The Student Council (fullmäktige)

This is the highest level of decision within the union. 35 members, all of them active students at Chalmers, are annually elected through open elections and the meetings are led by a speaker of the council (talman).

The 35 members decide about the annual budget for the union, strategic matters, constitution, policies and who eventually will lead the daily operations (kårledningen).

It can be hard to grasp what a difference these meetings contribute to sometimes. All students are welcome to the meetings and have the right to attend.

Minutes and current summon are located in Documents. If there are any specific questions regarding the Student Union Council e-mail the speaker of the council.

Quick facts:

Founded: 1971
Members: 35 elected students
Convenes: 8-9 times/year Decides about: constitution, elections, budget and strategic matters.
Elected: in April/May every year

Open for all students to attend. Each meeting is announced by summons.

  • Nomination Committee (Valberedningen)

    The committee suggests candidates for various positions within the organisation, such as the management team, Cortége committee and various boards. Applications open at the end of the fourth study period.

  • Election Committee (Valnämnden)

    The election committee handles the annual election for the council. Their task is to ensure a democratic and correct election is held every year. Committee applications open at the end of the first study period.

  • Committee of review of the Cortège (Cortègens granskningsnämnd)

    Assigned to overlook the Cortège and its program. The student union Inspector chairs the committee and has veto on the Cortège’s form. Applications open in the middle of the second study period.

  • Environmental committee (Miljönämnden)

    The environmental committee coordinates and develops the student union’s work with ecological sustainability. They help create and improve tools for different parts of the organisation in order to reduce the union’s climate impact. Elected in September annually.

  • Committee of election complaints (Besvärsnämnden)

    If a student suspects that the general election for council has been carried out in a questionable manner, an appeal should be made to the committee. They investigate the matter and gives a recommendation to the election committee or the council. Applications open at the end of the first study period.