How is the union governed?
General
Through an organized structure and democratic process, the Linnaeus Union ensures that its members have the opportunity to influence and shape decisions concerning their common interests and student life at the university. The elected representatives and bodies work together to create a favorable and representative environment for the students.
Member influence
Members of the Linnaeus Union exercise their influence by voting in the student union elections, where board members are appointed for the upcoming operational year. Members also have a direct impact by participating in members' meetings.
Members' Meeting
The highest decision-making body in the Linnaeus Union is the member meeting. Here, the members take decisions about the major overall issues concerning the student union's activities. All members are welcome to participate, submit proposals and vote.
The members' meeting is held four times a year. The date, time, and location are announced well in advance through social media, notice boards, newsletters, and more.
Student Union Election
Kårvalet är en chans för studenter (medlemmar) att påverka och forma studentkårens arbete och beslut. Genom att rösta bidrar du till en stark demokratisk plattform där studenternas åsikter om utbildning, studiesocialt stöd och andra frågor knutna till tiden vid Lnu får genomslag. Din röst är inte bara ett uttryck för din åsikt utan också en del av en gemensam kraft för förändring och förbättring av studentlivet.
Election Committee
The Election Committee receives all applications and nominations to the student union board. The Election Committee ensures that there are candidates for all positions and conducts interviews with the candidates for the remunerated positions. Only members of the Linnaeus Union are eligible for election: Only members of the Linné Student Union are eligible for election, both to the board and the election committee.
The election committee is appointed at the members' meeting. The work is carried out mainly in the spring when it's time for student union election, but it also happens that vacancies arise during the year and then it's the task of the nomi committee to produce candidates for them.
The election committee receives remuneration, as well as new experiences, something to include in their resume, and a larger personal network.
Full-time board
The presidium consists of full-time paid students who have either taken a study break to get involved in the Linnaeus Union or chosen to do so after completing their studies.
The presidium consists of a president and four vice-presidents and they are elected by direct election by the members of the student union once a year.
Part-time board members
There are six part-time positions in the student union board (three per campus). Part-time board members combine the board position with their fulltime studies. The part-time board members participate in student union board meetings and are expected to represent the union in various projects and events throughout the year. They are also required to join one of several internal working groups within the Linnaeus Union. These positions come with a small monthly stipend. Deltidsledamöterna deltar i kårstyrelsemöten och förväntas vara med och representera kåren i olika projekt och event under året. Deltidsledamöterna ska också välja en av flera interna arbetsgrupper inom Linnékåren. Posterna är arvoderade med en mindre summa varje månad.
Staff
In addition to the presidium and the board, the Linnaeus Union has employees who are responsible for the day-to-day operations.
Our offices in Växjö and Kalmar have operational responsibility for areas such as the Buddy program, housing issues, legal security, administration, membership registration, finance, event planning, and strategic information work.
