FAQs

• What must I do to stand as a candidate?

  You must send a message to the Election Board's chairperson (jelectoral@uoc.edu), giving the following information:

  • First name, surname(s) and ID number (e.g. DNI, NIE, passport, etc).
  • Email address and telephone number.
  • Elections you are taking part in and your status at the University.
  • Membership of an association or group, if applicable.
  • A statement that you meet the requirements to exercise the right to stand as a candidate and you are not affected by any cause for incompatibility or ineligibility.
  • Appointment of scrutineer, giving first name, surname(s) and National or Foreigner ID No. (DNI/NIE).

• Who can take part in the election process?

  As stated in the Election Regulations (Art. 3), sonly those members of the University community who are listed in the electoral roll and meet the following requirements are eligible to vote and stand for election:

  • Be students menrolled at the UOC on courses that lead to obtainment of official certificates.
  • Be a member of the faculty with a contract that affiliates you permanently with the UOC.
  • Be a member of the administrative staff with a contract that affiliates your permanently with the UOC.

• What does it mean to be a representative?

  The representatives from the university community form part of the university's different representative bodies. In the section on the Electoral regulations, you can find the regulations for the various committees, which explain the rights and responsibilities of the representatives and how each of the committees works.

  What benefits does it offer?

  Being a member of these bodies means playing an active part in the functioning of your programme and the University, working with directors of programmes and deans of faculty to monitor how they work and propose improvements. Being a representative also means you can apply for recognition of credits.

  How much time will it involve?

  It shouldn’t take up too much time. Day-to-day tasks are handled on the UOC Campus. The face-to-face meetings of the Student Council and faculty committees take place every six months. These meetings usually take place in Barcelona, but you can also attend via videoconference. However, the most important aspect is the opportunity to take part in monitoring and implementing improvements: to know how things work and improve what needs improving.

   

  	What is it and what does it do?	Who are its members?
  Faculty committees	This is the main body through which students can contribute to improving the programmes' functioning.	There will be a committee for each knowledge area and in each one the number of members will be proportional to the number of students enrolled. Its members are chosen in an election process. The term of office is 3 years.
  Student Council	This is the students' highest representative body and its members represent all students.	Its members are all the students' representatives, who are elected directly in elections, with their number being proportional to the number of students enrolled in each knowledge area. The total number of representatives on the Council is 50, with at least 2 representatives for each faculty. The term of office is 3 years.
  University Council	This is the University community's highest representative. Its main function is to debate the University's strategic lines and objectives.	It brings together the different members of the University: faculty, students and administrative staff. The students' representatives are appointed by the Student Council. It meets at least once a year (online or face-to-face). The term of office is 3 years.

• What is the complete electoral calendar?

  Key dates of the electoral process
  16 April	Announcement of the elections and public display of the electoral roll
  18 and 19 April	Submission of objections to the electoral roll
  20 April	Publication of the final electoral roll
  From 24 April to 10 May	Presentation of candidacies
  15 May	Provisional announcement of candidacies
  16 and 17 May	Submission of appeals against the provisional announcement of candidacies
  18 May	Final announcement of candidacies
  From 22 to 27 May	Election campaign
  From 28 (at 11.00 h) to 31 (at 15.00 h) May	Voting
  31 May	Provisional announcement of the elected candidates
  1 and 2 June	Submission of appeals against the provisional announcement of elected candidates
  4 June	Publication of the final results
  7 July	First meeting of the newly elected Student Council and election of the student representatives for the University Council and Governing Council

If you have any doubts related with this election process, you can consult the Election Regulations or contact the Election Board (jelectoral@uoc.edu).