University Council

The University Council of Maastricht University is a representational body in the sense of the Higher Education and Scientific Research Act. The UC’s main powers are the right to give advice and the right to give or withhold consent. The UM Administration and Management Regulations, which the UC was involved in drawing up, set out the issues on which the UC is asked for advice and/or consent.

The UC also serves as a sounding board for the Executive Board, is involved in assessment and monitoring, and may submit proposals for new initiatives. The UC has three committees in which staff and students discuss plans and proposals with the Executive Board. Each month a plenary meeting is held with the full council and the Executive Board.

The UC is composed of 20 members, equally divided over students and staff. The ten staff delegates are elected every two years, with six representing the academic staff and four representing the support staff. The ten student members of the UC are elected annually.

Management

The day-to-day management of the University Council is formed by the Presidium. The Presidium comprises of the chair and the vice chair of the University Council and the chairs of all commissions.

Presidium

In this council year, the Presidium consists of the following members:

  • Teun Dekker (Chair)
  • Jonas Lindenaar (Vice Chair)
  • Puck van Herwerden (Chair commission Strategy)
  • Jenny Schell (Chair commission Research and Education)
  • Wilma Klinkhamer (Chair commission Operations)

 

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Confidential Committee

Further, the University Council also has a Confidential Committee that provides advice mainly about the awarding of honorary doctorates. The Confidential Committee consists of:

  • Katlijn Haesebrouck (chair)

  • Maarten van Wesel

  • Annefleur Bruin

  • Demi Janssen

In addition, a few members of the University Council are involved in several committees and have administrative responsibilities.

In the photo the members of the University Council.

 

Committees

The University Council has three committees: Operations, Research & Education and Strategy.

Administrative support

Support Office
Administrative support to the University Council is provided by the Staff Representation Office (Griffie Medezeggenschap, or MZ). The staff of this office are part of the Maastricht University Office (MUO), situated in the Support Office along with the office and secretariat of the university’s Executive Board.

Registrar
The University Council’s registrar prepares memos received for the council’s meetings and is responsible for providing the council with administrative support. At the same time, the registrar provides administrative support to the Confidential Committee and the Presidium.

Staff Representation Office
  Loïc van Rijn (Secretary)

 

Committee meetings

In collaboration with the Executive Board, these committees convene to consider policy proposals that have been submitted to the University Council for advice or endorsement. Their purpose is to prepare particular themes in smaller groups before these are put as items onto the agenda of the council’s plenary meetings with the Executive Board. The committees then provide the University Council with advice to inform its decision making. The definitive decision-making process occurs in the council’s plenary meetings with the Executive Board.

Meeting schedule University Council

The agenda of all meetings can be found on iBabs:
Site: Maastrichtuniversity
Email address: burger
Password: burger

University Council - meetings

Date Time Venue
21 September 2022 16:00 - 19:00 UNS60 Co Greepzaal
19 October 2022 16:00 - 19:00 UNS60 Co Greepzaal

23 November 2022

16:00 - 19:00 UNS60 Co Greepzaal

21 December 2022

16:00 - 19:00 UNS60 Co Greepzaal

25 January 2023

14:00 - 17:00 UNS60 Co Greepzaal

29 March 2023

14:00 - 17:00 UNS60 Co Greepzaal

26 April 2023

14:00 - 17:00

TAP11 I0.011

31 May 2023

14:00 - 17:00 TAP11 I0.013A/B

28 June 2023

14:00 - 17:00 UNS60 Co Greepzaal

Committee meetings

Date Strategy Research & Education Operations Location
7 September 2022 09:00 - 11:00 12:00 - 14:00 15:00 - 17:00 MBB 4-6 2.017
5 October 2022 09:00 - 11:00 12:00 - 14:00 15:00 - 17:00 MBB 4-6 2.017
9 November 2022 09:00 - 11:00 12:00 - 14:00 15:00 - 17:00 MBB 4-6 2.017
7 December 2022 09:00 - 11:00 12:00 - 14:00 15:00 - 17:00 MBB 4-6 2.017
11 January 2023 09:00 - 11:00 12:00 - 14:00 15:00 - 17:00 MBB 4-6 2.017
15 February 2023 09:00 - 11:00 12:00 - 14:00 15:00 - 17:00 MBB 4-6 2.017
15 March 2023 09:00 - 11:00 12:00 - 14:00 15:00 - 17:00 MBB 4-6 2.017
12 April 2023 09:00 - 11:00 12:00 - 14:00 15:00 - 17:00 MBB 4-6 2.017
17 May 2023 09:00 - 11:00 12:00 - 14:00 15:00 - 17:00

MBB 4-6 2.017
(R&E EDLAB 1.014)

14 June 2023 09:00 - 11:00 12:00 - 14:00 15:00 - 17:00 MBB 4-6 2.017