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Summons to the Extraordinary Section Meeting of the Interdisciplinary Section PLUTO

4/28/2026

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Date: Tuesday, 12th of May
Time: 17:00
Place: SH108, Socialhögskolan, Allhelgona Kyrkogatan 8, 223 62 Lund


PLUTO is the Interdisciplinary section of the Social Sciences Student Union. PLUTO's purpose is to support, represent, and build a community for the increasing number of students studying interdisciplinary social science programs at Lund University.

This includes the students studying in the: 
  • the Bachelor’s Program in Development Studies,
  • the Bachelor’s Program in Urban Planning,
  • the Master’s Program in Human Geography,
  • the Master’s Program in Human Ecology,
  • the Master’s Program LUMID,
  • the Master’s Program in Society and Politics of the Contemporary Middle East,
  • the Master’s Program in Development Studies,
  • the Master’s  Program in Global Studies,
  • the Master’s Program in Social Scientific Data Analysis,
  • the Master’s Program in Social Studies of Gender,
  • and all independent courses at the Department of Human Geography, the Graduate School, and the International Office.

If you are studying under PLUTO's educational mandate (see the list of programmes above), and if you are a member of the Social Sciences Student Union, you have a right to vote and to candidate to vacant positions at the Section Meeting!

The following positions are vacant and open for candidacy:
The Presidium: (NOTE: the section can only be active if a Presidium is elected) 
  • President
  • Vice President
  • Financial Manager
Documentarian (Board Position)
The Education Committee:
  • Chair of the Education Committee and Study Council (Board Position)
Labour Market Committee:
  • Chair of the Labour Market Committee (Board Position)
Public Relations Committee:
  • Chair of the Public Relations Committee (Board Position)
Social Committee:
  • The Chair of the Social Committee (Board Position) 
Elections Committee:
  • The Chair of the Elections Committee 
  • Alternate Chair of the Elections Committee​
CANDIDATE HERE
The deadline to candidate is Friday, the 8th of May at 23:59. If you miss the deadline to candidate via the form and are interested in vacant positions, email [email protected]. ​
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Summons to the 6th Assembly meeting of the Social Sciences Student Union, 2025/2026

4/21/2026

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Date: Thursday, 13th of May
Time: 16:30
Place: SH128, Gamla Köket (Socialhögskolan), Allhelgona Kyrkogata 8, 223 62 Lund


Sent to:
  • Assembly members of the Social Sciences Student Union
  • Those constantly co-opted to the Assembly’s meetings:
    • Inspector and pro-inspector
    • Presiding Committee, Coordinators and Board of the Social Sciences Student Union
    • Presiding Committee of the Assembly
    • Presidents and Vice Presidents of Socionomsektionen, Agora and Pluto
    • Chairpersons of the Election Committee and Nominating Council
    • Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Education Committee
    • Study Council Chairpersons
    • Vice Event Coordinator and Vice Labour Market Coordinator
    • Student representatives at the Faculty level
    • Auditors

Please note that participation in Assembly meetings is only mandatory for Assembly members, and Board members and full-timers of the Social Sciences Student Union.

Assembly members are asked to please confirm their attendance by responding to this email.

The Meeting
The meeting will be held with English as the working language.

All members of the Social Sciences Student Union have the right to attend Assembly meetings, and partake in the discussions. Those constantly co-opted also have the right to make moves in the meeting (propose amendments), with the exception of Inspector and Pro-inspector. Assembly members hold the right to vote when the meeting goes into decision.

For more information about the rules in place for Assembly meetings, see the Policy for Assembly Procedure.

Agenda and documents
At the sixth meeting of the Assembly the Action Plan, Political Action Plan and Budget for the coming operational year is decided. The report on the Political Action Plan and By-elections for the coming operational year are treated. Other submitted errands are treated if time allows.

Agenda and documents for the meeting will be sent out to Assembly members and constantly co-opted 5 business days before the meeting, May 6th.

The meeting documents will also be made available for all members on the Social Sciences Student Union’s website.

