Student Assessor

The student assessor for the academic year 2023/2024 is Chiara Matarazzo. As Student Assessor, Chiara works as an advisor to the Faculty Board. The Faculty Board consists of the Dean - Caspar van den Berg, the Managing Director - Piet Bouma, the Secretaries - Juliette Wiersma and Paula Schuit and a student member - the student assessor. They all meet on a weekly basis. Chiara keeps the Faculty Board up to date about Campus Fryslân’s students needs, challenges and wishes but also gives advice on policymaking or other student related matters. Simultaneously she communicates and explains decisions, strategies and policies to the other student bodies and student population. Essentially, the student assessor is the bridge between students and the Faculty Board.

Chiara not only joins the Faculty Board meetings but also many of their other meetings. Such as formal and informal meetings where the Faculty Board is expected to be present, or where the insight of a student assessor on student affairs and/or educational policy is necessary. As student assessor she also meets with other bodies, such as the study association, the programme director or educational policy advisor. The student assessor is part of the Committee of Assessors (CvA), which consists of all faculties' student assessor which meets weekly to discuss University of Groningen related topics and to keep each other informed. Next to this Chiara is part of various working groups within the Faculty such as the Mental Health and Wellbeing working group, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee. She further addresses student issues, such as travel costs when taking classes in Groningen or the need for a university psychologist at Campus Fryslân, both with the faculty as well as with the central university. You can always approach her in person or via email with any questions!