIT stu- has a higher education policy educa- against the interests of students, such then, the KIT external department has dent body again have a stronger say in tion program that is open to all stu- as the above-mentioned 1,000.00 € participated in the general meetings of the positions and the issues of the fzs, dents. general tuition fees per year, if you do the fzs as a guest without voting rights. which is now already often perceived not get BAfÖG because of unfair politi- (e.g. in the media) as the official voice Currently (as of June 10, 2021), 93 stu- cal regulations or much too little, too of German students. dent bodies with 946,885 students are The fzs also represents German stu- short or too late to be able to study represented in the fzs. The fzs is cur- In the recent past, the fzs has had sev- dents at the European level in the meaningfully with it, students get, how- rently growing strongly - in 2018 there eral successes, among others, with the Bologna process and in the European ever, very quickly and strongly nega- were 81 student bodies with 760,237 Action Alliance against Tuition Fees, student umbrella organization ESU. tively felt! The membership fee of the students. Several more student bodies which it leads. The Action Alliance has KIT student body to the fzs corre- By joining, the KIT student body would are currently being admitted. been campaigning for the nationwide sponds in its amount to about four per- support this work and thus advocate for abolition of tuition fees for years. For cent of the total budget of the "Ver- The federal legislature could also pro- student needs nationwide and through- example, the general tuition fees in fasste Studierendenschaft". The gen- vide for an umbrella organization for out Europe. Although education is first Baden-Württemberg of 1000,00€ per eral meeting decides on the use of students, in which 100% - all students and foremost a state matter, the federal year (500,00€ per semester) were abol- membership fees and other income. and all student bodies - would come to- government has a great influence on ished in 2012 also due to this pressure. The largest expenditures of the fzs are gether to represent student interests. universities and students throughout Likewise, the Action Alliance against tu- in the areas of representation of inter- The fzs itself is in favor of this. As long Germany via federal-state agreements, ition fees for international students is ests and campaigns as well as educa- as the legislator does not comply with financial programs, and the co-design currently taking legal action in Baden- tional work and networking. this request, we students have to orga- of European higher education policy, Württemberg. nize our umbrella organization and our and also determines BAföG policy. For representation of interests ourselves, a strong student voice, a powerful na- The student body of KIT - or before that and that is what we do in the fzs. tionwide student association is needed: For the representation of student inter- of the University of Karlsruhe (TH) - was the fzs. In addition, the student body You can find more information about ests, the fzs is in regular contact with already represented in the fzs earlier. It the fzs at www.fzs.de. would gain access to extended educa- the Federal Ministry of Education and had joined in the fzs founding year tional offers, discounts on educational Research (BMBF), the German Student 1993 and before that was part of the offers, access to the infrastructure of Union (umbrella organization of the in- predecessor organization Vereinigte CONS the fzs and to framework agreements dividual student unions) and other ac- Deutsche Studentenschaften (VDS). for fzs members (which in turn means tors. Again and again, the fzs is also When the Verfasste Studierendenschaft The "freie zusammenschluss von stu- discounts, for example on GEMA fees). asked by courts and parliaments to was reintroduced in Baden-Württem- dent*innenschaften" (fzs) is a nationwi- comment on legislative or court pro- The fzs has a very lean structure, is sup- berg in 2013, the previous representa- de umbrella organisation of student bo- ceedings. For example, in recent years ported by voluntary commitment and tion (the UStA, the Unabhängige dies and is supposed to represent their in the Bundestag on the topic of does not waste vast sums in administra- Studierendenausschuss - see https:// interests vis-à-vis universities, politics BAföG, rents or the minimum wage law, tion. The benefits and advantages of www.asta-kit.de/de/studierenden- and the public. In practice, the associa- the state parliament of Baden-Würt- the fzs far outweigh the membership schaft/u-modell ) automatically left the tion is often characterised by a lack of temberg and the Federal Constitutional fee of 0,80€ per year and student. fzs. However, the new structures were transparency, frequent internal disputes Court. Furthermore, the fzs does valu- Compared to the costs of studying (rent not directly capable of acting, so there

