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Dear MOL Members, The semester is drawing to a close. Between final meetings, deadlines, grading, project wrap-ups, exams, and the quiet hope for a few calmer summer days, we would like to bring you up to date one last time before the summer break. In this newsletter, you will find:
Before the corridors slowly empty, calendars start to breathe a little, and the coffee machines perhaps get a slightly less dramatic workout, we wish you a good final stretch of the semester — and, in between, a little summer in your mind. Warm regards, Andrea Aegerter (faculty-independent), Lea Keller (RF and treasurer), Alexander Ort (GMF), Alejandra Rodriguez (WF), Joshua Schibli (TF), Flavia Tinner (VPF) NEWS FROM THE BOARD
MOL General Assembly 2026: Bylaw Amendments, Elections and MinutesThe MOL General Assembly 2026 took place on 4 May 2026 in a hybrid format, both on site and via Zoom. We would like to warmly thank all participants for their engagement, the interesting discussions and the valuable exchange. Below, we have summarised the most important information. Further details and all decisions can be found in the minutes. During the meeting, various ongoing and future projects were presented, including developments regarding the Room Policy, transparency and communication projects, networking events, and the swissuniversities PgB Postdoc project. In addition, the MOL bylaws were revised and approved. The amendments mainly comprise editorial changes and will be addressed at the next Senate meeting. Link to the revised bylaws. Several elections also took place. We warmly congratulate the newly elected and re-elected members and wish them much enjoyment and success in their new or continuing roles. All elections are for the term of office from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. Board and Auditors: Representatives in Committees: We would also like to express our special thanks to the outgoing members Johannes Saal, Joshua Schibli and Angelo Breda for their valuable work and commitment to MOL over the past years. A WARM WELCOME TO THE MOL BOARD
We are pleased to welcome Laura Hoffman and Severin Schnurrenberger as two new members of the MOL Board. Both bring different disciplinary perspectives, experience from the academic mid-level faculty, and a strong motivation to contribute to good working conditions, meaningful exchange, and opportunities for participation at our university. We are very much looking forward to working with them and are pleased to briefly introduce them here. 
My name is Laura Hoffman, and I have been working at the University of Lucerne since 2022. I first worked as a student assistant at the Center for Religion, Economy and Politics (ZRWP), and later as a research assistant in the qualitative part of the SNSF project “Radicals and Preachers. Social Networks and Identity Formation as Pull Factors of Jihadist Radicalisation in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland”. I have also recently taken on the role of student advisor at the Department for the Study of Religions. In addition, I am a PhD candidate (since September 2024). My doctoral project, “Worldviews and Future Visions,” explores qualitatively how young adults in Switzerland make sense of the world, orient themselves in (non-)religious and worldview-related terms, and imagine society’s future. As a member of the MOL board, I would like to help make mid-level academic staff concerns more visible and strengthen exchange across faculties. I’m very much looking forward to working with all of you. 
My name is Severin Schnurrenberger. Since January 2025 I work as senior research fellow (Oberassistent) at the professorship for Canon Law and Law and Religion at the Faculty of Theology. I am, however, part of the Mittelbau since 2022, when I entered as a PhD-Student. My research entangles mainly the foundations of law: philosophy, history and sociology of law. I am looking forward to contribute to the further development at our University ANNOUNCEMENTS
Call for Participation – Campus Lucerne for Refugees (CLuG+): Speaker for the Introduction Days and Language Mentors WantedFor the introductory week of the Campus Lucerne for Refugees (CLuG+) programme, the International Relations Office is looking for a student or research assistant who would be willing to give a short input on the topic of “Basics of Academic Writing and Research”. Topics include, among others, literature research, citation practices and ethical aspects of academic work. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, from 9.00 to 10.00 a.m. An honorarium will be paid for this contribution. Interested persons are welcome to contact Uta Zehnder directly: uta.zehnder@unilu.ch In addition, committed students are being sought as language mentors for participants in the Campus Lucerne for Refugees programme and to help organise small events. The mentoring will be supervised by a lecturer from HSLU, Social Work. Programme duration: 2 semesters, Time commitment: approx. 1 hour per week Further information on the language tandems: Campus Lucerne for Refugees PLUS (CLuG+) | Contact: campusgefluechtete@hslu.ch | Registration deadline: 30 June 2026 Roadmap Net Zero 2040In its Roadmap Net Zero 2040, the University of Lucerne sets out its path towards its interim target of halving its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 2023, as well as towards its net-zero climate target by 2040. The roadmap comprises measures in various areas and is intended to help systematically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It will be supplemented with additional measures and expanded to include new areas of action as required. More information 
Call for IdeasMOL continues to support interdisciplinary initiatives and networking activities across faculties. If you have ideas for projects, events or collaborations, we would be very pleased to hear from you. 
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