Education Committee
We are the bridge between Föreningen Ekonomerna and SBS and make sure that your education and student life are the best possible. Through Educational Surveillance our Student Representatives make us a Union by evaluating courses. We offer projects where you can participate and improve your skills. Being a Project Leader or Member gives you the opportunity to organise projects. All Members participate in our Monthly Education Committee Meetings and gain 3 extra points for a semester abroad.
How can I get engaged?
To become part of the Education Committee and engage you can always contact us via email (ec@foreningenekonomerna.se) or via social media. We recruit at the start of each semester and look for Student Representatives as well as Project Leaders and Members. There is the chance to join after the recruitment phase as well.
What projects do you have?
We have various projects that we hold during each semester. During the Spring Semester we have Speak Up Week, Ballerina Award, Excel Course, and Future Leader Summit. In the Fall Semester we hold GMAT/GRE Course, Excel Course, and Let’s Debate.
Why is the Education Committee important?
In the Education Committee, we work very closely with SBS to make every student’s educational experience the best it can be. We want students to be able to make their voices heard and be engaged. Moreover, we make Föreningen Ekonomerna a Union through our Educational Surveillance.
What are Student Representatives?
As a Student Representative, you speak up for your fellow students and represent them at our Monthly Education Meetings. In the beginning of each course, you will present yourself to the students and lecturers. Furthermore, you will have meetings with your study director every second month to talk about your courses.
What are the benefits of joining the Committee?
By joining the Education Committee you receive three extra points for your semester abroad and have the chance to enhance your education and student life as well as make new friends.
We are the bridge between Föreningen Ekonomerna and SBS and make sure that your education and student life are the best possible. Through Educational Surveillance our Student Representatives make us a Union by evaluating courses. We offer projects where you can participate and improve your skills. Being a Project Leader or Member gives you the opportunity to organise projects. All Members participate in our Monthly Education Committee Meetings and gain 3 extra points for a semester abroad.
How can I get engaged?
To become part of the Education Committee and engage you can always contact us via email (ec@foreningenekonomerna.se) or via social media. We recruit at the start of each semester and look for Student Representatives as well as Project Leaders and Members. There is the chance to join after the recruitment phase as well.
What projects do you have?
We have various projects that we hold during each semester. During the Spring Semester we have Speak Up Week, Ballerina Award, Excel Course, and Future Leader Summit. In the Fall Semester we hold GMAT/GRE Course, Excel Course, and Let’s Debate.
Why is the Education Committee important?
In the Education Committee, we work very closely with SBS to make every student’s educational experience the best it can be. We want students to be able to make their voices heard and be engaged. Moreover, we make Föreningen Ekonomerna a Union through our Educational Surveillance.
What are Student Representatives?
As a Student Representative, you speak up for your fellow students and represent them at our Monthly Education Meetings. In the beginning of each course, you will present yourself to the students and lecturers. Furthermore, you will have meetings with your study director every second month to talk about your courses.
What are the benefits of joining the Committee?
By joining the Education Committee you receive three bonus points for your semester abroad and have the chance to enhance your education and student life as well as make new friends.
Anya Hu
Chair (she/her)
I’m Anya, the Chair of the Education Committee. My journey in the Committee started as a project leader and it gives me the opportunity to contribute to our education and student life. For the coming semester, I aim to get more students engaged in the Committee and make our student body heard!
Theja Petersson
Vice Chair (she/her)
I am Theja, the Vice Chair of the Education Committee. Being engaged in this committee has allowed me to contribute to enhancing our education and experiences at SBS, to leave a positive mark on student democracy and this association. Join us in shaping our education and strengthening student democracy—your voice matters!
Student Representatives
Student Representatives speak up for and represent their fellow students’ opinions at SBS and present them at meetings in order to be able to bring them forward. They also represent the Education Committee and they should be able to share ideas and bring education and student life forward. They have meetings with their study director every two months.
Bachelor Student Representatives:
- FEK 1, FEK 2 or FEK 3
- Reklam och PR 1 or Reklam och PR 2
- International Business & Politics (IBP)
- International Business, Ethics & Sustainability (IBES)
- 5th semester
Master Student Representatives:
- Accounting & Management Control
- Banking & Finance Management
- Organization & Society
- Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Operations Management & Control
Bachelor and Master Student Representatives
Bachelor’s or Master’s UN Representatives
The UN (Utbildningsnämnden), is the organ in charge of educational decisions and strategy for SBS. It consists of student representatives for the Masters level, Bachelors level, and Head of Education as well as the study director and section leaders for each field of study. Important to note: Be a UN Representative for two semesters. Attend the monthly UN meetings as well as our Monthly Education Committee Meetings and take part actively. A proficient understanding of Swedish is a requirement for the role, as the UN meetings are conducted in Swedish.