10 11 and questionable democratic legitima- lue on high-quality research and tea- In addition, almost every political uni- cy. Currently, the fzs represents just 30% ching. As a university of excellence, we versity group also has an association at of the students in Germany. Of these not only benefit from a good reputati- the federal level. This means that stu- hundreds of thousands of students, ho- on, KIT can also compete international- dents' interests can also be represen- ly with top universities thanks to funds ted at the national level and even at the wever, very few are even aware of their from the initiative, among other things. European level, and there is no need indirect membership or the mere exis- The "needs-oriented basic funding" for another association that in no way tence of the association. This can call demanded by the fzs instead would be represents all students. Through the fe- into question the representation of all anything but beneficial to the reputati- deral associations of the university these students. on and possibilities of the universities, groups, the interests and demands of especially in international comparison. the students end up in the decisions of As an association, the fzs is not politi- Abolishing the Excellence Initiative the parties and also in the Bundestag. cally neutral but left-wing. This is also would have extreme consequences for This means that there is already a de- expressed in its positioning on nume- KIT. If we want to remain elite students, mocratic process for the representation rous issues. It is questionable whether it we must not join the fzs! of interests and this has no additional can do justice to its claim to represent costs for the individual student. all students. For example, the fzs has 80 cents per student per year may look shown solidarity with squatters several like little money at first glance, but with times in the past, considers the banning the amount of students at KIT, it is still of the KPD as "delegitimising anti-fas- more than 18 thousand euros per year cist commitment" and supports anti-fa- that are spent uselessly. The fzs may scist associations outside the university. have some supportable demands in their catalogue, such as the demand for Thematically, the fzs mainly deals with better BAföG, but why we as students higher education policy issues such as in Karlsruhe should have to pay such a BAföG, tuition fees or the Bologna re- lot of money for it is incomprehensible. form. However, the fzs also deals with At the same time, the students of the general political issues such as the fi- KIT are already represented at the most nancial crisis in Greece, the general mi- important political level for higher edu- nimum wage and the situation in Kur- cation policy, the state, by the state stu- dish areas. In the case of issues that do dent representation, and that without not affect students in a particular way, any expensive membership fees. In ad- however, it is questionable whether it is dition, it is not clear where these funds one of the tasks of a student interest go, but a large part of the money goes group to comment on them. Therefore, to delegates who regularly travel to this endeavour should not be suppor- meetings all over the country as confe- ted through membership. rence fees or travel costs (about 6% of the budget). Another reason against membership is the fzs' positioning against the Excel- lence Initiative. KIT places very high va-

12 13 List 1: List 2: List 3: JUSO List 4: SDS List 5: Volt List 6: HuRa List 7: Die LISTE List 8: FIPS List 9: LHG RCDS GAL LIST PRESENTATION

