Organizational

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Do you need support in the start-up process or do you have further questions? The Impulsfabrik will be happy to help (built-in link to make an appointment / Impulsfabrik).

First, find out if there is already an association with the same or a very similar purpose at UZH or ETH where you could contribute your ideas. Is an idea or initiative not yet represented as a student association and you would therefore like to found a new student organization? The following points should be considered:

• Look for fellow students who would like to form the association with you, because according to Swiss law, a newly founded association needs at least two members.
• Formulate together an association purpose and statutes. Here you can find model articles (PDF, 281 KB) for student organizations.
• Have the statutes confirmed at a founding meeting and record it.

Requirements for recognition:

• The association must contribute to the enrichment of university life (studies, teaching, research, culture).
• Members are students/doctoral students of the UZH/ETHZ and members of a Zurich university of applied sciences.
• The majority of the board is made up of students.

The following documents must be attached to an application:

• founding protocol of the association
• a brief description of the motivation and purpose of the association
• statutes of the association in duplicate with signatures of the board of directors
• current list of board members
• any activities that have already taken place

Template Model Statutes (DE) (PDF, 350 KB)

Depending on the category in which the student organization is located, the respective obligations or their rights and privileges differ. Basically, however, it can be said that each student organization must submit a list of members and an annual report to the UZH once a year.

In return, the student organizations are listed on the UZH website and receive the right to apply for the use of rooms at the UZH as well as the sending of mass emails (usually once per semester). Most of the organizations are also granted the right to apply for financial support, but it should be noted that an annual statement of accounts or a budget estimate must always be submitted for this purpose.

If these obligations are not fulfilled by the student organizations, rights or privileges can be reduced or withdrawn.

Annual reports as well as board list can be submitted here.