A Student Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 17:30 in room N-132 in Askja.

According to Article 9 of the Student Council’s laws, council meetings are open to all University of Iceland students. These meetings are advertised among students and all interested are welcome to attend. Any changes to the agenda or the location can be found on the Student Council’s website, student.is.

Please contact the Student Council office at +354 570-0850 or via email at shi@hi.is if you have any questions regarding the meeting or its agenda. Students are also welcome to contact the Student Council office with questions about their rights.

Agenda:

1. Meeting called to order 17:30-17:35

2. Approval of the minutes from the Student Council meeting on June 23, 2026 17:35-17:40

3. Announcements and issues ahead 17:40-17:50

4. Presentation from Lísa Margrét Gunnarsdóttir, President of LÍS 17:50-18:10

5. Results from the Student Council’s strategy trip 18:10-18:20

6. Appointment of a student representative to the University Council’s Icelandic Language Committee, Council for Disability Rights and Planning Committee 18:20-18:25

7. Vote to the board of the Student Fund 18:25-18:30

8. Intermission 18:30-18:40

9. Proposal on standardised accommodations for pregnant students 18:40-18:50

Proposer: Andrea Edda Guðlaugsdóttir, spokesperson of Vaka and Student Council member

10. Proposal that the Student Council develop a procedure for student associations to follow in cases of bullying and/or violence 18:50-19:00

Proposer: Andrea Ösp Hanssen, School Council President of the School of Social Sciences and Student Council member

11. Proposal that the Student Council advocate for a dedicated shortcut in Ugla ahead of Student Council elections 19:00-19:10

Proposer: Lárus Logi Elentínusson, School Council President of the School of Engineering and Natural Sciences and Student Council member

12. Proposal that the Student Council conduct an assessment of student well-being at the University of Iceland 19:10-19:20

Proposer: Vera Mist Magnúsdótir, School Council President of the School of Health Sciences and Student Council member

13. Proposal that the Student Council submit a formal request to the Board of Icelandic Student Services (FS) for a review of security at FS student housing 19:20-19:30

Proposer: Vignir Berg Pálsson, spokesperson of Röskva and Student Council member

14. Proposal on the installation of vending machines in collaboration with Icelandic Student Services (FS) 19:30-19:40

Proposer: Ari Hallgrímsson, School Council President of the School of Humanities and Student Council member

15. Proposal that the University of Iceland continue to fly the Pride flag 19:40-19:50

Proposer: Ívar Máni Hrannarsson, School Council President of the School of Education and Student Council member

16. Proposal on improved organisation and coordination of student placements 19:50-20:00

Proposer: Ragnar Leó Sigurgeirsson, Student Council member

17. Proposal conducting a survey on the circumstances of student parents 20:00-20:10

Proposer: Vignir Berg Pálsson, spokesperson of Röskva and Student Council member

18. Recorded matters 20:10-20:20

19. Other matters 20:20-20:30

20. Meeting concluded 20:30