Poetry Slam - Expressing language correctly
At a poetry slam, self-written literary texts on individual topics are performed in front of an audience. Profound poetry can be just one type of poetry slam. Anything is possible: from heart-wrenching stories to charming and witty storytelling with a comedy touch to rap lyrics.
Once again this year, we are offering a workshop on poetry slams in the run-up to the slam, where you can expect an exciting mix of different styles and moods, which are always linked to the individual type of presentation. With the help of the well-known slammer August Klar, you will have the opportunity to find your individual style and mood and, if you wish, to perform it on the poetry slam evening.
If you would like to perform a slam at the poetry slam evening, please register in advance at .
Workshops:
- 06.05. & 07.05. each from 6 to 9 pm
- Gewölbe (Marienplatz 8, entrance to the left of Hans im Glück)
- free of charge with registration
You can register for the workshop days here.
Poetry slam evening:
- 16.05. - Admission from 7 p.m. and start 7.30 p.m.
- Audimax
- Admission 6€
Get a ticket for the poetry slam evening here.
AStA Beerpong Competition
AStA beer pong competition🎉
You've had enough of exam stress, homework & co. and would rather enjoy the lecture-free time with a cold drink? Do you want to finally show off your ball-sinking skills?
Then come to the AStA beerpong competition at march the 14. 2024!
You can register as a team of max. 3 people at
asta.uni-paderborn.de/bierpongturnier24
Places are limited, first come, first serve! After your registration you will receive a confirmation email from us. Admission is at 7 pm, the tournament starts at 7.30 pm on the 6th floor of the AStA Stadtcampus. Anyone who is not there by 7.30 pm will be excluded from the game.
The game will be played until the best team has been decided. The cups will be filled with water, so you can also play if you don't want to drink beer. Have fun & good luck!🖤
News about the Student ticket/Deutschlandticket
We can finally announce:
There will be a reduced Deutschlandticket as a student ticket for 29.40€.🥳
Since the decision for the ticket unfortunately did not come in time for the registration phase, you still have to pay the entire semester fee. We are currently working on a solution to fix this.
We will keep you up to date on everything else.
At the moment, however, we can't tell you any more than that you will definitely be able to travel through Germany in the summer semester with the semester ticket as a reduced Deutschlandticket. There are no extra costs for you.
AStA Christmas Market
Christmas is just around the corner and so is our annual AStA Christmas market! From December 12-14, the parking lot between the O and G buildings will be transformed into a winter wonderland, every day from 3 pm to 10 pm.
Food and Drinks:
You will find a wide range of culinary delights in the Christmas market huts, which are looked after by the active members: from classic mulled wine and hot cocoa to waffles and currywurst - there is something for everyone.
Program:
In the large party tent there is a daily changing supporting program of artists and DJs. Would you prefer to be on stage yourself? No problem! Karaoke is on every day from 7-8 pm.
AStA Welcome Days
To give the new students at the university a proper welcome, the AStA is once again organizing the Welcome Days this year, thus extending the O-Week. Of course, we also invite everyone who is no longer a freshman but still wants to meet new people.
Speedfriending
At the Speedfriending on 14.11. from 7 pm in the Grill|Café you have the opportunity to meet new people regardless of your field of study and make friends for study and life!
Pub quiz
Do you have an answer to every question? Do you know things that nobody needs? Prove your knowledge at the pub quiz on november 22 at 8 pm in a team of 2-5 people. You can register for free here. The pub will be announced shortly.
Party games & karaoke
Would you prefer beer pong or Rage Cage? Would you prefer Mariah Carey or Taylor Swift? At Partygames & Karaoke on november 23 at 7pm in the AStA Stadtcampus you can expect an offer with something for every taste! It doesn't matter whether you come alone or in a group, the focus is on having fun, with or without alcohol!
We look forward to seeing you!
University elections
From June 5-12, you will once again have the opportunity to help determine the future of your university in the online university elections by voting for who will represent you in the following bodies:
- The Student Parliament (StuPa) is the highest decision-making body of the student body and elects and controls the General Student Committee (AStA), which is your direct representation. The StuPa decides on issues that affect the entire student body.
- The Fachschaftsräte (FSR) and Fachschaftsvertretungen (FSV) are your direct contacts when it comes to your courses of study. They work on making them better and more student-friendly and advise you on problems concerning your studies.
- In the Senate, students work together with professors, academic and non-academic staff, and the University President on the direction of the University.
- In the faculty councils, students work with the dean’s office on the direction of the faculty.
In all of these bodies, a strong student voice is important. Therefore, it is even more important that you vote. Therefore, we will raffle off an iPad Air with stylus and GoodNotes among all voters. If there is a turnout of 15%, we will also give away 100 liters of free beer and other drinks at the Grill|Café on the evening of the last election day!