Motions and errands
Is there a point you wish to see raised during the Assembly’s meeting? In that case, you must submit this before the corresponding deadline. The following deadlines apply:

Motions – latest 28 April
A motion is a suggestion for a decision submitted by an individual member of the student union. It could propose something you want the student union to do, a new rule you want to implement, or an opinion you think that the student union should promote.

All motions that are submitted receive a written response by the Board of the student union. Therefore, motions must be submitted no later than 10 business days before the meeting, i.e. latest April 28th.

We encourage you to follow the student union’s Motions Template. Make sure that your suggestion for decision, i.e. your move, is clearly stated. Send your motion to [email protected]

Discussions – latest 5 May
Is there something that you want the Assembly to discuss? Submit your question to the Assembly Presiding Committee ([email protected]) no later than 6 business days before the meeting, i.e. latest February 18th.

Your discussion point should have a clearly outlined question, and please include some background as to why you wish for the question to be raised.

Information – latest 5 May
Do you hold a position of trust in the student union, and want to inform the Assembly of something? Submit your information point to the Assembly Presiding Committee ([email protected]) no later than 6 business days before the meeting, i.e. latest May 5th. Large information points should be submitted accompanied by a written document.

Interpellation – latest 28 April
Members of the Social Sciences Student Union are able to direct formal questions, called interpellations, towards trustees of the student union, which they are then obligated to respond to before the Assembly. Interpellations must be submitted in writing to the Speaker of the Assembly ([email protected]) no later than 10 business days before the meeting.

Late errands
Errands that are submitted after the above-presented deadlines, may only be treated if a qualified majority of the Assembly agrees to it.


Elections
On the Election Assembly meeting #2, 25th of April, elections to positions of trust within the Social Sciences Student Union for the operational year 2026/2027 are handled. Are you interested in becoming an active part of the Student Union next year? Apply to a position without a nominated candidate on Election meeting #2! The summons to the meeting and other information can be found on the Student Union’s website. If you are intending to candidate on the spot, please inform us by sending an email to [email protected]!

A complete list of all of the Social Sciences Student Union’s positions of trust and who has been nominated to which position can be found here:
Summary of nominations, candidatures and vacant positions for operational year 2026/2027

The positions of trust that are left vacant after Election meeting #2 are by-elected at the sixth Assembly meeting, May 13th. Do you want to apply for such a position? Send a mail with which position you are interested in and a text describing who you are, why you have chosen to apply to the position and what relevant experience you have to [email protected].

Responses submitted will be presented to the Assembly, which will hold elections to vacant positions of trust during its meeting on May 13.

Candidates are also invited to present themselves in person at the meeting! Elections will be held early-on in the meeting. Once the meeting documents have been sent (May 6th), the Assembly Presiding Committee will inform you of an appropriate time to show up.

The last day to apply in advance is on 5 May.
Afterwards, it is still possible to candidate by showing up at the meeting. If you are intending to candidate on the spot, please inform us by sending an email to [email protected]!


On duty, 
Erik Sånemyr
Speaker of the Assembly
The Social Sciences Student Union at Lund University
2026-04-21
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Nominations to internal positions of trust and student representative positions 2026/2027

4/9/2026

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Nominations for vacant Fulltimer positions 
The Nominating Council hereby nominates the following candidate as being suitable for a Fulltimer position in the Social Sciences Student Union: 
  • Project Leader: Rasmus Fredriksson

Nominations for vacant Board positions 
The Nominating Council hereby nominates the following candidates as being suitable for the positions as board members of the Social Sciences Student Union:
  • Isak Sörling

Nominations for internal positions of trust:
The Nominating Council hereby nominates the following candidates as being suitable for positions of trust within the Social Sciences Student Union:
  • Ball general: Nellie Norén
  • Head Marshall: Pontus Jansson
  • Fair General: Rafael Azizli
  • Alumni Coordinator: Anton Silverbern
  • Chairperson of the Education Committee: Timea Bács
  • Study Council Chairperson - Graduate School: Iulia Chinces

Nominations to student representative positions and vacant positions:
To find a complete list of all positions for the operational year 2026/2027, see the following document:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z6sTpZ59jXw_x1xlJeVoOh3t1IKObPrATWR_1Glb9ko/edit?usp=sharing


Election and counter-candidacies
The election errands of the Fulltimers and the Board are to be held at the election meeting of the Assembly on April 25th. All ordinary members are welcome to participate and offer their thoughts on the candidates. More information about the Assembly election meeting can be found here on the website.


