The CAR Portfolios
As defined in CAR’s founding statutes, the board operates through a portfolio system. Before the academic year begins, we divide the 7 portfolios between our members. It is imperative to CAR’s functioning that the communication between themselves and the students is as efficient as possible, and the transparency of the portfolio system facilitates this well.
Each portfolio has a board member responsible for it. This person takes the lead on projects and communication surrounding that portfolio. This makes it easier for students to find out who to approach regarding any portfolio-related suggestions or concerns they may have. All students are invited to approach us for any such reason, because we are always interested in hearing from the people we are elected to represent.
Each portfolio has a board member responsible for it. This person takes the lead on projects and communication surrounding that portfolio. This makes it easier for students to find out who to approach regarding any portfolio-related suggestions or concerns they may have. All students are invited to approach us for any such reason, because we are always interested in hearing from the people we are elected to represent.
2024-2025
Housing
Board Member: Victoria
Housing is the original portfolio of the Campus Affairs Representatives and remains an integral part of our function. Housing is a broad portfolio, encompassing everything related to units, rooms, campus fees, housing deposits and much more. We try to represent students in discussions such as unfair fines, assisting in finding the relevant contacts for issues faced and overall voicing student issues to those in charge.
Housing is the original portfolio of the Campus Affairs Representatives and remains an integral part of our function. Housing is a broad portfolio, encompassing everything related to units, rooms, campus fees, housing deposits and much more. We try to represent students in discussions such as unfair fines, assisting in finding the relevant contacts for issues faced and overall voicing student issues to those in charge.
Catering
Board Member: Leila
CAR works alongside Eurest to improve catering to fit the needs of the students. As we regularly meet with a Eurest representative, we are very interested in hearing about your opinions and experiences in regards to catering. This includes the food selection, cost, events and everything else related to catering on our campus. Although we do not work for Eurest, we act as the voice of the students within our meetings and thus welcome you to talk to us about these things.
CAR works alongside Eurest to improve catering to fit the needs of the students. As we regularly meet with a Eurest representative, we are very interested in hearing about your opinions and experiences in regards to catering. This includes the food selection, cost, events and everything else related to catering on our campus. Although we do not work for Eurest, we act as the voice of the students within our meetings and thus welcome you to talk to us about these things.
Facilities & Security
Board Member: Victoria
The communal areas and facilities on Campus are vital to our Campus life. The organisation of these areas is very complex, because some are owned and managed by Lekstede, UU, UCU, or even the UCSA. CAR seeks to mediate with all of these groups to make sure these facilities best serve the students for which they are meant.
With our open-gate policy, allowing our neighbours to enjoy our beautiful Campus with us, we also open the door on some more nefarious strangers. Unfortunately some of these people have been known to steal from us, which we take very seriously. The Security portfolio aims to improve the communication between the UCU Security staff and the campus’ inhabitants. Luckily crime is still incredibly rare on our campus, but we must always remain vigilant to prevent any other occurrences. If you need assistance from (non-)Emergency Security, you can contact them directly by calling:
Emergencies: +31 30 253 4444
Non-emergencies: +31 30 253 1300
The communal areas and facilities on Campus are vital to our Campus life. The organisation of these areas is very complex, because some are owned and managed by Lekstede, UU, UCU, or even the UCSA. CAR seeks to mediate with all of these groups to make sure these facilities best serve the students for which they are meant.
With our open-gate policy, allowing our neighbours to enjoy our beautiful Campus with us, we also open the door on some more nefarious strangers. Unfortunately some of these people have been known to steal from us, which we take very seriously. The Security portfolio aims to improve the communication between the UCU Security staff and the campus’ inhabitants. Luckily crime is still incredibly rare on our campus, but we must always remain vigilant to prevent any other occurrences. If you need assistance from (non-)Emergency Security, you can contact them directly by calling:
Emergencies: +31 30 253 4444
Non-emergencies: +31 30 253 1300
Wellbeing & Accessibility
Board Member: Julie
In terms of Wellbeing, C.A.R. uses this portfolio to work with the Wellbeing Platform; a team consisting of a representative of the C.A.R., UCSA, UC Student Council, the Wellbeing Team, and Peer Support. This team meets to discuss the state of student wellbeing over time and work on ways to improve it. Examples include organising events like Wellbeing Dinner and Cookies & Conversations. The board also facilitates communication with the UCU Connect Centre.
Accessibility means ensuring that campus is accessible to everyone who lives, studies, and comes to visit here. An example of this is making sure that the elevators are functional.
In terms of Wellbeing, C.A.R. uses this portfolio to work with the Wellbeing Platform; a team consisting of a representative of the C.A.R., UCSA, UC Student Council, the Wellbeing Team, and Peer Support. This team meets to discuss the state of student wellbeing over time and work on ways to improve it. Examples include organising events like Wellbeing Dinner and Cookies & Conversations. The board also facilitates communication with the UCU Connect Centre.
Accessibility means ensuring that campus is accessible to everyone who lives, studies, and comes to visit here. An example of this is making sure that the elevators are functional.
Establishing C.A.R
Board Member: Julie
Since C.A.R. was first founded in 2018, it is a relatively new board on campus. Due to this, there are still some hurdles for us to overcome in becoming recognised. The main aim of this portfolio is to keep us thinking actively on ways to advance our position on campus, in order to better help the student body. Projects and tasks in this portfolio include meeting with new organisations and people, organising events to promote C.A.R., and PR to the student body.
Since C.A.R. was first founded in 2018, it is a relatively new board on campus. Due to this, there are still some hurdles for us to overcome in becoming recognised. The main aim of this portfolio is to keep us thinking actively on ways to advance our position on campus, in order to better help the student body. Projects and tasks in this portfolio include meeting with new organisations and people, organising events to promote C.A.R., and PR to the student body.
Future Campus
Board Members: Victoria and Leila
As the board that aims to represent students on campus matters, CAR is involved in the process of looking for future options for the location of campus. In the Campus relocation working group, CAR works together with representatives from the UCSA and UC Student Council in a group called CampusCo. This group, which then brings information along to the Management Team and further involved parties, is the main point of student input regarding the campus relocation. As is the case with any project we take on, we would love to hear your suggestions for UCU’s future campus!
As the board that aims to represent students on campus matters, CAR is involved in the process of looking for future options for the location of campus. In the Campus relocation working group, CAR works together with representatives from the UCSA and UC Student Council in a group called CampusCo. This group, which then brings information along to the Management Team and further involved parties, is the main point of student input regarding the campus relocation. As is the case with any project we take on, we would love to hear your suggestions for UCU’s future campus!
Sustainability
Board Member: Leila
With this portfolio, CAR seeks to lower the negative environmental impact of UCU in any way possible. Considering how many people live on campus, this is a very worthwhile effort. The energy consumption on campus is incredibly high. Some of our current projects revolve around increasing sustainable practices among students, as well as working on campus’ outdoor spaces. CAR also works in close collaboration with the UCU Green Team, which acts as an advisory board for the UCSA and the UCU faculty.
With this portfolio, CAR seeks to lower the negative environmental impact of UCU in any way possible. Considering how many people live on campus, this is a very worthwhile effort. The energy consumption on campus is incredibly high. Some of our current projects revolve around increasing sustainable practices among students, as well as working on campus’ outdoor spaces. CAR also works in close collaboration with the UCU Green Team, which acts as an advisory board for the UCSA and the UCU faculty.