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Student council work

What are we doing?

The GeoW!ss student council represents all students studying geosciences, geology, mineralogy, or geophysics at the University of Potsdam. Our tasks include:

  • Assistance with study organization (just send us an email or come to one of our meetings)
  • First semester work
  • We sit on all important committees of the Institute of Geosciences at the University of Potsdam. These include:
    • Institute Council
    • Examination Board
    • Vefa (Student Council Assembly)
  • BuFaTa (Federal Student Council Conference)
  • Networking and exchange of experiences with other student councils 
  • Representing student interests to lecturers, committees, and the University of Potsdam
  • We plan events such as the Barbara and the summer party
  • We order merchandise
  • Tips and collective orders for geology equipment, organization of parties and celebrations

How can I become a member?

Just get in touch with us at (geowiss@fsr.uni-potsdam.de) or talk to us.

You are also welcome to come to one of our meetings and see what we do.

Members are elected at the general meeting once a semester. As an associate member, you can stand for election at any time.