Open positions in the Education Committee
We are recruiting new students!
Apply to be a Student Representative or a Project Leader. You do not need any previous experience.
The application closes on the 13th of September.
Reach out to us if you have any questions, via email: ec@foreningenekonomerna.se.
We are looking forward to see you around!
Projects
Speak Up Weeks
Speak Up Week gives you as a student at Stockholm Business School an opportunity to provide feedback on your education and student life in the format of a survey. The result of Speak Up Week will be concluded and presented to the Institutional Board at Stockholm Business School. It is held in the Spring Semester.
Ballerina Award
Ballerina Award nominates the best pedagogical teacher at Stockholm Business School of the year in the format of a survey. It is held in the Spring Semester.
GMAT Course
GMAT/GRE Course educates and informs you as students about the GMAT or GRE Test. You will be given tools and learn tips and tricks to be able to complete the tests with great outcomes. An expert will hold an interactive lecture alongside students who have taken the tests before and will share their experiences. Assignments are given out to the participants for them to understand the process and layout. The project is held in the Fall Semester.
Excel Course
Excel Course educates and informs students who are interested in learning and/or improving their skills in Excel. Students will be given tools and learn tips and tricks on how to work in Excel. The project is held in the Fall and Spring Semesters in collaboration with PwC.
Education Committee Dinner
The Education Committee wants to thank all its Active Members from the Fall and Spring Semester that have been a part of the Education Committee. Therefore we hold an Education Dinner at the end of the year.
Student Representatives
Student Representatives speak up for and represent their fellow students’ opinions at SBS and present them at meetings in order to be able to bring them forward. They also represent the Education Committee and they should be able to share ideas and bring education and student life forward. They write a Course Report for every course they have taken.
Bachelor Student Representatives:
FEK 1 or FEK 2 Reklam och PR 1 or Reklam och PR 2 International Business & Politics (IBP) and International Business, Ethics & Sustainability (IBES)
Master Student Representatives:
Accounting & Management Control Banking & Finance Management Organization & Society Marketing Marketing Communications Operational Management & Control
Bachelor and Master Student Representatives:
Bachelor’s or Master’s UN Representatives
The UN (Utbildningsnämnden), is the organ in charge of educational decisions and strategy for SBS. It consists of student representatives for the Masters level, Bachelors level, and Head of Education as well as the study director and section leaders for each field of study. Important to note: Be a UN Representative for two semesters. Attend the monthly UN meetings as well as our Monthly Education Committee Meetings and take part actively. A proficient understanding of Swedish is a requirement for the role, as the UN meetings are conducted in Swedish.
Projects
Speak Up Week
Speak Up Week gives you as a student at Stockholm Business School an opportunity to provide feedback on your education and student life in the format of a survey. The result of Speak Up Week will be concluded and presented to the Institutional Board at Stockholm Business School. It is held in the Spring Semester.
Ballerina Award
Ballerina Award nominates the best pedagogical teacher at Stockholm Business School of the year in the format of a survey. It is held in the Spring Semester.
GMAT Course
GMAT/GRE Course educates and informs you as students about the GMAT or GRE Test. You will be given tools and learn tips and tricks to be able to complete the tests with great outcomes. An expert will hold an interactive lecture alongside students who have taken the tests before and will share their experiences. Assignments are given out to the participants for them to understand the process and layout. The project is held in the Fall Semester.
Excel Course
Excel Course educates and informs students who are interested in learning and/or improving their skills in Excel. Students will be given tools and learn tips and tricks on how to work in Excel. The project is held in the Fall and Spring Semesters in collaboration with PwC.
Let´s Debate
Let’s Debate teaches students at Stockholm Business School how to make strong arguments, talk in front of others, and communicate effectively. The project is a collaboration with Stockholm Debate Society and is held in the Fall Semester.
Future Leader Summit
Future Leader Summit is an appealing event for all students at Stockholm Business School and to make the Education Committee more prominent. Young leaders from the private and public sectors share their inspiring experiences with students at Stockholm Business School that are future leaders. The project is held in the Spring Semester.
Education Committee Dinner
The Education Committee wants to thank all its Active Members from the Fall and Spring Semester that have been a part of the Education Committee. Therefore we hold an Education Dinner at the end of the year.
