Ms. Ricke, what inspired you to run for the AStA Chairmanship?Annika Ricke: I had actually currently
acted as the AStA’s finance officer for three years, responsible for the financial matters of the trainee body. In that function, nevertheless, there is little room for your own jobs. I always significantly enjoyed working in the AStA, and in specific, the modernization of the office space was essential to me. As deputy chair, I saw the chance to achieve more in regards to university politics and to get brand-new experiences. Mr. Weitekamp, you are now beginning your second term of workplace. Which jobs were you able to carry out in your very first term?Darius Weitekamp: In the previous legislative period, we were able to prepare well for the upcoming term and its obstacles. The AStA placed itself more politically and ended up being more associated with alliances such as the campaigns of the conference of the General Trainee Committees of North Rhine-Westphalia, which I think about really important. Specifically the “big”concerns affecting trainee bodies– such as preserving the term ticket, improving the trainee grant BAföG, and protecting university funding– can just be attained together. In this regard, I think I had the ability to offer the TU Dortmund University student body a voice and link us well with others. Which other projects will be a focus for you throughout your regard to office?Annika Ricke: My heartfelt top priority is the digitalization of trainee administration, and I wish to broaden this beyond the financing workplace. More efficient procedures within student administration should maximize capacity for other jobs. At present, administration spends more time on its own bureaucracy than on really advancing things for trainees. Another focus is the spending plan cuts for universities revealed by the state federal government. This concern will inhabit us highly in this legal duration also, since students will likewise suffer downsides from these cuts, which can not just be accepted. Darius Weitekamp: I continue to see it as the AStA’s role to provide voice to trainees’needs. I consider the state government’s cuts to be a significant error, and I hope that, together as a university, we can take a stand on this.
I have actually likewise set myself the objective of when again organizing more political occasions and formats, talking to more stakeholders at our university, and the metropolrad( city bike )project is also undergoing changes. There is plenty to do. To the AStA About the chairpersons: Darius Weitekamp (26) has been at TU Dortmund University considering that 2020 and is studying for a bachelor’s degree in Unique Education Mentor. Considering that 2022, he has actually been active in the AStA, where he worked as the Executive Assistant for International Affairs. In 2024, he was chosen as chair of the AStA. Annika Ricke(27 )has actually been at TU Dortmund University since 2020 and is studying for a master’s degree in Grade school Mentor. Because 2022, she acted as the AStA’s Executive Assistant for Financial Affairs and was elected deputy chair in 2025.