If you wish to counter-candidate to a position with a nominated candidate, you must counter-candidate no later than April 17th, by sending an email to [email protected]. State clearly in your email to which position you wish to counter-candidate, and include a presentation of you as a candidate.

To any position without a nominated candidate, one may candidate on the spot at the Election Meeting.
​
Hanna Fremle
Chairperson of the Nominating Council
2026-03-11
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Summons to 2nd Election Meeting of the Social Sciences Student Union Assembly, 2025/2026

4/1/2026

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Date: Saturday, 25th of April
Time: 13:00
Place: SH128, Gamla Köket (Socialhögskolan), Allhelgona Kyrkogata 8, 223 62 Lund


Sent to:
  • Assembly members of the Social Sciences Student Union
  • Those constantly co-opted to the Assembly’s meetings:
    • Inspector and pro-inspector
    • Presiding Committee, Coordinators and Board of the Social Sciences Student Union
    • Presiding Committee of the Assembly
    • Presidents and Vice Presidents of Socionomsektionen, Agora and Pluto
    • Chairpersons of the Election Committee and Nominating Council
    • Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Education Committee
    • Study Council Chairpersons
    • Vice Event Coordinator and Vice Labour Market Coordinator
    • Student representatives at the Faculty level
    • Auditors

Please note that participation in Assembly meetings is only mandatory for Assembly members, and Board members and full-timers of the Social Sciences Student Union.

Assembly members are asked to please confirm their attendance by responding to this email.

Election Meeting – elections for the upcoming year
The Social Sciences Student Union Assembly conducts elections for the upcoming academic year (2026/2027)  in two special Election Meetings.

The 1st meeting, taking place on 25 March, saw elections to the student union’s full-time positions and Board member positions.

The 2nd meeting, taking place on 25 April, will see elections to the student union’s other internal positions of trust and to student representative positions at the Faculty of Social Sciences and its departments. Additionally, elections to vacant full-time positions and Board member positions will be seen to. The Nominating Council has announced the opportunity to apply to these positions, with the deadline April 2nd.

Nominations & counter-candidacy
The Nominating Council will announce its nominations for the 2nd Election meeting on March 13th.

If you thereafter wish to counter-candidate to a position with a nominated candidate, you must counter-candidate no later than April 17th, by sending an email to [email protected]. State clearly in your email to which position you wish to counter-candidate, and include a presentation of you as a candidate.

To any position without a nominated candidate, one may candidate on the spot at the Election Meeting.

Rules of the meeting
The meeting will be held with English as the working language.

All members of the Social Sciences Student Union have the right to attend Assembly meetings, and partake in the discussions. Those constantly co-opted also have the right to make moves in the meeting (propose amendments), with the exception of Inspector and Pro-inspector. Assembly members hold the right to vote when the meeting goes into decision.

For more information about the rules in place for Assembly meetings, see the Policy for Assembly Procedure.

Agenda and documents
Agenda and documents for the meeting will be sent out to Assembly members and constantly co-opted 5 business days before the meeting, March 20th.

The meeting documents will also be made available for all members on the Social Sciences Student Union’s website.

Motions and errands?
During Election Meetings, only election errands for the upcoming academic year are treated. Do you have a proposal or initiative you want the Assembly to discuss? In that case, your next chance to raise your errand will be at the next ordinary Assembly meeting taking place on May 13th.

Submit your motions or interpellations no later than April 28th, and send your discussion points or information points no later than May 5th. Send your errand to [email protected]!

