The Student Union Council is mälardalen’s student union’s highest decision-making body

Duties
The Council decides on the student union’s overall activities e.g. business plan and budget. In addition, they choose who will sit on the student union board and the election board. There are two Student Union council meetings per year where decisions on the organization are made together with members. As President, you also attend board meetings once a month. The Vice-President and Secretary are welcome to attend board meetings and are understudy when the President is unable to attend. The Union Council also ensures that the student union board complies with the organization’s steering documents.

Benefits
The assignment is non-profit and you who sit in the presidency are entitled an entrance card to the student union’s nightclub activities. You will also get an increased network of contacts, new experiences and the possibility of references for your CV.

Posts
There are three posts in the Presidency of the Student Union Council to apply for; secretary, vice-president and president.

Time period
You sit as a member during an operating year, from July to June.

Requirements
You need to be fluent in Swedish and English.
To be a member of the Student Union Council, you must be a member of the student union.

To apply
You apply to the student union council by e-mailing  valnamnden@mdsu.se In the email you will tell us which program you are studying and justify why you apply and how you can contribute to the organization. Also write a little about yourself.

Influence the union council

All members can also submit motions (proposals) to the student union council. These must be sent to the President no later than 21 days before the sitting. All members also have the right to attend meetings of the Student Union Council with the right of expression and claim.

Feel free to use the form here  if you want to write a motion.

The Student Union Board is the executive body of the Mälardalen Student Union

Duties
The Board ensures that decisions made during student union council meetings are implemented and they select suitable candidates for area managers at the student union. The Board meets once a month. It is also possible to sit on the disciplinary committee, student safety representative and faculty board. You will then be paid in fees of SEK 130/h for that work, just like a student representative.

Benefits
The assignment is non-profit but entitles you to an entrance card to the student union’s nightclub activities. You will also get an increased network of contacts, new experiences and the possibility of references for your CV.

Posts
There are five vacancies as a member (student representative) of the student union board to be appointed.

Time period
You sit as a member during an operating year, from July to June.

Requirements
You need to be fluent in Swedish and English.
To be on the board, you need to be a member of the student union.

To apply
You apply to the Student Union Board by e-mailing  valnamnden@mdsu.se In the email you will tell us which program you are studying and justify why you apply and how you can contribute to the student union board. Also write a little about yourself.

The Election Board is responsible for recruitment to the Mälardalen Student Union

Duties
As a member of the Election Board, you have the task of receiving all applications for the student union council, the student union board, a new election board and area managers. The Electoral Board conducts interviews with candidates for all posts and paid positions and then makes a recommendation to decision-making bodies.

Benefits
The assignment is non-profit and as a member of the election board you will gain experience that can later be applied in recruitment and marketing. You will also get an increased network of contacts, new experiences and the possibility of references for your CV.

Posts
You can apply to be a member of the Electoral Board.

Period
The term of office runs from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024.
The work is mainly carried out during the spring when it is time to appoint the board, the council and paid employees, but there are also vacancies during the year and then it is the election board’s task to produce candidates for these.

Requirements
You need to be fluent in Swedish and English.
You need to be a member of the student union to sit on the election board.

To apply
send your CV and personal letters to  valnamnden@mdsu.se.  Interviews will take place on an ongoing basis.

The student unions restaurant is in Kårhuset G6 in Västerås. It is driven on volunteering and commission students. We are independent of volunteers to be able to keep the restaurant open during evenings, so that you and your friends can visit us.

There are different ways to get involved at kårhusest. Within the café you can either work as café manager or as a café assistant. During evenings you can get involved as a volunteer (kårare), but there are also work where you get a monthly fee, like serving manager!

Read more here about what the different engagements are about

These positions are available now (you need to be fluent in Swedish):

Caféansvarig
Serveringsansvarig

If you have any questions about the restaurant, you are always free to contact the restaurant manager.

Affect the quality of education at the university

Duties
As a student representative, you sit on councils and boards where decisions about your education are made. You then speak for the students in what is decided and have the opportunity to influence the improvement work of your programme, while at the same time gaining a greater insight into your own education.

Benefits
As a student representative, you will be paid SEK 130 per hour if you are a member of the Student Union. You also get new experiences and the opportunity for qualifications for your CV.

Posts
Student representative

Time period
You can be a student representative for as long as you want. You will be asked every semester if you want to continue.

Requirements
Be a student at Mälardalen University.

To apply
To become a student representative, fill out this form: Expression of interest, then the student influence manager will contact you.

Become part of the project team for Högvarv 2023!

Högvarv is the student union’s annual labour market fair, which aims to bring together students with employers. It offers jobs, thesis projects, trainee programs and internships from nearly a hundred companies.

In order to be able to carry out Högvarv, we depend on committed students and alumni. The fair will take place in February, but work is already beginning.

Project team

During the autumn, a project group is being recruited for Högvarv 2023.

Does that sound interesting?

Email your resume and cover letter to naringsliv@mdsu.se. We want your application by November 15th.

The student union communicates on several formats and reaches many people. Do you have a talent for text and design?

The union can offer assignments in text and design to those of you who wish to grow your portfolio, in both digital and print media. Your work will be published and printed in large numbers. If you are interested in contributing, get in touch with the student union’s communicator at info@mdsu.se