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The University Council is the democratically elected body, representing the university community to the Executive Board. Consisting of students, academic staff, and support staff, it discusses new policies and current developments relating to strategy, research & education, and operations. The Council serves as a sounding board for the Executive Board, is involved in assessment and monitoring of new policies and initiatives, and can make its own proposals.

Listen to our podcast: CouncilCast

 

Why is participation and representation so important within in the university? Listen to the CouncilCast to find out!

What does the University Council do?

The University Council works closely with the Executive Board on all university affairs. Consisting of students, academic staff, and support staff, we regularly discuss new policies and current developments relating to strategy, research & education, and operations.

To give our community an impression of what it is that we do, we have briefly summarised our previous main efforts on a poster for you. These past academic years, the University Council has worked on several issues regarding:
 

  • Sustainability
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Education
  • Research
  • Student Facilities
  • Work Pressure and Recognition & Rewards
  • Social and Sexual Safety
  • Strategic Cooperation
  • University Council Way of Working
  • Future of UM
  • UM and the world

     

This year, the University Council will continue to discuss and advise on the possible integration between UM and azM/MUMC+ and keep an eye on the internationalisation debate. The University Council will also play an important role in the development of the Human Rights Due Diligence tool.

 

 Also read our About the Council section and the University Council chair’s blog below to find out more about what we do.

Poster University Council 23-24

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Annual Reports

You can read about all accomplishments by the University Council in our annual reports.

 2019 - 2020
 2020 - 2021
 2021 - 2022

About the University Council

Who is in the Council? How does it work? How are members elected?

 

 Read all about the inner workings of the University Council. 

Group photo of the UM University Council 2024

Get involved!

Attend meetings, have your voice heard in the Speakers' Quarter or become a member yourself.
 

 Learn about all the ways you can be a part of the University Council.

University Council board meeting

Blogs

End-of-year policy updates, student support fund, hospital integration and a new Council

  • University Council

Dear members of the UM Community,

With the end of the academic year in sight, the University Council is busy wrapping up all the formalities that need to be taken care of before summer, but is also already preparing for the new academic year.

Portrait Teun Dekker

Due Diligence Frameworks, national developments, quality agreements and student data

  • University Council

Dear members of the UM Community,

With spring on the way, the University Council has been busy with a range of policies and issues that will shape the future of our university. At our most recent plenary, the Council formulated its advice on the Human Rights Due Diligence Framework and the Transition to a Fossil-Free Society Framework. 

Portrait Teun Dekker

Budgets, political agreements, human rights and fossil free society, and the MUMC+ integration

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Dear members of the UM Community,

With the new year in full swing, the University Council has gotten back to work. While there are undoubtedly many challenges facing us, our belief in the process of university democracy gives us faith that, together with the Executive Board, we can do what is best for our community. 

Portrait Teun Dekker

AI Policy, People Strategy, government cutbacks and elections

  • University Council

Dear members of the UM Community,

Outside, it’s getting a little darker and a little colder, and I don’t just mean in terms of the weather. But it may help to remind ourselves that our basic mission remains the same: to use the awesome power of sciences and academics to help our students and our species understand the wonderful world we live in a little better. As Ted Kennedy might have said, that work goes on, the cause endures, that hope still lives, and that dream will never die.

Teun Dekker

UM Council Day, MUMC+ commission and the financial situation of UM

  • University Council

Dear members of the UM Community,

With the new academic year in full swing, the University Council is also back in business, discussing all the major issues that affect our university in what will no doubt be a challenging time. For this year, the Council welcomed eight new students, who were elected last April, and two new staff members, who are taking over for members who resigned from the Council due to other commitments. 

Teun Dekker

On a street separating (or linking) Dutch Kerkrade and German Herzogenrath, PhD candidate Eline Schmeets looks beyond European Symbolpolitik at the many fascinating facets of navigating and cooperating across borders.

