Ongoing projects

Collab with Scrollbar
This is a project with collaboration between , the and the . The aim of the project is to give the Tenders of ScrollBar tools to handle harassment or sexual harassment cases. This project emerged in addition to the Here to Help campaign which the above mentioned Committee released in the autumn semester 2023. Update: Currently, the workshop is in the planning phase and is scheduled to be implemented in the upcoming semester, coinciding with the election of new bartenders for ScrollBar. Project coordinators

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Better SPS Flow
We are working towards streamlining the application process for SPS students to give them a better overview of the applications and their respective responses and better their experience at ITU. We are currently working towards collaborating with relevant departments at ITU in order to kickstart the project and get further with our ideas. Update: We are in the progress of creating a survey that can further our understanding of which issues are the biggest that the SPS-experience is facing for the student. We are also looking at creating some life-hacks of how to better organize your email inbox to have a better overview of the SPS-process. Project coordinators


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Reading Hall
We believe there is much wasted potential in the reading hall as it is currently set up. Therefore we are working closely with and to improve the interior and thereby replicating the atmosphere of Analog, in the reading hall so we can welcome more students to a cosy study environment. A big wish for the Student Council personally is to find a relevant space for a break/silent room for our students. Project coordinators





Fall 2024

Student Elections
We want to ensure that not "just" the student voice is represented in the Subject Area Teams, Board of Studies and Board of Directors, but the very best students are elected. We believe that the democratic processes ITU have in place for students voices to be heard are vital. Even though it is not a perfect system, it is none the less the one we currently have. Therefore we have created infomation campaigns trying to inform the students that they have a place to influence their studies and ITU as a whole for creating the very best university. Project coordinators



Automations

Uniclub
In the fall semester of 2024, we collaborated with UniClub to host an event focused on studying abroad opportunities outside the ways that ITU does it. UniClub is an organization that assists Danish students in arranging exchange semester(s) as freemovers, providing guidance on everything from university selection to financing and funding. During the event, representatives from UniClub shared their own experience with studying abroad and provided practical advice on how students could secure funding through SU, scholarships, and Study Abroad grants. The session covered key topics such as pre-approved credit transfers, financial planning, and tips for successful scholarships applications. Students who attended the event received exclusive access to application templates used by past students (who secured scholarships). The event successfully provided the (many) students who participated with valuable insights and concrete steps to plan their freemover exchange semester. Note: See further collaboration recommendation under “Current Project and Ongoing Recommendations”.
Semester Kick-off Day

Lead the Future
Together with the organisation Above & Beyond group we hosted a debate for the campaign they host called Lead The Future. As ITU had worked with them before, but with some challenges, they did not want to support the role model initiative at this time. We decided in the Student Council that we wanted to host the debate, as it was a good initiative. Lead the Future invited 3 women in leadership, who came and talked about how it was to be a woman in a power position and how they made their way to their current positions and which challenges they faced. After the debate plenty of questions were asked and answered and the event ended with mingling. We had some difficulty with the communication with the campaign and with sign-ups, but all in all the event came together.

