About Us
Our mission is to monitor the quality of your education, defend student rights, and create a memorable student life open to all. We are organised into different groups, each responsible for its own task. Active members are elected by the Assembly, which is elected by members. From there, the Union is able to function daily with the help of committees, sections, and program associations to ensure a quality education and vibrant social life!
Sections
There are 3 sections in the Union: Socionomsektion, Agora, and Pluto. Sections work to monitor education at the department level, and also organize social events for students within their department.
Full-timers
Apply!The full-timers are 4 people who have taken a break from their studies to work at the Union full time during the year. They are responsible for representing the Union and its students at the faculty, university, and national level.
Board
Apply!The Board (excluding the full-timers) consists of 8 board members dedicated to executing the Action Plan for the year and any other motions passed by the Assembly. Board members meet weekly to strategise on education monitoring, social events, labour market, internal organisation, and more.
The Board hosts drop-ins every Tuesday between 11:00 - 13:00 where students can stop by Samvetet to chat with board members and get some free coffee!
Program Associations
There are 9 program associations in the Union. These student-led associations work at the program level to organize social and career events for students within their program.
Assembly
Apply!The Assembly is the highest decision making body. During Assembly Meetings, motions and discussion points are raised to be discussed by anyone present in the meeting, and voted on by the Assembly and other co-opted participants. Meetings are held in English, and any student is welcome to attend and send in issues.
Student Representatives
Apply!Student Representatives serve at many levels of the faculty, but mainly at the program level. These Student Representatives have the responsibility of communicating feedback and questions to their respective program administrations and steering groups, and to convey relevant information from those meetings back to the students. They have one of the most important jobs in the Union, since they have direct contact with student opinions and issues within their programs.
Education Committee
Apply!The Education Committee is responsible for ensuring students’ interests in education student welfare matters. It consists of one chairperson of each department’s study council, and maintains consistent communication with all program level student representatives.
Communications Committee
Apply!The Communications Committee is responsible for external communication. This includes working on graphical designs for social media accounts and posters, photographing events, and publishing information from the Union.
Ball Committee
Apply!The Ball Committee is responsible for organising the annual Social Sciences Ball (SAMball) in AF Borgen together with the Project Leader. Besides the Events Committee, the Ball Marshals are also key workers during the ball, responsible for providing information and assistance to guests, and providing logistical support for the ball set-up.
Project Leader:
projektledare@samvetet.lu.se
Vieri Committee
Apply!The Vieri (aka the Events Committee) is responsible for organising social events in the Union such as Halloween parties, sporting events, hikes, secondhand clothing markets, pub quiz nights, and much more. They meet weekly to collaborate on planning upcoming events, and work on all the logistics from the beginning till the end of the events.
Project Leader:
projektledare@samvetet.lu.se
Novice Committee
The Novice Period welcomes new students to the faculty and to student life in Lund at the beginning of the Autumn (HT) and Spring (VT) term. It’s a 2 week period where students (mainly freestanding course or exchange students) are invited to parties, sporting events, sittnings (themed 3-course dinners), pub nights, and more, to get to know each other. The Novice Period is a big project that involves the coordination of the Project Leader, Novischeri, Novice General, Communications General, Activity General, and Mentors.
Labour Market Committee
Apply!The Labour Market Committee organises events and activities to create opportunities for students to get involved and network with external organisations and companies. They are responsible for emailing companies or alumni to be on campus, promoting career opportunities, and planning the annual SAMarbete. SAMarbete is a career fair for social scientists. It creates a space for students and employers to network, and inspires students about opportunities in the labour market, whether those are internships, part-time jobs, thesis subjects, full-time jobs, and future careers.
Project Leader:
projektledare@samvetet.lu.se
Election Committee
Apply!The Election Committee consists of 5 members responsible for the elections of the Assembly Members. They collect candidacies, ensure that all departments of the Union are represented, promote the election, and organise the election itself. Members of the Union can then vote for Assembly Members during the election.
Election Committee:
election.committee@samvetet.lu.se
Nominating Council
Apply!The Nominating Council consists of 5 members responsible for the elections of active members (members with positions of trust) in the Union. They review candidates by reading through applications and hosting interviews, and then nominate the candidates that are best fit for the role.
Inspectorate
The Inspectorate consists of 1 Inspector and 3 Pro-Inspectors. They are responsible for advising and supporting the Union’s work throughout the year by maintaining good contact with the Board and Full-Timers. They also attend social activities, hold speeches, and use their internal and external networks to ensure constant development of the Union.
Inspector: Carin Brenner
Pro-Inspector: Anna Nilsson
Pro-Inspector: Sebastian Jakling
Pro-Inspector: Christofer Edling
Auditors
Apply!The Auditors are responsible for overseeing and reviewing the work of the Board. They ensure that statutes and other important documents are followed and that decisions are taken in the right way. They serve as a good point of contact for active members with questions regarding the Union’s organisation, and any issues raised within the Union. They do not handle, however, political questions.
Viktor Sundt:
auditor@samvetet.lu.se
