After months of uncertainty and lengthy negotiations with the VGN on the subject of the Deutschlandticket as a semester ticket and regular updates, the Semesterticket working group can finally report concrete results. As of May, the additional ticket will be "convertible" into a Deutschlandticket free of charge, which will be accompanied by some changes in the availability of the ticket. You can read more about this in the article on the Semesterticket.

There is good news for students with food intolerances, who often go empty-handed to the canteen. The Speaker's Council has discussed various issues with the Studierendenwerk and found out that they are welcome to contact the canteen staff in such situations to get an individual solution/meal. Read more...

After long negotiations, the AK Semesterticket has now reached a final status for the implementation of the semester ticket in the summer semester under the new Deutschlandticket for 49€ starting in May. They have worked out a good solution, even if not all our wishes could be considered by the VGN. You can find everything important summarized here, or in more detail in the FAQs of the VGN and from the AK Semesterticket. During the first week of lectures of the summer semester, the AK and the VGN will have additional information booths to explain the new regulations. If you are interested in helping out, please send an email to hauptorga@semesterticket.org. Read more...

The energy price allowance for us students is finally just around the corner - but unfortunately hidden behind a lot of bureaucracy. So that you can still keep track of things and be prepared when the starting signal is given, we have summarized the most important information for you here. We will address the following questions:

- What requirements do I have to fulfill?

- What can I already prepare for the application?

- When will we get the codes for the application?

- Where can I get the codes for the application?

From this, however, the most important information for you: Basically, you do not need to do anything until you receive a circular email from FAU on the subject. Read more...

Dear fellow students, We hereby cordially invite you to the next Council meeting on Tuesday, 14.03.2023, at 6:00 pm. The meeting will take place in presence in Kochstr. 6a room 00.15. Here you can find the preliminary agenda. Kind regards, Ann-Sophie and Lars Read more...

We at AG Medizin & Menschenrechte support people who have no papers or no access to medical care due to homelessness by providing them with contacts to doctors, making appointments for them or even accompanying them to their appointments. Since we also work a lot with people who come from different countries in this context, communication is sometimes a bit difficult. Especially when it comes to describing or explaining medical problems. For this reason we are looking for students who have foreign language skills and ideally also medical knowledge from their studies. First, we are simply looking for potential contact persons for different languages, in case we care for people who need medical help and speak one of these languages. Read more...

The Women’s Emergency Hotline Erlangen (counseling center for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence) is looking, together with the city of Erlangen, for the Bergkirchweih in Erlangen (from 25.05.-05.06.2023) young, socially committed women for the contact point “safe space” for girls and women (former “Rettungsinsel”)!

What is it about? During the Bergkirchweih there should be an open and protected space for girls and woman near the event area. For the supervision of the drop-in center we are looking for volunteers. In addition to a professional training (date: 06. + 07.05.2023), we offer a free WEN DO course (date selection: 18.05. or 20.05. 2023) Read more...

Studying can present a wide range of challenges for people with physical, mental and chronic disabilities and illnesses. You can talk about this in a relaxed atmosphere during a Zoom chat. Studying can present a wide range of challenges for people with physical, mental and chronical disabilities and illnesses. In a relaxed atmosphere, the Zoom chat on 10. March and 24. March 2023 at 4 pm will provide a digital space for networking and exchanging tips and tricks about studying with disabilities. The chat takes place regularly on every 2nd Friday. Read more...

Are you passionate about your city? Are you convinced that urban development can work differently? Are you between 17 and 27 years old? Do you want to develop strategies to promote creative participation together with 25 other committed city makers?

Then apply by March 30, 2023 and become part of the Urban League! The Urban League is based at the Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Building (BMWSB). The goal of the Urban League is to strengthen the participation of young adults in urban development. In workshops, discussions and lectures during 18 months we want to exchange ideas about the future of cities and bring fresh impulses from your project work into a nationwide dialogue. Read more...

The FAU Press and Communications Office is looking for student ambassadors to introduce FAU to prospective students.

Are you excited about your studies at FAU and enthusiastic about your university life? Then become a student ambassador and actively share your enthusiasm and everything you need to know about studying at FAU with students. For example, you can visit high schools in the Nuremberg metropolitan region. Or you can create and share your own social media posts and answer questions online. You share your personal experiences with your decision to study and your path to studying at FAU and chat with prospective students about the content of your studies and your university life in Erlangen and Nuremberg. Read more...