Students Council

The Student Council (SC) of the “Urartu” University of Practical Psychology and Sociology was founded in 1991. The Student Council is a student organization formed on a voluntary basis which is a self-governing, elective representative body of students.

The goals of the SC are:

Protect the interests and rights of students, ensure student participation in the governance of the university, submit student-related issues to the relevant governing bodies of the university. Participate in the development and implementation of programs aimed at increasing the efficiency of the educational process. Inform students about their rights and responsibilities. To unite students in different student associations, commissions, clubs, groups, unions, etc., to coordinate their work, contributing to the creation of a favorable environment for students and promoting students’ scientific, educational, spiritual, cultural, creative and physical development. To support the improvement of the social condition of the students, to organize their recreational and leisure time activities.

The Student Council ensures the participation of students in the management of the university (students in the governing bodies make up 25%).

Student council governing bodies 

  • General Assembly
  • Presidency
  • President

The highest governing body of the Student Council is the General Assembly which is elected on the principle of partial rotation of students.

The Presidency consists of the Chairman of the Student Council, the Chairmen of the Faculty Committees, the Chairmen and the Secretary of the Student Council Permanent Commissions of Urartu University.

The Chairman of the Student Council is elected as a result of elections organized by the Electoral Commission, by direct election of students, by secret ballot, for a term of two years. In case of expiration of the established term or completion of the study, the Chairman of the Student Council resigns.

One of the main functions of the council is to organize, participate in the events to be held at the university, to involve students in the university life. In addition, it is very possible to collaborate with other universities through the Student Council and to give students the opportunity to lead an interesting, eventful student life.

Natali Melkumyan

SC president 2023-2027

Responsibilities

  • Approves the Student Council’s annual work plan.
  • Oversees the work of the Student Council board members under their responsibility.
  • Participates in the monthly meetings of the Student Council.
  • Attends meetings of the Rectorate and the Academic Council.
  • Signs contracts and agreements.
  • Represents the university at extracurricular events.
  • Reports to the Rectorate at the end of each semester.
  • Organizes and conducts events of various types.
  • Monitors financial expenditures.

Liana Sargsyan

SC vice-president

Responsibilities

  • Ensures the proper formulation of the Student Council’s internal documents.
  • Coordinates the work of Student Council board members under their responsibility.
  • Attends meetings of the Rectorate and the Academic Council.
  • Organizes and conducts Student Council elections.
  • Participates in the monthly meetings of the Student Council.
  • Reports to the Student Council President at the end of each semester.

Anna Ivanyan

SC secretary

Responsibilities

  • Collects the data of Student Council members and, if necessary, communicates with them.
  • Organizes and participates in the monthly meetings of the Student Council.
  • Prepares minutes during Student Council meetings.
  • Oversees the Student Council archives.
  • Represents the university at extracurricular events under the assignment of the Student Council President, if necessary.
  • Reports to the Student Council Board at the end of each semester.

Seda Sesmanukyan

SC member, head of information and publicity

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with all responsible parties in the publication of the university magazine.
  • Reports on all university and extracurricular events.
  • Manages and oversees the Student Council page on the university’s official website.
  • Participates in the monthly meetings of the Student Council.
  • Presents a report to the Student Council Board at the end of each semester.

Rozi Hakobyan

SC member, Head of culture and sports

Responsibilities

  • Participates in the organization of events of various types.
  • Identifies and involves active students in the fields of culture and sports in events.
  • Attends the monthly meetings of the Student Council.
  • Reports to the Student Council President at the end of each semester.
  • Studies and provides the Student Council Board with information regarding students’ social needs.

Rima Aloyan

SC member, external relations specialist

Responsibilities

  • Signs contracts and agreements together with the Student Council President.
  • Participates in or, if necessary, ensures students’ presence at extracurricular events.
  • Attends the monthly meetings of the Student Council.
  • Reports to the Student Council Board at the end of each semester.

Mari Sahakyan

SC member, external relations specialist

Responsibilities

  • Signs contracts and agreements jointly with the Student Council President.
  • Participates in, or when necessary, ensures students’ presence at extracurricular events.
  • Attends the monthly meetings of the Student Council.
  • Presents a report to the Student Council Board at the end of each semester.

Meri Sargsyan

SC member, head of academic affairs

Responsibilities

  • Participates in the monthly meetings of the Student Council.
  • Reports to the Student Council Board at the end of each semester.