What is the ÖH Structure?
The Austrian National Union of Students (ÖH) is the legally established representation of students at the Academy of Fine Arts. The members of the chair team, the university representation, the study course representations and the departments represent student interests in internal Academy committees, commissions and working groups as well as externally towards ministries, politics and society.
The Students’ Union of the Academy has set itself the goal of improving the legal situation of students in study-specific, social and other matters in everyday student life at the Academy. An important focus in all activities of the ÖH is that the special situation of socio-economically disadvantaged students and in particular people with unstable residence at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna is taken into account.
You become a member of the ÖH by paying the statutory ÖH fee. You can use the ÖH membership passively or actively: You can take on functions within the student representation and thus assert the interests of the students of the entire university or in your field of study. All students are welcome to work with us!
University Representation (UV)
The university representation is currently made up of two lists, REICHE ELTERN FÜR ALLE! and KINKY PARTY, with a mandate distribution of 6 to 3. The following persons are active:
(REFA) Groiss, Alexander
(REFA) Bayraktar, Ertuğrul
(REFA) Rips, Johannes
(REFA) Berleth, Roman
(REFA) Eichler, Martin
(KINKY) Shapovalova, Olga
(KINKY) Mutluer, Aylin
(KINKY) Martes, Negin
Chair team
The Chair represents the Students’ Union to the outside world and, together with the Business Officer, decides on the financial matters of the Students’ Union.
Alexander Groiss, Ertuğrul Bayraktar, Aylin Mutluer
oehvorsitz@akbild.ac.at
Student representatives (StV)
A student representative body must be set up for each field of study. The student representatives are directly elected every two years in the course of the ÖH elections. Their size depends on the number of students. There are currently 7 student representatives at the AkBild.
supervised by Leandro Barros
Office for Economic Affairs
oehfinanzreferat@akbild.ac.at
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The general task of the department is the responsible handling of all economic matters of the Students’ Union in accordance with the Students’ Union Act. Together with the Chair, the department must ensure in particular that all formal legal requirements (laws, guidelines, statutes, etc.) are adhered to, that the funds are used in the interests of the students and that the general political mandate is observed.
supervised by Olga Shapovalova
Office for Social Policy
oehsozialreferat@akbild.ac.at
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The Social Department of the ÖH is your first point of contact when it comes to the social and residence situation of students. Together with you, we try to find solutions to your problems through information, advice and intervention. We offer advice and (financial) support in emergency situations, on questions relating to residence and settlement for students from third countries and EU/EEA citizens – even after completing their studies, on study grants, scholarships and family allowances, on questions relating to insurance (ÖH insurance, self-insurance for students, etc.) as well as information on housing.
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Office for Education Policy
oehbipolreferat@akbild.ac.at
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The core task of the Education Policy Department is to observe, analyze and actively shape Austrian education policy. We also advise on the topics of tuition fees and ÖH contributions, examination law, and access restrictions to the academy.
For legal advice, please contact: https://www.oeh.ac.at/bipol
supervised by Ertuğrul Bayraktar
Public Relations Department
oehpressereferat@akbild.ac.at
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The ÖH press office is responsible for the public appearance and external communication. We communicate with students about their inquiries and problems and inform them about study-related news, activities and events via email, our website and our social media channels.
supervised by Pål Reess
Office for Infrastructure
oehinfraref@akbild.ac.at
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Our department takes care of all events organized by the ÖH: We provide targeted support with infrastructure for demonstrations, events, parties, etc.
Our areas of responsibility include the maintenance and rental of equipment, the procurement of new equipment, the conception of ÖH events, the conception and implementation of cooperation agreements with cultural institutions with the aim of making it easier for students to access cultural events and resources.
supervised by Birgit Mennel
Office for Anti-Ableist Practices
oeh@akbild.ac.at
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Arnold Löffler
Susanne Ölz
David Thier
Artistic Teaching
oehikl@akbild.ac.at
Assistants
Theresa Grossalber:
weekly social events, graphics, PR, kitchen
Teresa Gartler:
Portfolio Consulting, Project Financing, Infrastructure
Gabriele Hutter:
PR, project funding, kitchen
Magdalena Schwarz:
kitchen, weekly events, project funding
Betty Wöss:
entrance exam, graphics, PR, kitchen
Fiona Albrechtsberger
ÖH elections