14 15 Noah Lettner That’s us:Adrian Keller Maschinenbau Master solidarisch. 3 years StuPa Informatik Bachelor 2 presidium, thereof 2 JUSO HSG as president nachhaltig. 3 years AStA, currently 1 internal affairs and 3 years KIT-Senat international. KARLSRUHE vice president 1 year Notlagenhilfe Solidary. Sustainable. International. 2 years StuPa commission � � 1 year KIT-Senat Daniel Wurche TheNotlagenhil fe is a student- Campusbike is a useful offer for all organized support fund, that can quickly students. We were able to make it Davis Riedel 4 Maschinenbau available in an ongoing test phase, which Master and unbureaucratically help students in Informatik Bachelor financial distress. It was founded in 2019 might turn into a permanent offer, 3 on the initiative of the Juso-HSG and has depending on the ballot. We support the AStA external affairs, since helped more than 20 students ballot as well as the realization and as advisory voice continue their studies. To this day we are financing of Campusbike. strongly represented in the awarding commission. asta-kit.de/notlagenhilfe Daniel Hunyar Yannik Blei We advocate for a coordinated � Elektrotechnik Master 6 Maschinenbau � return tocourses with 1 year StuPa Master The physical presence in the next 5 AStA social affairs KIT is international. winter semester. Especially first-nd a third In our eyes, it is a place for international Wants to occupy at semester students missed out on least one lecture hall and intercultural exchange. We deeply important parts of their studies. They value our connections to universities in should have the opportunity to foreign countries, which is why we experience them now. David Braun participate in networks like EUCOR. As part of deciding KIT committees, we We strongly oppose tuition fees of any make sure the coming changes will be MatWerk Master kind! Everyone should be able to learn tailored to your needs. Your ideas and collectively and under fair conditions at 3 legislatures StuPa suggestions are always welcome. Theo Mosk 8 Development of the KIT, regardless of their nationality. Elektrotechnik Notlagenhilfe and 1 7 year chairman of it � Bachelor For us, climate protection is a core issue. We want Interested? a campus that is more ecologically conscious. In the past we have proposed to declare climate emergency and initiated � Swing by our the balancing of CO2 emissions for all dishes on the group refectory menu. Furthermore, we demand a better connection between From 28.06 to 04.07. Vote for the Juso-HSG list! meeting Campus Nord and Campus Süd, especially by bike, and a more environment and bee-friendly campus greening. In the Your voice in the student parliament. jusohsg- long term, we want to see more photovoltaic energy and a complete CO2 balancing at KIT. karlsruhe.de JUSO HSG 16 17 Icons: https://fontawesome.com solidarisch. nachhaltig. international. KARLSRUHE LINKS. ÖKO. SOZIAL. For a just university: Our listFor for a you:just university: Climate Justice Now In order to have even a minimal chance of reaching the 1.5 degree target, climate protection must be taken seriously in Sophie Klemm all areas of society immediately. Therefore, we demand the climate neutrality of KIT. 1 Electrical Engineering "Build bridges not walls" Study for Yourself - not just for the job market. We are against maximum study times and support that is tied to standard study times. We want there to be time during studies for voluntary work and education beyond one's own Sascha Gruber subject. To teach responsibility, we demand the introduction of technology ethics in STEM subjects. 2 Physics "Peace, Land and Beer!" Responsible University This means no military research, ensured by a comprehensive civil clause, which KIT still does not have. Furthermore, we demand the expansion of the company blacklist in order to ban defense companies from campus. Thilo Hoffmann 3 Informatics "A spectre is haunting Education for All the university." Studying must be affordable for everyone. We are calling not only for the abolition of all tuition fees, but also for BAföG that is independent of parents. Housing is a major cost item. Therefore, we regularly campaign for affordable housing in Karlsruhe. Florian Krone 4 Informatics Against all Discrimination "Students of the world, unite!" More than ever, the alt-right is succeeding in shifting public discourse more and more to the right. We are resolutely opposed to this and speak up against fascism, racism, ableism, sexism and queerphobia.

sdska.noblogs.org Political University sds_ka We want the student body to remain political. We support political opinions in the StuPa, bring our voice sds_ka to the streets, and will hold events on campus as soon as the corona pandemic allows it. KARLSRUHE sdskarlsruhe

18 SDS KARLSRUHE 19 20 FUTURE MADE IN EUROPE expanded. The bicycleracksoncampusmustberenewed and students. low-cost localandlong-distancetransportation for With aEuropean Youth Cardwewantto campaign Mobility up foodbroughtfromhome,similartoETHZurich. provide thestudentswithmicrowavestoenableusheat In additiontomoreveganoptions,thecafeteriashould equipped withsolarpanels. We arecommittedtoensuringthatuniversityroofs Sustainability expansion of dormitorycapacities isnecessary. With aview tothetimeafterCovid, afurther students. Our goalisanappropriate standardoflivingforall Studying shouldnotbe aprivilegebasedonorigin. Student Financing andHousing for allstudents. Additionally, we demandfreeaccesstoscientificresults best solutionsforimprovinge-learningatKIT. In exchangewithotheruniversities,wewanttofindthe Digitalization for strongernetworkingandtheexpansionofErasmus+. Together withotherVolt universitygroupsweadvocate problems. All overEurope,studentsarestrugglingwiththesame European Networking

4. 3. 2. 1. Our List: @volt.hsg.karlsruhe volt-uni.org/ger/karlsruhe t.me/volt_stupa_kit

“United indiversity” “Unita nelladiversità” Architecture Beatrice Iacopi “For aveganline!” Mobility andInfrastructure Emanuel Hippert Yes,“Digitalization? please” Industrial Engineering Oliver Barz „Think european,actlocal” „Tänk europeiskt,handlalokalt” Informatics Valentin Quapil Volt: Digital, Sustainable, European Sustainable, Digital, Volt: 21 HuRa – Humanist-Rationalist List HuRa – Humanist-Rationalist List

WHO WE ARE WHAT GUIDES US

Lucas Florin Philipp Seidel Humanist Computer Science Computer Science 12th semester 4th semester Humans are the focus of all thought and action. They are the source of knowledge, reason and ethics. They act in order to have a positive effect on themselves and their fellow human beings. No dogma and no ideology stands above human Tilia Gädeke Jost von den Driesch well-being or scientific knowledge. Therefore, self-determination of people and Physics Physics human rights are fundamental principles for humanism and by extension for us. 10th semester 10th semester

Jannes Wagner Dominic Barthlott Computer Science Mechatronics Rationalist 4th semester 10th semester The influence of populism has increased worldwide in recent years. We stand against that with rational arguments, by focusing in particular on scientific evidence. We consider careful, reason-based discourse to be an essential part of decision-making processes. And if the facts change, we naturally change our WHAT WE STAND FOR positions.