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Bus stop at Nieuwstraat Kerkrade

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Symbolically unified

The heavily symbolic object that set off Schmeets’ research was a firehose coupling she encountered at an exhibition on the complex relationship between Germany and the Netherlands since the war. The story goes that Dutch firefighters wanted to help during a blaze in Herzogenrath but couldn’t since the countries had different standards for hose diameters. They ingeniously came up with the coupling, a perfect example of European integration and a relic underpinning the special status of Neustraße/Nieuwstraat. “During my research, I found that there are hundreds of different firehose couplings like this all along the border – which makes a lot of sense if you think about it…”

 

 

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Nieuwstraat Kerkrade

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Schmeets also stumbled across a firefighters’ dictionary facilitating cooperation in the face of the decline of the local dialect among the people of Kerkrade. If anything, one would think this an even better symbol, but the narrative here – the decline of Kerkrade’s dialect – isn’t as straightforward and uplifting. “I was wondering what other aspects of integration are overshadowed by the dominating narrative. That is also why I chose participatory observation as my primary research method. I was afraid interviews wouldn’t allow me to look beyond the generally accepted and internalised narrative.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Which is not to say that there aren’t instances of cultures fretting against one another. “During the pandemic, fireworks on new year’s eve were banned in the Netherlands to not put an additional strain on hospitals. The mayor of Herzogenrath asked its inhabitants to refrain from using fireworks as well, out of solidarity. They did. But the people of Kerkrade defied their government’s instructions and did use fireworks.” 

 

Long history of bottom-up cooperation

Neustraße/Nieuwstraat seems to brandish symbols of both the European promise and the subsequent disillusion. “Half of the blue benches they installed in ‘95 are broken, some haven been painted over. There is moss growing on the EU-branded bus stops.” However, Schmeets also warns against taking the EU-centric idea of a unified Europe at face value. “It’s more of a continuation of a European cross-border cooperation that has existed before the wars and before the European Union.” 

 

 


 

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That is, indeed, another important pitfall when trying to impose pro- or anti-EU narratives onto this street: both Kerkrade and Herzogenrath are peripheral former mining towns, which have seen their fortunes decline. “To put it bluntly, neither of the towns is very inviting or wealthy.” The border did, however, leave its material imprints on the street. “There was a chain metal fence against the houses on the Dutch side. As a result, these houses tend to have their doors awkwardly on the side.”

 

 

 

 

 

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While Schmeets is not in the business of taking a stand against any European narratives, she states that “during my research I’ve found some really interesting ways people navigate this situation, so many small and improvised solutions from which we can learn a lot.” 

 

Photography: Philip Driessen, text: Florian Raith

Nieuwstraat Kerkrade

Introduction to Qualitative Methodologies and Methods | Open Lecture for MSc Public Policy and Human Development

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You have the unique opportunity to join our next online Open Lecture with students currently in the programme. So don't hesitate, register today to and get to explore what your life as a student in this Master would look like.  

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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.

Become a part of the University Council

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 

 registryUC@maastrichtuniversity.nl

What issues are important to you?
Let us know!

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.

 Learn more about the elections and becoming a member.

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 2024-2025 academic year. 

Meeting schedule University Council

DateTimeVenue
25 September 202414.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30)UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal
30 October 202414.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30)UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal
20 November 202414.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30)UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal
18 December 202414.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30)UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal
22 January 202514.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30)TAP11 I0.013A/B
19 February 202514.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30)UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal
26 March 202514.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30)UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal
23 April 202514.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30)UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal
28 May 202514.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30)TAP11 I0.013A/B
25 June 202514.00 – 17.00 (pre-meeting starts 12.30)UNS 60, M5.01 Co Greep zaal
Greepzaal

