The Student Assembly is one of the governing bodies of the UNITA Alliance. It is a consultative and proposal body and represents the voice of the students of the Alliance universities.
Presidency of the Student Assembly
President: Fatima Mangouchi, Università di Torino
Vice-President: Rares Smeu, Universitatea Transilvania Brașov
Vice-President: Carolina Aiveca, Politécnico da Guarda
Secretary: Andrea Mevlat, Università di Torino
Treasurer: Eduard Petho, Universitatea Transilvania Brașov
The Student Assembly acts as a point of contact between the Governance of the Alliance and the student population, which comprises around 250,000 students, providing the members of the Alliance with feedback on the activities, including the exchange projects.
The Student Assembly deals with issues concerning the student component within the Alliance, from the involvement of students in UNITA’s decision-making process to the proposal of new projects to be implemented and made available to the partner universities.
The members of the Student Assembly also take part in the Task Team working groups composing the Work Packages, together with the teaching and technical administrative staff, which are the beating heart of the Alliance where ideas are translated into activities and implemented.
Contact the UNITA Student Assembly at
student.assembly@univ-unita.eu
Instagram: @unitastudentsassembly
Members of the UNITA student assembly
| UBI | Silveira Nunes, João |
| IPG | Amaral Rodrigues, Rafael |
| Santos Ferreira, Manuel Francisco | |
| Correa Sobral, Mariana | |
| Oliveira Morais, David | |
| Ferreira da Silva, Bruna Filipa | |
| Soares Aiveca, Carolina Isabel | |
| Garcia Simões, João Gonçalo | |
| Gregório Fradique, Beatriz | |
| UPNA | Alonso Delgrado, Irene |
| Asan Braut, Ines | |
| Williams Edokpolor, Destiny | |
| Lusarreta García, Natalia | |
| Alomia Vargas, Leyre Izaskun | |
| Escudero Rus, Adriana | |
| Segura Gárate, Elena Pilar | |
| Valentinov Kichukov, Valentino | |
| UNIZAR | Aguado Olloqui, Carmen |
| Ruiz Calvo, Pablo | |
| Del Río Jiménez, Silvia | |
| Malato Pérez, Marcos | |
| Guerrero Monzó, Daniel | |
| Piñero Rodríguez, Celia | |
| Ramírez Fernández, Paula | |
| Puyol Miano, Santiago | |
| UPPA | Kolanowski, Samanah |
| USMB | Portis, Lorenzo |
| Gallet, Alice | |
| Felix, Noé | |
| Crepel, Alix | |
| Leplat, Valentine | |
| Yao, Kouassi Serge-Olivier | |
| Oudin, Lola | |
| UNITO | Piras, Tommaso |
| Sartori, Marta | |
| Mevlat, Andrea | |
| Shokouhipour, Amirhossein | |
| Scagliola, Samuele | |
| Mangouchi, Fatima | |
| Miraglia, Annalisa | |
| Braggio, Amedeo | |
| UNIBS | Imtiaz, Ayesha |
| Lazzarini, Luca | |
| Pangrazio, Davide | |
| Houria, Sara | |
| Luta, Aldo | |
| Agueli, Rossella | |
| Scalvini, Anna | |
| Alessandro Carozzi | |
| UVT | Corbu, Ecaterina |
| Oros, Naomi | |
| Visileanu, Andreea | |
| Catana, Teodor | |
| Varga, Bianca | |
| Dumitrescu, Florentina | |
| Chintea, Ionuț | |
| Matei, Roxana Elena | |
| UNITBV | Sinca, Lucia Alexandra |
| Dumitrovici, Claudia Amalia | |
| Smeu, Rares | |
| Fadel, Muhammad Zikrillah | |
| Ciurcanu, Madalin | |
| Resitca, Daniel | |
| Daia, Cosmin Mihai | |
| Petho, Eduard Adrian | |
| CHNU | Koniukh, Nataliia |
Student Assembly Elections
The 250,000 UNITA students are invited to participate in the Student Assembly elections. The first elections took place in 2025. The members of the UNITA Student Assembly are chosen by UNITA students through official elections, which are held in the 12 universities every 2 years: 8 representatives, including 2 postgraduate, will be elected for each university and will participate in works of the Alliance.
This fundamental step has allowed students to run as candidates and elect their own representatives, who will make the necessary decisions to transform our universities and influence many aspects of academic life over the next two years.
