die Fachschaft
Translation
student bodies (of a department), departmental student associations
Examples
Die Fachschaft organisiert eine Party für die neuen Studenten.
The student body is organizing a party for the new students.
Ich engagiere mich in der Fachschaft für Chemie.
I am involved in the student association for chemistry.
Grammar Patterns
to ((be in/be involved in)) the student body Er engagiert sich in der Fachschaft.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Studentenvertretung (eines Fachs) (student representation of a subject)
Etymology
From 'Fach' (subject/department) and the suffix '-schaft', which denotes a group or community, like '-ship' in English.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'ship' full of students from one 'Fach' (department).