Access documents

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

DateStrategyResearch & EducationOperationsLocation
11 September 202409:00 - 11:0012:00 - 14:0015:00 - 17:00MBB 4-6, 2.017
9 October 202409:00 - 11:0012:00 - 14:0015:00 - 17:00MBB 4-6, 2.017
6 November 202409:00 - 11:0012:00 - 14:0015:00 - 17:00MBB 4-6, 2.017
4 December 202409:00 - 11:0012:00 - 14:0015:00 - 17:00MBB 4-6, 2.017
8 January 202509:00 - 11:0012:00 - 14:0015:00 - 17:00MBB 4-6, 2.017
5 February 202509:00 - 11:0012:00 - 14:0015:00 - 17:00MBB 4-6, 2.017 
12 March 202509:00 - 11:0012:00 - 14:0015:00 - 17:00MBB 4-6, 2.017
9 April 202509:00 - 11:0012:00 - 14:0015:00 - 17:00MBB 4-6, 2.017
14 May 202509:00 - 11:0012:00 - 14:0015:00 - 17:00MBB 4-6, 2.017
11 June 202509:00 - 11:0012:00 - 14:0015:00 - 17:00MBB 4-6, 2.017
University Council meeting: members are discussing at a large table

This page offers an overview of student organisations that are managed by students of Maastricht University. They are open for you to join. These organisations act under their own responsibility.
 

Study-related organisations

NameType of organisation
Aperturestudy association Maastricht Science Programme (MSP)
AsKlepiOs study association MSc, MD Physician - Clinical Investigator
BENGIstudy association for Business Engineering Bachelor Students
DEMOS study association MSc Public Policy and Human Development 
ELSA study association Faculty of Law
EUnitas study association European Public Health
Exegesis ex Machinamagazine dedicated to digital society (linked to bachelor Digital Society)
FIRST Maastricht study association for Tax Law and Fiscal Economics students
Global Studies Community study association for BSc Global Studies students
SA Helix study association Biomedical Sciences
Maastricht Student Law Reviewstudent-led Law Review of the Faculty of Law
Mens Achter de Patiënt (MAP)
(Person behind the Patient)		student initiative born at UM that provides annual educational modules for UM students, more specifically those of the Faculty of Health and Medicine, in collaboration with patients from the region
MSV Incognito study association for Knowledge Engineering
Mustangh foundation study association Faculty of Health and Medicine
MSV Pulse study association for medical students
MSV Santé study association for Health Sciences
JFV Ouranos study association for Law
Pleitgenootschap Gaiusstudy association for Law
Research Project Maastricht consultancy institution affiliated with UM, students perform research in emerging markets all over the world
SCOPE official study association of the SBE
VECTUM study association Econometrics and Operations Research of SBE
Maastricht Finance Society corporate finance study association of SBE
UCM Universalis study association University College Maastricht (UCM)
IFMSA-Maastrichtthe International Federation of Medical Students' Associations
ISA Umamiinternational study association Health Food Innovation Management, Venlo
SoFaSoS student organisation for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

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Student representation

NameType of organisation
DOPE Student representation for University Council and Faculty Council
FASoS Student representation for University Council and Faculty Council FASoS
KAN Student representation for University Council and Faculty Council
Maastricht Student UnionAdvocating for student interests in Maastricht
NOVUM Student representation for University Council and Faculty Council

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Student (social) associations

NameType of organisation
Circumflex Student association
c.s.v. Lux ad Mosam Christian student association
Onafhankelijk Maastricht Association of independent fraternities and sororities
KOKO Student association
M.S.V. Tragos Student association
M.S.R.V. Saurus Student association
Muslim Student Association Nour (MSA)Student association
Political Economy Society (PES) MaastrichtStudent association that revolves around economics and politics
S.A. Fugax Non-traditional student association for (inter)national students who are interested in social and leisure activities

