Ms. Ricke, what inspired you to run for the AStA Chairmanship?Annika Ricke: I had actually already
acted as the AStA’s financing officer for three years, accountable for the financial matters of the trainee body. In that role, however, there is little room for your own projects. I constantly considerably delighted in working in the AStA, and in specific, the modernization of the office space was very important to me. As deputy chair, I saw the chance to attain more in regards to university politics and to gain brand-new experiences. Mr. Weitekamp, you are now starting your 2nd term of workplace. Which tasks were you able to implement in your first term?Darius Weitekamp: In the previous legislative duration, we were able to prepare well for the upcoming term and its difficulties. The AStA positioned itself more politically and ended up being more involved in alliances such as the campaigns of the meeting of the General Trainee Committees of North Rhine-Westphalia, which I think about really important. Specifically the “huge”problems affecting student bodies– such as keeping the term ticket, improving the student grant BAföG, and securing university funding– can only be attained together. In this regard, I think I was able to give the TU Dortmund University student body a voice and link us well with others. Which other projects will be a focus for you during your regard to office?Annika Ricke: My wholehearted concern is the digitalization of trainee administration, and I wish to broaden this beyond the financing office. More effective processes within student administration must free up capability for other tasks. At present, administration invests more time on its own administration than on really advancing things for trainees. Another focus is the spending plan cuts for universities revealed by the state federal government. This problem will occupy us strongly in this legal duration also, due to the fact that students will likewise suffer downsides from these cuts, which can not simply be accepted. Darius Weitekamp: I continue to see it as the AStA’s function to provide voice to students’demands. I consider the state government’s cuts to be a major error, and I hope that, together as a university, we can take a stand on this.
I have likewise set myself the goal of as soon as again arranging more political events and formats, speaking to more stakeholders at our university, and the metropolrad( city bike )job is also going through changes. There is plenty to do. To the AStA About the chairpersons: Darius Weitekamp (26) has actually been at TU Dortmund University given that 2020 and is studying for a bachelor’s degree in Special Education Mentor. Because 2022, he has actually been active in the AStA, where he served 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 Primary school Teaching. Since 2022, she served as the AStA’s Executive Assistant for Financial Affairs and was elected deputy chair in 2025.