Month: March 2025

Elections for the Student Council 2025

The Student Council election will take place on Wednesday, April 2nd, and Thursday, April 3rd, 2025. Students from each field of study will vote for their representatives in the Student Council for a one-year term. The elections are electronic and will take place on Ugla. The voting system on Ugla will be open from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Wednesday, April 2nd, and from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Thursday, April 3rd.

Two lists of candidates are running in all fields of study.

The lists are as follows:

School of Social Sciences 

Vaka

1. Andrea Edda Guðlaugsdóttir, Economics

2. Kjartan Leifur Sigurðsson, Law

3. Guðrún Brynjólfsdóttir, Social Work

4. Jón Gnarr, Business

5. Andrea Ösp Hanssen, Political Science

Röskva

1. Helga Björg B. Óladóttir, Law

2. Valeria Bulatova, Economics

3. Auður Halla Rögnvaldsdóttir, Political Science

4. Glódís Pálmadóttir, Business

5. Soffía Svanhvít Árnadóttir, Social Work

School of Health Sciences 

Vaka

1. Eiríkur Kúld Viktorsson, Medicine

2. Viktoría Tea Vökudóttir, Nursing

3. Guðlaug Embla Hjartardóttir, Psychology

Röskva

1. Guðlaug Eva Albertsdóttir, Psychology

2. Stella Hlynsdóttir, Medicine

3. Ríkharður Ólafsson, Nursing

School of Humanities

Vaka

1. Diljá Valsdóttir, History

2. Anna Sóley Jónsdóttir, Art History

3. Þorkell Valur Gíslason, History

Röskva

1. Helena Guðrún Þórsdóttir, English

2. Victoria Vdovina, Nordic Studies

3. Jón Arnar Halldórsson, History

School of Education

Vaka

1. Gunnar Ásgrímsson, Primary School Teaching

2. Halldóra Elín Einarsdóttir, Leisure and Social Work Studies

3. María Mist Guðmundsdóttir, Sports and Health Sciences

Röskva

1. Katla Vigdís Svövu- and Vernharðsdóttir, Preschool Education

2. Sigrún Ósk Hreiðarsdóttir, Leisure and Social Work Studies

3. Auður Aþena Einarsdóttir, Primary School Teaching with a focus on Icelandic

Engineering and Natural Sciences Faculty

Vaka

1. Sófus Máni Bender, Applied Mathematics

2. Guðný Helga Sæmundsen, Tourism Studies

3. Kristrún Ágústsdóttir, Mechanical Engineering

Röskva

1. Magnús Hallsson, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

2. María Björk Stefánsdóttir, Chemical Engineering

3. Karl Ýmir Jóhannesson, Software Engineering

The Student Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 5:00 PM in room N-132, Askja.

According to Article 9 of the Student Council’s bylaws, council meetings are open to all University of Iceland students. These meetings are advertised among students, and all interested are welcome to attend.

Please contact the Student Council office at +354 570-0850 or via email at shi@hi.is if you have any questions regarding the meeting or its agenda. Students are also welcome to contact the Student Council office with questions about their rights.

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Agenda:

Meeting called to order
5:00 PM

Approval of the minutes from the meeting on February 25, 2025
5:00–5:05 PM

Proposal on accessibility in Eirberg
Presenters: Eiríkur Kúld Viktorsson and Hjördís Helga Ægisdóttir
5:05–5:15 PM

Proposal on SHÍ’s position regarding timing of makeup and resit exams
Presenter: Ragnheiður Geirsdóttir
5:15–5:25 PM

Proposal to make Ástráð a mandatory course in medicine
Presenters: Eiríkur Kúld Viktorsson and Katrín María Ólafsdóttir
5:25–5:35 PM

Proposal on improved pedestrian crossing markings at the University
Presenter: Styrmir Hallsson
5:35–5:45 PM

Intermission
5:45–5:55 PM

Proposal on transparency in campaign financing
Presenters: S. Maggi Snorrason and Mathias Bragi Ölvisson
5:55–6:05 PM

Proposal on changes to the Student Innovation Fund rules
Presenter: Styrmir Hallsson
6:05–6:15 PM

Proposal on improved safety in Student Housing
Presenter: Patryk Edel
6:15–6:25 PM

Proposal on increased Rannís funding for PhD students
Presenter: Styrmir Hallsson
6:25–6:35 PM

Proposal on food vending machines in Háskólabíó
Presenter: Styrmir Hallsson
6:35–6:45 PM

Proposal on the relocation of the School of Education to Saga
Presenters: Magnús Bergmann Jónasson and Ármann Leifsson
6:45–6:55 PM

Recorded matters and announcements
6:55–7:00 PM

Other matters
– Proposal to put pressure on authorities regarding public transportation improvements
Presenters: Arent Orri Jónsson Claessen, Júlíus Viggó Ólafsson, and Katla Ólafsdóttir
7:00–7:10 PM

– Proposal for the publication of an International Student Guidebook
Presenter: Cynthia Anne Namugambe
7:10–7:20 PM

Voting will take place on items II. – IV. and VI. – XI.

Applications are now open for the third allocation of the Student Fund this school year. You can apply for grants here until 14:00 PM on March 18th. We strongly encourage you to follow the instructions in the application form as thoroughly as possible, as any deviations from the rules may result in a dismissal of the application.

Before applying, we recommend familiarizing yourself with the Student Fund on the Student Council’s website, especially its laws and code of practice. Please note that diagnostic and maintenance grants will not be granted in this allocation.

Any questions can be directed to Viktor Pétur Finnsson, the fund’s chairman, at studentasjodur@hi.is or to the Student Council’s Rights Office.