Who are we?

Together with 7 staff members, we form the Faculty Council of Social and Behavioural Sciences. As the student delegation, we come from different programmes within the faculty, ensuring that the various programmes are well represented in the Faculty Council.

What do we do?

About once a month, we meet with the Faculty Board to discuss matters concerning the faculty. The topics we discuss during these meetings are very diverse. For example, we can provide advice on adjustments to the Education and Examination Regulations (OER), or give our consent to the main lines of the faculty budget. But that is not all the Faculty Council does. As the student delegation, we are also closely involved with the different programmes of the faculty. We work together with the Programme Committee groups (OC groups) and the Management Team (MT) members of these programmes in order to stay informed about what is happening and how the programmes can be improved. In addition, as the student delegation we also work on our annual themes, which allow us to set up and realise our own projects.

Do you have any questions or comments for us? Feel free to email us at sw-faculteitsraadstudenten@uu.nl!

Current Members of the Faculty Council

Chair

Hi! I’m Fernande, a fourth-year ISW student, and this year I have the opportunity to take on the role of chair. Last year, I was part of the ISW Programme Committee, where I focused on reaching out to students, listening to their opinions, and incorporating their feedback to help maintain a high quality of education. In the coming year, I will continue to work towards this goal across the faculty as a whole. I am very interested in learning more about decision-making within our faculty, and I look forward to representing students’ interests in the advice we provide as the Faculty Council. If you have any questions or run into anything, feel free to send me a message 🙂

Vice-chair

Hi! I’m Kaan, a third-year Bachelor’s student in Psychology, and I will be serving in the Faculty Council of Social Sciences for a second year. As a member of the Faculty Council, I am committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all students, so that everyone feels heard and supported within our faculty. I chose to dedicate myself to the Faculty Council for another year because I believe continuity is very important. Are you experiencing any issues, is there something on your mind, or do you have a great idea? Send us a message or come and talk to me!

External affairs officer

Hi! I’m Nina Lot, and I am currently in my third year of the Bachelor’s programme in Sociology. This year, I will be taking on the role of External Affairs Officer within the Faculty Council. Last year, I was active in the Programme Committee, and this experience in student participation made me enthusiastic about joining the Faculty Council. This year, I want to focus on creating a welcoming community with a place for every student within the Faculty of Social Sciences. I am really looking forward to representing you! Do you have any ideas or questions? Please feel free to send me an email!

PR

Hi, my name is Melike. I am a Master’s student in Neuropsychology and a member of the Faculty Council of Social Sciences.

I am committed to creating an inclusive and accessible faculty, where equal opportunities are central and every student feels heard. As a member of the Faculty Council, I aim to represent students’ interests and ensure that their ideas, concerns, and experiences are translated into concrete improvements within our faculty.

Together with six other student members, I represent the student voice in the Faculty Council. Do you have an idea or suggestion, or are you running into any issues? Please feel free to get in touch with us. We would love to hear what matters to students and think along about how we can make our faculty even better.

Secretary

Hey! I’m Daan van Veen, a student of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences and a member of the Faculty Council!

To me, student participation is a way to raise students’ concerns within the university at an early stage—for example, concerns about AI or mental well-being. During my time on the Faculty Council, I would like to see the connections between the different participation bodies develop further into a close-knit network, where concerns are quickly placed on the agenda wherever they are relevant.

When I’m not studying, you can often find me at the theatre, skateboarding, or travelling!

General member

Hi! I’m Miryam, a student of Educational Sciences, and this year I will be serving as a member of the Faculty Council of Social Sciences.

I am committed to creating a faculty where everyone has equal opportunities and feels at home. To me, this means inclusivity, more accessible education, attention to student well-being, and space for every voice. Do you have ideas, concerns, or anything you think could be improved? Please let me know! Together, we can make the faculty fairer, more accessible, and more inclusive.

General member 

Hi everyone,

My name is Jurriaan, 22 years old and second-year cultural anthropology student. I will take part as a student in the faculty council as general member and representative of Cultural Anthropology. I hope to let every student’s vote count and make it a fun but productive year together with everyone.