During week 21, the student unions recruit representatives for the schoolyear of 24/25. We are mostly looking for representatives for institution boards but there are also a few other vacant sports in StuFF.

You apply by contacting vki@stuff.liu.se with information about what you are studying and your preferences for a student representative position. Do you want to be a student representative but don't know which positions are available to apply for at Linköping University? We have gathered useful information further down the page and created a handbook. You can always email your questions and concerns to vki@stuff.liu.se.

If your are a doctorate, tou can read more about vacant spots HERE.

What is an instituitional board?

An institution is an area that works with certain subjects, for example: the Mathemathical institution (MAI) and the Institution for Behavioral Science and Learning (IBL). At LiU the institutions conduct educational work and research. LiU is set apart from other universities by having large institutions of many subjects to facilitate contacts between them.

Today there are 12 institutions at Linköpings University and StuFF has representatives at most of them. In an institutional board, you as representative are, among other things, part of the decisions regarding budget as well as employments. It is also possible to pursue issues to make the institution look after the students' needs.

What institution am I part of?

Here is a guide based on which sektion you belong to. The sections marked in bold belong to StuFF.

• Statlin: IDA
• KogVet: IDA
• SAKS: IDA
• ELIN: IEI
• AJF: IEI
• Stimulus: IBL
• LSEK: IBL, andra beroende på ämnen (t.ex IKOS, MAI, IDA, IFM)
• PULS: IBL
• NLSek: IBL, andra beroende på ämnen (t.ex IKOS, MAI, IDA, IFM)
• SKA: IKOS
• SKUM: IKOS
• Socionomsektionen: IKOS
• Sekel: IKOS
• Miljövetarsektionen: TEMA
• Lisa: TEMA
• GLO-sektionen: IKOS
• LiU-PhD: The institution you are working at

Have you thought of becoming a student representative?

Here you can read more about what it entails, and what you as a student will benefit from your engagement!

A student representative is a student who is part of a board and goes to meetings with the university. The job consists of giving a students perspective in important questions abut the education and work environment at LiU. The purpose of student representatives is that students opinions are to be represented in all decisions that apply to students. The different boards at LiU work with everything from computer rooms and international studies to employment and quality of education. As a representative you also get an insight into how the university works, an understanding of your lecturer, knowledge about how to change your educational situation and be part of changes to make your education better.

It is a right!

It is legislated (Chapter 2, Section 7 of the Higher Education Act) that student representatives should be able to participate in all decision-making and preparatory bodies at the university. LiU has guidelines regarding representatives (liu-2019-02146) which state, among other things, that the university should, as far as possible, schedule meetings at times when students can attend.

Do you want to get involved?

Available positions

The student unions appoint student representatives. In the list of student representative positions, you can see which positions under StuFF are vacant. Are you interested in a position or want to know more about any of the positions? Regardless, you are welcome to contact vki@stuff.liu.se.

Benefits

As a representative, you get a unique insight into the university's work. Some positions provide remuneration and extensions (for doctoral students). It is also a great merit to have on your CV!

Meeting report

After a student representative has attended a meeting, a report should be submitted to the union so that we know what is happening at the institutions, councils, committees, and other decision-making bodies where matters concerning students are addressed. The link for the Meeting Report can be found here. Students in GLP & ÄLP who are class representatives or sit on subject councils use this Meeting Report.

Handbook

StuFF has a handbook for student representatives! Click on the button below to read it.