General Student Committee
The General Student Committee (AStA) is an organ of the constituted student body. It represents the student body, carries out the decisions of the student parliament (StuPa) and handles the day-to-day administration of the student body. The AStA consists of the chair, the deputy chair(s) and the other elected team members. Below, you will find information on all current departments.
The AStA represents the interests of the student body, for example towards the office of the university president, the university administration and professors. It is important to point out the special needs and problems of the students of Paderborn University in the broader societal context and to actively work towards improvements. However, the AStA does not only take over representative tasks, but also helps the students as a permanent contact in case of problems and questions. The AStA is elected once a year by the StuPa. At the end of the summer semester the students of Paderborn University are called on to elect the members of the StuPa. The legislative period starts on October 1st of the year and ends on September 30th of the following year. In addition to the university-political aspects of the AStA’s work, it runs the AStA Copyservice, the Stadtcampus and the DIY Bicycle Workshop. Several times a year we organize large university parties, such as the AStA Sommerfestival, small cultural and political events, as well as various workshops and other education programs. If you get stuck, feel free to drop by the AStA main office at any time.
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Elected Team Members
Mo Falke (they/them)
Phone: 05251/60-3170
Mobile: 015565 630095
“As chair, I take care of representing the interests of the student body towards the university and the public. I coordinate and organize the individual departments of the AStA and ensure smooth cooperation. In addition, I serve as the central point of contact for all topics and concerns related to the AStA.”
Tatjana Lüke
Phone: 05251/60-3777
Please send inquiries about tickets etc. to .
“As the spokesperson for the AStA Summer Festival, I am responsible for planning and implementing the entire festival. I work closely with the city, the university, and the executing agency to coordinate acts, logistics, offers, and all other important processes. In doing so, I represent the interests of the student body and incorporate their perspective into all decisions. The AStA Summer Festival should be a place where all visitors feel comfortable and can celebrate exuberantly.”
Torsten Heß
Phone: +49162 4515977
“As the contact person for the city campus, I am the point of contact for all students, groups, and initiatives who would like to use the event space at the city campus and study space. I take care of providing the necessary materials and ensure that everything runs smoothly on site. With a little wink, you could say that I am the charming “caretaker” of the city campus – with an overview, organizational skills, and an open ear for all concerns relating to the student meeting place.”
Sharanya Kadji Njikigoue
Phone: 05251/60-3171
“My responsibilities as AStA finance officer are very varied, diverse, and, from time to time, very labor-intensive. At the beginning of the term of office, the main focus is on quickly drawing up the budget and presenting it to the budget committee and the student parliament. In addition, I am the permanent contact person for all financial questions from the AStA, project areas, initiatives, student councils, and, to a limited extent, transport companies. In addition to day-to-day business (processing invoices and reimbursements), I am also involved in adjusting the contribution regulations, among other things.”
Celine Richter
E-Mail:
Phone: 05251/60-3173
“As a marketing consultant, I design the AStA’s public image and am responsible for creating and editing images, as well as maintaining our website and social media accounts. I also promote our events and work closely with various departments within the AStA and the university. My internal team responsibilities also include designing our team clothing.”
Kaja Bickel
Phone: 05251/60-3176
“As the Equality and Diversity Officer, I am committed to making our campus more open, safe, and accessible so that all students feel welcome. If you have any questions or need support regarding awareness and discrimination issues, please feel free to contact me at any time.”
Manasvi Vartak
Phone: 05251/60-4415
“The AStA Internationales serves as a key point of contact for international students at Paderborn University, Providing guidance on academic and administrative matters, supporting integration into campus, facilitating access to relevant services and works to improve communication, promote inclusivity, and represent the concerns of international students in the university. The goal is to contribute to an accessible, supportive, and welcoming environment for all international students.”
Frederick Schwarz
Phone: 05251/60-3172
“As the Cultural Affairs Officer, I am responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing cultural events on and around campus. This includes developing event concepts, coordinating processes, and working with various stakeholders to create a diverse cultural program for students.”