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Sororities/Fraternities

NameType of organisation
Allicht Independent sorority
Philia Sorority MaastrichtInternational sorority
O.D.D. Kalypso Independent, international sorority
O.M.H. Cerberus Independent fraternity
O.H.D. Chic Sat Independent fraternity
Diablo Independent sorority
e Causa Ignota Independent medical fraternity
EMOD Kokkepel Independent sorority
ExpresZo Independent sorority
Femmes-Tastiques Independent sorority
Floreciente Independent medical sorority
Heerendispuut Lucifer Independent fraternity
Hesperides Independent sorority
M.D.D. Ex Aequo Independent sorority
M.H.D. Epicurus Independent fraternity
Misspuut Pandora Independent sorority
M.J.D.D. Victoria Independent sorority
O.M.G.M. Max Independent sorority
O.D.D. Amicitia Independent sorority
O.D.D. Les Sacripantes Independent sorority
O.D.D. Medusa Independent sorority
O.D.D. Missdaad Independent sorority
O.D.D. Schanulleke Independent sorority
O.H.D. Bonobo Independent fraternity
O.H.D. Prometheus Independent fraternity
O.H.D. Spiritus VitalisIndependent fraternity
O.H.M. Hyperion Independent fraternity
O.H.M. Que Pasa Independent fraternity
O.M.S.G. Plutarchus Independent fraternity
O.D.D. Bon'Aparte Independent sorority
O.D.D. Pink Wins Independent sorority
O.H.D. Silenus Independent fraternity
Perikles Independent fraternity
O.D.D. Sororitas Independent sorority

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Internationally oriented organisations

NameType of organisation
Asian Students International Association (ASIA)student association for Asians and everyone who is interested in Asian culture 
Bridge Europe Maastrichtchapter of the global non-profit organisation BridgeEurope
Cosmopolitan Student Association Maastricht (COSA) international students association
Erasmus Student Network organisation for international students and exchange students
Hellenic Student Association MaastrichtGreek and Cypriot student organisation promoting Hellenic culture
Indian Student Associationshares Indian culture, community, and inspiration in Maastricht
Indonesian Students Association 
(PPI Maastricht) 		Indonesian students association in Maastricht
JEF Maastricht young European federalists students Maastricht
Maasliberty Maastricht students for liberty
Maastricht Asian Society (MAS)association celebrating Asian cultures, welcoming students from all backgrounds
Mi Casa, Tu Casa Maastricht Latin Americans and Latin American enthusiasts
Polish Students Society Maastrichtassociation for Polish students and everyone interested/connected to Poland
UAEM-Maastricht universities allied for essential medicines
UNSA United Nations student association Maastricht
USTM Unicef student team Maastricht

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Career and extracurricular skills

NaamSoort organisatie
AIESEC Maastricht providing young people the opportunity to develop their leadership through practical, international experiences
European Careers Association Maastricht (ECA) leadership, career support and networking
Eloquentia Maastrichtpublic speaking and debating
EU Careers introducing students to EU careers
Integrand Maastricht internship mediation and academic career counselling
Maastricht University ACM Student Chapter (MaaSec)connecting computing and cybersecurity enthusiasts pursuing innovation through collaboration

 

START Maastricht 

fostering entrepreneurial thinking among students and enabling them to act on their entrepreneurial talent
Stichting Jurist in Bedrijf providing Maastricht law students with career opportunities within national and international professional and business circles

UniPartners Maastricht 

 

academic advice office

 

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Sustainability oriented organisations

NameType of organisation
Extinction Rebellion Maastricht Grassroots movement in UK and NL
Green Office Pioneering sustainability education on an global level.
KAN Klimaat Actie Netwerk - coalition of local organisations
Love Foundation Maastricht Open network of artists and activists
Precious Plastics Creating a workspace where we reuse the plastic we collect in Maastricht to create new, useful products

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Socially-involved organisations

NaamSoort organisatie
Amnesty International Maastricht (AIMS) student chapter of Amnesty International
Bustedbreast cancer awareness workshop and learning how to perform self-check ups
Effective Altruism Maastricht striving to do the most good possible, primarily through helping students find impactful careers
Maastricht Anti-Racist Societydedicated to creating spaces for people of colour and marginalized groups
Maastricht goes to Calais  advocating and collecting donations for displaced people in Northern France
Red Cross student desk Maastricht student desk Red Cross Maastricht
Students Fight Cancer students commit to cancer research at MUMC+

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Cultural clubs

NameType of organisation
Alles is Drama Student theatre association
Artistri StudiosPlatform to promote up-and-coming artists
Mosaïek Magazine Interdisciplinary cultural magazine
Tuna Universitaria de Maastricht Traditional Spanish music
Tuna Femenina De Maastricht  Traditional Spanish and Portuguese  music
University choir University choir
University Orchestra University orchestra
Vinum Maastricht Wine and Cuisine Club:
cultural exchange via food and wine