Payhawk
Spring 2024

Folkemødet 2024
Each year since 2011 there has been a three day political festival on the island of Bornholm celebrating the democratic converstation. Anyone who is anyone within knowledge politics and organisational work in Denmark have been present. The event have stages and tents all over the cities Allinge and Sandvig by NGOs, political parties, unions, companies, governments, embassies, other institutions and even universities, except ITU. Which the wanted to rectify, so they decided to send 25 students to the island. (Of course researchers and Rector have and had participated in prior events, but there hadn’t been that much commotion about it) The aim was ensuring that IT students were also part of the democratic conversation and we even had Alexander Sendovitz from the DIM studyline – and member of – participate in a debate about the high demand and lack of IT professionals in the future. The trip was, despite being in the middle of the exam period, highly popular and well received. Staff posted about it on LinkedIn and Instagram, as it was the first time that such a big delegation of ITU students were present at Folkemødet. The planning of the event happened from february until the end of june. Practical planning: We hung QR codes posters around campus to get people to sign up. The students had to bring their own tents and were free to do whatever they wanted during Folkemødet but the Student Council did recomend events to ensure that students hung out all together as much as possible. The group of students mostly hung out together and communicated through chat about their recommendations for events. We purchased 25 “youth tickets” which gave access to the youth ferry and Camp Ung Agenda area. The way we did it was that the students could sign up and request a preferred travel time either Wednesday or Thursday (which we couldn’t guarantee as the tickets were sold fast) and then the entire delegation returned home on Saturday evening. We experienced that buying the tickets together posed some issues as this meant that one person had to be responsible for everyone being onboard the bus and ferry. Also the bus drivers didn’t check our tickets on the way home which resulted in some chaos when some weren’t able to get on the bus from Allinge to the ferry in Rønne and had to get a taxi. Another problem with the group tickets was that then in cases of cancellations from students there was much administrative work for the Student Council in finding someone from the waitlist to take the tickets and in the end we had bought three tickets too many because some students cancelled at the last minute. Recommendations for the future: The event was highly popular and something which many other universities do. So it could definitely be repeated, but to avoid the administrative work around students cancelling at the last minute it could be an option to instead have students buy their own tickets and then request a refund afterwards from the Student Council on the basis that they actually participated with the Student Council. However this might also result in less students signing up because they are not totally sure that they can join or not. And this does of course also move the administrative work to be during the summer break. Project coordinators


Lektiecafé
European Elections Debate
Voting for the European Elections in Denmark was on June 9th 2024, a somewhat inconvenient time for most students as it was during their exam period. Eitherway the Student Council wanted to remind the students of how important it is to cast your vote and equip them to make an informed decision. The Student Council approached the Department about the event and we planned it together and it took place in Auditorium 0 and the setup was similar to the National Elections debate. However, we felt that the event would be too crowded with professionals in between the segments so this time it was only the Politicians and the moderator. The debate was moderated by Therese Moreau, tech journalist and ITU alumnus, who in our opinion did a very good job as she understood that most politicians tend to not know that much about technology. And she made them aware when they might go into matters where they didn’t know what they were talking about. The event was called: “What role should the EU play in the digital age?” The panel consisted of: • Frederikke Hellemann (Enhedslisten) • Kristine Amalie Rostgård (SF) • Magnus Barsøe (Socialdemokratiet) • Sigrid Friis (Radikale Venstre) • Tobias Marney (Moderaterne) • Torsten Laksafoss Holbek (Venstre) • Helle Laursen Petersen (Konservertive) • Martin Sibast Laugesen (Liberale Alliance) Event description Together with well-prepared candidates, we will focus on the digital dilemmas of the EU debate. And there is plenty to tackle. Because digital perspectives permeate the major political issues of the day – from artificial intelligence to climate and security. Let us therefore look at the EU debate through the lens of digitalization. What are the candidates' views on Europe's digital future? “AI, GREEN TRANSITION AND DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY” The debate will focus on three topics. 1. READY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE? The explosive development in artificial intelligence and other digital technologies has the potential to create growth and innovation, but also contains threats and difficult dilemmas. What can the EU do to ensure responsible development, where we both protect citizens and reap the benefits of technology? 2. DIGITAL GREEN TRANSITION Digitalization is a crucial tool in the green transition of society. Using data and new technology, we can create more efficient resource use and help society adapt to climate change. What can the EU do to exploit the green potential of digitalisation, from green energy to smarter cities and climate research? And how do we ensure that technology itself becomes green and does not end up emitting more than it benefits? 3. EUROPE'S DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY In a highly tense world situation with war on Europe's doorstep and increased uncertainty about alliances and supply chains, it is obvious to ask: Is Europe even the master of its own house? In the digital area, we are increasingly dependent on technologies developed outside Europe and infrastructure under the control of other countries. What does this mean for Europe's security, and what can we do to ensure increased control and self-determination? Some complaints and concerns for the future ITU’s internal communication language is officially in English, so all communications about the event was done in English from the communications department but the Student Council communicated about it in Danish. This resulted in some students believing the event was going to be in English and them being very disappointed when we told them it wasn’t even though some students despite not knowing Danish are eligible to vote on Danish candidates. The argument for having the debate in Danish was that Danish is an official language in the EU and also the main language of which the political candidates had created their campaigns. However it could be considered in the future to have another EP elections debate in English. Another issue was that since the elections were right in the middle of exam period, and to have a valuable debate it was decided to have the event as close as possible to the actual election day; it meant that many students didn’t show interest. And on the day of the event the student council walked around campus asking students to join the event. In the end there were around 50 participants. The planning of the event was approximately 2 months. Project coordinators

