At the end of 2016, the project Structural Development and Expansion of Student Participation at Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences, which the Swiss Student Union had been running since 2013 with significant financial support from SERI and a contribution from the Mercator Switzerland Foundation, came to an end. Two surveys were conducted and evaluated in the final year of the project.
- Evaluation of the survey of FH student organizations from summer 2016
- Evaluation of the survey of FH management from summer 2016
- Overall summary of the project
- VSS demands on FH management
- Final report for the SBFI.
Projct review
The project aimed to promote student participation at the seven public universities of applied sciences. The focus was on the following core objectives:
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- The existing student bodies have consolidated structures. The structures are adapted to the circumstances and challenges and enable the greatest possible participation of all students at these universities of applied sciences.
- The student bodies and the Swiss Student Union as the umbrella organization are strengthened, as the university of applied sciences type of institution has well-developed and consolidated student participation.
- The opportunities for participation for university of applied sciences students are attractive and easily accessible.
- The legally enshrined participation of students in the field of universities of applied sciences and university of applied sciences policy is guaranteed.
Even after the project has been completed, promoting student participation at universities will remain on the agenda. For example, a networking meeting will be organized once per semester at which the executive committees of the university of applied sciences student organizations can exchange ideas (on a specific topic). In addition, the Swiss Union Student sees itself as a point of contact for issues relating to student participation.
