Participation in student residences
Would you like to start a local project, ask for help mediating a conflict or understand who advises on admission and extensions? Choose the route that matches your concern.
LOCAL
Student self-government
Take part, vote, start a community project or find local information.
SUPPORT
Residence advisers
Understand their advice and mediation role in self-government, living together and committee work.
PROCEDURE
HAA and ZA
Understand the official decision process for admission, hardship cases and extensions.
Who should I contact?
| Your concern | Best first route |
|---|---|
| An event, summer party, communal space or local project | Student self-government or the local notice |
| Conflict between residents or a need for mediation | Speak directly first; then, depending on the case, contact student self-government, a residence adviser or residence management |
| An extension application or hardship case | Submit the official application to Studierendenwerk; HAA and, where applicable, ZA take part in the procedure |
| Your tenancy agreement, payment or an individual decision | Your residence management or the service named in the letter |
| Technical damage or danger | Choose the technical or emergency route by urgency |
Local practice
Names such as residence council, house council or student self-government, as well as current contact routes, can differ between residences. The current local constitution, official rules and your individual decision are authoritative.