Freshers Festival
Student council participated in the Study Start of 2024 by helping the tutors plan the Freshers Festival. The day consisted of a Saturday where the first part of the day was with a focus on the Student Organisations: The new students could walk around or be guided to the location of different organisations and hear what that organisation was about. The Student Council aided the tutors in connecting them with the organisation and communicating with them. Furthermore we had a say in how the day should be organised collaborating with the Head Tutors and administrators. Student Council and SAF (the Student Activity Fund) also aided with the distribution of the budget from the Study Start to the organisations, using our already existing infrastructure to distribute the budgets. The Student Council also participated in the Festival as an organisation, showcasing what the Student Council was about in the location of our office in 4a10. Project coordinators


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New Bylaws
Fall 2023
Market Week
By repeating the success from previous semesters, the Market Week offered an accessible and welcoming opportunity for new and returning students to connect with the many student organizations at ITU. Market Week, organized by the Student Council and student organizations at ITU, took place from September 20th to 22nd, 2023. This event aimed to help students discover the wide variety of student organizations available at ITU. The event ran for three days, with a one-hour session each day, strategically timed to overlap with class changes to maximize foot traffic. Project coordinators


Here to Help
“Here to Help” is ITUs initiative to ensure a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment for all students and staff. It provides a confidential support system for those who experience or witness offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate behaviour on campus, in digital spaces, or at ITU-related events. Students can reach out to the for confidential conversations, where they receive support and guidance on potential next steps. Here, the can also be contacted, in which Cecilie Aggerholm and Ida Engell Kold has participated as representatives of the Student Council. If further action is needed, the Head of leads the process, ensuring appropriate measures are taken. Outcomes depend on the severity of the case, and may range from follow-up conversations to formal sanctions. The initiative also aligns with ITUs commitment to diversity and inclusion, supported by policies and the The Student Council has played a role in this initiative by actively participating in the planning process, particularly with the department. We have also been involved in discussions with other organisations such as , , and to ensure effective outreach. As such we have attended multiple meetings to review the previous campaign(s), analyzing their strengths and areas for improvement. Our contributions were also instrumental in structuring the initiative in collaboration with the .

Student to Student Advisor
Our Student-to-Student Advisor, , began offering guidance and help on how to get help, and what opportunities SPS can offer students who need it. She is someone you can share your experiences and feelings with, about anything that may arise when you are a challenged or/and ill student. She has also assisted in writing various exemption applications. Throughout her position as Student-to-Student Advisor, Clara has been available in the Student Council’s office at 4a10 one hour a week, ready for a chat or guidance – booking her has been through her ITU email, [email protected]. A note from Clara: “Everyone is welcome and the door is always open for a chat - and of course, it also follows that I have a duty of confidentiality, which means that everything mentioned in conversation or by e-mail stays between us.”

