Date: Wednesday, 11.03.2026
Time: 09:30-11:00h
Place: Ilse-Wallentin-Haus, SR 25
At our next BASE:Breakfast, we will explore how institutional change at universities can be shaped. The session brings together perspectives from student activism, student representation, and the university itself to discuss how change processes are initiated, experienced, and implemented.
The focus is on fostering mutual understanding: What are the different goals, responsibilities, and challenges? Where do perspectives align, and where do tensions arise? And how can constructive dialogue lead to shared solutions?
Guests:
Plant Based Universities is a Europe‑wide student initiative advocating for 100% plant‑based catering at universities. By providing plant‑based meals, we can make an important contribution to climate justice, drive the transition toward a fair and sustainable food system, and at the same time increase acceptance within society. Universities already play a major role in addressing the climate crisis through their research and serve as fertile ground for societal change. The next step is the institutional adoption of plant‑based catering at all universities.
Alex Weger is part of the current chair team of the ÖH BOKU. The role of the ÖH is to represent its work externally and to stand up for students` interests towards key decision-makers such as the Rectorate, the Senate, the University Council, and the Ministry of Science. In addition, the ÖH team ensures cooperation between the different departments, student representatives, and other bodies of ÖH BOKU, while creating space for exchange and the development of shared ideas.
Clara Seisenbacher has been working at the Center for Global Change and Sustainability (as a student assistant) since 2025. She is part of the Sustainable Universities working group, which focuses on how BOKU can promote sustainable development in all areas, from teaching and research to operations and governance. The working group`s main tasks include networking with various stakeholders within and outside the university and collaborating with other universities in the field of sustainability. It also acts as a central point of contact and service center for institutional sustainability issues.