On duty, 
Erik Sånemyr
Speaker of the Assembly
The Social Sciences Student Union at Lund University
2026-04-01
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The Nominating Council's Nominations for Fulltimers and Board Members 2026/2027

3/11/2026

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Nominations for Fulltimer positions 
The Nominating Council hereby nominates the following candidate as being suitable for a Fulltimer position in the Social Sciences Student Union: 

  • President: Axel Nordanfors Thorsson

Nominations for the Board 
The Nominating Council hereby nominates the following candidates as being suitable for the positions as board members of the Social Sciences Student Union. 
  • Felicia Jensen
  • Maximilian Ek
  • Kutalmis Emin Kaplan
  • Ali Olson Hassani 

Election and counter-candidacies
The election errands of the Fulltimers and the Board are to be held at the election meeting of the Assembly on March 25th. All ordinary members are welcome to participate and offer their thoughts on the candidates. More information about the Assembly election meeting can be found here on the website.


If you wish to counter-candidate to a position with a nominated candidate, you must counter-candidate no later than March 17th, by sending an email to [email protected]. State clearly in your email to which position you wish to counter-candidate, and include a presentation of you as a candidate.

To any Board and Fulltimer position without a nominated candidate, one may candidate on the spot at the Election Meeting.
​
Hanna Fremle
Chairperson of the Nominating Council
2026-03-11
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EXTENSION OF THE ELECTION PERIOD FOR POSITIONS OF TRUST

3/6/2026

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The nominating council hereby announces the positions of trust at the Social sciences student union at Lund university for the operational year 26/27. Applications are open until the 2nd of April. 

​
Are you, or someone you know, perfect for one of the union’s positions of trust? Candidate, or nominate a friend!

The positions you can apply for are:
- Full-timer (4)
- Board member (8)
- Committee generals 
- Chairperson and vice chairperson of the education committee
- Chairperson of a study council (9 study councils)
- Student representatives at faculty and department level
- SFS-FUM delegates
- Auditors
- Election committee
- Nominating council


A link to descriptions of the different positions, as well as a post registry, can be found here!

In order to candidate to an internal position of trust, you have to fill in this form! And in order to candidate for a student representative position, you fill in this form! 

Do you wish to nominate someone? Send in your nomination in this form! 

​

The last day to nominate for the different positions is the 31st of March at 23:59. If you have any questions, send an email to [email protected].

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Summons to the 1st Election Meeting of the Social Sciences Student Union Assembly, 2025/2026

3/4/2026

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Date: Wednesday, 25th of March
Time: 17:00
Place: SH128, Gamla Köket (Socialhögskolan), Allhelgona Kyrkogata 8, 223 62 Lund


Sent to:
  • Assembly members of the Social Sciences Student Union
  • Those constantly co-opted to the Assembly’s meetings:
    • Inspector and pro-inspector
    • Presiding Committee, Coordinators and Board of the Social Sciences Student Union
    • Presiding Committee of the Assembly
    • Presidents and Vice Presidents of Socionomsektionen, Agora and Pluto
    • Chairpersons of the Election Committee and Nominating Council
    • Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Education Committee
    • Study Council Chairpersons
    • Vice Event Coordinator and Vice Labour Market Coordinator
    • Student representatives at the Faculty level
    • Auditors

Please note that participation in Assembly meetings is only mandatory for Assembly members, and Board members and full-timers of the Social Sciences Student Union.

Assembly members are asked to please confirm their attendance by responding to this email.

Election Meeting – elections for the upcoming year
The Social Sciences Student Union Assembly conducts elections for the upcoming academic year (2026/2027)  in two special Election Meetings.

The 1st meeting, taking place on 25 March, will see elections to the student union’s full-time positions and Board member positions. The Nominating Council has announced the opportunity to apply to these positions, with the deadline March 4th.

The 2nd meeting, taking place on 25 April, will see elections to the student union’s other internal positions of trust and to student representative positions at the Faculty of Social Sciences and its departments. The Nominating Council has announced the opportunity to apply to these positions, with the deadline April 2nd.