Spring 2023
Reasonable Adjustment

DDIT Collab

Market Day 2.0
On Monday, February 20, 2023, the Student Council hosted a successful Student Organization Fair in collaboration with various student organizations at ITU. The event took place in the Atrium from 11AM to 2PM, ensuring high visibility and accessibility for students. Again, the purpose of the event was to introduce students to both well-established and newly formed student organisations at ITU, providing them with an opportunity to learn more about these groups and potentially join one. Being part of a student organisation is not only a great way to meet new people and build friendships but also an opportunity to contribute to a more vibrant and engaging university environment. Additionally, it allows students to explore new interests and expand their horizons beyond their studies. The following organisations were represented: AITU; Blockchain Student Group; Campus Cup; Connect; ITU Active; ITU Basketball; ITU Football; ITU Lan; Poker Bot Battle; ITUnderground; Radio Modem; Node; ITU Pongit; Queeries; RunIT; and Student Council. Due to the event's success, it was repeated as the following semester. Project coordinator

SAT Training Courses
Fall 2022

Julekalender 2022
Julekalender for december 2022, er slut. Det var en succes med +250 nye følgere. Vi har brugt ca. 7000 kr. med indkøb af bl.a. - To stk. DBU fodboldtrøjer - Ismageriet gavekort - Juletræskit - Snacks til de studerende - Gavekort til Scroll - Gavekort til Analog - Chokoladejulekalendre - Airpods Det kræver en stor arbejdsindsats i timer - som ikke er medregnet i det vi har brugt af penge, da præmierne skal hentes, indkøbes og udleveres - samt promoveres på sociale medier. Dog virker det til vi er kommet bredt ud, og har nået nye studerende til at følge med på sociale medier - hvilket kommer til at gøre vores arbejde nemmere og mere synligt fremadrettet. Til trods for arbejdet, så anbefaler vi at gentage julekalenderen i december næste år - dog skal det planlægges i lidt bedre tid end i år. Så måske allerede gå i gang med planlægningen i November. I december 2022, blev julekalenderen afholdt af Isabella Prestegaard, Viktor Funch samt Dagmar Bondo. Projektet blev afsluttet fredag d. 16 december med sidste giveaway.
Loppemarked
I efterårssemesteret 2022 afholdt vi i slutningen af november det første loppemarked i ITU's historie. Det blev afholdt i samarbejde med studerende Younes El Azzouzi og forløb en søndag. Ideen var både med henblik på at give vores studerende en mulighed for at sælge deres tøj uden at skulle betale omkostningerne til at købe en bod, men også for at få et lidt mere sustainable projekt ind på ITU. I løbet af dagene op til, hoppede flere af vores standholdere fra - og på selve dagen hoppede yderligere 5 fra. Det endte med at der var 5 stande, og ikke den store tilslutning. De mennesker som havde stande endte med at sælge for i gennemsnit 300kr. Til eventet var der indkøbt 100 cupcakes fra lagkagehuset, som jeg afhentede om morgenen. Der blev booket første sal igennem FM, og vi lånte bøjler og stativer af dem også. Derudover var Analog åben takket være Mie og Mo som havde meldt sig som frivillige. Som tak for deres tid, fik Mo, Mie, Younes og jeg selv forplejning til frokost. Frokosten og cupcakes var de udgifter vi havde. Grunde til at der ikke kom så mange studerende, blev brainstormet til følgende: * Det var (åbenbart) første advent, og mange havde i den forbindelse andre planer. * Det var en søndag, så de studerende skulle ud på skolen. Det var tænkt som en positiv ting, men med det vi ved nu, vil vi planlægge det til en hverdag hvor de studerende alligevel er på skolen. * Det var i starten af eksamensperioden, så de studerende prioriterede nok at holde fri væk fra skolen når de vidste de skulle bruge rigtig meget tid på skolen i perioden efter. Det blev aftalt at vi ville forsøge at afholde endnu et loppemarked i forårssemesteret 2023, men på en hverdag hvor de studerende alligevel var herude. Younes ville gerne være inde over som projektleder igen, og han har en god energi omkring eventet og jeg har også en forventning om det kunne være en succes, hvis vi rammer det rigtige tidspunkt på semesteret. Det ville være virkelig godt hvis vi kunne få projektet op at køre, if.t. at give de studerende mulighed for at sælge deres tøj, samt styrke vores grønne profil.
Noise Cancelling Headphones
I efterårssemesteret 2022 blev der indkøbt 5 sæt noise cancelling headphones, som de studerende kan låne i receptionen. Efter aftale med FM, kan de udlånes fra receptionen mod deres studiekort. De bliver ladet op af receptionen og kan lånes 24 timer ad gangen. Samarbejdet med FM fungerer super fint. Ifølge Heidi bliver alle 5 hovedtelefoner oftest udlånt om morgenen, og hun tænker der godt kunne være et behov for flere. Da hovedtelefonerne koster 2000.- pr. sæt har jeg besluttet lige at vente med at bestille flere, så vi kan sikre os at de bliver behandlet ordentligt af de studerende og ikke bliver totalt crashet. De 5 sæt hovedtelefoner har kostet SC omkring 10.000.-, og hvis der skal købes yderligere ind vil jeg starte med at tilføje 2 sæt. Hovedtelefonerne er alle sammen registreret hos IT, og er mærket så de ikke kan forveksles med andre. IT har også kvitteringerne, og der er blevet sat klistermærker på hovedtelefonerne så de kan genkendes. Inden i hver æske med hovedtelefoner er en lille flyer med SC information, samt hvordan man bruger dem og låner dem. Udover det er der sat et printet label på så man ved hvilket nummer man låner.
Parliament Debate
How do we prepare Denmark for the digital future? That was the title of the event hosted on the 27th of October before the official national elections on November 1st. The event was developed and created together with the department at ITU based on the request from a student requesting some more information about the elections. The event and debate was hosted in Danish. The debate was moderated by DR journalist Camilla Thorning. The politicians invited for the debate were: • Rosa Lund, Enhedslisten • Ida Auken, Socialdemokratiet • Jakob Engel-Schmidt, Moderaterne • Ole Birk Olesen, Liberal Alliance To advertise for the event their faces were all added to posters hanging all over ITU. Unfortunately some of them cancelled on the day and we were sent stand-in politicians from Alternativet and other parties. Furthermore a video was created with shared on SoMe. The debate was divided into the segments “Education”, “Climate” and “(Cyber) Security” with an IT/digital perspective. Between each segment we invited professionals and researchers to introduce the concerns and problems of the topic for the politicians to consider before introducing their opinions on the matter. The debate took place in Auditorium 0 and the auditorium was completely full. Event description Digital development has changed society, but is Denmark well equipped to handle the opportunities and threats of digitalization in the future? We have invited four politicians to discuss this in front of an audience of students on the occasion of the upcoming general election. The debate will focus on three themes. 2. EDUCATION – Can we meet the future need for digital skills? 4. Both private and public companies are crying out for IT workforce. Already today, many companies have to reject orders due to a lack of qualified labor, and a recent estimate showed that Denmark will lack as many as 22,000 IT specialists in 2030. The Government's Digital Partnership has recommended that more IT graduates be trained and that all qualified candidates be admitted. Is our education system geared to the digital future, or is there a need for political adjustment? 6. 8. SECURITY – How do we handle the (digital) threat landscape of our time? 10. With Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the importance of defense and security has suddenly become omnipresent. But what does the threat landscape look like in 2022, and what role does digital play in this context? Are we properly equipped to handle the cyber threat? 12. 14. CLIMATE – What is the role of technology in the green transition? 16. Digital technology can be a climate culprit, but also has the potential to support the green transition with efficiency improvements and new solutions. What can we as a society do to promote green digital innovation and ensure that digital development takes place in a sustainable manner? After the debate, refreshments were served in the atrium, and it was possible to talk to some of the politicians.


