About the AStA

Departments in the AStA

The tasks in the AStA are divided into different departments:

Chair
Christophe Weis

Vice-chair / Internal Affairs / Social Media
Ayano Miura

Press
Cajus Grabmeier

Finance
Klara Mlakar

Events & Culture
Alexandra Müller

External Affairs
Jakob Nestele

General Tasks of the AStA

  • Contact persons for questions, requests, and concerns
  • Organization of university festivals (Freshman Festival, University Party, University Ball)
  • Participation in scholarship and funding committees
  • Interface between students and the rectorate, as well as between students and the administration
  • Organization and allocation of singing and instrumental tutoring
  • Allocation of travel cost subsidies

Representation of Students in the Senate

Three members of the AStA serve as representatives of the student body with voting rights in the Senate. In the summer semester of 2025, these are:

  • Ayano Miura
  • Alexandra Müller
  • Christophe Weis

Student Representation in Senate Commissions

The tasks in the Senate include participation in regularly convening advisory Senate commissions – the “SSG” and the “SSKU.”

Permanent Senate Commission Equal Opportunities (SSG)

  • Student Representative (Winter Semester 2024/25 & Summer Semester 2025): Ayano Miura
  • The task of the SSG is to support the Equal Opportunities Officer in her duties.
    Unlike the Climate Committee, the meetings of the SSG are not public.

Permanent Senate Commission for Climate and Environmental Protection (SSKU)

  • Student Representative (Winter Semester 2024/25 & Summer Semester 2025): Christophe Weis
  • The task of the SSKU is to provide advisory support for the implementation of climate and environmental protection measures at the Karlsruhe University of Music, to advise the Senate on climate and environmental protection issues, and to propose climate and environmental protection measures to the Senate on their own initiative.
    The committee meets at least once per semester, usually towards the end of the semester. The meetings are always open to the university public and will be announced in advance by us.