{"id":25514,"date":"2025-09-30T16:37:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T13:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/?page_id=25514"},"modified":"2025-09-30T16:46:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T13:46:49","slug":"student-council-directive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/student-council-directive\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Council Directive"},"content":{"rendered":"

[Senate decision dated 24.03.2025]<\/span><\/p>\n

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CHAPTER ONE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Purpose, Scope, Legal Basis, Definitions, and General Provisions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n

Article 1<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The purpose of this Directive is to regulate the election procedures, duties, and working principles of the Student Council, which represents undergraduate students of Bilkent University in various university bodies.<\/p>\n

Scope and Legal Basis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Article 2<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The provisions of this Directive apply to undergraduate students of Bilkent University. This Directive has been prepared based on the \u201cRegulation on Student Councils of Higher Education Institutions and the National Student Council of Higher Education Institutions,\u201d which was published in the Official Gazette No. 31154 on June 13, 2020, by the Council of Higher Education (Y\u00d6K).<\/p>\n

Definitions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Article 3<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The definitions used in this Directive are listed below:<\/p>\n

a. Department Student Representative: <\/strong>A student elected by the students of a department from among themselves to represent their department in the Student Council. Separate representatives are not elected for different programs within the same department.
\nb. Faculty Student Representative: <\/strong>A student elected by the Department Student Representatives from among themselves to represent the students of the faculty in the Student Council. If the faculty has only one department, the student elected as the Department Student Representative is also deemed to be elected as the Faculty Student Representative.
\nc. <\/strong>Student Council General Assembly<\/strong>: The assembly composed of Faculty Student Representatives and Department Student Representatives.
\nd. President of the Student Council: <\/strong>The student who serves as the president of both the Student Council and the Student Council Executive Board.
\ne. Student Council Executive Board: <\/strong>The board composed of the President of the Student Council and eight students, including one vice president, elected by the members of the Student Council General Assembly from among themselves.
\nf. <\/strong>Student Council Audit Committee<\/strong>: A five-member board, including one president, elected by the members of the Student Council General Assembly from among themselves.
\ng. <\/strong>Election Board<\/strong>: A board consisting of at least five academic or administrative staff members appointed by the Rector to conduct the elections.
\nh. <\/strong>Absolute Majority<\/strong>: The smallest whole number greater than half of the total number.<\/p>\n

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Election Board<\/strong><\/p>\n

Article 4 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0An\u00a0Election Board<\/strong>\u00a0consisting of at least five members shall be appointed by the Rector from among the academic and administrative staff to conduct the elections held for the formation of the Student Council. The Chair of the Election Board shall be designated by the Rector.<\/p>\n

The main authorities and responsibilities of the Election Board are as follows:<\/p>\n

a. Determining the method to be applied in the elections.
\nb. Establishing the election calendar.
\nc. Identifying the departments that will elect representatives.
\nd. Announcing information related to the elections.
\ne. Receiving candidacy applications through the Registrar\u2019s Office.
\nf. Evaluating the applicants in terms of the qualifications specified in Article 7 and deciding whether to accept or reject their candidacies.
\ng. Announcing the List of Department Student Representative Candidates consisting of the finalized candidates.
\nh. Reviewing and resolving objections to candidacies.
\ni. Conducting the elections and announcing the results.
\nj. Participating as observers in the Student Council General Assembly with elected members.
\nk. Taking necessary measures to ensure security during the elections.
\nl. Reviewing and resolving complaints and objections.
\nm. Ensuring that appropriate action is taken against individuals who violate election rules or jeopardize election security, including, if necessary, the cancellation of their candidacies and referral to their respective faculties for disciplinary investigation.<\/p>\n


\nGeneral Principles Regarding Student Council Elections<\/strong><\/p>\n

Article 5 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Elections to determine the members of the Student Council and to establish its bodies shall be conducted at the beginning of the academic year, according to a schedule to be determined no later than December. The election schedule shall be set and announced by the University Election Board, which is appointed by the Rector as stated in Article 4.<\/p>\n