Studenterrådgivningen
I efterårssemesteret 2022 satte vi fokus på mental trivsel, og inviterede i samarbejde med til en . Studievejledningen er et tilbud til alle danske studerende hvor man kan få rådgivning og psykologhjælp gratis. Tal som studievejledningen gjorde os opmærksomme på, viste os at ITU havde nogle af de laveste tal blandt universiteterne i Danmark. Hvilket betød at vores studerende ikke benyttede sig af tilbuddet om gratis rådgivning til trods for at de fysisk er lokaliseret omkring 150 meter fra ITU. Derfor deltog de til en information breakfast, hvor vi succesfuldt fik spredt ordet om studenterrådgivning til de studerende på ITU. Udover det, har Viktor Funch produceret lidt indhold til vores instagram og facebook hvor man kan se hvor kort der er hen til rådgivningen. Vi forventer at invitere dem tilbage til endnu en morgenmad i forårssemesteret 2023.
Head Tutor workshop
I efterårssemesteret 2022 afholdt Student Council en workshop for Head Tutors fra de seneste tre år. Det var med et fokus på at kunne give noget konstruktiv feedback til Stine og Mads fra SAP som var igang med at planlægge studiestarten for 2023. Workshoppen blev afholdt i et lokale på ITU i aftentimerne. Der var 10 tidligere Head Tutors som deltagere, og Anna Thystrup guidede os igennem et super spændende forløb. Anna og jeg deltog begge som deltagere, og var begge overraskede over hvor emotionelt og hårdt det var. Vi formåede at skabe et rum hvor der var plads til tilgivelse, og en masse følelser samtidig med at vi brainstormede nye tiltag til den kommende studiestart. Der var især et fokus på hvordan forholdene for HT'er kunne forbedres da ca. 50% af alle HT'er over de seneste tre år er gået ned med stress. Det er vi selvfølgelig interesserede i at nedbringe det tal. Student Council betalte for aftensmad og snacks. Efterfølgende er de data og observationer der blev gjort på den 4 timer lange workshop blevet givet videre til Mads og Stine over 3 møder. Vi har oplevet vi rent faktisk har kunnet præge deres beslutninger, deres forventninger samt foreslå nye tiltag til den nye studiestart. Både Anna og jeg har efter møderne, svaret på spørgsmål og været til rådighed for uddybende spørgsmål og råd.


