Empowering Student Voices: Celebrating the 2025 Milestones of Our Official Students’ Union
In strict alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 16, which emphasizes participatory and representative decision-making at all levels, Swiss International University (SIU) is proud to celebrate the highly successful 2025 term of our formally recognized, independent Students’ Union.
Serving as the official representative body for all students across our global campuses, the Students’ Union ensures that the student voice is not only heard and respected but actively integrated into the university’s highest levels of ongoing governance and development.
🏛️ 2025 Student Leadership The 2025 leadership team of the Students’ Union was democratically elected by the student body, perfectly reflecting SIU’s international diversity and our commitment to student empowerment:
President: Žoržs Žabūrs (Latvia, Postgraduate) – Dedicated his 2025 term to advocating for academic quality, cross-campus inclusion, and policy transparency.
Vice President: Pascal Issi (Lebanon, Undergraduate) – Focused heavily on strengthening student support systems, mental health resources, and enhancing social engagement.
Three additional student board members representing various faculties and study levels, bringing broad, multidisciplinary perspectives to the Union’s strategic initiatives throughout the year.
Community Impact Event: Elevating the Student Voice at the 2025 ECLBS Conference To ensure student representation extends beyond our own campus, SIU partnered with the European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS) in 2025. A major milestone of the year was the Students' Union delegation, led by President Žoržs Žabūrs, actively participating in the ECLBS Conference 2025 hosted in Riga. During this summit, our student leaders engaged directly with global higher education executives, providing crucial student-centric input on transnational academic governance, quality assurance, and digital learning policies.
🎯 The Union’s Core Responsibilities Throughout 2025, the Students’ Union actively contributed to the university's community through three primary roles:
Governance Participation: The Union provided valuable, voting-level input on academic, administrative, and strategic committees—ensuring that student perspectives directly shaped university policies and curriculum updates.
Student Advocacy and Support: Whether addressing academic challenges, personal concerns, or access to services, the Union served as a highly effective, direct support system and mediator for all enrolled students.
Social and Cultural Engagement: From international heritage festivals and career networking events to well-being workshops and the funding of student-led clubs, the Union organized dynamic activities that enriched student life across all SIU hubs.
📬 Get Involved The Students' Union remains an open, democratic platform. All SIU students are highly encouraged to connect with their representatives, share ideas, or seek assistance at any time. 📧 Official Contact: SU@Swiss.Edu.eu
At Swiss International University, we believe that empowering students through structured, democratic representation is the key to building an inclusive, supportive, and strong academic institution for the future.
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