The StuPa-O-Mat and our panel discussion on YouTube (in German) will help you decide.
Click here to go to the ServicePortal where you can cast your vote.
Help the campus forest grow!
The beginning has been made: In recent months, numerous trees have been planted in the Haxtergrund forest park in the south of Paderborn. This is where our campus forest will be created in the coming years. In order for the plants to thrive, constant care of the area is necessary.
Now it's your turn: Help the campus forest grow and take part in our forest maintenance campaign. We remove overgrown blackberries as well as climbing raspberries and give space to the young trees. We are also preparing new areas for the next planting event.
We will meet on site on Action Thursdays (April 27, May 11, May 25, June 22, and July 6) and keep the campus forest tidy from 10 a.m. to noon each day.
Remember to wear sturdy shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather. We will provide the necessary tools.
Recipes from students for the canteen
Dear students,
the AStA and the Studierendenwerk Paderborn are looking for your favorite recipes!
Whether vegan, vegetarian or with meat/fish - we collect and share the best dishes and let you decide what might end up in our Mensa Academica!
Submit your favorite recipes here by March 31.
At the beginning of April, together with Studierendenwerk, we will look through the recipes and make a preselection. Four to five recipes per category (vegan, vegetarian, meat/fish) will be selected.
You can then vote on Instagram for what you like best from each category, so that we have a more concentrated opinion on each category.
The winning dishes will then be announced on Instagram and, if possible, cooked in the Mensa very soon.
We look forward to receiving delicious entries!
Semester fees at paderborn university (2023)
Dear students,
in the last article, we informed you about the current situation regarding the 49 € – ticket in relation to the semester ticket. Today we want to talk about the total semester fees, because many of you will certainly have noticed: With 348,54 € for the upcoming summer semester, we are significantly above the previous fee of 327,34 €. So where does the money go?
Of the nearly € 350, € 12.50 is the so-called general AStA fee. This has remained constant over the last few semesters and finances the entire student self-administration, e.g. the student councils, the AStA staff, cultural AStA events and generally everything that the AStA does.
A further € 2.15 of the contribution is earmarked in the summer semester for the AStA Kulturticket, which was introduced in this winter semester. With this culture ticket all students of the University of Paderborn can visit various cultural institutions in the district of Paderborn for free, for example all museums and theaters, but also the SC Paderborn or the Uni Baskets Paderborn. Here you can find out exactly which institutions are included and which conditions apply.
Now we come to the biggest contributor to the semester fees: the semester ticket. In principle, the semester ticket is divided into two parts: There is a distinction between the regional and the NRW semester ticket. The regional semester ticket includes all routes and transport companies in and around Paderborn, for example the VPH for the buses in Paderborn or the NWB for some regional trains. In total, we have contracts with 7 transport companies for the regional semester ticket, which takes a total of €176,49 of the semester fees. This regional semester ticket is the prerequisite for the NRW semester ticket, i.e. the upgrade to the whole of NRW, which costs an additional €59.40. This is why the semester ticket costs differently at each university: the prices of the regional semester ticket vary greatly.
In Paderborn, we have a total price of €235.89 for the semester ticket for the coming summer semester, which is €3.22 more expensive than this winter semester. We are of course aware that there is still room for improvement here: Taking bicycles or people on the weekend, discounting the ticket or possibly upgrading to the 49 € – ticket. We have been negotiating with the transport companies for a long time in this regard, but unfortunately the whole thing is a very long process. Furthermore, we even cancelled the semester ticket once to be able to negotiate better. Rest assured: We will always work for the best conditions!
You can find information about the scope here.
Last but not least, we have the social contribution of the Studierendenwerk. This is the biggest price driver this semester, because it will increase from €81.43 to €98.00 in the coming summer semester and includes the operation of the dining halls and dormitories, the subsidy of the courts and much more. What exactly and why the contribution increases for the summer semester, you can find out on the Instagram channel of the Studierendenwerk.
Hopefully this post was able to give you a little insight into the pricing structure of the semester fee here at UPB. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us by mail!
The semester ticket and the 49-Euro-Ticket (as of 02.02.2023)
Dear students,
With the third relief package, the German government has also decided on the 49-Euro-Ticket (or the Deutschlandticket). Justifiably, all students are now asking themselves what will happen to their semester tickets. This semester, our semester ticket costs the equivalent of about € 38.50 per month, so the 49-Euro-Ticket is not far off. According to the Deutsche Bahn, an upgrade model of the semester ticket to the 49-Euro-Ticket and a nationwide solidarity model are currently being discussed, but the design and implementation is still completely open. One thing is clear: We as AStA continue to advocate for the best possible conditions for students and have thus demanded a 129 € education ticket together with all other ASten in NRW.
Unfortunately, we do not have more information ourselves at the moment, but we will of course inform you as soon as there is any progress.
