Informations for the appointment to the committees of the university


1. Senate

The inaugural meeting on the day of enrollment is the first official appointment of the semester.
The first item on the agenda is the election of two Senate members and their substitutes from the ranks of the students. It is recommended that the candidates:

  •      already know the university more closely and should have already spent a semester at the university and
  •      portray the group of students in their heterogeneity.

It would therefore be unfortunate if, for example, only law or master students present themselves for election.


2. Committees

Following the inaugural meeting, the election of the committee members follows. After the session, a list will be laid out where you can sign up for committees. The interested meet in the afternoon after the inaugural meeting and exchange information with each other, which person represents the listener in which body.


a) Committee for Studies and Teaching

At best, the members should have already studied in Speyer for one semester in order to be familiar with the curriculum and questions of studyability. The members should also represent different groups of students (MAPA, MÖV, LLM, Magister, Rechtsreferendare, etc.).


b) Gender Equality Committee

Members should have knowledge of issues related to gender equality and gender equality.


c) Doctoral Committee

Members should at least have started (or even better have completed) a doctorate and are familiar with issues of scientific probity.


d) Master's Degree and Postgraduate Administrational Studies Committee

Members should study MAPA, MÖV, LLM or Magister and if possible be familiar with questions of examination law.


e) Ethics Committee

Members should be familiar with issues of ethical evaluation of scientific research and its implications for the university.


f) Appointment Committees

Members should be familiar with the respective discipline and know the profile of the university (teaching, research, further education, ...).


g) Library Board

Members should have knowledge of the mode of operation of a scientific library, at best through previous employment in such a library.


All committee members should live up to their responsibilities and appear at all meetings. In the case of a foreseeable absence you should excuse yourself and ask your substitute to participate. Only in this way the interests of the students can be adequately represented in the long term.