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Swedish law states that students have the right to participate in decision-making processes that affect their education. At Södertörn University, the local student union SöderS, ensures student influence, study conditions and student rights are met by the university. The Doctoral Council is a sub-association to SöderS, that addresses matters related to third cycle studies and doctoral student interests.

The main purpose of the General Assembly (sometimes called Annual or General Meeting) is to allow members to discuss and vote on the future direction of the association. The Doctoral Council Board consists of student representatives, but it is difficult for the ten appointed people to know what the main concerns of the association, consisting of the 130 doctoral students, are. The General Assembly occurs once a year and is the highest deciding body in the association. Here, the board members are elected by the association and the areas of addressal are decided.

Therefore, we hope that as many of our members as can and want to join the annual meeting to gain awareness of student influence and their doctoral student rights.

No, there will be people on site to make sure that all the formalities are done correctly. The chairman of the meeting will also explain the different items so that everyone knows what is going on. You don't need to prepare in advance nor have previous experience with general assemblies. Simply attend and listen in on what has been done, the suggestions for what can be made and vote on the student representatives and issues you are interested in.

Members are all the doctoral students admitted to third cycle studies at Södertörn University, including those in exchange programs organized by the university, with employment at Södertörn University, or those operative at Södertörn University with an employment at a different university.

Non-members may still attend the meeting but will not have the right to vote.