Every year at the seminar, we elect a new chairperson and two people responsible for the cost centers. The chairperson does not have to be the same person as the official StV chairperson, since each of us contributes and the work should not rest on one person! The person responsible for the cost center is responsible for the finances. They keep track of expenses and are officially authorized to manage the budget. Since we are at two universities, we usually have two people responsible for the cost centers!

Chairpersons: Stefanie Strobl & Helene Höcher

Person responsible for the cost center at TU: Finn Strebel

person responsible for the cost center at KF: Veronika Schlatzer

Our mandates (affectionately known as “mandarins”) are elected every two years by all physics students in the ÖH elections. Formally, they represent the students, but in practice they have no special privileges over other BaGru members. Since we operate on basisdemocratic principles, everyone is equal here—every vote counts equally, whether you’re elected or not.

In addition to the well-known physics “Festl” and the EsTut, the BaGru organizes a wide variety of other events. Whether it’s engaging discussions at the PhysTalks, relaxed chats over coffee and cake at our open house, or a lively atmosphere at our game nights—there’s something for everyone.

These examples offer just a small glimpse into the diverse program of events that the BaGru plans and carries out with great dedication.

Manager: Thomas Hutter

Members: Jakob Schirgi, Stefanie Strobl, Stefan Köfler, Alexander Zorn, Benno Krickl, Sebastian Pfusterer

The Festl Crew makes sure there’s plenty of fun to be had during your studies. Among other things, we organize the mulled wine stand, the spritz stand, and the annual “Grillfest”. Every year, we host the “Bürstl und Wir” welcome party for our first-year students, where new students have the chance to network with one another.

Manager: Paul Klösch

Members: Jakob Schirgi, Veronika Schlatzer, Stefan Koefler, Thomas Hutter, Finn Strebel, Kilian Klusemann, Helene Höcher, Felix Halbwedl (die Abrissbirne), Eve Losbichler, Stefanie Strobl

The IT team makes sure that all the technical systems run smoothly. Whether it’s a broken aquarium pump, the collection of past exam questions, or the Discord server—the IT team is always there to help. You often don’t realize just how much technology is actually involved in BaGru until something goes wrong.

Manager: Sebastian Pfusterer

Members:

• IT: Robert Schwarzl, Florian Kametriser, Sebastian Pfusterer, Jakob Reitbauer, Fabian Dixer
• Exam Questions: Michael Oblak, Jakob Reitbauer
• Discord/Studo Contact: Alexandra Geishüttner, Raphael Ostermann, Thomas Hutter, Sebastian Pfusterer, Jakob Reitbauer, Stefanie Strobl

Our team ensures that our promotional materials for parties and events always look great and are up to date. We also keep our social media channels up to date. This way, we quickly and reliably keep all physics students informed about everything happening in the degree. 

Manager: Maria Shtayn

Members:

• Creative Design: Stefanie Strobl, Maria Shtayn
• Social Media/PR: Michael Bitzan, Stefanie Strobl, Thomas Hutter, Veronika Schlatzer, Fabian Dixer, Eve Losbichler

The “Starting Your Studies” module is designed to make the transition into university as smooth as possible for prospective students. We place a special emphasis on participating in popular events such as “TdoT,” “Welcome Weeks,” and “StudierenProbieren,” as well as supporting first-year students through first-year students tutorials and counseling sessions. Do you have questions? Do you feel overwhelmed by all the planning and organization at the start of your studies? We’re always here to listen! :)

Manager: Stefan Köfler

Members:

• First-Year Student's Tutorial: Markus Rappold, Thomas Hutter, Maximilian Schuster, Kilian Klusemann, Paul Klösch, Finn Strebel
• Inscriptions-/HighSchool Graduates Consulting, Study Guide und StudierenProbieren: Michael Bitzan, Stefanie Strobl, Thomas Hutter, Fabian Dixer

We define “Fields of Expertise” as areas of activity that require less administrative effort but benefit greatly from the exchange of knowledge. One example is the committees: here, we represent students’ interests in various roles. In this way, we help shape decisions such as how a new curriculum is designed or who is appointed to a professorship.

To make it easier to get started with committee work, experienced contacts are available who are also consistently supported by the collective wisdom of the Bagru :)