The formation of the Student Council is carried out in three stages and in the following order:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Election of Department Student Representatives.<\/li>\n
  2. Election of Faculty Student Representatives.<\/li>\n
  3. Election of the Student Council President and the Student Council Executive Board and Audit Committee during the Student Council General Assembly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    CHAPTER TWO<\/strong>
    \nDepartment Student Representation<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Candidacy Applications for Department Student Representative<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Article 6 \u2013<\/strong> Students who wish to run as candidates for the position of\u00a0Department Student Representative<\/strong>\u00a0in the elections must submit their applications to the\u00a0Registrar\u2019s Office <\/strong>within the period specified in the election calendar.<\/p>\n

    The Registrar\u2019s Office reviews the university\u2019s records to determine whether the applicants meet the qualifications outlined in\u00a0Article 7<\/strong>, and reports the findings to the\u00a0Election Board<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    The\u00a0Election Board<\/strong>\u00a0makes the final decision regarding student eligibility and announces the\u00a0List of Department Student Representative Candidates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Qualifications Required of Students Applying for Department Student Representative<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Article 7 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Students who wish to apply as candidates for department representation must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n

    a. Be enrolled in at least the second year of an undergraduate program in the department for which they are applying.
    \nb. Not be a member of or affiliated with the organs of any political party.
    \nc. Have no criminal record related to offenses considered disgraceful.
    \nd. Have not received any disciplinary sanction other than a warning.
    \ne. Not be on a semester leave during the semester in which the election takes place.
    \nf. Not be studying at another higher education institution via Erasmus or any other exchange program during the election semester and\/or the following semester.
    \ng. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 out of 4.00.
    \nh. Have no affiliation, connection, or ties with terrorist organizations.
    \ni. Not have previously served as a department student representative.
    \nj. Not be eligible for graduation at the end of the semester in which the election takes place.<\/p>\n

    If no candidate in a department meets the eligibility criteria, the\u00a0Department Student Representative<\/strong>\u00a0position shall remain vacant until the next election.<\/p>\n

    Candidate Promotion for Department Student Representative<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Article 8 \u2013<\/strong> After the finalization and announcement of the candidate list by the Election Board, candidates may carry out individual campaign activities to promote themselves within the period specified in the election calendar.<\/p>\n

    For all campaign activities conducted either on or off campus, or through electronic platforms,\u00a0prior written approval<\/strong>must be obtained from the\u00a0Election Board<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    The rules that candidates and their supporters must follow during the campaign period shall be determined and announced by the\u00a0Election Board<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Election of the Department Student Representative<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Article 9 \u2013<\/strong>The\u00a0Department Student Representative<\/strong>\u00a0is elected by the students of the department from among themselves, by an absolute majority of those who participate in the election, for a\u00a0single term of two years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    If the Department Student Representative loses their eligibility or the position becomes vacant for any reason before the end of the term, a new representative shall be elected within\u00a0one month<\/strong>\u00a0using the same procedure to complete the remaining term.
    \nIf the one-month period falls after the end of the Fall (Spring) semester courses, the election shall be held\u00a0within one month<\/strong>\u00a0after the beginning of the following Spring (Fall) semester courses.<\/p>\n

    At the beginning of each academic year, the departments in which Department Student Representative elections will be held shall be identified and announced by the\u00a0Election Board<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    All\u00a0undergraduate students<\/strong>\u00a0registered in the department, including those in\u00a0preparatory classes<\/strong>, are eligible to vote in the Department Student Representative elections.<\/p>\n

    Students who are on\u00a0semester leave<\/strong>\u00a0or who have been given a\u00a0suspension<\/strong>\u00a0that includes the election dates are\u00a0not eligible to vote<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Voter lists are determined by the\u00a0Registrar\u2019s Office<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    The elections are conducted by\u00a0secret ballot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    The candidate who receives the\u00a0highest number of votes<\/strong>\u00a0is elected as the Department Student Representative.<\/p>\n

    In the event of a tie between two or more candidates, the\u00a0Election Board<\/strong>\u00a0shall organize a\u00a0drawing of lots<\/strong>\u00a0in the presence of the tied candidates, and the representative shall be determined based on the result.<\/p>\n

    Termination of the Department Student Representative\u2019s Duty<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Article 10 \u2013<\/strong> The duty of the\u00a0Department Student Representative<\/strong>\u00a0shall be terminated under the following circumstances:<\/p>\n

    a. Resignation.
    \nb. Completion of the two-year term of office.
    \nc. Continuing education at another higher education institution through Erasmus or another exchange program.
    \nd. Graduation
    \ne.\u00a0Transferring to a different department.
    \nf. Receiving a disciplinary sanction other than a warning.
    \ng. Being found to be a member of or affiliated with the organs of a political party.
    \nh. Discovery of a criminal record related to offenses considered disgraceful.
    \ni. Detection of affiliation, connection, or ties with a terrorist organization.
    \nj. Failure to attend meetings organized by the department head, faculty dean, or university administration\u00a0two or more times without providing a valid excuse in advance.<\/p>\n

    Duties of the Department Student Representative<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Article 11 \u2013<\/strong> The duties of the\u00a0Department Student Representative<\/strong>\u00a0are as follows:<\/p>\n

    a. Carry out Student Council activities within the department they represent.
    \nb. Announce the decisions made by Student Council bodies within their department and monitor their implementation.
    \nc. Identify student-related issues within their department and convey them to the Student Council and the relevant administrative bodies of the university for resolution.
    \nd. Coordinate student activities within their department.
    \ne. Represent the students of their department in student-related events and activities.
    \nf. Enhance communication between the students of their department and the department\u2019s administrative bodies.
    \ng. Attend academic meetings of the department when student-related matters are discussed.
    \nh.\u00a0Prepare reports related to their activities and maintain an archive.
    \ni. Attend meetings to which they are invited by their department, faculty dean\u2019s office, or university administration.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    CHAPTER THREE<\/strong>
    \nDepartment Student Representation<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Election of the Faculty Student Representative<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Article 12 \u2013<\/strong> The\u00a0Faculty Student Representative<\/strong>\u00a0is elected from among the\u00a0Department Student Representatives<\/strong>\u00a0of a faculty, by an\u00a0absolute majority<\/strong>\u00a0of those participating in the vote, for a\u00a0two-year term<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    In faculties with only one department, the\u00a0Department Student Representative<\/strong>\u00a0also serves as the\u00a0Faculty Student Representative<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    The term of office for the Faculty Student Representative is\u00a0two years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    If the Faculty Student Representative loses their eligibility or resigns for any reason before the end of the term, a new representative shall be elected within\u00a0fifteen (15) days<\/strong>\u00a0using the same procedure to complete the remaining term.
    \nIf this 15-day period ends\u00a0after the conclusion<\/strong>\u00a0of the Fall (Spring) semester courses, the election shall be held\u00a0within 15 days<\/strong>\u00a0from the start of the following Spring (Fall) semester.<\/p>\n

    Faculty Student Representative elections are conducted on the date specified in the election calendar and determined by the\u00a0Election Board<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Only votes cast for\u00a0official candidates<\/strong>\u00a0are considered valid.<\/p>\n

    To be elected, a candidate must receive an\u00a0absolute majority<\/strong>\u00a0of the votes of the attending members.
    \nIf no candidate receives an absolute majority in the first round, a\u00a0second round<\/strong>\u00a0shall be held between the two candidates who received the highest number of votes.<\/p>\n

    If the second round results in a tie, the\u00a0Election Board<\/strong>\u00a0shall conduct a\u00a0drawing of lots<\/strong>\u00a0between the two candidates:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • The winner will serve as the\u00a0Faculty Student Representative for one year<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • The runner-up will assume the role\u00a0after the winner\u2019s term ends<\/strong>, for the\u00a0remaining duration of the original two-year term<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • If\u00a0both candidates\u2019 terms<\/strong>\u00a0end within the two-year period (due to resignation or disqualification), a new Faculty Student Representative shall be elected in accordance with\u00a0Article 12<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n


      \nTermination of the Faculty Student Representative\u2019s Duty<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Article 13 \u2013<\/strong> The Faculty Student Representative\u2019s term shall end under the following circumstances:<\/p>\n

      a.\u00a0Resignation<\/strong>\u2013 In this case, the representative\u2019s\u00a0Department Student Representative<\/strong>\u00a0role is also terminated.
      \nb. Termination of the representative\u2019s\u00a0Department Student Representative<\/strong>\u00a0position due to any reason listed in\u00a0Article 10<\/strong>.
      \nc. Failure to attend two or more meetings to which the representative is invited by the faculty dean\u2019s office or university administration,\u00a0without providing a valid excuse in advance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      Duties of the Faculty Student Representative<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Article 14 \u2013<\/strong> The duties of the Faculty (or School\/Institute) Student Representative are as follows:<\/p>\n

      a. Carry out Student Council activities within the faculty they represent.
      \nb. Announce the decisions made by Student Council bodies within the faculty and monitor their implementation.
      \nc. Identify student-related issues within the faculty and convey them to the Student Council and relevant university administrative bodies for resolution.
      \nd. Represent faculty students in student events and activities.
      \ne. Coordinate student activities within the faculty.
      \nf. Attend faculty executive board and academic board meetings when student-related issues are on the agenda.
      \ng. Work to improve communication among students within the faculty.
      \nh.\u00a0Attend meetings organized by their department, faculty dean\u2019s office, or university administration when invited.<\/p>\n


      \nCHAPTER FOUR<\/strong>
      \nStudent Council Presidency<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Student Council President<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Article 15 \u2013<\/strong> The\u00a0presidency of the Student Council<\/strong>\u00a0is assumed by the\u00a0Faculty Student Representatives<\/strong>, in an order determined\u00a0by drawing lots<\/strong>\u00a0among the faculties of the university.<\/p>\n

      The term of office for the\u00a0Student Council President<\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0two years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      Termination of the Student Council President\u2019s Duty<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Article 16 \u2013<\/strong> The duty of the Student Council President shall end under the following circumstances:<\/p>\n

      a.\u00a0Resignation<\/strong>\u2013 In this case, the President\u2019s roles as\u00a0Department Student Representative<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Faculty Student Representative<\/strong>\u00a0are also terminated.
      \nb. Completion of the\u00a0two-year term<\/strong>.
      \nc. Termination of the Department Student Representative role for any of the reasons stated in\u00a0Article 10<\/strong>.
      \nd. Termination of the Faculty Student Representative role for any of the reasons stated in\u00a0Article 13<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      If the presidency becomes vacant for any reason\u00a0other than the completion of the two-year term<\/strong>, a new\u00a0Department Student Representative<\/strong>\u00a0shall be elected in the relevant department within\u00a0one month<\/strong>\u00a0in accordance with\u00a0Article 9<\/strong>, followed by the election of a\u00a0Faculty Student Representative<\/strong>\u00a0in accordance with\u00a0Article 15<\/strong>.
      \nThe newly elected Faculty Student Representative will then serve as\u00a0Student Council President for the remainder of the term<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      If a Faculty Student Representative cannot be determined through the election process, the faculty\u2019s turn to assume the presidency is skipped, and a\u00a0new faculty is selected by lot<\/strong>\u00a0to take over the presidency for a new\u00a0two-year term<\/strong>, as stated in\u00a0Article 15<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      Duties of the Student Council President<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Article 17 \u2013<\/strong> The duties of the\u00a0Student Council President<\/strong>\u00a0are as follows:<\/p>\n

      a. Represent university students at national and international student events.
      \nb. Set the agenda for and preside over meetings of the\u00a0Student Council General Assembly\u00a0<\/strong>and the\u00a0Student Council Executive Board<\/strong>.
      \nc. Ensure that the decisions taken by the General Assembly and the Executive Board are announced and monitor their implementation.
      \nd. Submit an\u00a0annual activity report\u00a0<\/strong>to the next General Assembly at the end of the term of office.
      \ne. Attend\u00a0University Senate\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0University Executive Board<\/strong>\u00a0meetings when student-related matters are discussed.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      CHAPTER FIVE<\/strong>
      \nStudent Council General Assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Student Council General Assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Article 18 \u2013<\/strong> The\u00a0Student Council General Assembly<\/strong>\u00a0is composed of all\u00a0Faculty Student Representatives<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Department Student Representatives<\/strong>\u00a0of the university, and it serves as the\u00a0highest decision-making body<\/strong>\u00a0of the Student Council.<\/p>\n

      The General Assembly convenes\u00a0at least twice a year<\/strong>\u00a0for regular meetings.<\/p>\n

      A quorum requires the\u00a0absolute majority of its members<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      The agenda of the General Assembly is announced to members in\u00a0writing at least fifteen (15) days in advance<\/strong>\u00a0by the\u00a0Student Council President<\/strong>.
      \nIf the quorum is not met after the announcement, the\u00a0announcement process is repeated<\/strong>\u00a0in the same manner.<\/p>\n

      Decisions other than elections are made by an\u00a0open vote<\/strong>\u00a0and with the\u00a0absolute majority<\/strong>\u00a0of those present.<\/p>\n

      The General Assembly may also be convened for an\u00a0extraordinary meeting<\/strong>\u00a0by a decision of the\u00a0Student Council Executive Board<\/strong>\u00a0or upon a\u00a0written request by one-fourth (\u00bc) of the General Assembly members<\/strong>. In such cases, the meeting must be held\u00a0within 15 days<\/strong>.
      \nThe agenda and execution of extraordinary General Assembly meetings are determined and managed by the\u00a0Student Council Executive Board<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      Duties of the Student Council General Assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Article 19 \u2013<\/strong>
      \nThe duties of the Student Council General Assembly are:<\/p>\n

      a. To determine the\u00a0Student Council President\u00a0<\/strong>in accordance with the procedure outlined in\u00a0Article 15<\/strong>.
      \nb. To elect the members of the\u00a0Student Council Executive Board<\/strong>.
      \nc. To elect the members of the\u00a0Student Council Audit Committee<\/strong>.
      \nd. To make decisions regarding the issues of the Student Council and university students, and to\u00a0forward these decisions to the Rector\u2019s Office<\/strong>.
      \ne. To determine the\u00a0term goals\u00a0<\/strong>of the Student Council.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Elections Held by the Student Council General Assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Article 20 \u2013<\/strong>Elections for the\u00a0Student Council Executive Board<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0Audit Committee<\/strong>\u00a0within the General Assembly are held on the date specified in the\u00a0election calendar<\/strong>\u00a0determined and announced by the\u00a0Election Board<\/strong>.
      \nMembers of the Election Board may attend the General Assembly as\u00a0observers<\/strong>\u00a0during the elections.<\/p>\n

      To conduct the election session, the General Assembly elects a\u00a0Presiding Committee (Divan Kurulu)<\/strong>\u00a0from among its members, consisting of\u00a0three people<\/strong>, including one as\u00a0chairperson<\/strong>.
      \nMembers may nominate themselves or be nominated by others. The Presiding Committee is elected by\u00a0open vote<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      If the Presiding Committee\u00a0cannot be formed<\/strong>, the elections of the General Assembly are\u00a0postponed for two weeks<\/strong>.
      \nIf the committee is still not formed at the second meeting, the elections are managed by a\u00a0temporary committee composed of members from the Election Board<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      Members of the Presiding Committee may not run as candidates<\/strong>\u00a0in the Executive Board or Audit Committee elections.<\/p>\n

      The\u00a0Faculty Student Representative<\/strong>\u00a0who will serve as the\u00a0Student Council President for the next two years<\/strong>\u00a0is determined by\u00a0drawing lots<\/strong>\u00a0among faculties that have\u00a0not yet held the presidency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      Members of the\u00a0Executive Board<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Audit Committee<\/strong>\u00a0are elected by an\u00a0absolute majority of those present<\/strong>\u00a0at the meeting.
      \nThese elections are conducted by\u00a0secret ballot<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0open counting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n


      \nCHAPTER SIX<\/strong>
      \nStudent Council Executive Board<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Formation and Functioning of the Student Council Executive Board<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Article 21<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Student Council Executive Board consists of eight students, including one vice president, elected by the members of the Student Council General Assembly from among themselves by a simple majority of votes for a term of two years, along with the Student Council President. If any member of the Executive Board ceases to be a member of the Student Council, a new member is elected by the Student Council General Assembly in accordance with Article 20.<\/p>\n

      The Student Council Executive Board Is accountable to the Student Council General Assembly.<\/p>\n

      The Executive Board meets quarterly under the chairmanship of the vice president in the absence of the president.<\/p>\n

      The agenda, date, and venue of the meeting are announced to the Executive Board members by the president at least seven days in advance.<\/p>\n

      The Executive Board convenes with a simple majority of its full membership and decisions are made by a simple majority of those present. In the event of a tie, the side the president is on is considered the majority.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Duties of the Student Council Executive Board<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Article 22<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The duties of the Student Council Executive Board are as follows:<\/p>\n

      a. To organize the division of labor and distribution of tasks among its members regarding its activities.
      \nb. To ensure the implementation of decisions taken by the Student Council General Assembly.
      \nc. To identify the problems of students at the university and communicate their views and opinions to the relevant university administrative bodies.
      \nd. To develop social awareness projects in cooperation with civil society organizations and encourage student participation in these projects within the university.
      \ne. To work on increasing student participation in national and international education and youth programs.
      \nf. To develop relations with national and international student unions and organizations.
      \ng. To establish working groups in the fields of food, transportation, accommodation, cafeteria, clubs, scholarships, education, art, culture, and sports, and to ensure their effective functioning.
      \nh. To inform the members of the Student Council General Assembly about its activities.
      \ni. To announce and monitor the decisions of the National Student Council within the university.
      \nj. To prepare reports on carried out activities and maintain an archive.<\/p>\n


      \nCHAPTER SEVEN<\/strong>
      \nStudent Council Audit Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Formation and Functioning of the Student Council Audit Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Article 23 \u2013<\/strong> The Student Council Audit Committee consists of a chairperson and four members, elected by the Student Council General Assembly members from among themselves by a simple majority vote, for a term of two years, excluding those elected to the Executive Board. If a member of the Audit Committee ceases to be a member of the Student Council, a new member is elected by the Student Council General Assembly in accordance with Article 20.
      \nThe Student Council Audit Committee performs the auditing function of the Student Council Executive Board\u2019s activities.<\/p>\n

      Duties of the Student Council Audit Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Article 24 \u2013<\/strong> The duties of the Student Council Audit Committee are as follows:<\/p>\n

      a. To audit whether the Student Council Executive Board operates in accordance with the Higher Education Institutions Student Councils and National Student Council Regulations, this Directive, and the decisions of the Student Council General Assembly.
      \nb. To inform the University Rectorate and the Student Council General Assembly about the activities it has conducted.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      CHAPTER EIGHT<\/strong>
      \nEnforcement and Execution<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Repealed Directive<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Article 25 \u2013<\/strong> The Bilkent University Student Council Directive, which came into effect by the Senate decision numbered 216 dated 09.04.2012, is hereby repealed.<\/p>\n

      Enforcement<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Article 26 \u2013<\/strong> This Directive shall enter into force on the date it is approved by the Bilkent University Senate, and the previously effective Directive shall be abolished.<\/p>\n

      Execution<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Article 27 \u2013<\/strong> The provisions of this Directive shall be executed by the Rector of Bilkent University.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      [Senate decision dated 24.03.2025]   CHAPTER ONE Purpose, Scope, Legal Basis, Definitions, and General Provisions Purpose Article 1\u00a0\u2013 The purpose of this Directive is to regulate the election procedures, duties, and working principles of the Student Council, which represents undergraduate students of Bilkent University in various university bodies. Scope and [\u2026] <\/p>\n

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