More transparency at KIT ➤ Present research results in a more accessible and visible way Progressive ➤ Communicate important decisions early and discuss them together Let’s act! Let’s shape our future, learn from history and optimistically seize Better classes opportunities. Let’s focus on responsible action to protect the habitat for us and our ➤ Upload teaching materials and recordings, and continue after the pandemic fellow creatures and to preserve it for future generations. A realistic assessment of ➤ Greater availability of English language courses opportunities and risks is essential. We do not close our minds to progress, but ➤ Involve students in current research focus on equal opportunity in education, transparent research, digitalization and ➤ Departments should mark exams in a timely manner renewable energies using modern technologies. We do not want to experience only Climate Action the world, but to actively shape it. ➤ CO2-compensation of the constituted student body ➤ Create additional options for abstaining from animal products Colorful design of the campus ➤ Free painting at the Forum square for more creativity and freedom of expression Social-Liberal Social & fair studying conditions Freedom and self-determination are not contradictory to solidarity and justice; nor ➤ Extension of maximum number of semesters through volunteer work the other way round. We want equal chances for everybody as well as the ➤ Realistic university program duration based on actual graduation times opportunity for everyone to make the best of it in his or her own way. Because every ➤ Lottery for slots in sport courses instead of first-come-first-served person is unique, and every society is the sum of its unique parts! ➤ Pilot project for unisex toilets

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24 25 Fachschaftserfahrung What do we stand for? im Parlament der Studierenden Student bodies should continue to be allowed to express themselves on all topics! dedicated We are an association of many student bodies in order to enable as many different points of view as independent possible. In addition, we try to bring our experience gained in the faculty committees into the KIT committees. In addition to our multifaceted commitment, we are not afraid of administrative tasks and pragmatic have been providing at least one member of the student parliament presidium as well as one member of close to the students the presidium of the student council conference (FSK) for four years in a row. Less bureaucracy for student events!

This concern has existed in the student body for a long time. Thanks to our varied work, we have 1. Santana Horn 2. Korbinian Sauer succeeded in establishing a good connection to the service unit of the event management (AServ) in order Biology EUKLID to be able to mediate especially in problematic cases. Especially in the Corona era, rooms have become an Students parliament since 2 years Student union since 2017 even scarcer commodity. We are committed to ensuring that the opening steps make it possible for 2 years head of student union 1 year head of student union student groups to access rooms again. 9 semesters student union More study rooms are essential for studying!

Since we often suffer from a shortage of study spaces in normal university life, this is currently an even more important issue. For many students, the library atmosphere is essential for effective learning. That 3. Fridolin Kollmar 4. Jan Breitbart is why we are also intensively campaigning for the expansion of learning space capacity outside of Industrial Engineering Chemistry Corona time. Since 2020 at KIT 3. candidacy for the students parliment Voice of the Juniors 6 semesters student union The digitisation of teaching must be actively promoted by KIT!

The experiences of the last 2 years should be used to improve the digitisation of teaching outside of the corona period as a supplement to classroom teaching. We demand that lectures continue to be recorded so that students can better internalise the material. To this end, we are working in close contact with the 5. Matthieu Bidaut 6. Ralph Roßrucker SCC to promote the expansion of the digital infrastructure on the one hand, and on the other hand with

MatWerk Biology/Chemistry the central offices of the KIT to adapt the newly created regulations in a student-friendly way.

