What is the University Council?

University Council

The University Council (UC) represents staff and students of the UG on a central level. As conversational partner of the Board, the Council makes an important contribution to the strategy and policies of the university. The UC has twenty-four democratically elected members - twelve staff members, twelve student members - and represents the interests of our academic community by critically evaluating the Board’s decisions.

By voting in the UC-elections, you can choose your representation and make sure that the topics you find important make it to the agenda or stay there. If you’re curious what the UC is up to, take a look at the livestream of the public meetings. If you want to contact the UC, you can come to their walk-in hours or contact the registrar.

What does the University Council do?

• The University Council critically reviews proposed decisions by the Board of the University, and discusses strategy, proposals, policy, rules, budgets, et cetera. Members will always take the interests of staff and student at heart while reviewing these.

• The UC formally has the right to consent and the right to advise on certain important themes, and can also give unsolicited advice to the Board.

• The UC can put their own topics on the agenda, for example if they are contacted by staff or students with concerns. They will regularly ask the Board for updates on their topics of interest during meetings or by written questions. 

• The UC advises the Supervisory Board about the appointment of new Board members and members of the Supervisory Board.

• The UC regularly visits departments of the UG to see how policy is executed and experienced in the field.