Uppsala Universitet – International student guide 2012/2013
Uppsala Universitet – International student guide 2012/2013
Uppsala Universitet – International student guide 2012/2013
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Photo: Staffan Claesson<br />
Photo: Stewen Quigley<br />
36<br />
You and Your StudIeS<br />
the equality work must be integrated in all<br />
functions and at all levels of the university.<br />
Accessibility<br />
People with disabilities at <strong>Uppsala</strong> University<br />
should be able to work and study with<br />
equal opportunities. The Accessibility Plan<br />
describes what <strong>Uppsala</strong> University must do<br />
to increase physical accessibility in university<br />
buildings and classrooms and to improve<br />
the reception of persons with disabilities.<br />
Influence Your Studies<br />
As a <strong>student</strong> of <strong>Uppsala</strong> University, you are at<br />
the centre of the university’s activities. What<br />
you get out of your studies is very much up<br />
to you, but is an important matter for the<br />
university as well. According to the Swedish<br />
Higher Education Ordinance, which governs<br />
all higher education in Sweden, all <strong>student</strong>s<br />
have a right to be represented in the working<br />
and decision making committees of the university.<br />
Students are considered co-workers of<br />
the university whose opinions, involvement<br />
and responsibility are an important factor in<br />
order for the university to be able to offer<br />
high quality education. The <strong>student</strong> unions,<br />
<strong>student</strong> committees and you as an individual<br />
<strong>student</strong> have an important task when<br />
it comes to participation in the quality and<br />
development of the programmes and courses.<br />
For example, after every course a course evaluation<br />
is handed out to all the participants<br />
and is used as an important instrument in the<br />
further development of the course content<br />
for the next participants.<br />
The university as a whole has adopted<br />
many <strong>guide</strong>lines and policies for your<br />
working environment here at the university.<br />
In them are issues important to employees<br />
and <strong>student</strong>s but also to the university. All<br />
of these documents have been worked on<br />
together with the <strong>student</strong> union representatives<br />
and staff members. They are available<br />
on the homepage or through the Student<br />
Services. The <strong>student</strong> union has several officers<br />
in charge of different issues. Contact<br />
them or get involved yourself.
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