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Student sports clubs

Read more about student sports clubs and see an overview

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Other

NameType of organisation
Dionyx Organisation for LGBT youth and students in Limburg, part of the COC
Free Palestine Maastricht Advocating freedom and justice for the people of occupied Palestine - anticolonial, antiracist, intersectional
Kaleido International student community
Studenten RechtshulpStudent legal aid
Taskforce qrs MaastrichtReanimation training
IJAR MaastrichtJewish student union
UnliMited NetworkFor and by students with disabilities, chronic conditions, neurodiversity and psychological distress

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Workshop: Fostering teacher well-being through nature connectedness

  • staff training

In this workshop, we'll explore different scientifically established pathways to conscious nature connectedness that will help you get the best out of being in nature and aid your well-being.

Nature connectedness

Just recently got together as a new student board? If you are looking for constructive ways to get the best results out of your team, this workshop will help you find them.

In this workshop

  • You will get to know each other and your motivation to be part of this team.
  • You will discuss points of improvement and make an action plan for your team
  • And learn about tools you can use to further improve your teamwork in the future.


Managing a student association requests teamwork, organisation, collaboration, communication and more. In order to support student associations, every academic year UM Career Services offers the workshop ‘Teambuilding for board members’ for UM student associations. In this workshop, you will learn how to work together as a team with guidance of a career counsellor. The workshop lasts for ± 3 hours and aims for cooperation so you can establish and pursue your goals.

Conditions

 All the members of your board have to participate
 Making a homework assignment is necessary to be well prepared for this workshop

This workshop is for free.

Registration

The teambuilding session takes place during the first months of the academic year (September-October). Are you interested? Please contact UM Career Services via careerservices@maastrichtuniversity.nl before September 10th. 

Maastricht University (UM) offers supportive services to student organisations.

Grants for student organisations

Student organisations at Maastricht University (UM) are able to obtain a grant from the 'UM-stimuleringsfonds' under specific conditions:

  • Students who organise an activity that fits in with UM's strategy and vision may be eligible for a stimulation grant for student activities.
  • A student organisation with 50 members or more, of whom at least 35 study at UM, are eligible for the standard budget grant under specified conditions. This is a structural annual grant for the student organisation.
     

The Limburg University Fund also has resources available to support student initiatives.

Training for Board Members

Regular training offerings

The Student Initiative Helpdesk and the project team Student Wellbeing offer various trainings and info sessions annually for the board members of student organisations. These trainings cover diverse topics such as social safety, board transitions, event organisation, and much more. If your board is interested in this offer, you can contact the Student Initiative Helpdesk to be added to the guest list.


Training for confidential advisors

Does your student organisation have a confidential contact person? Maastricht University offers free trainings for the confidential contact persons of associations to help your organisation strive for a socially safe environment for all members. Would you like your confidential advisor to participate in these trainings? Contact the project team Student Wellbeing.
 

Teambuilding for boards

Managing a student organisation requires teamwork, organisation, collaboration, communication and more. In order to support student organisations, UM Career Services offers a free Team Building workshop every academic year. It consists of three hours of team exercises, guided by a career counsellor. The workshop aims to improve the collaboration within your team in order to determine and pursue your team’s goals.

Interested? Contact UM Career Services (at least 6 weeks beforehand) to organise the teambuilding.

Free training offer for your members

The Personal & Professional Development department of the Student Services Centre offers UM students support in the form of workshops, lectures, coaching, and online information. These services focus on developing professional and personal skills, enhancing employability, and providing guidance in pursuing a suitable career. Each academic year, student organisations can choose from the standard lecture offerings and provide them as free events to their members.

Interested in organising this event for your members?
Contact UM Career Services (at least six weeks in advance).

A good way of getting to know people is to become a member of a student organisation. In Maastricht there are not only social organisations, but also a large number of study and sports organisations, as well as clubs that are active in the area of art and culture. Each organisation has its own objectives, culture and programme. More information about the student organisations can be found on their websites.

