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The Studierendenwerk Siegen is a non-profit service company that comprehensively supports and accompanies students throughout their studies. With a dedicated team of around 150 employees, it offers a wide range of services in the areas of catering, student housing, childcare and financial advice to enable students to study without worries [1][4].
In the area of housing, the Studierendenwerk Siegen manages a total of 943 dormitory places with different forms of housing, including single rooms, double rooms, shared apartments as well as furnished and unfurnished apartments. Barrier-free offers as well as communicative facilities such as fitness rooms, party rooms and barbecue huts promote community life and also support international students through tutorial support [3]. The rental prices include all additional costs such as electricity, water, heating and internet, which ensures transparency and calculable costs [3].
In the area of catering, the Studierendenwerk operates several canteens and bistros that offer a balanced and inexpensive diet and are increasingly focusing on sustainability. This commitment is also reflected in sustainable initiatives, such as the provision of regional and organic food, the avoidance of food waste and environmentally friendly packaging and processes (indicated on the website, as explicit sustainability goals are mentioned). In addition, it promotes flexible and family-friendly working conditions for its employees and offers attractive social benefits such as company pension schemes, health management and tariff-based pay [1].
The mission of the Studierendenwerk Siegen is to ensure the social, economic and cultural basic services for students and thus enable students to concentrate fully on their studies. Guided by values such as solidarity, sustainability and service orientation, the Studierendenwerk sees itself as a reliable partner at the Siegen university location, which contributes to the studyability and quality of life of the students [1][3][4].
In addition, the Studierendenwerk operates a central job placement service in cooperation with the university and the AStA, supports the compatibility of studies and family through childcare services and offers numerous additional services such as the free Mensa app, equipment packages for dormitory residents and a varied range of events. This underlines the holistic care and support understanding, which goes far beyond classic supply offers [2][3].
Overall, the Studierendenwerk Siegen positions itself as a modern, solidary and sustainably acting service company that makes an essential contribution to the quality of studies and social cohesion at the University of Siegen through its wide range of services and its responsible commitment.
