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).

How to influence the council without being a council member

It can be hard to grasp what a difference these meetings contribute to sometimes. Here's a short summary on how you can be part of the democratic meetings and decisions.

  • All students have the right to attend the meetings and listen in. In order to express opinion or questions, you must seek the speakers approval. Union members do not have the right to vote during the assembly. The speaker of the council is the head of the meeting, a chairperson of sorts.
  • As a union member, you have the right to put forward a motion to the meeting, in advance. A motion can concern any matter related to the student union. The motion need to be crafted in a specific manner in order to be approved, as well as be submitted in time before a meeting.
  • All minutes (things that were said, decided, who attended) are posted on Documents.
  • All union members can be part of the council committees, for example the nomination committee and working groups that are assigned by the meeting. In order to be elected, attendance is needed. The council committees are explained below and hold a great deal of power as they are in charge of nominating important positions in the union.

How to find summons and minutes

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.

Council committees - open to all

These committees are here to provide and secure full democracy and transparency in the organisation. Any union member can apply for the committees by attending the meeting in which a committee will be elected. It is the entire meeting that decides on each committees constitution.

  • 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. 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)

    A committee exploring how Chalmers can become more environmentally sustainable. Aiming to offer support to the student committees and corporations as well as driving sustainability projects of different kinds. Application and election in September annually.

    Talk to us! miljonamnden@chs.se

  • 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.