What is the voluntary department?

With the increasing economic importance of studying, the pressure on students to complete their studies as quickly as possible has also increased significantly in recent decades. With the introduction of the Bachelor's/Master's degree course, the study structure with internship, thesis and probable change of university after only 6-7 semesters, as well as the increased work and examination load, also stands in the way of voluntary work. Nevertheless, voluntary work is still essential for the cultural, professional and social aspects of our campus. Without voluntary work on campus, there would be no cinema, clubs, cultural events, student television, radio or the ISWI.

The Student Council therefore set up the Department for the Promotion of Volunteering in 2009, which aims to promote volunteer work by students. This includes improving the compatibility of voluntary work and studies in dialog with the university, making the possibility of compatibility and commitment known to students, as well as motivating and empowering students to volunteer.
The department provides information about student clubs on campus, in the club guide, as well as during Freshers' Week and at the club Christmas market. Public events and meetings can be easily viewed in the events calendar.