Cara Schaarschmidt
Phone: 05251/60-3688
“As a social affairs advisor, I advise and support students in personal and financial emergencies. I assist with the entire application process (e.g., housing allowance, BAföG, hardship cases, and loan applications), work with students to develop tailor-made solutions, and offer a confidential point of contact for personal consultations. In cooperation with the university sports department, I organize and run courses to promote physical and mental health. In addition, I coordinate cooperation with external legal and tax advisors to ensure that the assistance offered is tailored to needs and professionally sound.”
Benedikt Jakobi
Phone: 05251/60-3172
“As IT Officer, I support the AStA departments and student committees in all technical matters and ensure the smooth operation of the IT infrastructure. My tasks include the management and administration of servers, networks, and web services, as well as the continuous development of these systems. Furthermore, I plan and implement IT projects with my admin team and coordinate cooperation with external service providers. Together, we ensure that digital processes function efficiently, securely, and reliably.”
Sandra Eckert
Phone: 05251/60-3173
“In my role as Media Production and Cultural Equipment Officer, I am responsible for both the media support and the organizational assistance of student events. I create and design Instagram reels to promote events and share relevant information, while also managing, maintaining, and lending event equipment to student groups to support them in realizing their projects.”
Marie Lampe
Phone: 05251/60-3176
“As the Officer for Political Education, I am responsible for organizing events with a focus on political and democratic educational processes. Additionally, I am currently involved in the topic of housing, where I serve as a link between student initiatives, municipal alliances, and local politics.”
Rules of Procedure
The AStA of the 53rd Student Parliament adopted these rules of procedure after their meeting on 21 October 2024.
AStA Staff
The AStA employs about 20 non-elected staffers who work for several different departments of the AStA. You also would like to work for the AStA? Then keep your eyes open on our job board and our Instagram channel, where we regularly post job openings in our team.
The Assistant to the Chair is a non-elected permanent employee who assists the Chair of the AStA, especially in matters of transit policies and personnel, and provides consistency and continuity.
Julie Hiedemann
05251 60-3690
The AStA Service currently consists of six student employees. They are in charge of the Copyservice, i.e. they execute all offered services from basic daily maintenancce of the printers to producing hardcover edtitions of your theses. Furthermore, the AStA Service is probably the first point of contact in the AStA for many students: They provide general information about our work and services and they can authenticate your official documents for university use. The AStA Service can be found in room ME U 205.
The general administration and coordination of the AStA Service is done by Janek Ewerbeck.
The AStA Service team currently consists of seven employees which you can contact through here. Among others, these very nice people will currently welcome you at the AStA Service: Leonard Ahrenbeck, Hannah Blasczyk, Carolin Linz, Carolina Niss and Janek Ewerbeck.
The DIY Bicycle Workshop currently employs two staffers. They will assist you during maintenance and repairs of your bike with all their knowledge and abilities. The DIY Bicycle Workshop is located in the inner university courtyard. Opening hours can be found at the bottom of this website.
Currently, Christoph Wübbe and Oday Chentouf Hmainou are your go-to guys at the Bicycle Workshop.
Our elected team members for social matters (see above) are supported by two staffers. They provide consultational services, administrate the legal and tax consultation, organize workshops and events and take care of many other things related to our social office. The social office is located in room ME U 209.
If you wish ro reach out to the social office staff Marie Bleich and Miriam Frings are the two people to talk to.
The entire AStA Stadtcampus (incl. the Study Space) currently employs two student staffers. Amongst other things, Nils Lünne and Zoë Kukulenz are tasked with administrating booking requests and maintenance of the Stadtcampus infrastructure.
Our IT department is supported by two administrators. They maintain the AStA website, adminstrate student email lists, assist the entire AStA team in IT matters and co-develop the AStA apps such as the copy app or the Digital Erstitüte, for instance.
These very helpful people are Pascal Appelbaum and Yan Bryan Mekueko Lecpa.
Currently, Christine Kühn is in charge of accounting in the AStA. Additionally, she also assists the elected team member for finances during their administrative period.
























