Online election: University elections in May 2026

The right to vote

Only those who are registered on the electoral roll on election day can exercise their right to vote. A copy of the register (employees, students) will be available for public inspection in the library in Sankt Augustin and Rheinbach and in the departmental secretariat in Hennef (10 U 11) from 26 January 2026 at the latest. 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 - i.e. by the end of 9 February 2026 - stating reasons. The right to vote can only be exercised once for each election and only in person.

Who is elected

• the student members of the departmental councils
• the student members of the Senate and the Equal Opportunities Commission as well as
• the representatives of the interests of student assistants

Who votes?

Eligible to vote are

• the student members of a department for the election of their members of the respective departmental council,
• the student members of the university for the election of their members of the Senate
• the student members of the university for the election of the representatives of the interests of student assistants,
• the female student members of the university for the election of the female member of the Equal Opportunities Commission,
• the male student members of the university for the election of the male member of the Equal Opportunities Commission.

When and where are the elections held?

The elections are held online. The procedure is based on §§ 25 ff. of the election regulations. Electronic voting will take place from Monday, 4 May 2026, 09:00 to Friday, 8 May 2026, 15:00.

Electronic voting takes place in five steps:

1. You log in to the MIA portal with your login name and password (students will receive a link directly to the virtual voting booth in MIA to their university email address a few days before the start of the election).
2. If you have an entry in the electoral roll, the "Online voting" tab will be displayed in MIA. Click on this tab and you will be redirected to the online voting page.
3. You will find the corresponding ballot papers there; you can cast your vote with a mouse click.
4. Check and confirm your vote.
5. Your vote will be counted.

What are the tasks of the committees and officers?

Departmental Council

The departmental council decides on the affairs of the department, 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 departmental council also elects the deanery.

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 facilities.

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 representatives of the interests of student assistants monitor compliance with the applicable law in the selection and employment of student assistants and works towards an appropriate organisation of their working conditions. They deal with complaints from those affected.

Objections, applications and other declarations

can be submitted:

• to any member of the election committee or
• by email to the election committee's function mailbox wahlvorstand@h-brs.de or
• to the election officer or at the reception of the individual locations.

The Election Board

• Elena Bökemeier (Chair), Legal and Compliance Office
• Isabell Reck (Deputy Chair), Legal and Compliance Office
• Professor Marco Jung, Department of Engineering and Communication
• Professor Heinrich Richard Salbert, Department of Engineering and Communication
• Thomas Fabritius, Institute for IT Service
• Jürgen Wichert, Department of Engineering and Communication
• Kai Bühner, Student in the Department of Computer Science
• Celestia Droste, Student in the Department of Computer Science

For more detailed information on the election, please refer to the document "Election Notice University Elections 2026" at the bottom of the page in the "Related Documents" section.