Special Interest Groups
University Representation
All matters of representation work at the individual universities are handled by the local university representation of the respective universities, universities of applied sciences, universities of education and private universities.
It represents your concerns to JMLU. It negotiates with the rectorate and sends student representatives to the highest university body, the senate. There, it participates in various university design processes, such as the design of the curricula.
The most recent election for the ÖH university representation took place from Tuesday, May 13 to Thursday, May 15, 2025. The campaigning group JAM Unity, consisting of:
- Janine Butze
- Lenka Senkovičová
- Gerald Stenzl
- Aysan Tohidi
won the election.
Please contact them under oeh@jammusiclab.com
Announcement of the election's resluts (german text)
Announcement of the "Verbotszone" (german text)
Announcement of the election proposals of the university representation (german text)
Announcement of the Election Day Regulation (german text)
Information on polling locations and voting times (german text)
Notification of the filing location. (german text)
Inspection of the Preliminary vote Register (german text)
We are happy to answer any questions you may have: Mag. Thomas Rypka (oehwahl@jammusiclab.com)
Commission for Diversity, Equality and the Advancement of Women
The Senate of JMLU is setting up the Commission for Diversity, Equality and Gender and is electing its members: two representatives from the teaching staff and one representative from the administration staff; two members of the student body who are appointed by the Students’ Union. At least 50% of the commission’s members must be women.
The task of the commission is to combat discrimination based on on the basis of gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or belief, age or sexual orientation, religion or belief, age or sexual orientation, and to advise the members and bodies of the university in these matters. Furthermore, the commission shall develop plans to make visible and promote diversity at the university.
Members of the Commission for Diversity, Equality and the Advancement of Women:
- Madeleine Kaindl (student)
- Yu-Chun Huang (lecturer)
- Danny Grissett (lecturer)
- Patrick Meerwald (Administration)
Contact: diversity[at]jammusiclab.com
"Ombudsstelle" (Ombudsperson's office)
The ombudsperson's office is a confidential point of contact especially for the topics of harassment, bullying, discrimination or interpersonal conflicts or if problems could not have been solved by consulting other offices resp. representatives.
Please feel free to contact our ombudsperson's office in case of any problems or conflicts. All representatives will be happy to help:
- Ombudsperson
Peter Gabis (Tutor), gabis@jammusiclab.com
- Gender Equality Officer (Women's Representative)
Elke Withalm, Assistant to CEOs & Human Resources, withalm@jammusiclab.com
- Ombudsperson for students with disabilities
Claudia Randles, International Office & Student Services, claudia.randles@jammusiclab.com, +43 1 375 2020 - 18
