Elections Faculty Council Geosciences 2026
Put yourself forward as a Faculty Council candidate
The elections for the Faculty Council will take place from 1 to 3 June 2026. In order to hold proper elections, we need candidates! The Faculty Board invites motivated students to put themselves forward as a candidate to join the discussions on faculty-related issues that form the focus of our strategy. What about you?
When are the elections?
The Election Committee of the Faculty of Geosciences organizes the annual elections for the Faculty Council Geosciences. The next election is from 1 to 3 June 2026.
What does the Faculty Council do?
As member of the Faculty Council you will have the opportunity to protect the students’ and staff’s interest and to advise the Faculty Board upon their request and on the council’s own initiative. Student members are elected for a term of 1 year (1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027). Staff are elected for a term of two years (1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027). For students, this is a paid administrative position for a year. Students will be a member of the student section of the Faculty Council and will work as a council member for 7 hours a week.
Who can become a member?
Any Geoscience student or staff member can become a member of the Faculty Council. During meetings we speak English and documents are available in Dutch and English.
How many seats are available?
The student section and staff section of the Faculty Council both comprise 8 seats (total 16 seats).
How to put yourself forward as candidate?
You can either join an existing list of candidates or start your own list.
- For joining an existing list of candidates, (for students) contact the student delegation by emailing the Application Form and Declaration of Consent to SG-FR.geo@uu.nl before 6 April 2026.
- For starting your own list you need at least 20 signatures from other students or staff to support your list. Send your candidacy (list of candidates, consent form and signatures) before 9 April 2026 (17:00) to bestuurssecretariaat.geo@uu.nl.
Note: The position on the list of candidates determines the chance of being elected. See electoral rules, Article 13. Therefore, consult Lenka, Silvia and the other candidates about the order of the candidates on the list.
The forms can be signed digitally.
Make sure that the properly signed forms are submitted to bestuurssecretariaat.geo@uu.nl before Thursday 9 April 2026, 17:00.
For the elections of 2026 the schedule is as follows:
| Date | Action |
| 6 March – 9 April | Electoral register check |
| 9 April 17:00 (at the latest) | Submit candidate forms and consent forms |
| 21 April 16:00 online and VMA 5.02 | Announcement of candidate lists Faculty Council |
| 1 – 3 June | Elections |
| 4 June 16:30 VMA | Results of elections Faculty Council |
Election Committee
The election committee, who is responsible for the preparation and implementation of the election, consists of the following members:
- Carin van de Weerd (chair)
- Linda Hu (student assessor, studentassessor.geo@uu.nl)
- Vacancy (secretary)
More information?
Do you have further questions about the Faculty Council elections or do you want to know more about the candidacy procedure, contact the Election Committee's bestuurssecretariaat.geo@uu.nl.
For information on the Council please contact the chairs of the student delegation Rosalie Seton and Femke Schuitemaker by emailing SG-FR.geo@uu.nl.