The Student Council is made up of representatives from the student body. The members of the Student Council are elected in a plenary meeting of the student body and represent the interests of biology students in front of the university, the other student bodies, teaching staff and the public.

One of the most important tasks of a student council is committee work. Because that's where we have the opportunity to influence the developments of our studies and to voice criticism.

The biology degree programmes are located in the IBU, the Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences, so one of the first points of contact for us is the IBU counci.

We sit in councils like the BiFak, the FakKonV, the FüStuKo or the StuQuaKo, but also at "less official" meetings like the F3V, the meeting of all student representatives at the university. Don't bother with the abbreviations, they're German and not even all of us understand exactly what they mean ;)

But nerve-wracking arguments to get the best out of our studies are not our only profession. It is just as important for us to make the start of your studies as enjoyable as possible! Our little first-year students, like lambs out to pasture, are still so innocent and ignorant. To help you get started in your studies, we organise the annual orientation week. One week before the first lectures, we approach you, show you your campus, the working groups and the most important rooms. During our city rally, not only those who have just moved here will get more information about Oldenburg, but also those who have been here for a long time often discover new things. Also very popular are our breakfast sessions, where we give you an introduction to the university-wide administration programme and help you with your timetables.

We guide you through the first weeks of your studies, are always happy to help with questions and offer a relaxed atmosphere to get to know each other and exchange ideas through social gatherings and game evenings.

For even more exchange, we will take all first-year bio students who want to come along for a weekend at the seaside. This is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow students and the student council better, make friends and just have a lot of fun!

In addition to our student council trips and regular social evenings, we also offer volleyball and flunkyball tournaments, the legendary Wechloy barbecue, Christmas parties and cabbage tours to liven up everyday student life, and we'll be there with you in the front row at the University Night of the Clubs and the Night of the Profs.

Another opportunity for exchange across the university is the "BundesFachschaftenTagung". The association of all biology departments and departmental initiatives in Germany meets once a semester. The conference is always hosted by a different university. Over four days, various topics are discussed in working groups, city-specific excursions are organised and a lot of networking is done.