What Does the Welfare Council Do?
The Welfare Council works to ensure that you, as a student, have access to strong and reliable welfare services throughout your studies. We decide how the semester fee is allocated, and we provide input on how the Student Welfare Organization in Gjøvik, Ålesund and Trondheim (Sit) should prioritize its services.
We Work for Your Rights
We advocate for student interests both locally and nationally, focusing on issues that affect your daily life — including finances, housing, mental health, and student rights. Our goal is to make sure you have the support you need to thrive during your studies.
Who Serves on the Welfare Council?
Representatives to the Welfare Council are elected each spring and serve for one year starting July 1. They meet once a month to discuss and vote on matters that impact student welfare. Throughout their term, representatives also participate in seminars, courses, and workshops organized by the Welfare Council’s Executive Committee and our partners.
You Can Get Involved
Everyone who pays the semester fee can run for election, speak at Welfare Council meetings, and submit proposals. The Welfare Council is your arena — and you’re welcome to take part.
How we are organized
To understand how the Welfare Council (Velferdstinget) is structured and organized, we have created a model. Here you can find out where the representatives in the Welfare Council come from.
The Welfare Council’s governing bodies are responsible for electing representatives to the Council. These governing bodies consist of the Student Parliament at NTNU, the Student Parliament at DMMH, BI, and the vocational colleges affiliated with Sit. The first three elect representatives directly to the Welfare Council, while the vocational colleges jointly elect one representative. The Welfare Council also has Welfare Officers in Gjøvik and Ålesund. These officers are part of their respective student parliaments affiliated with NTNU, but the person serving as Welfare Officer does not have to be an NTNU student. The Executive Committee consists of a Chair, a Deputy Chair, a Communications Officer, and an Associations Officer, all based in Trondheim.