Nominations & counter-candidacy
The Nominating Council will announce its nominations for the 1st Election meeting on March 11th.

If you thereafter wish to counter-candidate to a position with a nominated candidate, you must counter-candidate no later than March 17th, by sending an email to [email protected]. State clearly in your email to which position you wish to counter-candidate, and include a presentation of you as a candidate.

To any position without a nominated candidate, one may candidate on the spot at the Election Meeting.

Rules of the meeting
The meeting will be held with English as the working language.

All members of the Social Sciences Student Union have the right to attend Assembly meetings, and partake in the discussions. Those constantly co-opted also have the right to make moves in the meeting (propose amendments), with the exception of Inspector and Pro-inspector. Assembly members hold the right to vote when the meeting goes into decision.

For more information about the rules in place for Assembly meetings, see the Policy for Assembly Procedure.

Agenda and documents
Agenda and documents for the meeting will be sent out to Assembly members and constantly co-opted 5 business days before the meeting, March 18th.

The meeting documents will also be made available for all members on the Social Sciences Student Union’s website.

Motions and errands?
During Election Meetings, only election errands for the upcoming academic year are treated. Do you have a proposal or initiative you want the Assembly to discuss? In that case, your next chance to raise your errand will be at the next ordinary Assembly meeting taking place on May 13th.

Submit your motions or interpellations no later than April 28th, and send your discussion points or information points no later than May 5th. Send your errand to [email protected]!

On duty, 
Erik Sånemyr
Speaker of the Assembly
The Social Sciences Student Union at Lund University
2026-03-04
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ELECTION PERIOD FOR POSITIONS OF TRUST

2/9/2026

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The nominating council hereby announces the positions of trust at the Social sciences student union at Lund university for the year 26/27. The application is open, starting today and until March 4th for fulltimer and board member positions, and the remaining positions can be applied to until the 2nd of April. 

Are you, or someone you know, perfect for one of the union’s positions of trust? Candidate, or nominate a friend!

The positions you can apply for are:
- Full-timer (4)
- Board member (8)
- Committee generals 
- Chairperson and vice chairperson of the education committee
- Chairperson of a study council (9 study councils)
- Student representatives at faculty and department level
- SFS-FUM delegates
- Auditors
- Election committee
- Nominating council
​- And many more...


A link to descriptions of the different positions, as well as a post registry, can be found here!

In order to candidate to an internal position of trust, you have to fill in this form! And in order to candidate for a student representative position, you fill in this form! 

Do you wish to nominate someone? Send in your nomination in this form! 

The last day to nominate for fulltimer and board member positions is the 2nd of March at 23:59, and for the remaining positions the 31st of March at 23:59. If you have any questions, send an email to [email protected].
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Summons to the 5th Assembly meeting of the Social Sciences Student Union, 2025/2026

2/5/2026

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Date: Thursday, 26th of February
Time: 17:00
Place: SH128, Gamla Köket (Socialhögskolan), Allhelgona Kyrkogata 8, 223 62 Lund


Sent to:
  • Assembly members of the Social Sciences Student Union
  • Those constantly co-opted to the Assembly’s meetings:
    • Inspector and pro-inspector
    • Presiding Committee, Coordinators and Board of the Social Sciences Student Union
    • Presiding Committee of the Assembly
    • Presidents and Vice Presidents of Socionomsektionen, Agora and Pluto
    • Chairpersons of the Election Committee and Nominating Council
    • Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Education Committee
    • Study Council Chairpersons
    • Vice Event Coordinator and Vice Labour Market Coordinator
    • Student representatives at the Faculty level
    • Auditors

Please note that participation in Assembly meetings is only mandatory for Assembly members, and Board members and full-timers of the Social Sciences Student Union.

Assembly members are asked to please confirm their attendance by responding to this email.

The Meeting
The meeting will be held with English as the working language.

