Who are they?
Each dormitory at the Gdańsk University of Technology has its own Residents' Council. It consists of three individuals who are elected by the residents of the respective dormitory in free elections. Their main responsibility is to organize the academic community life. What does this mean? They deal with any matters concerning the dormitory and its residents to make living easier and better.
What are their responsibilities?
The duties of the Residents' Council are quite demanding. They primarily communicate with the dormitory managers, arrange equipment for the gym, and negotiate terms of using the party room. They are also responsible for allocating rooms for the academic year: calculating points and reviewing all applications, complaints, and grievances from their fellow residents. They handle all current matters concerning the students living in the dormitory during the academic year as well as during vacations.
Legal basis for the functioning of the body
Section V - Residents' Council of Student Houses, Students’ Estate Council (RO)
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1. The Residents' Council (RM) is a decision-making body representing the students of the University residing in the Student Houses.
2. The executive body of the RM is its Chairperson.
3. Each RM delegates its representative to the RO.
4. The competences of the RC include, in particular:
1) developing, in agreement with the Dormitory Administration, and implementing internal rules for the functioning of the respective dormitory, 2) taking care of dormitory matters, 3) contacting and representing residents before the Dormitory Administration, 4) cooperating with administrators of the Students’ Estate Computer Network (SKOS) to develop the dormitory's computer network, 5) allocating premises in the dormitory, 6) issuing a binding opinion on the activities of SKOS administrators. This opinion may be changed by the RO in justified cases.