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.
Registrar University Council
Minderbroedersberg 4-6, kamer 2.155
Griffie Universiteitsraad
Professor Teun Dekker, Chair of the University Council since 1 May 2023
Since 1 May 2023 Prof Teun Dekker is the chair of our University Council. As Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences Education he works sinds 2007 at UCM where he teaches a range of courses in political philosophy,
As chair, it is his ambition to make the University Council ‘a forum for meaningful conversations about the kind of institution we want to be and how we want to respond to developments in higher education. Hence, I hope to engage with the wider community as much as possible, sharing the work the council does and soliciting input from staff and students. This is going to be an ongoing process, which will hopefully be co-created by stakeholders from the entire community and the whole council.’
After every meeting of the University Council Dekker will write a blog summarizing the discussions and decisions of the council. This blog will continue to develop in all kinds of ways, updating the community on what is going on but also asking for input.
Blogs
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Dear Members of the UM Community,September is a month full of new beginnings. People in the university community take up new roles, start new research projects, or enroll in new classes. And while we might sometimes be nostalgic for the lazy days of summer, it’s also kind of nice to get to...
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Dear Members of the UM Community,
The end of the academic year is a busy time for all of us. Projects that we have been working on get finalized, everything needs to be prepared for the next academic year, and we reflect on the challenges of the past as well as the opportunities for the future.
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Dear Maastricht University Community,
Since May 1, I have had the honour of being the chair of our University Council. I have worked at University College Maastricht since 2007, teaching a range of courses in political philosophy. As Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences Education, I do research...
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)
- Amien Abid (Vice Chair)
- Krithik Rock (Chair committee Strategy)
- Kim Kuypers (Chair committee Research and Education)
- Netty Bekkers-Vos (Chair committee Operations)
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:
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Andrada Matauanu
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Sharon Anyango
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Andrew Scrivener
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Jort Simons
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 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:
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Password: burger
University Council - meetings
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 27 September 2023 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) | UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal |
| 25 Oktober 20233 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) | UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal |
| 22 November 2023 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) | UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal |
| 20 December 2023 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) | UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal |
| 24 Januari 2024 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) | UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal |
| 21 Februari 2024 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) | UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal |
| 27 Maart 2024 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) |
UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal |
| 24 April 2024 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) | UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal |
| 29 Mei 2024 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) | UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal |
| 26 Juni 2024 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) | UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal |
Committee meetings
| Date | Strategy | Research & Education | Operations | Location |
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| 13 September 2023 | 09:00 - 11:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | 15:00 - 17:00 | MBB 4-6, 2.017 |
| 11 Oktober 2023 | 09:00 - 11:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | 15:00 - 17:00 | MBB 4-6, 2.017 |
| 8 November 2023 | 09:00 - 11:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | 15:00 - 17:00 | MBB 4-6, 2.017 |
| 6 December 2023 | 09:00 - 11:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | 15:00 - 17:00 | MBB 4-6, 2.017 |
| 10 Januari 2024 | 09:00 - 11:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | 15:00 - 17:00 | MBB 4-6, 2.017 |
| 7 Februari 2024 | 09:00 - 11:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | 15:00 - 17:00 | MBB 4-6, 2.017 (Operations @ MBB 4-6 1.101) |
| 13 Maart 2024 | 09:00 - 11:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | 15:00 - 17:00 | MBB 4-6, 2.017 |
| 10 April 2024 | 09:00 - 11:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | 15:00 - 17:00 | MBB 4-6, 2.017 |
| 15 Mei 2024 | 09:00 - 11:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | 15:00 - 17:00 |
MBB 4-6, 2.017 |
| 12 Juni 2024 | 09:00 - 11:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 | 15:00 - 17:00 | MBB 4-6, 2.017 |