Solsikkesnore
I starten af efterårssemesteret 2022, sendte SC en mail til direktionen med et forslag om at blive optaget i hidden disabilities. Den ansøgning blev afvist med begrundelse af at ITU som organisation ikke er klar til en sådant commitment. Da jeg fik forklaret grunden mere i dybden gav den forholdsvis god mening - og jeg håber at ITU på sigt kunne være interesseret i at melde sig ind, det kræver dog en større forståelse i organisationen som helhed. Der er indkøbt solsikkesnore, solsikkekortholdere og solsikkepins til ITU, som er afleveret til studievejledningen og som er igang med at blive delt ud til både ansatte og studerende. De er blevet taget rigtig godt imod. Der er blevet holdt møder med studievejledningen og SPS vejledere om at de kan indflette snorene i deres samtaler. I forbindelse med at skulle lancere solsikkesnorene til de studerende, har Viktor Funch taget billeder af Yasmin med snorene på, som kommer til at blive delt på vores hjemmeside samt sociale medier i løbet af februar. Derudover, har vi indgået et samarbejde med studerende Clara Walther Jansen om at hun skal være til rådighed på kontoret én time om ugen for at rådgive og støtte andre studerende med udfordringer. Det vil være muligt at booke hende fra uge 6 af, og hun vil sidde på kontoret mellem 16.00-17.00. I den tidsperiode vil det ikke være muligt for bestyrelsen at benytte sig at kontoret, da Clara skal have ro til at kunne fordybe sig i de studerende der kommer forbi eller har skrevet. Vi arbejder derudover også på at få solsikkesnorene til at blive en del af studiestarten, så vi kan skabe et sikkert rum for nye studerende også. Det forventes at der i den forbindelse skal købes solsikkesnore ind for ca. 2000kr.

