The University Board

It is stated in Norwegian law that students must constitute at least 20 percent of the members of all collegiate bodies assigned to decision-making authority. Therefore, the student voice is also represented in the University Board, which is the supreme body of the University. Here, the students sits side by side to the principal and discuss and adopts important strategies for education, research etc.

One female and one male student representative is elected during the student elections.

The Candidates

CORA & GARD

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Main goals

Work to ensure that UiBs research and education helps solve the climate crisis.
UiB should focus on students’ future careers through more internships and trainee positions.
Students should get their assessment grade in time and assessments must be varied and fair!
UiB must work systematically to become more equal, diverse and inclusive.

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Campaign program 2021-2022

Dear fellow student,
We have been your representatives on the university board for the past year, and we are now running for reelection. This fall, an entirely new university board will be sworn in at UiB. With our experience from past terms we will make our mark from day one and ensure that the students at UiB are heard.

We are proud of having delivered on our election promises from last year. UiB is now greener, more inclusive and more student-friendly. This was made possible through the establishment of a new climate fund, building and upgrading student workspaces and ensuring that UiB made efforts to minimize the effects of the pandemic on students. This fall, the board will decide on a new strategy for the next four years. When that happens, the students will be best served with experienced candidates in the room. We therefore hope that you will vote for us.

Gard
Gard is 23 years old, studies medicine and has represented the students on the university board for the past two years. He is a former member of the faculty board at the faculty of medicine. This year he will work to ensure that UiB increases its climate ambitions, and that equality and diversity are made a priority at UiB.

Cora
Cora is 25 years old and studies law. She has represented the students on the university board this past year, which has given her comprehensive knowledge about the workings of the board. Immediately after joining the board, she directed her focus towards how the pandemic has affected the students at UiB.

SANDRA & KRISTOFFER

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Main goals

Student representation with backing from the student democracy.
Close collaboration between academia and industry, opt-out internships and 12 month study support with summer internships.
Sustainability at all stages – no double standards.

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Dear fellow students,
We are once again asking for your trust. We assure you that the students are in good hands with us as your selected representatives.

We want to show ourselves worthy of your trust, and we do not take this for granted!

We are genuinely proud of the 19,500 students at UiB, who deserve representatives on the university board who are able to convey the great diversity of opinions that are among the students. We are both committed enthusiasts who have gained solid experience in representing students after leading the student democracy over the last couple of years. Now we are ready to represent you on the University Board!

Sandra
Age: 26
Studying: media studies, but also has a bachelor’s degree in comparative politics

Ever since Sandra learned to walk on Women’s Day itself, she has stood her ground. After almost a year as the top leader and president for UiB’s students, she has gained solid experience of representing the students. Earlier she also was the president of the student council at the Department of Comparative Politics, and is also engaged in politics outside the student bubble.

Kristoffer
Age: 21
Studying: mathematics

Ever since Kristoffer came to Bergen, he has been involved in student democracy. First as a board member of the student council at the department of Physics and Technology, then as student leader at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and now as head of the faculty and learning environment in the Student Parliament.

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Best wishes on your choice of new representatives!

MIA

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Main goals

Accessible education.
Mental health and strengthening student community.
Strengthening climate action.

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Mia
I’m in my third year of studying Russian, and plan to start my masters in the fall. In the last year I’ve been pushing myself, with the help of my fellow students, to take a more active role in student activities.

I’ve previously worked as a mentor for new students and in the Russian subject committee, but last fall I took the next step. I’m now a part of the board for Humanities Student Committee (Humanistisk studentutvalg)), the leader of Humanities Work Life Committee (Humanistisk arbeidslivsutvalg) and a part of the HF Fadderstyret.

Through these roles I’ve accumulated knowledge on how UiBs democratic and political processes function. Although I still have a lot to learn, I wish to keep pushing myself and to fight on behalf of the students.

Accessible education
The last year has been difficult, but has also given us useful information and experiences about what measures are needed to make higher education available to as many students as possible. Many students have physical or mental ailments, a binding family situation or demanding work alongside their studies, which makes it difficult to attend every single lecture. Then I think that the university should film and publish all lectures, so that they are available to students, regardless of life situation.

We have also discovered a number of gaps in digital competence among lecturers. I will work to ensure that the university continues with its competence-enhancing measures, and sets a standard for the use of digital tools.

Mental health and a boost to the student community
During the pandemic, students have involuntarily taken a large part of the collective burden. That is why we need good offers that take care of our mental health, and it is especially important that students who ask for help receive it within a reasonable time. I will work to strengthen offers such as Together Mental Health, to ensure that all students get the help they need.

It is also important that we look ahead, and already now plan for the reopening of the university. I believe that we must support the student organizations that actively work to strengthen the student community, as well as prepare new measures aimed at the student community.

Strengthen climate action
I am running for election to set stricter requirements for UiB’s climate measures. It is essential that UiB is climate-conscious in all instances; when building and renovating new premises, investing in funds, research, choosing the curriculum, etc. UiB must take its climate responsibility seriously, and I want to make sure that the students’ voices are heard.

CHRIS

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Main goals

Work to enable students to spend more time on campus.
Universitetsstyret must improve its communication work, and make more students aware of why they should vote. It should also make more students aware of tuniversitetsstyret and how to apply for election.
That the students must be presented to the student democracy during the welcoming in Grieghallen.

Chris
I’m a UiB student. I have been studying since 2018. I have been a member of The Mentor Board (Fadderstyret) at HF in 2020, and am the deputy leader now in 2021. In my spare time I enjoy hiking. I have no previous political experience. As you may see in two of my main goals, the passion for student democracy is more important to me. Passion for both The Student Parliament and The UiB University Board.

Work to enable students to spend more time on campus
Then I think especially in the morning. I like to get up early, “the early bird gets the worm”. Sydneshaugen school opens at 07:00, make it to 06:00, it can not hurt. Make it for the other buildings too, why not?

Universitetsstyret must improve its communication work, and make more students aware of why they should vote. It should also make more students aware of Universitetsstyret and how to apply
At UiB, we have had a turnout for the student parliament of 19% (according to the election program for realistlista), this is too low. I do not know the numbers for Universitetsstyret election, but I can not imagine that it is anything particularly higher. There are too few votes, too few candidates. We are dependent on students taking on positions. If not, it will not be a student-democracy, but a small club for the few who care. I myself have not thought about the student parliament, and did not even know that one could stand for election to the university board before 15.03.2021.

That students should be introduced to student democracy during the welcome in the Grieg Hall
Giving such a presentation during the welcome is unproblematic, it does not take long. And as deputy chairman of the sponsor board at HF, I can easily organize this for HF. But it should not be necessary for the sponsor board to take the initiative. This is also just one measure. If I apply for the “university board” on the e-mail, I get one hit, not that people check their e-mail anyway, but this is too bad. I will not say that more emails cause the participation to skyrocket, but two or three more can’t hurt.