U!REKA Week 2025 | November 24-28, 2025

The Sustainability Office coordinates the development and implementation of sustainability goals, including climate change adaptation, carbon neutrality, and fair-trade initiatives. We monitor relevant trends, support reporting tasks, and facilitate networking within and beyond the university. Cooperation with various departments and stakeholders is essential to integrate sustainability into all areas of university life and operations. Staff participate in the evaluation, initiation and coordination of sustainable measures for the campus.

Keywords: sustainability, climate change adaptation & carbon neutrality, networking, reporting, transformation.

The Gender Recruiting team is part of the Equal Opportunities and Diversity Office and works to increase the presence of women in engineering, IT, business, law, and architecture-related disciplines. It supports diversity-sensitive recruitment processes for academic staff and professors and organises mentoring and outreach activities for women in STEM fields. The office also connects with networks and advises on school and university initiatives to attract female students to STEM subjects.

Keywords: Equal opportunities, support Women in STEM and Business, Gender recruiting, Consulting, STEM talent pipeline.

The Diversity Policies – Antidiscrimination – Measures against Antisemitism team is part of the Equal Opportunities and Diversity Office. The team designs university-wide diversity policies and audits, sets diversity goals, and fosters inclusion at all levels. It implements measures to prevent discrimination and antisemitism, develops empowerment and awareness concepts, and provides advice to staff and students on diversity issues. Collaboration with local, regional, and international networks, including U!REKA, is part of ongoing work.

Keywords: U!REKA Gender Equality and Inclusion Plan, diversity policies, human rights, equality, wellbeing, belonging, diversity strategy, diversity goals, diversity audit, change of structures, awareness, prevention of and measures for antidiscrimination, empowerment, creating diversity concepts, offering diversity consulting, offering diversity information, concepts and measures against antisemitism.

The advice center for students with disabilities, impairments, chronic somatic and/or mental illnesses is part of the Equal Opportunities and Diversity Office. They support students with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or mental health conditions by offering individual consultations and developing tailored support programs. The team handles applications for compensation for disadvantages, advises on study organization, and raises awareness among teachers and staff. The center aims for accessible and inclusive study conditions across the university.

Keywords:  Student Support and counseling; Development and implementation of support programs; Compensation for disadvantages; Individual needs in study organization; Awareness-raising among staff and teachers.

The International Office develops and manages internationalisation strategies, oversees student exchange programmes, and coordinates support services for incoming and outgoing students. Key tasks include mobility coordination (Erasmus+, short-term programmes), housing support, and compliance issues, as well as cooperation within the U!REKA alliance. Staff may also participate in meetings with university leadership to observe decision-making in international matters.

Keywords: strategic internationalisation,internationalstudent exchange (incoming & outgoing), international student support, international short-term programmes, U!REKA, ERASMUS (KA 131 & KA 171), housing support, international compliance.

The Teaching & Learning Center (TLC) centralizes services related to student and faculty support, including the university library, the language center, and programs for study skills and digital teaching. Activities range from learning support and self-study spaces to faculty development and digital learning initiatives. The center also develops workshops, training sessions, and manages key educational technologies such as Moodle.

The TLC includes the university’s library, the specialized Language Center, the Student Learning Support Center as well as the Digital Teaching and Learning Center (DigiTaL).

Keywords:  self-study spaces/learning architecture, key competencies, the initial phase of studies, learning opportunities in the library, the LanguageLab, professional development for faculty, the Digital Learning Journey certificate, project funding applications and management, and projects related to teaching and learning.

The Department for University Strategy and Governance provides strategic and operational support to the university’s management bodies and committees, including the Presidential Board. Tasks involve drafting development plans, preparing target agreements, and managing university-wide projects. The team is responsible for the organization of board meetings, political communication, compliance reporting, and election processes for university governance.

Keywords: Governance & committee work, political communication, university elections, university reporting.

The Department for Student Support and Services (StuPort) comprehensively supports students from application and admission through study administration and completion. The department offers information and guidance on academic processes and personal matters, including psychosocial counselling and career services. Staff manage central student records and coordinate with other departments to ensure efficient student experience.

Keywords:  Central student advisory service, admission, enrollment, study administration, info center, international career services, psychosocial counselling, campus management system.

The Quality Management in Teaching and Studying unit is responsible for developing and implementing quality management procedures within teaching and learning at all faculties. Main tasks include organising course evaluations, reporting on education quality, and supporting governance structures in continuous improvement. The office provides analysis and documentation to inform leadership decisions.

Keywords: Quality Management in Teaching and Studying.

The Department for Marketing and Communications manages the university’s internal and external communications, including public relations, marketing, website, and social media. It also supports event planning, develops and maintains the university’s corporate design, and implements measures to enhance university visibility. Partner engagement and internal communication strategies are also core activities.

Keywords: public relations, internal communication and storytelling, social media: editing and adverts, marketing: positioning and design, events: conferences, culture and employee retention.

The Secretary to the Dean handles administrative tasks and processes for the Dean’s Office in the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering. Duties include coordinating appointments, preparing meeting documentation, and managing daily schedules. The role also involves communication with other university bodies and support for faculty-level international cooperation.

Keywords: Appointment procedures for professorship, minutes and documentation from meetings of the departmental council or the dean's office, organization of the dean's office and their schedule, international cooperations within the faculty.

The administrative backbone of the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics encompasses a range of essential functions, including study program coordination, secretariat services, Dean's Office operations, and support for research groups. This team ensures the smooth functioning of daily administrative processes, facilitating communication and cooperation across various units within the faculty. Their dedicated efforts contribute significantly to providing a seamless academic experience for students and supporting the faculty’s research activities.

Keywords: Study program timetable, curriculum development, admission procedures, financial planning, cooperation agreements, research projects, internship exchange, lecture series.