{"id":96828,"date":"2023-11-09T08:14:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T07:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/der-er-valg-det-er-vigtigt-hvad-skal-du-goere-her-er-en-guide\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T15:25:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T14:25:46","slug":"your-guide-to-the-university-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/your-guide-to-the-university-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Your guide to the 2023 university elections"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every year, during the fall semester, the university holds its annual elections.\u00a0 The process can be confusing and complicated. Don\u2019t worry! The University Post is here to give you an overview so you have the best possible starting point to cast your vote.<\/p>\n

Here is your University Elections 2023 FAQ:<\/p>\n

Sorry, what are we voting on again?<\/h2>\n

At the university elections, you will be voting for faculty academic councils, the University Board, study boards, and PhD-committees. These are all democratically elected offices at University of Copenhagen. Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ll explain what they are all for in a minute.<\/p>\n

Am I eligible to vote?<\/h3>\n

You might be! All students at University of Copenhagen are eligible to vote at the university elections. Full-time employees \u2014 defined as employees with no less than 18\u00bd hours per week \u2014 employees in scientific positions (the VIP\u2019s) as well as technical administrative personnel (the TAP\u2019s) are also eligible to vote.<\/p>\n

You cannot cast your vote in every election, however. Students vote for student representatives; employees vote for employee representatives. You vote for the representatives in your own department\/faculty\u2014if for instance you a history student, you are eligible to vote for the Academic Council at the Faculty of Humanities, but you cannot cast your vote in the Academic Council election at the Faculty of Social Sciences. This year, all students are eligible to vote for student representatives in the University Board election.<\/p>\n

So\u2026<\/p>\n

Are you a student?<\/strong> You are eligible to vote in the elections for the study board, the academic council and the University Board.<\/p>\n

Are you a PhD-student?<\/strong> In 2023 you are eligible to vote for the PhD-committee and the University Board.<\/p>\n

Are you an employed scientist (VIP)?<\/strong> In 2023 you are eligible to vote for the University Board.<\/p>\n

Are you technical\/administrative personnnel (TAP)?<\/strong> \u00a0In 2023 you are eligible to vote for the University Board.<\/p>\n

So, what do all the board, councils, and committees actually do?<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve put together a very brief introduction to every one of them below. Of course, we encourage you to click on the links for a more in-depth description of the various offices at the university, their responsibilities, and mandates.<\/p>\n

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University elections 2023<\/p>\n

Elections are taking place at the University of Copenhagen. There are elections for:<\/p>\n