Welcome to the University Council
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The University Council is the democratically elected body, representing the university community to the Executive Board. Consisting of students, academic staff, and support staff, it discusses new policies and current developments relating to strategy, research & education, and operations. The Council serves as a sounding board for the Executive Board, is involved in assessment and monitoring of new policies and initiatives, and can make its own proposals.
The University Council is all about letting the community’s voice be heard. We therefore welcome you to speak up and get involved. There are several ways to do that.
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What does the University Council do?
The University Council works closely with the Executive Board on all university affairs. Consisting of students, academic staff, and support staff, we regularly discuss new policies and current developments relating to strategy, research & education, and operations.\ \ To give our community an impression of what it is that we do, we have briefly summarised our previous main efforts on a posterfor you. These past academic years, the University Council has worked on several issues regarding:\
- Sustainability
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Education
- Research
- Student Facilities
- Work Pressure and Recognition & Rewards
- Social and Sexual Safety
- Strategic Cooperation
- University Council Way of Working
- Future of UM
- UM and the world
\ This year, the University Council will continue to discuss and advise on the possible integration between UM and azM/MUMC+ and keep an eye on the internationalisation debate. The University Council will also play an important role in the development of the Human Rights Due Diligence tool.
Also read our About the Council sectionand the University Council chair’s blog below to find out more about what we do.
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Annual Reports
You can read about all accomplishments by the University Council in our annual reports.
2019 - 2020\ 2020 - 2021\ 2021 - 2022\ 2022 - 2023\ 2023 - 2024
About the University Council
Who is in the Council? How does it work? How are members elected?
Read all about the inner workings of the University Council.
Get involved!
Attend meetings, have your voice heard in the Speakers' Quarter or become a member yourself.\
Learn about all the ways you can be a part of the University Council.
Blogs
Sexual safety, the budget, and the final MUMC+ proposal
- University Council
Dear members of the UM Community,
As the year approaches its end, the University Council can look back on a busy period. Our new members are becoming more and more familiar with the work of the Council and are making excellent contributions. Over the past few months, we have focussed on a range of different issues.
New Council year, quality agreements, DEI, alumni, internationalisation & human rights
- University Council
Dear members of the UM Community,
The new academic year is in full swing, and so are UM’s representative councils. The newly elected University and Faculty Councils, as well as the Service Councils, are busy considering policy proposals and having discussions with the Executive Board, Deans, and Directors about all the issues that affect our university.
End-of-year policy updates, student support fund, hospital integration and a new Council
- University Council
Dear members of the UM Community,
With the end of the academic year in sight, the University Council is busy wrapping up all the formalities that need to be taken care of before summer, but is also already preparing for the new academic year.
Due Diligence Frameworks, national developments, quality agreements and student data
- University Council
Dear members of the UM Community,
With spring on the way, the University Council has been busy with a range of policies and issues that will shape the future of our university. At our most recent plenary, the Council formulated its advice on the Human Rights Due Diligence Framework and the Transition to a Fossil-Free Society Framework.
Budgets, political agreements, human rights and fossil free society, and the MUMC+ integration
- University Council
Dear members of the UM Community,
With the new year in full swing, the University Council has gotten back to work. While there are undoubtedly many challenges facing us, our belief in the process of university democracy gives us faith that, together with the Executive Board, we can do what is best for our community.