All members of the Social Sciences Student Union have the right to attend Assembly meetings, and partake in the discussions. Those constantly co-opted also have the right to make moves in the meeting (propose amendments), with the exception of Inspector and Pro-inspector. Assembly members hold the right to vote when the meeting goes into decision.

For more information about the rules in place for Assembly meetings, see the Policy for Assembly Procedure.

Agenda and documents
At the fifth meeting of the Assembly decisions for the dates for the Assembly election and the proposal to update the Equality Policy are taken. The progress report on the Political Action Plan is treated. This meeting also provides greater opportunity to treat other errands submitted by the board and ordinary members. These are however as always treated if time allows.

Agenda and documents for the meeting will be sent out to Assembly members and constantly co-opted 5 business days before the meeting, February 19th.

The meeting documents will also be made available for all members on the Social Sciences Student Union’s website.

Motions and errands
Is there a point you wish to see raised during the Assembly’s meeting? In that case, you must submit this before the corresponding deadline. The following deadlines apply:

Motions – latest 12 February
A motion is a suggestion for a decision submitted by an individual member of the student union. It could propose something you want the student union to do, a new rule you want to implement, or an opinion you think that the student union should promote.

All motions that are submitted receive a written response by the Board of the student union. Therefore, motions must be submitted no later than 10 business days before the meeting, i.e. latest February 12th.

We encourage you to follow the student union’s Motions Template. Make sure that your suggestion for decision, i.e. your move, is clearly stated. Send your motion to [email protected]

Discussions – latest 18 February
Is there something that you want the Assembly to discuss? Submit your question to the Assembly Presiding Committee ([email protected]) no later than 6 business days before the meeting, i.e. latest February 18th.

Your discussion point should have a clearly outlined question, and please include some background as to why you wish for the question to be raised.

Information – latest 18 February
Do you hold a position of trust in the student union, and want to inform the Assembly of something? Submit your information point to the Assembly Presiding Committee ([email protected]) no later than 6 business days before the meeting, i.e. latest February 18h. Large information points should be submitted accompanied by a written document.

Interpellation – latest 12 February
Members of the Social Sciences Student Union are able to direct formal questions, called interpellations, towards trustees of the student union, which they are then obligated to respond to before the Assembly. Interpellations must be submitted in writing to the Speaker of the Assembly ([email protected]) no later than 10 business days before the meeting.

Late errands
Errands that are submitted after the above-presented deadlines, may only be treated if a qualified majority of the Assembly agrees to it.


Elections
The time is now – to candidate for vacant positions of trust in the student union! 

For an overview of our vacant positions, see here:
Summary of vacancies and trustees – ahead of Assembly meeting 5, 26 February 2026

Candidate to internal positions of trust by submitting a response to this form: https://forms.gle/5JDebLoYgtZSZuPv7


Candidate to student representative positions by submitting a response to this form: https://forms.gle/PVCx4mvFSggkY9Xt5

Responses submitted will be presented to the Assembly, which will hold elections to vacant positions of trust during its meeting on February 26th.

Candidates are also invited to present themselves in person at the meeting! Elections will be held early-on in the meeting. Once the meeting documents have been sent (19th February), the Assembly Presiding Committee will inform you of an appropriate time to show up.

The form closes on 18 February at 23:59.
Afterwards, it is still possible to candidate by showing up at the meeting. If you are intending to candidate on the spot, please inform us by sending an email to [email protected]!


On duty, 
Erik Sånemyr
Speaker of the Assembly
The Social Sciences Student Union at Lund University
2026-02-05
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Summons to the 4th Assembly meeting of the Social Sciences Student Union, 2025/2026

12/23/2025

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Date: Tuesday, 20th of January
Time: 17:00
Place: Palaestra auditorium


Sent to:
  • Assembly members of the Social Sciences Student Union
  • Those constantly co-opted to the Assembly’s meetings:
    • Inspector and pro-inspector
    • Presiding Committee, Coordinators and Board of the Social Sciences Student Union
    • Presiding Committee of the Assembly
    • Presidents and Vice Presidents of Socionomsektionen, Agora and Pluto
    • Chairpersons of the Election Committee and Nominating Council
    • Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Education Committee
    • Study Council Chairpersons
    • Vice Event Coordinator and Vice Labour Market Coordinator
    • Student representatives at the Faculty level
    • Auditors

Please note that participation in Assembly meetings is only mandatory for Assembly members, and Board members and full-timers of the Social Sciences Student Union.

