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Calendar of the Corporation

There are essentially three phases during the semester when the Student Council makes and publishes its decisions.

These phases are preceded by the proposal period when the associations submit their proposals, and are followed by the various steps of the Student Referendum process.

Other important dates each semester are the first and last days of the period during which Student Initiatives can be launched.

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  • Corporation Calendar - Spring semester 2026

    What

    When

    		  

    2 February

    Submission of the project proposal phase.
    Recognized student associations can start submitting proposals to the Student Council.
    All students can submit an idea.

    Student Initiative phase opens
    Students may now begin to launch Student Initiatives.

    		  
       

    1 March 

    The proposal phase ends for associations
    After this date, student associations can no longer submit proposals to the Student Council for the semester.

    		  
         

    20 March

    The student Initiative phase closes
    After this date, Student initiatives can no longer be submitted for the semester.

    		  
         

    26 March

    Student Council Semester Decisions
    Publication of the decisions on the List of Decisions concerning the package of proposals submitted to the Student Council and its own projects. A 15-day deadline begins for launching any Student Referendums against these decisions.

    		  
         

    9 April 

    First deadline for opposing Student Referendums
    After this date, Student Referendums can no longer be launched against the Decisions. Any Referendums are published in the List of Referendums and signatures can start to be collected.

    		  
         

    14-16 April

    (Potential) vote on any decisions subject to mandatory Student Referendum
    The Student General Assembly (all USI Bachelor's and Master's students) votes on any decisions made by the Student Council that are subject to mandatory Student Referendum.

    		  
         

    1 May

    Second deadline for opposing Student Referendums
    By this date, 230 signatures must have been gathered for any Student Referendums launched against Student Council decisions in. Any Referendum that has garnered 230 signatures will be put to the vote.

    		  
         

    20-22 May

    (Potential) vote on opposing Student Referendums
    The Student General Assembly (all USI Bachelor's and Master's students) votes on any Student Referendums against the Student Council decisions, which garnered 230 signatures by the deadline.

    		  

    Note 1: Student Initiatives
    Unlike Student Referendums, Student Initiatives are not linked to the decisions of the Student Council. The deadlines for collecting endorsements start from the moment the Initiative is published on the Initiatives Sheet. A Student Initiative, once published on the Initiatives Sheet, has 40 days to collect 230 endorsements; if successful, it is normally submitted to the vote of the General Student Assembly within 30 days following the end of the collection period.

    Note 2: Oppositive Student Referendums
    Oppositive Student Referendums can be launched by students against specific decisions of the Student Council.
    To be submitted for voting, they must collect 230 endorsements within the established deadline. They are linked to the decisions contained in the Spring Semester Package (see Decisions Sheet).

    Note 3: Mandatory Student Referendums
    Mandatory Student Referendums are triggered automatically for certain decisions of the Student Council as provided by the Statute and regulations.

  • Corporation Calendar - Autumn semester 2025

    When

    What

     

     

     

     

    1 September

    Submission of the project proposal phase.
    Recognized student associations can start submitting proposals to the Student Council.
    All students can submit an idea.

    Student Initiative phase opens
    Students may now begin to launch Student Initiatives.

     

     

     

     

    25 September

    Student Council decisions – PACKAGE 1
    The Student Council meets and approves its first decisions package for the semester, evaluating proposals received from student associations and proposing its own projects. These decisions are published in the List of Decisions, at which point there is a 15-day window to launch opposing Student Referendums.

     

     

     

     

    5 October 

    The proposal phase ends for associations
    After this date, student associations can no longer submit proposals to the Student Council for the semest

     

     

     

     

    9 October 

    Student Council decisions – PACKAGE 2
    Publication of the second decisions package for the semester in the List of Decisions, regarding the second package proposals received and its projects. There is a 15-day window to launch opposing Student Referendums.

     

     

     

     

    9 October 

    First deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 1
    After this date, Student Referendums can no longer be launched against decisions in Package 1. Any Student Referendums are published in the List of Referendums and signatures can start to be collected.

     

     

     

     

    15 October 

    The student Initiative phase closes
    After this date, Student initiatives can no longer be submitted for the semester.

     

     

     

     

    23 October 

    Student Council decisions – PACKAGE 3
    Publication of the third decisions package for the semester in the List of Decisions, regarding the third package proposals received and its projects. There is a 15-day window to launch opposing Student Referendums.

     

     

     

     

    23 October 

    First deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 2
    After this date, Student Referendums can no longer be launched against decisions in Package 2. Any Referendums are published in the List of Referendums and signatures can start to be collected.

     

     

     

     

    23-25 October 

    (Potential) vote on any decisions subject to mandatory Student Referendum
    The Student General Assembly (all USI Bachelor's and Master's students) votes on any decisions made by the Student Council that are subject to mandatory Student Referen

     

     

     

     

    30 October 

    Second deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 1
    By this date, 230 signatures must have been gathered for any Student Referendums launched against Student Council decisions in Package 1. Any Referendum that has garnered 230 signatures will be put to the vote.

     

     

     

     

    6 November

     

    First deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 3
    After this date, Student Referendums can no longer be launched against decisions in Package 3. Any Referendums are published in the List of Referendums and signatures can start to be collected.

     

     

     

     

    13 November

    Second deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 2
    By this date, 230 signatures must have been gathered for any Student Referendums launched against Student Council decisions in Package 2. Any Referendum that has garnered 230 signatures will be put to the vote.

