According to Article 21 of the Student Council’s Laws, the Student Council shall appoint student representatives to the committees of the University Council. At this time we are looking for a students representative for the Planning Committee, two students representatives for the Council for Disability Rights as well as an observer in the Security Committee. Periods for the Planning Committee and the Security Committee are one year and three years for the Council for Disability Rights. 

Qualifications:

• Interest in the work of the Student Council and students’ affairs 
• Initiative and ability to work independently
• Good communication skills
• Active participation in the university community is an advantage
• Knowledge of the administration of the University of Iceland is an advantage

For the Council for Disability Rights at least one of the student representative must fit the definition of special needs persons as stated in paragraph 1, Article 1 of the Regulation on disability services for study at the University of Iceland, no. 481/2010.

The Student Council will elect the representatives to the committees. More information about the committee’s work can be found on the UI’s website. 

If you are interested please send an email to shi@hi.is before 23:59 June 17th. The application must contain a CV, brief introduction of the applicant, a description of his interest and experience that he considers to be useful in the committee.