Student influence

As a student, you can influence both the content and structure of courses and study programmes and your working environment/study environment. Students have a right to be involved in matters related to their studies. You can do this by joining a students' union, doing the course evaluations or becoming a student representative. On this page, you will find more information on how to get involved and SLU's work with student influence.

Students talking outdoors on campus

What can I do?

There are many ways in which you can influence your education and you working environment/study environment. You can choose to engage by joining a student union, completing course and programme evaluations, and/or becoming a student representative.

Always complete the course evaluation at the end of each course, as well as the programme evaluation upon completion of your programme studies. This gives you the opportunity to express your views on what worked well and what could be improved.

Bli medlem i en av SLU:s sju studentkårer! Du kan välja att själv bli  studentrepresentant eller var med och påverka vilka som ska företräda studenterna och vilka frågor de ska driva. Läs mer om studiebevakning.

Become a member of the students' union. You will then be able to influence who is appointed as student representatives and what issues they should focus on. Read more about education monitoring.

 

The main entrance at SLU Uppsala

What does SLU do?

Educational matters are handled at all levels of the university’s organisation. There is a programme committee which discusses and decides on issues relating to your education. There are student representatives on all the committees, councils and boards that deal with educational issues at SLU.

Every students’ union at SLU must have a student health and safety representative who serves as an important link between the students and the university in promoting a good study and working environment.

Read more about student health and safety representatives.

We are each other's study and work environment. Student welfare issues are vital to ensuring you thrive and feel well during your time at university, enabling you to perform to the best of your ability in your studies. Examples of student welfare areas include student health, the work and study environment, campus facilities, equal opportunities, diversity, and insurance.

Read more about the Student Welfare Council and the student welfare groups at SLU.

 

Welcome activities for newly admitted students

What do the student unions do?

Read more about how SLU’s student unions work to ensure high-quality education and to provide students with the best possible conditions for their studies.

Read more about the seven student unions at SLU and their various activities.

Read more about Sluss (the collaborative body for the student unions at SLU), the umbrella organisation for the student unions at SLU.

Read more about how the student unions at SLU work to ensure high-quality education and to provide students with the best possible conditions for their studies.