     

     

     

     

    18-21 November

    (Potential) vote on opposing Student Referendums - PACKAGE 1
    The Student General Assembly (all USI Bachelor's and Master's students) votes on any Student Referendums against Student Council decisions in Package 1, which garnered 230 signatures by the deadline.

     

     

     

     

    26 November

    Second deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 3
    By this date, 230 signatures must have been gathered for any Student Referendums launched against Student Council decisions in Package 3. Any Referendum that has garnered 230 signatures will be put to the vote.

     

     

     

     

    2-4 December

    (Potential) vote on opposing Student Referendums - PACKAGE 2
    The Student General Assembly (all USI Bachelor's and Master's students) votes on any Student Referendums against Student Council decisions in Package 2, which garnered 230 signatures by the deadline.

     

     

     

     

    16-18 December

    (Potential) vote on opposing Student Referendums - PACKAGE 3
    The Student General Assembly (all USI Bachelor's and Master's students) votes on any Student Referendums against Student Council decisions in Package 3,  which garnered 230 signatures by the deadline.

     

    Unlike student Referendums, Student Initiatives are not connected to Student Council decisions; the deadline for collecting signatures runs from the date the Initiative is published in the List of Initiatives. Initiatives that garner 230 signatures within 40 days of publication in the List of Initiatives are generally put to the vote within 30 days of the deadline for submitting signatures.

  • Student Corporation calendar - Spring semester 2025

    What When  
    3 February

    Submission of the project proposal phase.
    Recognized student associations can start submitting proposals to the Student Council.
    All students can submit an idea.

    Student Initiative phase opens
    Students may now begin to launch Student Initiatives.

    		  
         
    27 February 

    Student Council decisions – PACKAGE 1
    The Student Council meets and approves its first decisions package for the semester, evaluating proposals received from student associations and proposing its own projects. These decisions are published in the List of Decisions, at which point there is a 15-day window to launch opposing Student Referendums.

    		  
         

    2 March 

    The proposal phase ends for associations
    After this date, student associations can no longer submit proposals to the Student Council for the semester.

    		  
         
    13 March

    Student Council decisions – PACKAGE 2
    Publication of the second decisions package for the semester in the List of Decisions, regarding the second package proposals received and its projects. There is a 15-day window to launch opposing Student Referendums.

    		  
         
    13 March 

    First deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 1
    After this date, Student Referendums can no longer be launched against decisions in Package 1. Any Student Referendums are published in the List of Referendums and signatures can start to be collected.

    		  
         
    21 March

    The student Initiative phase closes
    After this date, Student initiatives can no longer be submitted for the semester.

    		  
         
    27 March

    Student Council decisions – PACKAGE 3
    Publication of the third decisions package for the semester in the List of Decisions, regarding the third package proposals received and its projects. There is a 15-day window to launch opposing Student Referendums.

    		  
         
    27 March 

    First deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 2
    After this date, Student Referendums can no longer be launched against decisions in Package 2. Any Referendums are published in the List of Referendums and signatures can start to be collected.

    		  
         
    3 April

    Second deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 1
    By this date, 230 signatures must have been gathered for any Student Referendums launched against Student Council decisions in Package 1. Any Referendum that has garnered 230 signatures will be put to the vote.

    		  
         
    10 April 

    First deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 3
    After this date, Student Referendums can no longer be launched against decisions in Package 3. Any Referendums are published in the List of Referendums and signatures can start to be collected.

    		  
         
    15-17 April

    (Potential) vote on any decisions subject to mandatory Student Referendum
    The Student General Assembly (all USI Bachelor's and Master's students) votes on any decisions made by the Student Council that are subject to mandatory Student Referendum.

    		  
         
    17 April

    Second deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 2
    By this date, 230 signatures must have been gathered for any Student Referendums launched against Student Council decisions in Package 2. Any Referendum that has garnered 230 signatures will be put to the vote.

    		  
         
    22-23 April

    (Potential) vote on opposing Student Referendums - PACKAGE 1
    The Student General Assembly (all USI Bachelor's and Master's students) votes on any Student Referendums against Student Council decisions in Package 1, which garnered 230 signatures by the deadline.

    		  
         
    2 May

    Second deadline for opposing Student Referendums – PACKAGE 3
    By this date, 230 signatures must have been gathered for any Student Referendums launched against Student Council decisions in Package 3. Any Referendum that has garnered 230 signatures will be put to the vote.

    		  
         
    6-9May

    (Potential) vote on opposing Student Referendums - PACKAGE 2
    The Student General Assembly (all USI Bachelor's and Master's students) votes on any Student Referendums against Student Council decisions in Package 2, which garnered 230 signatures by the deadline.

    		  
         
    21-23 May

    (Potential) vote on opposing Student Referendums - PACKAGE 3
    The Student General Assembly (all USI Bachelor's and Master's students) votes on any Student Referendums against Student Council decisions in Package 3,  which garnered 230 signatures by the deadline.

    		  

    NB: Unlike student Referendums, Student Initiatives are not connected to Student Council decisions; the deadline for collecting signatures runs from the date the Initiative is published in the List of Initiatives. Initiatives that garner 230 signatures within 40 days of publication in the List of Initiatives are generally put to the vote within 30 days of the deadline for submitting signatures.

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