Organs

The Assembly of Delegates (large legislative body) of the VSS is the highest body of the association. The Assembly of Delegates sets the guidelines for the Association’s policy. It decides on the admission and exclusion of members, approves the annual reports of the Executive Board, the commissions and the representatives, deals with the finances, approves the budget and the annual accounts of the Association.

The Assembly of Delegates usually takes place twice a year. The number of persons entitled to vote depends on the size of the member section. Associate members (student associations) have the right to propose motions but not to vote.

The Section Council (small legislative body) works in accordance with the resolutions of the Assembly of Delegates. It can adopt important statements and resolutions within the framework of the association policy defined by the Assembly of Delegates. It also sets up working groups – always within the framework of the association policy defined by the Assembly of Delegates – and elects committee members and representatives as deputies of the Assembly of Delegates, as well as committee heads and board members in exceptional cases. It can also grant supplementary loans within the framework of the regulations and deal with proposals from the Executive Board and the committees. A core task of the Section Council is to support and review the ongoing work of the Executive Board.

The board is responsible for the strategic management of the Association in accordance with the decisions of the Assembly of Delegates and the Section Council. It is made up of the Co-Presidium and five ordinary members of the Executive Board.

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The thematic commissions (CodEg, SOLIC, HopoKo and SoKo) support the whole board. For example, they draw up political statements on topics that affect students and universities in accordance with the mandate of the Assembly of Delegates, the Section Council or the whole board.

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Working groups can be convened for specific topics or concrete tasks. They always work according to a defined set of specifications.

The Audit Committee reviews the management of all bodies of the VSS. It ensures the correct interpretation of the statutes and regulations. Members are elected for a two-year term of office.

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Stellenausschreibung für ein:e Verantwortliche:r Finanzen & Verbandsadministration (ca. 30-60%)

Der Verband der Schweizer Studierendenschaften (VSS) sucht ab 1. November 2025 oder nach Vereinbarung Ein:e Verantwortliche:r Finanzen & Verbandsadministration (ca. 30-60%, w/m/d) Deine Aufgaben Die Stelle umfasst zwei Tätigkeitsbereiche, die entweder gemeinsam oder getrennt besetzt werden können. Finanzen (ca. 30 %): Du bist verantwortlich für die Buchhaltung des VSS und arbeitest dabei selbständig. Insbesondere führst du die Finanzbuchhaltung und verwaltest die Lohnadministration des Verbandes. Du führst die Buchhaltung mit der Software SAGE, erstellst den Jahresabschluss und bereitest das Budget vor. Administration (ca. 30 %): Als logistische Drehscheibe unterstützt du die Gremien und die Geschäftsstelle des VSS bei der Erfüllung ihrer Aufgaben.

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Call for applications for the Co-Presidency of the Equal Opportunities Commission (CodEg) of the VSS

The chairmanship of the CodEg is an exciting honorary position and can be held either alone or as part of a co-chairmanship. You are responsible for the coordination, management and preparation of the committee meetings (approx. 10 per year) and represent the committee internally and externally. The committee presidency works closely with the responsible member of the Executive Board and the Co-Secretariat General and has a seat on the legislative bodies of the VSS. In addition, the committee chairmen of all thematic committees meet regularly (approx. 4 times a year) to exchange ideas and exploit synergies.

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Call for applications for the Co-Presidency of the VSS Thematic Commission for International Affairs and Solidarity (SOLIC)

The co-presidency of SOLIC is an exciting honorary position. Together you are responsible for the coordination, management and preparation of the committee meetings (approx. 10 per year) and represent the committee internally and externally. The committee chair works closely with the responsible member of the Executive Board and the Co-Secretariat General and has a seat on the legislative bodies of the VSS. In addition, the committee chairs of all thematic committees meet regularly (approx. 4 times a year) to exchange ideas and exploit synergies.

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Call for Applications Co-Presidency of the Commission for Higher Education Policy (HopoKo) of the VSS

The presidency of the HoPoKo is an exciting honorary position and can be held either individually or as a co-presidency. You are responsible for coordinating, leading, and preparing the commission meetings (approximately 10 per year), and you represent the commission both within the association and externally. The commission presidency works closely with the responsible board member and the co-general secretariat, and it has a seat in the legislative bodies of the VSS. In addition, the presidencies of all thematic commissions meet regularly (about 4 times a year) to exchange ideas and make use of synergies.
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Further opportunities for participation

Writing a Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis is a great challenge. We offer you the opportunity to write a thesis in an exciting, practical field!

Are you looking for an exciting topic for your Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis? Combine your Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis with working on your professional future. We at the Association of Swiss Student Bodies (VSS) will be happy to support you. Because our field of activity covers a wide range of topics. This means that we can find interesting topics and issues for students from a wide range of degree courses.

Here are some suggestions and ideas (list is not exhaustive)
  • Motivational psychology in volunteering
  • Management of a non-profit association
  • Personnel management of persons employed on a voluntary basis
  • Historical review of student organizations in Switzerland
  • Mental health of students
  • Historical review of the scholarship system in Switzerland
  • Erasmus, the European mobility program and Switzerland
  • Students and their opportunities for participation at universities
  • Internal and external communication options for various target groups
    in the Swiss higher education landscape
  • Sustainable communication
  • Structure and financing of national student organizations in Europe
  • Legal structure of an NGO
  • Fundraising methods and challenges for an association

If you would like to work on an issue in a practical/practice-oriented way, if you are interested in the structure and everyday life of a national association as well as the university and student level, then get in touch with us! Simply send an e-mail to info@vss-unes.ch.

We know from our own experience that writing a Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis is a major challenge. We are happy to support you in choosing a topic and possible question(s) to enable you to write a Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis in an exciting field of practice. In this way, you, but also the VSS and the students of today and tomorrow, can benefit from each other.

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Were you previously part of the Executive Board? Have you been involved in the Section Council or a commission, or as a delegate at the annual conference or delegates’ meeting, have you helped to influence and support the goals of the association? Would you like to stay up to date with what is happening in the VSS? Then sign up for the VSS newsletter!

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The VSS is mainly financed by student membership fees. We are happy to receive donations large and small:

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Postcheck account: 30-28125-3
IBAN: CH08 0900 0000 3002 8125 3

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Association of Swiss Student Bodies (VSS), Berne

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