The Meeting
The meeting will be held with English as the working language.

All members of the Social Sciences Student Union have the right to attend Assembly meetings, and partake in the discussions. Those constantly co-opted also have the right to make moves in the meeting (propose amendments), with the exception of Inspector and Pro-inspector. Assembly members hold the right to vote when the meeting goes into decision.

For more information about the rules in place for Assembly meetings, see the Policy for Assembly Procedure.

Agenda and documents
At the Winter Assembly meeting, the Annual report and Economic report for the previous operational year are treated, along with the Auditors’ report and discharge for the previous board. Ordinary elections of delegates to the SFS General Assembly take place. Other submitted errands are treated if time allows.

Agenda and documents for the meeting will be sent out to Assembly members and constantly co-opted 5 business days before the meeting, January 13th.

The meeting documents will also be made available for all members on the Social Sciences Student Union’s website.

Motions and errands
Is there a point you wish to see raised during the Assembly’s meeting? In that case, you must submit this before the corresponding deadline. The following deadlines apply:

Motions – latest 5 January
A motion is a suggestion for a decision submitted by an individual member of the student union. It could propose something you want the student union to do, a new rule you want to implement, or an opinion you think that the student union should promote.

All motions that are submitted receive a written response by the Board of the student union. Therefore, motions must be submitted no later than 10 business days before the meeting, i.e. latest January 5th.

We encourage you to follow the student union’s Motions Template. Make sure that your suggestion for decision, i.e. your move, is clearly stated. Send your motion to [email protected]

Discussions – latest 12 January
Is there something that you want the Assembly to discuss? Submit your question to the Assembly Presiding Committee ([email protected]) no later than 6 business days before the meeting, i.e. latest January 12th.

Your discussion point should have a clearly outlined question, and please include some background as to why you wish for the question to be raised.

Information – latest 12 January
Do you hold a position of trust in the student union, and want to inform the Assembly of something? Submit your information point to the Assembly Presiding Committee ([email protected]) no later than 6 business days before the meeting, i.e. latest January 12th. Large information points should be submitted accompanied by a written document.

Interpellation – latest 5 January
Members of the Social Sciences Student Union are able to direct formal questions, called interpellations, towards trustees of the student union, which they are then obligated to respond to before the Assembly. Interpellations must be submitted in writing to the Speaker of the Assembly ([email protected]) no later than 10 business days before the meeting.

Late errands
Errands that are submitted after the above-presented deadlines, may only be treated if a qualified majority of the Assembly agrees to it.


Elections
The time is now – to candidate for vacant positions of trust in the student union! 

For an overview of our vacant positions, see here:
Summary of vacancies and trustees – ahead of Assembly meeting 4, 20 January 2025

Candidate to internal positions of trust by submitting a response to this form:
https://forms.gle/6ARDWxCSPgd2Ckv37 

Candidate to student representative positions by submitting a response to this form: https://forms.gle/4vMRSxELL8R37kL18

Responses submitted will be presented to the Assembly, which will hold elections to vacant positions of trust during its meeting on January 20th.

Candidates are also invited to present themselves in person at the meeting! Elections will be held early-on in the meeting. Once the meeting documents have been sent (13th January), the Assembly Presiding Committee will inform you of an appropriate time to show up.

The form closes on 12 January, at 23:59.
Afterwards, it is still possible to candidate by showing up at the meeting. If you are intending to candidate on the spot, please inform us by sending an email to [email protected]!


On duty, 
Erik Sånemyr
Speaker of the Assembly
The Social Sciences Student Union at Lund University
2025-12-23

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