Types of organisations

Student associations
A student association is a club that fulfils a social function during the study programme. Besides having fun together, many student associations also engage in activities that extend beyond the scope of regular academic programmes, such as addressing societal challenges and contributing to community initiatives.

Associations for international students
International associations build bridges between Dutch and foreign students and often have the objective of facilitating student exchanges between different universities in different countries.

Student sports associations
A student sports association is a student club in which the members practice the same sports. These include team sports and individual sports.

Study associations
A study association is a club for students who follow the same study programme or specialisation or who, in some cases, study at the same faculty. A study association provides services related to the study or specialisation, and an orientation towards the job market.

Student party
A student party is a student council or other representative organ for students, mostly recognised as a student fraction. A student council consults with the university council.

Independent fraternities and sororities
Small student clubs with an emphasis on socialising. Sometimes a fraternity or sorority can be part of a student club, but this is not always the case since they can be independent groups as well. These groups are often differentiated by gender: fraternities are a group of male friends, sororities are a group of female friends. 

Cultural student organisations
There are various cultural student organisations. These are involved with music, dance or theatre. Some examples are a student choir, drama group or dance group.

Other student organisations
There are several student clubs who cannot be placed under the labels above. These are students who create a student club based on a common interest, lifestyle, ethnicity or social purpose.

Questions about student organisations?

Student Initiative Helpdesk
sih@maastrichtuniversity.nl
+31 (0)628313550
 

Social Safety Team for students

Have you experienced socially undesirable behaviour? Learn how we can support you by visiting our webpage:

  Social Safety Team for students  

Code of conduct: Introduction period

During the introduction period, aspiring members have the chance to find out more about the student organisations in Maastricht. During this period you will meet older students and get to know other aspiring members.

To ensure that the introduction period goes by without any hiccups and to prevent problems, a code of conduct has been drawn up by the 'Commissie Kennismakingstijden Maastricht'. It contains a number of rules and agreements certain organisations and the sororities/fraternities must adhere to during the entire introduction period.

See the codes of conduct

Code of conduct introduction period general student associations 2024
Code of conduct introduction period independent student associations 2024

Certificates for student board members

Every student who has been a board member at a general (non-faculty) student organisation and who receives six or more months from the 'UM Profileringsfonds' is eligible for a certificate. The certificates are signed by the President of the Executive Board.
 

Procedure

In May, the Student Services Centre (SSC) Secretariat sends an overview of which board members are eligible for a certificate to the student organisations. After checking if the overview is correct, the student organisations fill in a form with all the necessary details of their board members and return it to the SSC Secretariat. The certificates can be obtained at the SSC Secretariat or sent to you by email.

Please contact the SSC Secretariat for more information:
+31 43 388 5212
monique.kussendrager@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Get acknowledged for your commitment to the Maastricht community
 

At UM, we place great importance on the role of civic engagement in contributing to our society and environment. Whether you are supporting others, promoting sustainability or raising awareness of important issues, your commitment is valued. To acknowledge your efforts, we offer the digital edubadge Global Citizenship, which you can add to your LinkedIn profile and CV.

Certain student organisations have activities or committees that meet the CEA requirements. If you participate in these, you may be eligible for this recognition.

To request the edubadge, your student organisation must be registered. The board can apply for approval of your organisation’s civic engagement activities by completing this form and sending it to volunteer@maastrichtuniversity.nl. When your organisation is registered, you will receive the reflection form that your volunteers need to fill out in order to receive the edubadge Global Citizenship.

Organisations up to five members

We understand that recognising contributions can be more challenging in smaller groups. Therefore, the project team, together with the Director of the Student Services Centre, will review and approve participation for organisations with five or fewer members. Additional questions may be asked to assess the activities of small organisations.

For questions, please reach out to volunteer@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Looking for volunteers?

Promote your student organisation at the Personal & Professional Development Portal! 

Create an account with your board email address and publish volunteer vacancies. Whenever a student applies, you will receive a notification. You can contact the student to meet up! 

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