Studierendenkämpfe der Zukunft

Since the 1968 protests, students have been actively involved in shaping the content and “conditions” of their studies. Today, the sphere of higher education policy—with the AStA and student councils—is a firmly established, institutionalized part of the academic experience. The grand ideals and struggles for the “big picture” that long shaped higher education policy are fading away. Instead, the focus is on the everyday, pressing challenges of student life: systemic disadvantages, high tuition fees, and the desperate search for affordable housing. Together with key figures in higher education politics, we want to discuss: Why are students active in higher education politics today, what can they achieve, and what does the future of student activism look like? Join us on December 2, 2027, at 6:00 p.m. in the lecture hall of the University Library to learn why advocating for the interests of the student body is worthwhile—even in this anniversary year—and why it all starts with the smallest of efforts: participating in the university elections.