March 31, 2021 - by Lieke Schrijvers
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Join us for the festive UPP pubquiz on 6 April from 19:30-21:00 From 6-8 April you have the chance to have your voice heard at UU by voting for the University Council. As Utrecht PhD Party (UPP) we represent early career scholars, junior teachers and PhD candidates in the council and we seek to be
- by Lieke Schrijvers
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Do you want to see the rights of temporary workers protected and improved? Do you find it important that PhDs have say in our University policy? Vote for Utrecht PhD Party in the elections for the University Council. From April 6-8 2021, go to uu.nl/vote and vote! We are proud to present our new team
November 27, 2020 - by Lieke Schrijvers
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As UPP we stand for the rights of PhD candidates, postdocs and other temporary staff. In the University Council, we are in direct conversation with the Executive Board about all university policy, including PhD policy, and have veto-rights on important issues. Next to our focus on PhD rights, we focus in our current programme on
September 15, 2020 - by Lieke Schrijvers
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The pilot of the PhD psychologist was evaluated positive and the services will now be offered structurally! On Monday 14 Sept, the University Council discussed the evaluation of the pilot with a PhD psychologist at Utrecht University. On initiative of a.o. UPP, a psychologist was temporarily hired, initially for six months but extended to 18
June 18, 2020 - by Lieke Schrijvers
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UPP has, since its founding, always supported inclusivity and diversity, such as gender diversity. Recently, UPP’s Lieke Schrijvers and Ashley van Driel of UUinActie came together to write a note proposing a gender quota for Utrecht University to the Executive Board. The proposal was supported by a vast majority of the council (22 out of
October 07, 2019 - by Lieke Schrijvers
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Now that we’re in the second month of our term in the council, it’s time to officially present the whole university council for the upcoming academic year. The council currently has seven different parties present: Three student parties, two staff parties (VLAM and UPP), one assigned seat for a staff member of UMCU, and one
June 01, 2019 - by Lieke Schrijvers
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In May 2019, 32.8% of the eligible employees voted in the University Council elections for the upcoming term 2019-2021. The results are in, and UPP has confirmed its two seats in the council! Thanks to the support of voters, campaigners and candidates, our first candidates in Alfa/Gamma and Beta will succeed Nico Naus and Stephanie
May 23, 2019 - by maranke
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We would like to thank everyone of the 32.8% of staff who made their voice heard. Without your support co-determination would not be possible! ? We look forward to the results tomorrow!
May 22, 2019 - by maranke
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Today is the last chance to make your voice heard & vote! Co-determination does not work without your support. Vote today! ? http://uu.nl/vote ? Our program: https://utrechtphdparty.nl/party-program ? Our candidates: https://utrechtphdparty.nl/candidates
May 21, 2019 - by maranke
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Yesterday UPP, represented by Lieke Schrijvers and Maranke Wieringa, participated in the election debate organized in the Academiegebouw. We were happy to meet and spar with the other candidates. Lieke and Maranke made a statement by discussing with the other candidates in English, for the benefit of the international attendents in the audience. UPP believes