How we are organised

The four levels sit inside one another: your year group belongs to a degree programme, the programme to the university, the university to the national body. Work down this list when something goes wrong. Most things are settled at the first level.

1. Level 1 · your year group

   Year representatives

   Your year spokesperson and their deputy. They are in day-to-day contact with everyone in the year and are the first people to ask about anything to do with your studies.

   Elected at the start of your studies,
   for the whole degree
   
   They speak to lecturers and
   programme directors and
   coordinate within the year
2. Level 2 · your programme

   Study representatives

   They formally represent everyone on a degree programme and work closely with the year representatives. They also manage their own budget. See who they are

   Elected every two years
   in the union elections
   
   Two or three people,
   depending on programme size
3. Level 3 · HOK

   University representation

   Elected by every student at HOK, this level coordinates the union's work across the whole university: advice and services, formal representation, projects, events.

   Elected every two years
   
   Nine elected officers including the
   chair team, department heads
   and their teams
4. Level 4 · Austria

   National representation

   The nationwide body for all students in Austria, whatever they study and wherever. It makes the case for students at the highest level and works with the local unions.

   Legal basis: the Students' Union
   Act, election regulations
   and statutes
   
   Negotiates with the ministry
   and with legislators