Consultation bodies at Leuven University College

Graphical representation of the principal consultation bodies:

The General Assembly is composed of delegates of the K.U.Leuven Association (60% of the Assembly) and delegates of Leuven University College (40%). This consultation body is, among others, responsible for approving and amending the bylaws, appointing governors and commissioners/auditors, and approving the budget and the annual accounts.

The Board of Governors is responsible for developing Leuven University College’s strategy.
Composition:

• Mr. Jos Clijsters, Chair of the Board of Governors
• Mr. Dries Claerhout, delegate of the Student Council
• Prof. Guido Dedene, Department of Applied Economics K.U.Leuven
• Mr. Luc Deneffe, General Manager "De Wissel"
• Mr. Bob Elsen, Managing Director Joker
• Mr. Jos Geuvens, General Manager VDAB Leuven
• Mr. Roger Haest, Departmental Management Committee Heilig Hart Heverlee
• Mrs. Laurence Hendrickx, delegate of the Student Council
• Prof. Bernard Himpens, Dean Faculty of Medecine K.U.Leuven
• Mrs. Lon Holtzer, Director Nursing and Accompaniment of patients UZ Leuven
• Mrs. Kris Houthuys, Head of Press Relations and Communication ACW
• Mr. Pieter Klingels, General Manager Tyco
• Mr. Jean-Jacques Lepère, IT specialist
• Mr. Toon Martens, General Director Leuven University College
• Prof. Ludo Melis, Coordinator of Education Policy K.U.Leuven
• Mr. Kenneth Poot, delegate of the Student Council
• Mr. Jan Renders, Chairman ACW
• Mrs. Anita Ruttens, Government Commissioner
• Sister Marie-Thérèse Smal, Sisters Annuntiaten Heverlee
• Mrs. Marianne Vael, HR Manager UZ Leuven
• Mrs. Nelke Vermaelen, delegate of the Student Council

The Management Team is responsible for the daily management of Leuven University College and is accountable to the Board of Governors.
Composition:

• Mr. Toon Martens, General Director Leuven University College
• Mr. Fons Jordens, General Secretary
• Mr. Wim Bergen, Head of Department of Teacher Training
• Mrs. Nadia Falise, Head of Administrative Services
• Mrs. Leen Hellinckx Vice-Head of Department of Social Work Heverlee
• Mrs. Irène Hermans, Head of Education and Research
• Mr. Toon Quaghebeur, Vice-Head of Department of Health and Technology
• Mr. Imran Uddin, Head of Department of Social Work Heverlee
• Mrs. Mady Van Cauteren, Head of Department of Health and Technology
• Mr. Jan Vanderghote, Vice-Head of Department of Teacher Training
• Mr. Luc Vanhille, Head of Department of Business Studies
• Mrs. Annemie Vervrangen, Vice-Head of Department of Business Studies

The Academic Council is an advisory council for the benefit of the college administrators with regard to the college’s strategy in educational matters. The Academic Council consists of student, staff and college administrators delegates.

The Committee of Prevention and Protection in the Workplace is a consultation body which develops a coherent and efficient strategy with regard to prevention, wellbeing and sustainability. The department staff members are the first line of contact in case of questions or issues within the department.

In the College Consultation Committee, the college administrators and delegates of representative trade unions discuss all matters pertaining to personnel.

The interdepartmental task forces will prepare policies related to college wide issues.
The following interdepartmental task forces have been established at Leuven University College:

• Interdepartmental Study Programme Committee
• Internal office for prevention and protection in the workplace
• Task Force for Purchases, Logistics and Catering
• Task Force for Accounting
• Task Force for Equal Opportunities and Diversity
• Task Force for E-Learning
• Task Force for External Communication
• Task Force for Internal Communication
• Task Force for Internationalisation
• Task Force for Education and Examination Regulations
• Task Force for Education Administration
• Task Force for Research and Services
• Task Force for Professionalisation
• Task Force for Quality Assurance
• Task Force for Student Counselling