4 semesters student union 4 years FSK The StuPa should be there for university politics and not for party politics! Students parliament since 2 years 3 years president of the FSK Students parliament since 2 years In recent years, the StuPa has become very politicised, similar to the general mood in the country. This has led to many problems and even personal insults in some cases. We reject this. The influence and work

of the StuPa should benefit the students and not serve to advance party-political ideologies. We want to counter this trend with our mix of new and experienced parliamentarians so that, especially in the 7. Julius Korch 8. Robin Otto-Tuti current times, we can focus on what is important: the general welfare of our students! Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen Wirtschaftsingnieurwesen Students parliament since 1 years Vi ce-President of students parliament 6 semesters students union since 2 years

Students parliament since Get in touch with us… 2017 ... find us on facebook: www.facebook.com/fips.am.kit 2 years president of the FSK

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# Stay digital # Reopen In view of the falling numbers, perspectives We want the advantages of online teaching must be created in the study program by using to be maintained. Students should be able intelligent measures. From hybrid events to to follow lectures independently of time face-to-face lectures on condition of current and location. They should be able to hand tests, all possibilities should be used to in assignments digitally. normalize the course of studies. 1. Felix Effler 2. Jonas Saupe 3. Simon Walter Industrial Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering and Management and Management

# Start-up culture # Mental Health Students are particularly exposed to great Founding should be addressed in every burdens due to the closures and contact course of study as part of some course. restrictions. We are committed to ensuring After all, founder mentality is the engine that the students' situation is addressed for innovation and will be important in and taken seriously and that appropriate professional life or self-employment. assistance is made available. 4. Alexander Hallitschke 5. Justus Rämisch 6. Anton Rewitzer Industrial Engineering Electrical Engineering and Economics Engineering and Management Information Technology

# BAföG # Free of ideology Join We demand a parent-independent, The student parliament should not be age-independent and unbureaucratic misused for purely ideological debates. BAföG. Everyone should be able to We reject associations that do not us ! plan and complete their studies without represent the majority of students due to additional burdens. their one-sided political orientation.

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We are the list of the political center. With a pragmatic and moderate policy, we have been representing the interests of students at KIT since the first session of the StuPa in 2013.

In addition to our parliamentary work, we also advocate for better studying conditions in various other bodies, such as the Hardship

Assistance Commission or the KIT-PLUS Commission. 1. Tobias Hoppermann Mechatronics and Information Technology 2. Lisa Muskalla 6. Semester Online elections after Corona Innovation in research and Mechanical Engineering studies 4. Semester 3. Toni Heusch At the moment it is unfortunately the case Industrial Engineering and that the elections of the student councils By introducing awards for good digital Management and the StuPa are not perceived by most teaching or for the best student work 10. Semester students. In order to increase voter turnout, on climate and environmental there should also be the possibility to vote protection, incentives can be created

online in future elections. for better teaching and research.

This would also reduce the possibility of errors, so that elections wont have to be repeated again. Freedom in research and studies

For free research that is not limited by

ideological boundaries such as the civil 4. Janik Königshofer Responsible use of your clause. Industrial Engineering and student fee Management 5. Justus Wolff 8. Semester In recent years, disproportionately Industrial Engineering and Improved opportunities for high reserves have been built up. Management 6. Jan Kaiser We support that the fee has now external final theses 6. Semester Industrial Engineering and been lowered and oppose the We are committed to creating more Management increase while joining the “fzs”. and better opportunities for final Find out more: 6. Semester theses in industry. • facebook.com/RCDSKarlsruhe

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30 31 GREEN! SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY Linus Brauer (20) The student body must become climate neutral as soon as possible. The aim is to make sustainable forms of mobility the easiest, most Electrical Engineering & We are not only obliged to do this by the climate emergency state comfortable and safest methods of transport for students and declared in 2019, but also by our responsibility towards fellow employees at KIT. Information Technology human beings and future generations. However, we are not content We want to turn all the screws to shift journeys from motorized Climate emergency state with the student body, but are pushing the process of climate individual transport to walking, cycling and rail transport. We see Sustainable diet

neutralisation at KIT from within it. Important components of a E potential for this in the nationwide semester ticket, the campus- green development at KIT are: N wide re-designation of streets as bicycle lanes and the support of T

Canteen: Avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions through regional, Ü the bicycle campus working group. Jana Fanck (28) S I seasonal and preferably vegetarian/vegan offerings. Reduction of R The traffic induced by the KIT should show positive effects locally Industrial Eng. & Management

(plastic) waste. L and globally in the medium term. That is why we are calling for a

G Student participation Buildings: Energy-efficient construction and renovation of buildings traffic emission-free, future-oriented campus that will serve as a role S

E Animal welfare & for teaching, research and living. model in Karlsruhe and beyond. U Energy: Climate-neutral electricity and heat supply for all KIT V environmental protection I campuses and focus on energy efficiency and sufficiency. P T STRONG STUDENT BODY Responsible business: Consideration of sustainability in M investment decisions, inclusion of lifecycle costs in procurement, A THROUGH NETWORKING Johann Seb. Wermter (21)

