The student board strengthens the SAS community by connecting students, faculty, and external partners, while shaping the program environment. Its mission is to represent the student perspective, support program activities, and contribute to a vibrant and engaged SAS community.

Student board members are ambassadors of the program and are therefore required to show a high degree of commitment, engagement, and leadership that goes beyond the classroom. Members are appointed by the SAS program directors.

Through their board membership, students demonstrate their: 
 

  • Hands-on mentality: Moving from ideas to action by actively supporting and implementing activities within the SAS community.
  • Organization and project management skills: Helping coordinate events and initiatives such as the SAS Lunch or the SAS Forum.
  • Communication and relationship building capabilities: Articulating student perspectives and facilitating dialogue between students, faculty, and external stakeholders through the SAS Partner Network.


These competencies make them not only a cornerstone of the SAS program but also demonstrate their potential as future professionals in organizations striving for leadership in strategy and sustainability.
 

How can you join the SAS student board?

Members of the Student Board are appointed by the SAS program directors. Students who are interested in contributing to the Board are encouraged to express their interest. Selection considers both active contribution to the SAS community and academic performance.
 

How is the SAS student board organized?

Each semester, two students are appointed to the SAS student board. Membership lasts one year (two semesters). The board experience consists of two phases:

  • Active phase (first semester): Board members independently develop and implement projects and initiatives for the SAS community.
  • Mentoring phase (second semester): Board members support the projects of newly appointed members and contribute to the selection of their successors.
     

The current SAS student board

  • Lennart Kemmler (SAS student since 10/2026)
     

    Lennart's tenure goals: “I want to help make this degree program one of the University of Bamberg’s top programs. To achieve this, the program needs to gain more recognition and become well-known among students. I also want students in SAS to network more effectively and give first-semester students the opportunity to quickly integrate into the student body. To this end, I will organize informal events for students, such as a SAS get-together. The focus will be on both academic exchange and building personal relationships among students.”

    Lennart's motivation: “To me, it’s clear that college is more than just attending lectures and seminars. Interacting with fellow students can be incredibly enriching and provide new inspiration for both campus and off-campus life. I firmly believe that a strong sense of community among students contributes to success in college and later in one’s professional life. I want to do my part to foster that.”

    You can reach out to Lennart:

 

SAS student board tenures (since 2026)

The following students have shown their commitment and dedication for SAS and have served on the SAS students board: