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Organization of the Student Union

The Student Union of Örebro University represents all students and PhD students at our University. The Student unions work is an extensive function that requires a broad organization. To manage our mission to organize students of questions about education and manage social event for students we require a lot of people and organs. On the picture below, you can get an overview of our organization.

The Council or FUM as we call it is the highest decision-making body of the Student Union. To clarify it even more you might say that FUM is our parliament. The role of the Council is to improve the Union and put the direction for the Student Union of Örebro University as an organization and business overall and be responsible for the full-time workers who are elected by the council.

The Council contains of 41 members where all sections are represented. Each member of the council are elected by their section to represent them in all different questions the council discusses. Ordinary members of the council have the right to bring their own discussion points to the council.

The meetings of the Council contains:

• Propositions – suggestions from the board of the student union
• Motions from the student magazine Lösnummer
• Motions – From members of the Student Union
• Interpellations – Written Questions/Suggestions from the members of the Student Union
• Questions for Discussion – General discussion questions
• Election of Student representatives and heltidsarvoderade – Elections of posts of trust

The Councils Meeting Presidency

The meetings of the Council are assembled and chaired by the Council Meeting Presidency. The Meeting Presidency consist of a meeting chair and a secretary. The chair of the meeting has the overall responsibility for the summons of members, documents and the management of the meeting. The meeting secretary is responsible for recording the meeting and handles the practical work on the council meetings such as notifications of members, booking of local and food.

The Board of the Student Union

Directly subordinated to the Örebro Student Union Council is the Board of the Student Union – Örebro Student Union’s highest executive body. The Board of the Student Union consist of SU’s chairman, two vice-chairman and one representative from each section. The main task of the board of the student union is to implement the council’s decision and manage the organization. The board are responsible for the political work of the student union, which involve working towards the university, the municipality, the region and the business community on behalf of all students at Örebro University.

Employees at the Student Union

You are always welcome to contact us employees of the student union with all of your questions. Our office is located on campus next to Kårhuset. The best way to reach us is through email or by phone.