Who we are: The Student Representation (Stuve) at FAU

We are the elected representative body for all students at FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg.

The Stuve is made up of various levels: at your faculty, there are Student Council Initiatives (FSIs) at the degree program level and, at a higher level, the elected Faculty Student Council (FSV) for your entire faculty. Across the university, the Stuve consists of the Student Council, the Speakers' Council (Sprat), and various working groups and departments. The FSVs and the Student Council are elected by you annually in the university elections. The Council is comparable to a parliament.

The Speakers' Council (Sprat) - our university-wide executive committee

The Speakers' Council (Sprat) is the executive body of the student convention and takes care of the day-to-day business of the Stuve. Ideally, it consists of two student senators, two convention chairpersons, and four additional members. The Sprat is your central point of contact for university-wide questions and concerns. It also represents the entire student body externally.

Its tasks include:
- Processing requests for rooms and financial support
- Recognition of university groups
- Budget planning for the Stuve
- Supporting students with problems
- And above all: regular dialogue with the university management. The Sprat ensures that student interests are taken into account in all university decisions.

The Sprat meets weekly on Monday 7 pm at Turnstraße 7. You are cordially invited to come by, but please send us a quick email in advance!
Contact:
E-Mail: stuve-sprat@fau.de
Office: Turnstraße 7, 91054 Erlangen
More info: www.stuve.fau.de

Studierendenwerk: Survey Canteens

Dear students of the FAU, Your satisfaction is particularly dear to us. In order to continuously optimise our offer for you, it is important for us to find out what you think about our offers and services. We therefore invite you to take part in the online survey to evaluate our canteens as well as to formulate wishes regarding improvements. Even if you do not (currently) use the gastronomic facilities of the Studierendenwerk, you can make a valuable contribution to their improvement through your participation.

The survey takes about 10 minutes and is available at the following link until 30.11.2025.

As a thank you for your participation, we will raffle five canteen vouchers worth 25 € each among all participating students. Your information will be treated as strictly confidential and the data will be evaluated anonymously. It is not possible to draw any conclusions about your person – even if you participate in the competition. Participation is voluntary.

If you have any questions about the survey, you can of course contact us info@werkswelt.de or the survey team at Conomic info@conomic.de, the market research institute with whom we are working with for this survey, at any time. Thank you very much for your support!

Die FAU Zerfällt (FAU Falls Apart)

When the freezing temperatures drive us indoors, you won't be the only ones to notice that many of the buildings are in poor condition. From broken doors and leaky roofs to failing heating systems and dilapidated laboratories, the state of the buildings at FAU is one of the issues being addressed by the Stuve because it affects every faculty and every student. That's why we gave an interview to the Bayerischer Rundfunk back in the summer and to the Deutschlandfunk, as part of a larger campaign alongside other magazine articles. Strong initiatives have now been established at both the Faculty of Natural Sciences and the Faculty of Humanities to raise awareness of the issue, and they met for the first time last week at a plenary meeting at both locations. Now, last Monday, a group has been formed across the entire FAU.

At the Faculty of Science, but also at the Faculty of Philosophy, committed initiatives have now been formed to draw attention to the problems and actively campaign for improvements. Last week, they met for the first time at plenary meetings at both locations to coordinate their next steps. Now, on Monday, November 10, a group has formed for the first time across the entire FAU under the slogan “FAU is falling apart,” which aims to network the various initiatives and further increase pressure at the political level.

Learning German & Having Fun

At the language café, students who want to learn German meet with students who enjoy speaking German. Every evening, we discuss a different topic:
November 13: Nonviolent communication
November 20: Mail with heart
December 4: Job interviews/applications
December 18: Country evening

Time: starting at 6.30 pm
Place: ESG Nürnberg, Leipziger Str. 20, 90491 Nürnberg
More info: www.esg-nuernberg.de/kalender

Hiking & Making Friends

In the hiking group, we explore nature and special sights near Nuremberg. At the beginning, there is time to get to know each other; along the way, prompts help us to reflect on our own path alone and together.

Our destinations are:
November 29: From Erlenstegen to the Advent market at Zeltnerschloss Castle
December 13: The Roman Museum and the Limes in Weißenburg
January 24: Snow in the Fichtelgebirge Mountains

Information and registration: www.esg-nuernberg.de/kalender
Cost: no cost with a semester ticket

Pray & Eat

All students from Colombia and Latin America are warmly invited to Noche de las velitas. In the Egidienkirche (Wolfgangskapelle), we will celebrate evening prayers with lots of candles, sing Colombian and European Christmas carols, and then enjoy hot chocolate and traditional Christmas pudding.
For everyone who loves Christmas!
December 8, 7 p.m., Egidienkirche (Egidienplatz 12)

Grill A Christian - Panel Discussion

We at SMD Erlangen cordially invite you to a panel discussion on December 3, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at the FeG (Freie evangelische Gemeinde), Fuchsengarten 5, 91054 Erlangen.

