The Student Council committees are looking for their fifth member. These are the Amendments Committee, the Culture and Social Affairs Committee, the Family Affairs Committee, the Finance and Career Committee and the Transportation and Environmental Affairs Committee. The International Affairs Committee and the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Committee are both looking for three new members.

The application must include a brief introduction to yourself and previous experience that could be useful in the committee, what you are studying and why you consider yourself to belong in the committee. Applications must be sent to the e-mail address shi@hi.is. The application deadline for all committees is before midnight on September 7, 2026.

Below you can see an overview of the committees’ activities, but further information can also be found at the Student Council’s website.

The International Affairs Committee

The International Committee deals with cases concerning the interests of international students at the University of Iceland and the cases of Icelandic students abroad. It also manages a mentor project that gives Icelandic students and exchange students the opportunity to get to know each other. The committee works in collaboration with the International Office at the University of Iceland.

The Culture and Social Affairs Committee

The Culture and Social Affairs Committee’s tasks are diverse as it is responsible for organising and managing various events within the University of Iceland. The committee puts a lot of effort into making fellow students happy, content and pushes for good morale and cohesion of UI students.

The Finance and Career Committee

The Finance and Career Committee’s main concerns are the employment of students and students’ financial matters. The committee aims to create a relationship between students and the industry.

The Family Affairs Committee

The Family Affairs Committee’s main concerns are to work in the general interest and for the rights of students with families at the University of Iceland. The committee’s goal is to best support students who have children so that they can take care of both their education and family life. The committee organises numerous family-friendly events, such as lectures and the Student Council’s Family Day, to name a few.

The Amendments Committee

The Amendments Committee has the role of reviewing the laws of the Student Council and the Student Fund and submitting proposals for amendments, if necessary. The committee shall ensure that the laws are clear, accessible, consistent and ensure the efficiency of the Student Council’s work.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Committee

The Student Council’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Committee has the role of promoting innovation and entrepreneurship among students at the University of Iceland. The committee works closely with Icelandic Startups and communicates their projects among university students. The committee has for example undertaken projects like Gulleggið.

Transportation and Environmental Affairs Committee

The Student Council’s Transportation and Environmental Affairs Committee deals with environmental issues, including recycling, the University of Iceland’s sustainability policy, transport issues to the university campus and the FS buildings.