Last updated on 4 July 2026
There are many ways for students to have a say in university policy. Will you make your voice heard?
Find out below in what ways you can become active for student participation.
Become active in student participation!
How do I become active?
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Become a member of the University Student Council (USR)
As a member of the University Student Council (USR), you have the right to consent and advise on VU policies at the central level. To become a member of the USR, you must stand for election during the Student Council elections.
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Become a member of the Faculty Student Council (FSR)
As a member of a Faculty Student Council (FSR), you have the right to consent and advise on faculty policies. To become a member of the FSR, you must stand for election in the Student Council elections.
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Become a member of your Programme Committee (OLC)
As a member of the Programme Committee (OLC), you help advise and decide on the specific details of your study programme. Every study programme at VU Amsterdam has an Education Committee (OLC) consisting of both lecturers and students. To join the OLC, contact the secretariat of your faculty.
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Contact your student-assessor
Every faculty board has a student-assessor. This is a student who advises the faculty board on faculty policy, both solicited and unsolicited. Would you like to get in touch with your student-assessor? Or would you also like to become a student-assessor? Then contact your faculty secretariat.
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Join the Public Meetings
Every participation body holds Open Meetings (OV). At these meetings, as a student, you can raise issues that you think the council should address. The council may then bring the issue to the Executive Board (CvB) or faculty board on your behalf.
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Join the Student Union (SRVU)
SRVU is the student union of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and is committed to promoting the interests of all students. Besides having regular contact with various stakeholders within VU Amsterdam, SRVU also offers legal aid.
Within SRVU, you can become active both as a board member and as a committee member.
Would you like to know more? Then check out SRVU's website!
Contact details secretariats
Each faculty has its own secretariat.
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ACTA
Students of the Faculty of Dentistry (ACTA) can contact bestuurssecretariaat@acta.nl.
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AUC
Students of Amsterdam University College (AUC) can contact servicedesk@auc.nl.
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BETA
Students of the Faculty of Science (BETA) can contact bestuurssecretariaat.beta@vu.nl.
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FBMS
Students of the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences (FBMS) can contact bestuurssecretariaat.fgb@vu.nl.
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SH
Students of the School of Humanities (SH) can contact the student desk (or bestuurssecretariaat.fsg@vu.nl)
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SRT
Students of the School of Religion and Theology (SRT) can use the contact form (or secretariaat.srt@vu.nl)
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SSC
Students of the School of Social Sciences (SSC) can contact bestuurssecretariaat.ssw@vu.nl.
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MED
Students of the Faculty of Medicine (MED) can contact the Student Desk.
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LAW
Students of the Faculty of Law (LAW) can contact bestuurssecretariaat.rechten@vu.nl.
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SBE
Students of the School of Business and Economics (SBE) can contact office.sbe@vu.nl.
Would you like to know more about participation?
Please reach out!