A Higher education policy does not only take place on campus. While movement towards local circular economy and public interest N Civil Engineering higher education legislation in Germany is mainly a state matter, orientation. C R Sustainable mobility Environmental and climate protection must no longer be put on the framework conditions are also created at the federal level and E Student body networking back burner. Our university should not only create knowledge, but decisions are made about higher education funding and research. T also react to it consistently and courageously. We are therefore in favour of the continued committed involvement L of the KIT student body in the state-wide networking as well as

A joining the fzs, the nationwide umbrella organisation of student Kai Oswald (20) COLORFUL CAMPUS - bodies, so that students at KIT are heard in all university policy Electrical Engineering &

Green is not enough for us, we do our best for a colorful campus N decisions that affect them. Information Technology where everyone feels comfortable and valued, regardless of gender, Many topics are equally topical at many universities and best Ü Energy supply & economizing sexual orientation/identity, study programme, origin and disability. practices as well as joint campaigns can increase the power of the We must specifically seek out and tear down existing barriers, racist R student bodies. Equal opportunities and ableist structures in order to enable everyone to participate in G an equal co-existence on campus. STUDENT VOLUNTEER WORK Ivo Dujmović (22) We consider international exchange in teaching and research to be We believe it is essential that students at universities are not treated a great enrichment for our university, which creates new OUR ENGAGEMENT FOR YOU IN like underage children who need to be looked after, but as partners Mechanical Engineering perspectives, ideas and understanding and should be open to all THE STUDENT BODY at eye level. This requires a clearly legitimised student body with the Sustainable mobility with the lowest possible financial barriers. Leading the Ecological Sustainability aim of making full use of the opportunities for participation, for Equal opportunities In addition to respectful interaction, we believe that a colorful example in university committees. University groups also provide an campus also includes a pleasant, functional learning environment Committee to flesh out the climate environment for valuable study elements such as self-discovery and Linus Kebschull (21) where you can and want to sit together with friends between or emergency state interdisciplinary exchange. after classes. The cultural offerings of AKK and university groups are Mechanical Engineering CO2-labelling of dishes in the The basic prerequisite for this is realistic curricula with which extra just as indispensable as university sports and the Unifest. curricular involvement can be reconciled in the first place. Everyone Public interest oriented university canteen (coming soon) should be able to afford student engagement without having to deal entrepreneurial culture EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Resurrection of the AK Fairteilen with the regular study time or the landlord breathing down their neck. Development of sustainable The fundamental right to education is indispensable to prevent the Permanent workshop for the AK technology cementing of existing inequalities in society. It must not be made Fahrradcampus more difficult or completely denied to financially disadvantaged DIGITIZATION Erik Wohlfeil (30) Co-establishment of the financial We see great opportunities in digitisation at universities, for students by tuition fees, BAföG bureaucracy battles or too little Teaching Studies affordable housing. hardship fund of the student body example with regard to transparent research, open source We also support the student body's solidarity-based hardship fund education for a wider group of people and saving paper. However, it Mathematics & Physics to ensure that short-term financial bottlenecks do not force any of Active committee work, AStA is indispensable for our university to weigh up the benefits, to take Social justice our fellow students to drop out of their studies. Departments Ecology and Equal creative action itself and not to stumble more or less behind Student culture Opportunities technological developments, as was recently observed in the RESPONSIBLE TEACHING & RESEARCH Corona crisis. This is the only way to ensure that digitisation does Development of a concept for the not exclude anyone and that concerns such as data protection and Universities represent a birthplace for the ideas, technologies and Henry Boos (20) climate-neutral student body security are not neglected. skilled workers we need to tackle the climate crisis and other Informatics challenges facing society as a whole. Through an appropriate range Free cargo bike rental for KIT Climate justice of teaching, funded and accessible research and responsible students technology transfer that is consciously designed with the common Climate education good in mind, this role must also be actively embraced and fulfilled Sustainability check ups for the at KIT. Studierendenwerk's residences Follow us: GAHG: grün-alternative gal.campusgruen.karlsruhe Renaming of the Fritz-Haber-Weg gahg-karlsruhe.de/gal Hochschulgruppe Karlsruhe 32 33 You don´t have a plan? www.asta-kit.de/ stupa-o-mat. Do the StuPa-O-Mat!

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