Get involved!
The University Council represents the students and staff of the University to the Executive Board. As such, it is as transparent as possible, and welcomes interest from the community. Meetings are generally public, most documents are freely available, and there are opportunities to address the Council. We have listed several options below.
Speakers' Quarter
The University Council wants to hear from you. Any member of the UM community, staff or student, can ask to address the University Council during the Speakers' Quarter to draw attention to issues that they feel the Council should know about. If you would like to address the Council during the Speakers' Quarter, please sign up at least 24 hours before the start of the meeting by submitting your name and request to the registry at
Become a member of the University Council
If you want to be more actively involved and become a member of the University Council, you can run in the elections. They are held every year for students, and every two years for staff-members. The elections are organised by the Elections Office.
The University Council elections use a list-system, with most members elected as members of parties. Seats are distributed based on the total number of votes a list receives.
Vote
Even if you're not a part of the University Council, you can still let your voice be heard. It's easy: just come to the elections and vote.
Elections are held every year for students, and every two years for staff-members. The elections are organised by the Elections Office.
You can read about the elections on the Elections Office page, or read the FAQ on voting.
Visit a University Council meeting
Except for a confidential section at the end, all meetings of the University Council are public. As a member of the UM community you are welcome to attend. Below you will find an overview of the meetings for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Meeting schedule University Council
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 7 October 2026 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) | PHS1, C3.015 |
| 18 November 2026 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) | TBA |
| 16 December 2026 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) | PHS1, C3.015 |
| 24 February 2027 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) | UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal |
| 24 March 2027 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) | UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal |
| 21 April 2027 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) | PHS1, C3.015 |
| 26 May 2027 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) | PHS1, C3.015 |
| 23 June 2027 | 14.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30) | PHS1, C3.015 |
The agenda and many documents of all meetings are publicly available on a special website called iBabs. Anyone can login with the following credentials:
Site: Maastrichtuniversity
Email address: burger
Password: burger
Meeting schedule Committees
| Date | Strategy | Research & Education | Operations | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 September 2026 | 09.00 – 11.00 (pre meeting starts 08.00) | 12.00 – 14.00 (pre meeting starts 11.00) | 15.00 - 17.00 (pre meeting starts 14.00) | MBB 4-6, 2.017 |
| 4 November 2026 | 09.00 – 11.00 (pre meeting starts 08.00) | 12.00 – 14.00 (pre meeting starts 11.00) | 15.00 - 17.00 (pre meeting starts 14.00) | MBB 4-6, 2.017 |
| 2 December 2026 | 09.00 – 11.00 (pre meeting starts 08.00) | 12.00 – 14.00 (pre meeting starts 11.00) | 15.00 - 17.00 (pre meeting starts 14.00) | MBB 4-6, 2.017 |
| 3 February 2027 | 09.00 – 11.00 – (pre meeting starts 08.00) | 12.00 – 14.00 (pre meeting starts 11.00) | 15.00 - 17.00 (pre meeting starts 14.00) | MBB 4-6, 2.017 |
| 10 March 2027 | 09.00 – 11.00 (pre meeting starts 08.00) | 12.00 – 14.00 (pre meeting starts 11.00) | 15.00 - 17.00 (pre meeting starts 14.00) | MBB 4-6, 2.017 |
| 7 April 2027 | 09.00 – 11.00 (pre meeting starts 08.00) | 12.00 – 14.00 (pre meeting starts 11.00) | 15.00 - 17.00 (pre meeting starts 14.00) | MBB 4-6, 2.017 |
| 12 May 2027 | 09.00 – 11.00 (pre meeting starts 08.00) | 12.00 – 14.00 (pre meeting starts 11.00) | 15.00 - 17.00 (pre meeting starts 14.00) | MBB 4-6, 2.017 |
| 9 June 2027 | 09.00 – 11.00 (pre meeting starts 08.00) | 12.00 – 14.00 (pre meeting starts 11.00) | 15.00 - 17.00 (pre meeting starts 14.00) | MBB 4-6, 2.017 |
