A Student Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 17:00 in Auðarsalur in Veröld.
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. Any changes to the agenda or the location can be found on the Student Council’s website, student.is.
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.
Agenda:
1. Meeting called to order 17:00–17:05
2. Approval of the minutes from the Student Council meeting on May 29, 2026 17:05–17:10
3. Presentation from Heiður Anna Helgadóttir, CEO of FS 17:10–17:25
4. Announcements and issues ahead 17:25–17:40
5. Code of practice of the Student Council 17:40–17:55
6. Proposal for the publication of information on registration fee payment options on the Student Council website 17:55–18:05
Proposer: Vignir Berg Pálsson, spokesperson of Röskva and Student Council member
7. Proposal to strengthen support for first-year students in the School of Engineering and Natural Sciences 18:05–18:15
Proposer: Kristrún Ágústsdóttir, Student Council member
8. Proposal for the introduction of interest-free instalment payments for registration fees 18:15–18:25
Proposer: Vignir Berg Pálsson, spokesperson of Röskva and Student Council member
9. Intermission 18:25–18:35
10. Proposal to ensure representation for University of Iceland students at Hólar within the Student Council 18:35–18:45
Proposer: Andrea Edda Guðlaugsdóttir, spokesperson of Vaka and Student Council member
11. Proposal on the introduction of English language accessibility across Student Council communications and meetings 18:45–18:55
Proposer: Moses Osabutey, Student Council member
12. Proposal for the timely publication of class schedules and midterm examination dates 18:55–19:05
Proposer: Jón Gnarr, Student Council member
13. Proposal requesting the University’s position on the forthcoming authority to charge tuition fees 19:05–19:15
Proposer: Ari Hallgrímsson, School Council President of the School of Humanities and Student Council member
14. Proposal to increase the recording of lectures within the School of Social Sciences 19:15–19:25
Proposer: Andrea Ösp Hanssen, School Council President of the School of Social Sciences and Student Council member
15. Proposal for a dedicated Ugla shortcut for student parents 19:25–19:35
Proposer: Vignir Berg Pálsson, spokesperson of Röskva and Student Council member
16. Other issues 19:35–19:40
17. Meeting concluded 19:40