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University elections in May 2026
The H-BRS fulfils its tasks in research, teaching and studies independently within the framework of academic self-administration. The members of the university participate in the self-administration by electing their representatives for the committees (department councils, senate, equal opportunities commission) as well as certain functionaries.
When and where are the elections held?
The elections are held online. The procedure is based on §§ 17 ff. of the election regulations of Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg. Electronic voting will take place in the period from Monday, 4 May to Friday, 8 May 2026,
Right to vote
Only those who are entered in the electoral register on election day can exercise their right to vote. A copy of the register (staff, students) will be available for public inspection from February 2026 in the library in Sankt Augustin and Rheinbach and in the departmental secretariat in Hennef. Objections to the accuracy of the list can be made in writing or recorded with the election committee within two weeks of the start of the display, stating reasons. The right to vote can only be exercised once for each election and only in person.
Eligible to vote are
- the student members of the faculty for the election of the student members of the respective faculty council,
- the student members of the university for the election of the student members of the senate,
- the student members of the university for the election of the representation of the interests of student assistants,
- the female student members of the university for the election of the female student member of the Equal Opportunities Commission,
- the male student members of the university for the election of the male student member of the Equal Opportunities Commission.
What are the tasks of the committees and functionaries?
Departmwnt Council
The department council decides on the affairs of the faculty, unless the Dean is responsible. This includes, in particular, the departmental regulations and other regulations required for the department (such as the examination regulations). The department council also elects the Dean's Office.
Senate
The Senate is primarily responsible for general abstract regulations (such as university regulations), recommendations and statements that affect the entire university or central university institutions.
Equal Opportunities Commission
The Equal Opportunities Commission advises and supports the university and the Equal Opportunities Officer. It monitors the preparation of and compliance with the plans for the advancement of women and elects the Equal Opportunities Officer.
Representation of the Interests of Student Assistants
The representative of the interests of student assistants monitors compliance with the applicable law in the selection and employment of student assistants and works towards the appropriate organisation of their working conditions. Marco Jung, Department of Engineering and Communication
- Isabell Reck, (Deputy Chair), Legal and Compliance Office
- Elena Bökemeier (Chair), Legal and Compliance Office
- Jürgen Wichert, Department of Engineering and Communication
- Thomas Fabritius, Institute for IT Service
- Kai Bühner, student in the Department of Computer Science
- Celestia Droste, Student in the Department of Computer Science
More detailed information on the online election will follow in the document "Election Notice University Elections 2026", which will be made available to the university public in November 2025.
Contact
Location
Sankt Augustin
Room
E 250
Address
Grantham-Allee 20
53757, Sankt Augustin
Location
Location
Sankt Augustin
Address
Grantham-Allee 20
53757 Sankt Augustin