It is a chance and a right to participate in the decisions our universities are making: participation is fundamental to build a better, more efficient, more inclusive university for all the students and the whole community.
The UNITA Governance
UNITA takes decisions with a participative governance led by the Governance Board, the strategic decisional body in charge of the overall steering of the project, strategic decision-making and budget decisions. Its resolutions are based on the reports and recommendations of the Student Assembly, the Advisory Council, the Quality and Evaluation Board, and the Management Committee.
What is the Student Assembly
The Student Assembly, composed of 8 student representatives per each of the 12 Universities of the Alliance UNITA, is self-ruled by its members and gives proposals and recommendations on each single aspect of the Alliance. It also directly participates in decision-making processes, knowledge sharing, implementation of teaching activities as well as research and innovation: it is an inspiring environment for the personal and professional development of all actors, aiming to transform the academic experience of each student, PhD and alumni of the university.
The Student Assembly elects:
- 2 members for the Governance Board
- 2 members for the Quality and Evaluation Board
- members in the Management Committee and in every Task Team of the Alliance, involved in each phase of the decisional processes
Why are student representatives important?
After getting organized in lists and being elected, the student representatives, 8 students per university, are ready to report your opinions and needs in front of the governance of UNITA.
They are the voice of the students at the decisional tables of the Alliance, as they sit alongside the rectors and the administrative staff to speak up for the students.
Internally, the Student Assembly discusses ideas and projects to create new opportunities for their peers.
The Student Assembly is a vital part of the Alliance dedicated to addressing the needs, proposals, and concerns of all students in the Alliance. It serves as a voice for the student body, ensuring that every issue, idea, and feedback is heard and acted upon. By fostering open communication and active participation, the Assembly plays a relevant role in creating a supportive and responsive educational environment. Additionally, it works collaboratively with each university and administration to implement solutions and improvements, enhancing the overall student experience.
Why are elections needed?
The Student Assembly plays a pivotal role in addressing any necessity, proposal or concern to each student of the Alliance. It has a key role in enhancing our campus life, ensuring our voices are heard by the university’s administrations.
By candidating, expressing thoughts and voting, students are shaping the future, advocating for a better environment in and out of the university premises.
Students are the soul of our universities and it is essential to recognize each of their key roles within our universities.
Each of these roles underscores the importance of students’ participation in this democratic process:
- Students are stakeholders in our universities. Individuals might not seem impactful on their own but their involvement and input are crucial in shaping policies and decisions that impact our academic journey and overall campus life.
- Students are beneficiaries of the educational services provided by the universities. We must advocate for high standards in our education and prioritize quality education and adequate resources.
- Students are service users who rely on various campus utilities such as health care, counseling, academic services, and recreational facilities.
- Students are partners in the educational process. Our relationship with faculties, administrations, and fellow students is a partnership aimed at achieving mutual goals.
- Students are democratic participants. Voting is a fundamental aspect of our democratic engagement, allowing us to hold our representatives accountable and ensuring that our voices are heard. This democratic participation is crucial in promoting transparency, inclusivity, and responsiveness within the student assembly.
- Students are ambassadors for their own university and for UNITA.
Each vote contributes to a more accessible and inclusive university environment, where diverse needs and perspectives are acknowledged and addressed.
Internal Functioning Regulation - Electoral Regulation
The Internal Functioning Regulation and the Electoral Regulation of the UNITA Student Assembly are the result of an extensive, structured, and highly participatory process carried out within the UNITA – Universitas Montium Alliance.
Their drafting and revision involved a broad range of stakeholders, including approximately 200 experts from partner universities, among whom academic staff and members of university legal offices.
This collective effort ensured that the regulations are legally sound, institutionally coherent, and fully aligned with both European democratic principles and the governance framework of the Alliance.
These regulations aim to guarantee transparent, inclusive, and effective student representation across all UNITA partner universities, while clearly defining roles, responsibilities, procedures, and safeguards for democratic participation. Particular attention was devoted to ensuring accountability, continuity between mandates, and equal representation within the Student Assembly of UNITA and its governing bodies.
The adoption of these documents represents a significant step in strengthening the role of students within the Alliance and in consolidating the Student Assembly as a legitimate, stable, and reliable interlocutor within UNITA governance.
The Student Assembly reaffirms its commitment to periodically reviewing and improving these regulations, in dialogue with the relevant governing bodies of the Alliance, in order to ensure their continued relevance, effectiveness, and responsiveness to the evolving needs of the UNITA academic community.