Department for Educational and Social Policy

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Legal Advice and Political Education

Our Duties

As the name suggests, the Department for Educational and Social Policy ("BiGesPol") focuses on current developments in education and social policy. Our work is built on two pillars:

  1. Political participation: Through panel discussions, excursions, and more, we give students the chance to critically engage with educational and social policy issues.
  2. Legal support: We interpret and comment on legal developments affecting students, and we also offer workshops and in-depth legal advice on University Law.

On this page, you’ll learn more about what we do.

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Your Voice

Political Education

We take a broad look at social and political developments - but things get especially relevant when they directly affect students.

A regular highlight of our program is hosting panel discussions ahead of major elections (most recently the 2024 EU elections and the 2025 ÖH elections), giving you the chance to make well-informed political decisions.
We also organize talks on current political topics, excursions, and share content via social media.

When it comes to educational policy, we also make our voices heard: If, for example, a new university is built next to JKU and completely ignores existing University Law, or if university budgets are being redistributed, you can expect a public statement from BiGesPol.

We’ll keep you updated via email whenever the next event is coming up!

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Here for your questions

Legal Advice

As BiGesPol, we often deal with university law and the legal framework at JKU. To support students, we offer legal advice on study-related questions, such as:

  • How many attempts do I have for an exam?
  • How long can lectureres take to give me my grade?
  • What can I do if I’ve been graded unfairly?

We’re happy to answer all these questions and more!
Just come by our weekly office hours or email us at bigespol@oeh.jku.at.

In addition to one-on-one advice, we also run regular trainings - both within ÖH JKU and publicly for all students.

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Who we are

Our Team

Our Team currently consists of five students:

Department Head: Marlene Kemetmüller

Members:

  • Anna Gager
  • Felix Ferchhumer
  • Alice Schwarz
  • Milene Ramsauer

Would you also like to join the team? Get in touch via bigespol@oeh.jku.at!

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Get in touch

Contact

E-Mail: bigespol@oeh.jku.at

Office: Keplergebäude (near Hall B)

Opening Hours: Every Tuesday, 13:30-15:00 (except during lecture-free days and holidays)