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The Assembly is the Social Sciences Student Union’s highest decision making body
The Assembly, or Fullmäktige (FUM) in Swedish, is the highest decision-making body of the Social Sciences Student Union. This body functions similarly to a parliament, where elected representatives act on behalf of all members when making important decisions for the student union. The Assembly meets at least two times per semester, and will decide at the beginning of autumn how many times to convene in the coming year.
The meetings are held in English. The Assembly will, among other things, discuss potential changes to the organizational structure, vote on motions, and elect key positions of trust.
The new structure: From the 'Representative Assembly' to the 'Assembly'
Following changes to the student union’s statutes, what is now known as the ’Assembly’ consists of 21 ordinary Assembly members elected for a full academic year. In case of absence, an ordinary member is substituted by one of the 10 alternate members (suppleant).
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Section mandates
Among the Assembly members, 4 ordinary members and 4 alternate members are appointed by the Social Sciences Student Union’s sections:
The Assembly Election
The remaining 17 Assembly members are elected through an open election – the Assembly Election – which this year will take place on 12–16 May. All ordinary members of the Social Sciences Student Union may candidate to be a member of the Assembly, and all ordinary members hold the right to vote in the election. You may submit up to five names on your (digital) ballot. List of Departments with guaranteed mandate
The Departments (or centre/unit) with “guaranteed mandates” in the 2025/2026 election are:
If a department is without candidates, its intended mandate is instead appointed in the second round of the count. |
The process of Assembly Election
When the election is concluded, the votes are counted in two rounds Round 1: Department mandates (”guaranteed mandates”) To ensure good representation in the Assembly, the student groups at each department (or centre/unit) in our Faculty (not covered by a section) receive a so-called ”guaranteed mandate”. In the first round of the count, all candidates enrolled at the same department compete against each other for the “guaranteed mandate” of that department; the candidate from any given department who has received the most votes is found to have been elected an ordinary member of the Assembly. (Obtaining a department’s guaranteed mandate holds no significance later, as one serves in the Assembly.) If there is only one candidate from a certain department, they are sure to be elected in this round, since their department is guaranteed a mandate. This way, as long as there are candidates from a department, there will be representation. Round 2: Remaining ordinary positions In the second round of the count, all candidates who remain in the election compete against each other for the remaining 11 ordinary seats, no matter what they study. Out of those who remain, the 11 candidates with the most votes are found to have been elected ordinary members of the Assembly. Alternate members
Out of those who remain when all ordinary seats have been filled, the 10 candidates with the most votes are found to have been elected alternate members of the Assembly. The alternate member who received the most votes in the election is the first to step in and serve as an ordinary member, if an ordinary member is absent. If an ordinary Assembly member resigns, the alternate member with the most votes replaces them permanently in the Assembly. Important dates for Election for Assembly 25/26
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Why should I become an Assembly delegate?Being a member of the Assembly is the best way for you to have a say in decisions that affect your education, your time as a student, and your student union.
Assembly delegates gain valuable knowledge about educational policy, annual meetings, and organizational governance. It’s also a strong merit for your CV. You don’t need to be a politician or have prior experience—what matters is that you have an opinion and a desire to make the Social Sciences Student Union even better! As a member of the Assembly, you are considered an active member of the Student Union and gain access to our student union house Samvetet, invitations to exclusive events, and the opportunity to meet many like-minded friends from across the Faculty of Social Sciences. |
How do I become an Assembly delegate?On Monday 28th April, candidates will be able to apply for the position of Assembly member through a form that will be published on the website samvetet.org / samvetet-eng.org under Organisation → Assembly. Candidates must complete the form on time and include the following:
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Once all nominations have been collected, candidates must receive trust in their mandate from other social science students by having them vote in a regular Assembly election. This election will take place over a week, from Monday, May 12, to Friday, May 16. Each section is responsible for conducting its own internal elections to select its representatives to the Assembly, and these elections must be completed by May 7, 2025. After that, the Election Committee will inform the candidates of the election results.
How do I nominate someone for Assembly delegate?
If you want to nominate someone else as a candidate for the position of Assembly delegate, you can send their contact information to us along with a brief justification for why this person would be a good candidate for the Assembly. You can nominate up to 5 people in the same form.
