Student IT Panel
The Student IT Panel is a voluntary student initiative dedicated to improving the digital experience at the University of Groningen. The panel serves as a formal bridge between the student body and the Center for Information Technology (CIT), ensuring that student perspectives are incorporated into the development and improvement of the university's IT services, including Brightspace, Ocasys, the scheduling system and Wi-Fi.
Goals
The Student IT Panel works towards a more accessible and responsive digital environment by focusing on five key priorities:
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increasing the panel's visibility among the student body
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improving student access to IT resources
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gathering meaningful and structured feedback
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advocating for practical and student-friendly solutions
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fostering open dialogue through both digital and in-person engagement
Background
The panel was established in 2023 by the CIT's student ambassador, who had been closely involved in the implementation of the university's new digital learning environment in 2022. Upon observing that CIT's Agile development process — which incorporated structured feedback cycles from staff across the faculties — did not yet include students as key stakeholders, the ambassador founded the Student IT Panel to address this gap. Its establishment marked a formal commitment to involving students alongside university staff in shaping the university's digital infrastructure.
Members
As of November 2025, the panel is made up out of faculty cluster representatives, each responsible for gathering and conveying the IT-related perspectives of students within their faculties.
Chair: Shristi Das
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Cluster
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Faculty/ Faculties
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Representative
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Cluster 1
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Spacial Sciences, Behavioural and Social Sciences and University College Groningen
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Ana Grabli
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Cluster 2
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Philosophy, Arts, and Religion, Culture and Society
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Gopika Gopakumar
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Cluster 3
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Economics and Business
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Bas Noordhoek (not pictured)
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Cluster 4
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Medical Sciences
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Kiara Sutadisastra
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Cluster 5
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Law
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Lily Belyashka
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Cluster 6
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Science and Engineering
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Roland Lemke
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Feedback
As of 2026, the Student IT Panel is launching a dedicated space for students to formally share feedback and lodge complaints regarding CIT services. Students are encouraged to make use of this channel to raise IT-related concerns, which the panel will collect and bring to the attention of the CIT.
Two forms are available depending on the nature of your submission:
All submissions are handled anonymously. Should you wish to be kept informed of any follow-up, you are welcome to include your contact details.
For further information, you can contact us via email at studentitpanel rug.nl