Do you have questions about the Christian faith that you've always wanted to ask—whether you're skeptical, curious, or just honest? Grill A Christian gives you the opportunity to do just that! Three Christians from different denominations will openly answer your questions and engage in conversation with you and us.

We look forward to an interesting evening with you in a relaxed atmosphere :)
Website: smd-erlangen.de
Instagram: smderlangen

Queer Referat (Regular Meetings)

We are the Referat Queer, part of the student unions (Stuve) at the Friedrich-Alexander University, and represent all sexual and gender identities at the university.

We offer a safe space for queer people and issues, organise events, and provide information. If you'd like to get involved or meet like-minded people, please come to our meetings and social evenings – we look forward to seeing you!

Follow our instagram page for future updates: @referatqueerfau

Parties, Trips & Culture – Join in with IntWiSo! 🎉

💫 IntWiSo – Your Global Community in Nuremberg!
Based at the Economics Faculty in Nuremberg, IntWiSo brings local and international students together for unforgettable experiences — from parties and city trips to cultural events and other adventures. 🌍
🗓️Events TBA - stay tuned on our social media!
Everyone from Nuremberg & Erlangen is welcome! 💫
👉 Follow our insta @intwiso
👉 Join our WhatsApp.

Free Media-Workshops at funklust - the Campusmedia

Interested in radio, video, or webjournalism? The campus media funklust at FAU offers three free workshops in November – perfect for gaining hands-on media experience!

Video Workshop | Nov 15, 10am-5pm
From camera basics to shooting and presenting to editing – the complete video production process!

No prior experience is required for all workshops, but they will be held in German. Registration: mail@funklust.de (by one day before)
More info: funklust.de or Instagram
We look forward to seeing you!

Invitation to the FSI-Jura Meeting – Every Tuesday at 7 PM!

Dear Law Students, Are you interested in actively shaping your studies at our university? Then join us for the meetings of the Student Council of Law (FSI-Jura)! Every Tuesday at 7 PM, we meet to discuss important topics related to our studies – from exams to new ideas for improvement.

Come by, share your perspective, and get involved! For more details, check out our Instagram.

We look forward to seeing you! Your FSI-Jura Team

FSI-Jura Plans First Participation in the Champions Trophy 2026

From May 14th to 16th, 2026, the Bucerius Law School in Hamburg will host the Champions Trophy once again – a vibrant event combining sports, culture, and networking, where law students from all over Germany come together to compete and celebrate.

Our faculty is also considering entering a team for the first time this year. If you're interested in learning more about the event, possible disciplines, and how to participate, you're warmly invited to get informed.

There will be an information session soon, where all the details will be presented – completely without obligation. Only after that, if there's enough interest, will the registration process take place. Follow us on Instagram.

New university group for Muslim students and interested parties

After a long break of several years, the time has come again. Since March 2024, there is once again an officially recognized Muslim university group in Erlangen, which is supported by the student representation (StuVe). We, as MHG Erlangen, see ourselves as a contact point for Muslim students and interested parties at FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg. Anyone looking for a family atmosphere and social contacts will find what they are looking for here. Cultural activities, science-oriented events and (inter-)religious dialogues characterize the MHG Erlangen. Take a look at our social networks, we look forward to seeing you!
linktr.ee/mhgerlangen
instagram.com/mhgerlangen

Experiencing community and exchanging about faith

We are SMD Nürnberg, a Christian campus group of german students from various fields of study. We warmly invite you to our events — this semester they take place in two different formats. At Food&More we meet for a free dinner where you can chat with other students, followed by someone sharing what they have experienced with God. At Focus we gather for worship to praise God and then listen to a talk on topics such as feminism, reading the Bible, or mission. For more information visit our website.
You are an international student? Then join our international group. For more information visit our Instagram.

FAUst aufs Auge - Improv Theater to Join In

FAUst aufs Auge e.V. steht für Improtheater – kreativ, interaktiv und spontan. Wir bieten regelmäßig Workshops und Auftritte an. Folge uns auf Instagram oder tritt unserer WhatsApp Community bei, um Termine und Infos zu erhalten. Mitmachen kannst du bei unseren Schnupperworkshops am 09.12.25 (auf Englisch) und am 03.02.26 um 19:30 Uhr. Anmeldung an join@impro-faa.de oder via Instagram. Unsere nächsten Auftritte: 02.12.25 um 19 Uhr in Erlangen und Sketchabend mit selbstgeschriebenen Sketchen am 18. und 19.04.26 in Erlangen.

Deaf or hearing-impaired students wanted for a theater project

We are StadtNsemble Nürnberg e.V., a dance theater collective. Our next project is about language and is for hearing and deaf people. We are looking for interested young people to participate in this project.

We look forward to receiving your responses at info@stadtensemble-nuernberg.de