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Help make decisions for your programme: become a student member of the Programme Committee!
Want to make a real impact on your programme? Then become a student member of the committee! As a student member you represent your fellow students and actively contribute to improving your own study programme.
What does a programme committee do?
Together with a number of students and teachers, you work in the Programme Committee (OLC) to improve the quality of the programme. The OLC discusses points of improvement, gives consideration to the Course and Examination Regulations, handles student complaints and draws up reports based on course evaluations. The OLC can advise the Programme Board and the Faculty Board on all aspects of education. As a student member, you can directly influence the curriculum and study experience of your own programme.
What do you have to do to join the Programme Committee?
First, you apply. You can do that from 16 September through 22 September via this link. All students can apply for the OLC of their own programme. It doesn’t matter whether you are a first-, second- or third-year, master's or international student; all student candidates are welcome!
If more students apply than there are places, an election will be held in early October. Your fellow students can then vote for their preferred candidate. The student candidates with the most votes will be given seats on the OLC.
What do you get in return?
Being a member of the OLC gives you the following in addition to a fun and relevant experience during your studies:
- The opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge
- An allowance of 315 euros per year
- Relevant experience to strengthen your CV
- An official certificate for your work
- The opportunity to build a valuable network
- And it’s easy to combine with your studies (4 hours per month on average)
Interested?
Make the most of your student experience! You can apply for OLC membership between 16 and 22 September via the button below.
Apply for the OLCQuestions?
If you have any questions about the duties and responsibilities, feel free to contact one of the current OLC members of your programme. You can check the database to find out who the members of the OLC were this year. For other questions, contact Marjon Smeets at m.m.a.j.smeets@hum.leidenuniv.nl.