Student Self-Government (RUDN Student Handbook)

350+

student organizations

6000+

students take part in the activities of RUDN student organizations, 42% of them are foreign students

1500

students in elective positions

RUDN Student Council

Campus Council

Women’s Committee

12 Student Committes

More than 90 Student Professional Associations

5 Regional Organizations and Associations of Foreign Students

15 Hostel Councils

Interclub Council

112 Compatriotic Communities

13 Associations of Students from Regions of Russian Federations

SC “Druzhba”

The activities of the student government

Interaction with RUDN University administration

Annually more than 10 meetings of the Rector with different categories of RUDN students.

Representatives of the RUDN University Student Council:

take part in solving issues concerning study and student life;

are members of the commissions of the RUDN Academic Council and working groups.

Areas of activity of the RUDN Student Council

Coordination of student public organizations

Development of student self-government, in accordance with RUDN University Statute

Assistance in improving teaching and upbringing process

School of volunteers to work with students of Faculty of Russian language and general education disciplines

Socio-legal support of RUDN students

Organization of student leisure time

Representation of interests of RUDN University students

Information and methodical work

Grants from the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh)

A competition for the best student organization

Best educational group of RUDN University faculties’ (institutes, academy) contest

Elders’ Monitors of educational groups of faculties (institutes, academy) contest

Areas of activity of compatriot organizations and associations of RUDN University

Representation and protection of the interests of foreign students, participation in solving their problems

Curator work with new students from their countries

Presentation of cultural and national traditions of their countries

Development of cooperation with other student and public organizations in RUDN

Projects:

days and weeks of culture;

thematic festivals, contests, conferences, competitions, meetings, etc;

participation in international festivals "Planet Southwest", "We were made friends in Moscow", "The wreath of folk traditions" etc.;

sports and mass events.

RUDN campus council coordinates the activities of hostel councils

Protection of interests of students living in hostels

Organization and holding of cultural and sports events

Maintenance of favorable tolerant atmosphere in hostels

Information support

RUDN University Women’s Committee

This is not just a public student organization, but a friendly team of students and students from all over the world. The Women’s Committee is joined by those who are close to and understand the ideas of tolerance and humanism, who are interested in the culture and traditions of different peoples, who want to show their organizational and creative abilities.

Activity:

project "Students of RUDN University – for orphans"

festivals for the University’s children

women’s Club

"Delicious festival" project

cooperation with public and state organizations

participation in thematic conferences and seminars

clubs for children and students living in dormitories

We are waiting for you every Monday and Thursday in RUDN Women’s Committee from 7:00 pm (till late)

Adress: ул. Миклухо-Маклая, д. 21А, комната 210
Phone: 8 (903) 133-46-20
E-mail: shaabo-i@rudn.ru
Chair: Issa Shaabo (Lebanon)
Curator: Elena Nesterenko

Joining self-government bodies

To join self-government bodies it is necessary:

The student committee — to apply to the deputy dean (director of the institute, academy) for educational work, or to the chairman of the student committee.

The hostel council — contact the tutor for working with students (senior teacher).

RUDN student council — since this is an elected body, it is necessary to apply to the chairman of the RUDN Student Council, or to the deputy chairman for allocation to the commission in the areas of work of the RUDN Student Council.

Traditional events

January

Student holiday "Tatyana's Day"
February

University Birthday
March

Week of culture of students from the Middle Eastern countries
April

Festival of students from Latin America and the Caribbean; Week of culture of students from African countries
May

Student festival "Planet Southwest"; Victory Day
September

"Knowledge Day", solemn ceremonies of RUDN University students initiation
October

Meeting of excellent students of RUDN University
November

Solemn ceremony of signing the Declaration of the Students' Community of the RUDN University by the leaders of student organizations; Student festival "Moscow made us friends"; International Day of Tolerance; International Student Day
December

Week of culture of students from Asian countries; Student festival "The Wreath of Folk Traditions"

Tutors for educational work

All faculties, institutes and academy have deputy dean/ director for educational work and tutors for phoneracurricular work. They are responsible for organizing and conducting phoneracurricular work with the students, organizing the work to familiarize students with regulatory documents concerning students. They organize cultural, excursion leisure of students and also coordinate elders of the student groups

You can address tutors in phoneracurricular work on the following issues:

Getting scholarships and material assistance

Help in solving various problems and conflict situations

Accommodation in campus of RUDN

Organization of cultural events

Department for work with students

Conducts phoneracurricular work with students, organizes socio-cultural adaptation of new students, coordinates the activity of student associations of RUDN.

Regional Sectors of Management (work with regional and compatriotic communities (associations) of foreign students and student associations from the regions of the Russian Federation)

Sector for work with organizations and students from Asia

Adress: Main building of RUDN University, room 335, phone 8 (495) 787-38-03, ext. 11-89

Head: Aleksey Vazhov

Sector for work with organizations and students from Africa

Adress: Main building of RUDN University, room 337, phone 8 (495) 787-38-03, ext. 11-90

Head: Aleksey Khipkhenov

Sector for work with organizations and students from the Middle Eastern countries

Adress: Main building of RUDN University, room 334, phone 8 (495) 787-38-03, ext. 11-87

Head: Vyacheslav Sokolov

Sector for work with organizations and students from Latin America

Adress: Main building of RUDN University, room 337, phone 8 (495) 787-38-03, ext. 21-42

Head: Anatoly Torsukov

Sector for work with organizations and students from Europe, CIS and Russia

Adress: Main building of RUDN University, room 339, phone 8 (495) 787-38-03, ext. 11-74

Head: Ekaterina Shakun

You can contact the staff of the regional management sectors:

On issues of obtaining material assistance

For the solution of various arising problems and conflict situations

To obtain information about national associations, communities etc (how to create a community and what is necessary to do this)

On the organization of cultural and sports events

Psychological Support at RUDN University

There is a psychological assistance room which operates for RUDN University students, teaching staff and employees.

One can make an appointment by e-mail: psyhelp@rudn.ru.

One can have a face-to-face consultation or an online one in MS Teams.

Psychological counselling is free of charge and is provided in Russian, English and French.