Members of the FHV*…

• strengthen their teamwork skills
• gain management experience by representing one or more degree programmes and continuing education programmes
• participate in training sessions on topics such as study law, quality assurance, management, and more
• participate in UAS bodies (e.g. the collegium) and in meetings with UAS service units, including the management
• may have up to 8 ECTS credits per semester recognised on the basis of their work in student representation (1)
• are entitled to an exemption from compulsory attendance pursuant to a decision of the collegium (2)
• may apply to be examined by an examination board already on their second examination attempt (3)

* Excluding persons in charge (Sachbearbeiterinnen): they are subject to the regulations for JGVs*. (1) A selection of courses that may be recognised is available from the respective Study Representatives (STV). This is a statutory provision pursuant to the Students’ Union Act (HSG. (2) No accountability is required regarding how this time is used; however, this is by no means a reduction of academic requirements. It constitutes an extension of the HSG by a decision of the collegium. (3) This provision exists because representation work may lead to personal conflicts with individual lecturers. It is a statutory provision pursuant to the HSG.