Debate to kick off University Council Elections

18 / 05 / 2018 | Jelle Posthuma

Internationalization, participation and student stress: many hot topics to discuss during the UT Council Debate. On Monday, 28 May at 12.45, the party leaders will engage each other in a debate. The event is organized by U-Today and Studium Generale.

Photo by: Arjan Reef

The debate will take place at the O&O-square. The main language of the debate is English, but participants can choose to speak English or Dutch.

Between 28 May and 1 June all UT students and employees can vote in the university elections. The result will be announced on Friday the 1st of June in Vleugel.

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