Studentcouncil.dk
Vejrtrækningsworkshop
I efterårssemesteret 2022 havde vi et øget fokus på mental trivsel og generelt set mindske stress bl.a. de studerende. I den forbindelse lavede vi et samarbejde med Thomas fra Just Breathe om at han skulle komme og lave vejtrækning med de studerende på ITU og være tilgængelig for de studerende især under eksamensperioden. Prisen forhandlede jeg fra 5500.- pr. session til 2200 kr.- pr. session, med udgangspunkt i at det er en privat træner i en time hvilket selvfølgelig koster penge. Dog kendte jeg ikke til efterspørgslen fra de studerende, og argumenterede med udgangspunkt i dette hvilket Thomas godt kunne se. Til de første to sessions var der ca. 8-10 studerende hvilket var et godt fundament for sessionerne. Dog faldt deltagerantallet til de kommende to sessioner med hhv. 3 og 2 deltagere. Til den sidste session, som var en eksamenssession i eksamensperioden som var brandet på alle vores platforme samt i studievejledningen dukkede der ikke nogen studerende op. Jeg havde derefter en samtale med Thomas, hvor jeg afsluttede samarbejdet i midt december 2022, og vi konkluderede at ITU og vores studerende nok ikke var helt klar/moden til at have sådanne sessioner. Grunde til at vejrtrækningssessionerne ikke var succesfulde kan bl.a. være: * Det var for grænseoverskridende at befinde sig på en måtte på gulvet omgivet af sine medstuderende som man måske ikke kendte super godt, og så blive bevist om sin vejrtrækning. * De studerende havde ikke lyst til at prioritere det i deres i forvejen travle skema. * Interessen var ikke til stede. * Vi kom ikke langt nok ud med vores branding, selvom vi benyttede os af alle vores platforme og samarbejdspartnere på ITU, samt små plakater. Projektet er nu afsluttet og forventes ikke at blive gentoptaget i 2023. I forbindelse med projektet, fik vi FM til at forny fitnesscenteret med nye måtter så vi havde nogle at bruge til vejrtrækningsessions. De er nu i fitness, og bliver også brugt af bl.a. ITU Active.
Spring 2022

A New Visual Identity ✨
We figured the revamp of Student Council warranted a fresh coat of paint, so we commissioned a fellow student, Thor O'Hagan from BDDIT, to create a new visual identity for us. We wanted to signal that we're more professionally organised now, while still maintaining an approachable look fitting of a student-driven organisation. This resulted in our gradient-filled, eye-catching new logo, that showcases our building and it's beautiful surroundings here at Amager. We're delighted with how it turned out, and can't wait to show it off properly in the coming semester. As many of our other projects, this one took a while due to lack of resources from us. Making the board agree on a style, while being in contact with our designer, was a bit of a problem. A lack of designated lead on the project, made it unclear where responsibility rested, which prolonged the process. But we made it in the end, and the only thing left is to order a new roll-up for the office!
Corona Funds - Concerts and Food Trucks!
We received 200.000 in extra funding due to Corona, which was to be spend on student activities at Campus. It was difficult to figure out how to spend the money at first. We had many options to consider, and it was difficult to find something that would benefit the whole student population. We also know that successfully initiating and completing these kinds of projects is difficult, especially if they require a large amount of work. Therefore, we decided to team up with Scrollbar to offer the students some new experiences at the Friday bars. We ordered food trucks, which served both Italian and Indian options, and booked up-and-coming musical artists to perform at the parties. The artists, who were less established than ITU's usual bookings, gave some great intimate concerts, and provided a different atmosphere than usual. The students seemed engaged and receptive, and booking "smaller" and cheaper artists is surely something that we can continue doing in the future.

