Dear Colleagues,

I would like to cordially invite you to this year’s forum, which will take place on Monday, August 31, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Lecture Hall 4 of the Campus Center. As in previous years, I would like to provide a review of the past year as well as discuss current developments at our university and upcoming challenges. I am particularly looking forward to introducing new colleagues in our administration and to hearing about exciting projects from your Departments. Of course, you will also have the opportunity to ask me questions.

I am very much looking forward to seeing you there.

Agenda:

• Welcome & Introduction of New Colleagues
• Overview: What has the university been focusing on over the past year?
  • Financial Situation: What financial framework does the Hessian Higher Education Pact establish? What does this mean for the administration?
  • Constitution (Civil Clause): Why the amendment to the constitution is on the agenda.
  • Collaboration Between Academic and Administrative Units: What expectations do academic departments and central units have of the administration, and what’s next for the “Simplify and Streamline” initiative?
  • Brief Academic Segment: Recent Achievements
• Review: Tasks and projects in the administrative departments over the past year
• Insight:
  • Target Agreement between the University of Kassel and the State of Hesse for the Years 2026–2031 (Dr. Constanze Engel, Development Planning)
  • Where Do We Stand with AI? (Maike Mach, Strategic Human Resources and Organizational Development Unit)
  • Digitalization with a Sense of Proportion – Introduction of a Form Management System (Clara Erner (Strategic Human Resources and Organizational Development Unit)/Susanne Schindewolf-Kramm, Financial Accounting, Finance Department)
• Questions and Discussion

Best regards,
Oliver Fromm