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Elections for Participation

Every year elections take place for the representatives in the central and decentral Councils at Tilburg University. In 2023 the elections took place in April.

University Council

Student parties:

Other candidates:

  • Khalid Berrouayel El-Jbary
  • Ivana Pylypovová
  • Nathalie Verschuur
  • Coen Jonkman
  • Ronja Dallner
  • Toby Benavides
Faculty Council TiSEM

Student parties:

Other candidates:

Faculty Council TSB

Student parties:

Other candidates:

  • Maia Vukmir
  • Tim Hopstaken
Faculty Council TLS

Student parties:

Other candidates:

  • Kimberly Smits
  • Zuzanna Maligłówka
  • Jahnavi Tomar
  • Emre Adivar
  • Khalid Berrouayel El-Jbary
  • Ronja Dallner
  • Tina Silić
Faculty Council TSHD

Student parties:

Other candidates:

  • Bashar Abdallah
  • Coen Jonkman
  • Nathalie Verschuur
  • Wulan Bekker
  • Zehra-Hasret Karakilic
Faculty Council TST

Student Perspective: no elections are required as there are more seats than candidates.  

University Council

The University Council consists of nine employees and nine students from the university. They are elected through annual (students) or biennial (employees) elections among all students and staff. The council is a serious interlocutor of the board and formally influences the policy and the state of affairs within the university.

The council reviews proposed decisions of the Executive Board and brings issues from within the organization to the Board’s attention. Where necessary, the Council will use its rights to correct the Board’s proposals or issue proposals of its own.  In this way, the University Council contributes to a healthy and balanced distribution of interests and influence within the university. 

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School (Faculty) Councils

The Faculty Council consists of employees and students from a School. The council represents the interests of students and employees in the field of education, research, policy and decision-making. To this end, it advises the Management Team, on request or otherwise, on matters and developments within the School. In addition, the council has the right of consent for matters such as the School’s regulations, part of the Education and Examination Regulations and the Strategic Plan. Each School at Tilburg University has its own Faculty Council. 

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Electoral Committee's Office

In accordance with article 3.1 of the Election regulations the Electoral committee consists of three to five members. The members and, if necessary, no more than three deputy members are appointed by the Executive Board of Tilburg University for a period of two years.

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