University elections

From 18 to 21 May 2026, elections will be held for the student and staff positions of the University Council, the student positions of all faculty councils, and the LUMC Student Council. There are also mid-term elections for the staff positions of the Archaeology, and Social and Behavioural Sciences faculty councils, as well as the SEA, Administration and Central Services and ICLON staff councils.

Why vote?

Leiden University regards co-participation as extremely important: the right to take part in discussions, and thus to have an influence on the decision-making. Co-participation leads to better decisions that have more support.

Eligible voters

Eligible to vote is:

• Anyone who is an employee of Leiden University and works in one of the units where elections are held;
• Anyone who is registered as a student of Leiden University on the election date.