Welcome to the University Council
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.
Read more about how to Get involved!
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 poster for you. This past academic year the University Council has worked on several issues regarding:
- Sustainability
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Education
- Student Facilities
- Work Pressure and Recognition & Rewards
- Social and Sexual Safety
- Strategic Cooperation
- University Council Way of Working
This year, the University Council will play a key role in exploring possibilities for cooperation with Academic Hospital Maastricht and discuss implications of Internationalisation debate.
Also read our About the Council section and the University Council chair’s blog below to find out more about what we do.
Annual Reports
You can read about all accomplishments by the University Council in our annual reports.
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
UM Council Day, MUMC+ commissie en de financiële situatie van de UM
Dear members of the UM Community,
With the new academic year in full swing, the University Council is also back in business, discussing all the major issues that affect our university in what will no doubt be a challenging time. For this year, the Council welcomed eight new students, who were elected...
Human Rights Frameworks, Budget Updates, and Some Exciting Plans for Next Year
Dear members of the UM Community,
The end of the academic year is always a busy period; on the one hand, projects that have been in the works for a long time must be completed, while, on the other hand, preparations for future years need to be made. And all of this is happening in a volatile...
Meeting the Supervisory Board, Disability Working Group, New Communication Coordinator
Dear members of the UM Community,
As we start heading for the end of the academic year, it’s time for another update on what has been going on at the University Council.
Twice a year, the University Council meets with the Supervisory Board, the body that oversees the Executive Board, to discuss...
Committee day, Radboud University Partnership, Digitalization, the Leadership Academy, and a new member.
Dear members of the UM Community,
The University Council does not only hold plenary meetings, during which all members of the Council meet with the Executive Board to formally consent to decisions and advise on policy proposals. A lot of work is done in three committees, covering Strategy, Research &...
OmniUM Dialogue Centre, City Council, and Elections coming up
Dear members of the UM Community,
As any gardener will know, the work you do when it’s cold and dark outside is the basis for results in the spring. So too at the University Council. Over the past weeks, the Council has been busy with a range of meetings that will hopefully lead to meaningful results...