Portfolio holder Communication Internationalisation and Well-being
Communication
As portfolio holder Communication the board works on all internal and external communication of the Student Union. The portfolio holder coordinates all communicational activities of the Student Union together with the communication team. Something you could think of is keeping the website up-to-date, using social media, sending out press notes about important Student Union events, and all PR materials. The board manages the communication team that makes the content for all different channels.
Regarding policy, the board sets a course on general communication and defines which message is communicated to the student. Concerning external communication, the board has an advisory right that can influence the communication of the UT towards students.
Internationalisation
More and more international students are arriving at the University. These students need the same possibilities as Dutch students.
To ensure the interest of and create an ideal environment for the international students are heard the board collaborates with the International departments, Buddy committee and the World Sector Officer. Furthermore, the board attends the Platform International Affairs (PIA) meetings. Subjects that the board is dealing with are integration, acculturation, inclusiveness and other activities.
Additionally the board represent the University on an international level within ECIU. This is an alliance of fourteen Universities in Europe. The portfolio holder Internationalisation has a seet in the Student Council of ECIU.
Well-being
The Student Union has a desire to prevent well-being issues and improve the health of students. As portfolio holder Well-being, the board organises and facilitates activities to fulfil this desire.
The board works on well-being issues together with the University. The board has a seat in the steering and working group Student Well-being Implementation Program (SWIP) and works together with her well-being team on several projects. Furthermore, the board collaborates with CES-SGW student psychologists, M&C and others involved from several faculties of the University.