#takepart campaign
#takepart campaign

University elections 2023

Do you want to make your voice heard and influence the future of Radboud University? Joining a participational body gives you the opportunity to reflect on and discuss important issues. Register and make your voice heard!

Let your voice be heard!

The student elections are open. Students can vote until 23:59 on Thursday 1 June. 

Vote here

Results event

The election results will be announced Friday 2 June at 17:00 in the Culture Café. 

Results event

Medewerkers van de universiteit in gesprek

Vote or run for office?

Make your voice heard and help determine who will represent your interests and rule on important issues. Even better, run for one of our representative bodies and share your ideas and opinions with the university’s students, staff and administrators. Let your voice be heard!

Check the candidates for employees

Why you should run for election

  • Help shape the future and improve the campus
  • Improve your leadership and teamwork skills
  • Make a valuable addition to your CV
  • Improve your managerial skills
  • Expand your network and meet new people
  • Enjoy a break from your work or studies
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Seven reasons to run for office

Find out why you should be the next candidate

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Important dates for student elections

8 - 12 May | Nominations

23 May | Candidates announced

30 May - 1 June | Vote

2 June 5 pm | Results in Cultuurcafé

Vote here

Important dates for staff elections

12 April - 5 May | Nominations

17 May | Candidates announced

7 - 16 June | Vote

23 June 4 pm | Results in Cultuurcafé

Check the candidates

We want to make a real difference for our colleagues
Martine Gulden
Martine Gulden Radboud Services OC chair Read Martine's story
I can make a real difference in the Works Council
Rian Bobbink
Rian Bobbink Member of the Radboud University Works Council (OR) Read Rian's story

For students

University Student Council

Every year, a select group of RU students forms the University Student Council. They are responsible for overseeing and contributing to the policies of our university. The USC represents the interests of students and has consent and advisory rights.

Themes: education quality, budget, student welfare, social safety, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability
Consults with: Works Council and Executive Board
Duration: 1 year

Faculty Student Council

Each faculty has its own Faculty Student Council. As a council member, you consult and advise on a wide range of issues that affect your faculty. You also participate in discussions about educational content and other faculty-wide themes.

Themes: education policy, direction, facilities and amenities, internationalisation, ICT
Consults with: Works Council and Faculty Board
Duration: 1 year

Programme Committee

The Programme Committee issues advice on important educational issues for a specific programme. The committee therefore helps to safeguard the quality of education by making recommendations to improve the quality of teaching and education at the university.

Themes: evaluating courses and the Examination and Education Regulations (EER), innovation
Consults with: Faculty Board
Duration: 1 year

For employees

Works Council

The Works Council represents the interests of university staff. They determine how to spend the 500-million-euro budget and discuss policies and all issues concerning staff members at the university. The Works Council has advisory and consent rights.

Themes: education quality, budget, student welfare, social safety, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability
Consults with: University Student Council, Executive Board, policymakers
Duration: 2 years

Representative Council

As a member of the Representative Council, you consult and advise on a wide range of issues that affect your faculty. The Representative Council consists of staff members employed at the relevant department. You represent the interests of your colleagues.

Themes: education policy, direction, facilities and amenities, internationalisation, ICT
Consults with: Faculty Student Council, Works Council and Faculty Board
Duration: 2 years