Keeping Track of All Our Cash
We're an organisation with quite a large budget, around 650.000 in yearly revenue and almost 1.000.000 DKK residing in our account currently due to Corona bonuses and leftover funds. We have an obligation to not only keep track of everything that is spent, but also to make sure we actually push for money being used in the different organisation, or at events benefitting the students at ITU. Doing accounting and keeping track of receipts is historically a terrible process, involving lots of manual labour and an obscene amount of communication. Luckily, lots of services have emerged in the past years to handle this automatically, and since we're ITU, we'd be stupid not to take advantage of this. We've transitioned our setup from one where treasurers of organisations had money transfered to their bank account and had to return receipts of everything they bought and wire back any excess fund. Now everyone who applies to our Student Activity Fund receives a virtual credit card via Pleo, that they can hook up to Apple Pay or Google Pay. This means we can follow along in every purchase in real-time and receive receipts straight away after a purchase. A simple image will do and you don't have to worry about losing a receipt. [6afd28cc-e154-11ed-94e3-c6fccc453a1b.png] Similarly, paying and receiving invoices is a hassle. Especially since Student Council has to do the accounting in the end. From now on if an organisation is sent and invoice, they can simply forward it to a mail address, and our treasurer can pay it with one click through Corpay One. This deducts the amount from our internal budget for that organisation automatically, and similarly if they receive a sponsorship, we simply send an invoice to the sponsor and add to the organisations available funds. [6b1e070e-e154-11ed-9cd9-3e7711c4b0b8.png] Corpay scans our invoices and fill out all the information we need to pay and do bookkeeping 163 KB View full-size Download We've also started doing our own accounting through Billy. We chose Billy, as it's simple, but also because it's the same system that Scrollbar and Analog uses. We'd like to keep things the same so it isn't too much of hassle if we want to help each other out with technical or financial decisions. [6b11b526-e154-11ed-87cc-c6fccc453a1b.png] All in all, the treasurer job should be a lot more fun now, and should clear up time for the role to also encompass growing and marketing the Student Activity Fund, so that more students are aware of how easy and accessible it is to manage funds at ITU.
Registration Requirements
From February to March 2022, and Thomas Kaufmanas led a co-design project involving students, , and . Through workshops and creative exercises, they worked together to understand the issue from all perspectives and explore potential solutions on the aspect of “Registration Requirements”. The outcome of this collaborative process, supported by quantitative research from the , was a proposal to change the 30 ECTS rule. In April 2022, the proposal was unanimously approved by . The change meant that students would no longer need a Doctor’s Note to drop one 7.5 ECTS course per semester, offering them greater flexibility in their studies without violating progression requirements. While the policy change regarding the new registration requirements was being processed (see the “New Registration Requirements” project in the 2022 section), the Student Council relaunched the reimbursement initiative in the fall semester of 2022. The Student Council committed to covering these expenses for affected students for the last semester before the new Registration Requirements was enrolled. By December 2022, the agreement with allowed students to withdraw from 7.5 ECTS courses without needing a Doctor’s Note, making the reimbursement initiative less necessary. With this improved flexibility, students no longer needed to pay for medical documentation to adjust their study load.

Market Day
On Monday, March 14, 2022, from 12:00 to 14:00, the Student Council hosted a Student Organisation Market Day in collaboration with various student organisations in Atrium. The event aimed to inform students about the different organisations they could join while studying at ITU and to provide a platform for student groups to connect with potential new members. This was the first time in two years that all student organizations were brought together in a physical space, marking an important step in revitalizing the student community after the pandemic. We aimed to have all organizations represented during the event to help rebuild and strengthen the student environment at ITU. , HackIT, , , and were signed up for the event. Due to the event's success, it was repeated the following year in the spring of 2023 in the , further strengthening the connections between students and organizations at ITU. Project coordinator

Fall 2021
The Chairs Guild


Class Representatives
Gender-neutral toilets
Since December 2021, gender-neutral toilets have been established across campus. Here, “Ended December 01, 2021” does not mean that gender neutral toilets have been discarded, but the project of implementing them did, resulting in new signs. The Student Council, in collaboration with Facility Management, thus replaced gendered signs with new signs that simply read “Toilet”. This change was implemented as a natural step toward fostering a more inclusive study environment at ITU.
Basecamp
Doctors Notes
In Fall 2021, the Student Council initiated the Doctor’s Note Reimbursement project to address a financial and administrative challenge faced by students at ITU. At the time, students were automatically enrolled in 30 ECTS every semester. If a student needed to study fewer ECTS due to personal circumstances, they were required to provide ITU with a Doctor’s Note. This practice, unique to ITU, often placed an additional financial burden on students. Recognizing the strain this requirement placed on students, the Student Council took action to reimburse students who had to pay for a Doctor’s Note. Project coordinators Responsible for receiving the requests, validating them and processing the refunds.


The Treasury