The Spring Student Parliament meeting was filled with good discussions and many trips up to the podium. Several step counters have probably been put to the test this weekend. Among other things, we looked at revisions of already existing documents, such as the Student Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, which describe how the Parliament’s meetings are to be conducted. A record may well have been set here, with a total of 32 submitted proposals for adjustments. Role descriptions in StInn were also revised, and a role description for delegates in the Student Parliament was finally established.
New student policy adopted!
For the Executive Committee in StInn, there were two matters that sparked celebration: the updated resolution on the use of artificial intelligence at INN and the Principle Platform.
The original resolution on AI was first adopted in spring 2024, and following encouragement from the university’s AI committee and major developments in the field, the Academic and Research Policy Committee unanimously agreed to update the resolution. Some of the new points in the resolution include positions on the use of AI-generated content, a desire to distinguish between artistic studies, humanities, and STEM/technological studies, and a requirement concerning forms of assessment. Joachim Johannessen, Academic and Research Policy Officer in the Executive Committee, is very pleased: “Now that INN itself is working to decide how AI should be used among students and staff, it is incredibly beneficial to have adopted a resolution that sets real and strong requirements that fit the time and society we live in.”
Work on the Principle Platform began in autumn 2024 and is intended to bring together the overarching principles that StInn bases its political work on. The goal is to reduce the risk of StInn lacking policies in important areas. Where more concrete positions are needed, these will be followed up in StInn’s political platforms. Throughout the period, the Welfare and Learning Environment Policy Officer in the Executive Committee, Mari Kristoffersen, has led the process of carrying out a complete revision of the previous drafts and presenting a Principle Platform that will serve as a useful governance tool for StInn. After a discussion that mainly revolved around wording and which terms should be used, the Principle Platform was finally adopted by the Student Parliament, and the Executive Committee broke out in cheers and hugs as soon as Chair Martine announced a break. Especially Mari K., who was chiefly responsible, could breathe a sigh of relief and says the following: “Finally, the principle platform has been adopted. It has been a long process with a lot of work, but I am truly happy and proud that StInn now has a principle platform we can stand behind, and which the Student Parliament feels safeguards all the main elements they proposed from the very beginning.”
A bit of social time is a must
At the Student Parliament, delegates from all campuses take part, in addition to the Executive Committee, the Central Board, the Control and Constitutional Committee and the Election Committee, whose members also come from different campuses. Therefore, it is very important that we don’t just sit in meetings, but also make sure to be social and have fun. Organisational consultant Bård always shows up with a bag full of various board games, and on Saturday there was a quiz hosted by the President and Communications Officer in the Executive Committee, Sander and Mari.
Some new and some familiar faces will lead StInn further
Every spring, the Student Parliament also decides who will lead StInn going forward, and therefore the entire Sunday is dedicated to elections. With some breaks for lunch and soft serve – and a few stressed toilet trips.
In the Presidium, we will have Jade Carolina Hauan as Leader and Wannipa Wisut as Deputy Leader. Jade is new to StInn, but has previously served as a delegate in both the Student Parliament and the National Assembly of the Norwegian Student Organization, in addition to being an EMERGE student ambassador. Wannipa has spent the past year as Student Council Leader at Lillehammer, has been a delegate to the National Assembly of the Norwegian Student Organization, and is active in Skhilåmi.
The Executive Committee is also seeing several changes. The new leadership consists of Joachim Johannessen as Leader and Emma Smikop Brumoen as Deputy Leader. Joachim is stepping up after having been responsible for academic and research policy, while Emma has been Student Council Leader in Elverum. Mari Kristoffersen and Julie Engen Heier were both re-elected as Welfare and Learning Environment Policy Officer and International Policy Officer, and are looking forward to continuing the work they have been doing this term. Adrian Nicolai Lorentzen-Meyer was elected as the new Academic and Research Policy Officer, after having held the same position in the Rena Local Executive Committee. Rikke Katrin Maurbakken is the new Communications Officer and has spent the past year as Student Council Leader in Hamar.
Ioana-Louise Florea was re-elected to the Control and Constitutional Committee and will therefore begin her third term this autumn. But even though she has things pretty well under control, she would still like to have two more members on the committee.
The Election Committee will consist of Mari Hageberget Akersveen, who is the current Communications Officer in the Executive Committee, and Leon Beck, who is the current Leader of the Presidium.
We have also elected representatives to the Student Welfare Organisation Board, and here we also find some familiar faces. The main representatives are Sander Sjøblom, Leader of the Executive Committee, and Tina Sagrusten Martinussen, who is a Student Parliament delegate and Presidium Leader in StudINN. Their deputies are Leon Beck and Lea Sundal; who has served on the Election Committee this year.
A lot of names, and all of them will start in their new or renewed positions on 1 July. Until then, the current elected representatives will ensure a great end to the term. We are also very pleased that we are now only missing three positions in the entire Central Level of StInn, and we hope to fill these as soon as possible. Congratulations to all newly elected and re-elected representatives – we are excited to see what you will achieve in the coming term.