Participatory Councils: Foundation

Foundation for Participatory Councils

RESULT

  • In this training you will learn everything you need to know about the law and the regulations (WHW) to be an effective member of the participation council.
  • We discuss the organizational structure of the university and the respective roles of participation bodies in it.
  • We will discuss a number of important substantive topics such as the budget and the OER.
  • As a result of the training you will have a solid basic knowledge of the rights of councils, regulations and procedures. This will help you to be an effective member of your council.

CONTENT

  • Right of consent, advice and initiative
  • University organisation and governance
  • Higher education act and university-regulations
  • Influencing university policies

All UT courses are offered in English. Unless all participants who registered for the course have Dutch as their first language.

  • Programme is for

    Members of faculty councils, service councils, and the university council.

  • Date

    1 October 2026 (ON-SITE)
    6 October 2026 (ONLINE)

  • Time

    On-site: 10:00-13:00
    Online: 10:00-12:00

  • Location

    On-site (tbd) and Online

  • Maximum participants

    15 participants

  • Trainers

    Jasper Groen and/or Sophie Koers, Senior Trainers, TAQT training en advies

  • Course materials

    Does not apply

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Participatory Councils: Foundation

October 2026
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