Regulations on independent work of students
at National Aerospace University «Kharkiv Aviation Institute»

Approved by:
General meeting of students
of National Aerospace University «Kharkiv Aviation Institute»
from October 18, 2017

1. General Regulation

1.1 Student self-government is functioning at National Aerospace University «Kharkiv Aviation Institute» (hereinafter - University) and in its structural divisions.

1.2 Its activities are aimed at intensifying the processes of growth of social activity in the student environment, initiative and responsibility for assigned tasks, as well as promoting the harmonious development of students' personality, acquiring the qualities and skills of a leader, organizer, manager.

1.3 Student self-government expresses the interests of all university students regardless of race, political, religious and other beliefs, gender, ethnic and social origin, citizenship, property status, place of residence, language characteristics.

1.4 Student self-government unites all university students. All students studying at the University have equal rights and can be elected to working, advisory, elective and other student self-government bodies.

1.5 Student self-government bodies operate on the following principles:

1.5.1. voluntary, collegiality, openness;

1.5.2. election and reporting of student self-government bodies;

1.5.3. equal rights of students to participate in student self-government;

1.5.4. independence from the influence of political parties and religious organizations.

1.6 In their activities, student self-government bodies are guided by the current legislation of Ukraine, including the law of Ukraine "On higher education", the law of Ukraine "On public associations", the regulatory framework of the University, this regulation and other regulatory acts adopted by the General Meeting of students of the University or the Student Council of the University.

1.7 Student self-government is carried out at the level of an academic group, specialty, faculty, university, as well as a room, block, floor, or hostel.

2. Student self-government bodies of the University

2.1 The following student self - government bodies have the right to operate at the University: Student Council of the University, Student Councils of dormitories, and, if necessary, Student Council of the faculty. The main structural unit of the student self - government system is: at the faculty level - an academic group; at the dorm level-a room.

2.2 The rector of the University provides appropriate conditions for the activities of student self-government bodies (premises, furniture, office equipment, telephone communication, constant internet access, allocates places for the installation of information stands, etc.), about which a corresponding agreement is concluded, for a fixed or indefinite period.

2.3 The university administration has no right to interfere in the activities of student self-government bodies.

3. Functions, rights and obligations of student self-government bodies of the University

3.1 Functions and rights of student self-government bodies:

3.1.1. participate in the management of the University in accordance with the procedure established by the law of Ukraine "on higher education»;

3.1.2. make suggestions for monitoring the quality of the educational process;

3.1.3. participate in resolving conflict situations that arise between students, students and representatives of the administration;

3.1.4. participate in resolving disputes related to the imposition of disciplinary penalties on students;

3.1.5. organize the process of electing elected representatives from among students studying at the University to the public self-government bodies of the university, faculties;

3.1.6. organize the process of electing representatives who were elected from among students studying at the University, to the Academic Council of the University, faculty, to other working, advisory, management bodies of the University, faculty;

3.1.7. make proposals to attract university funds for the implementation of measures, provided in the program of activities of student self-government bodies;

3.1.8. participate in the development of documents regulating issues related to the activities of student self-government;

3.1.9. together with the students' trade union, they participate in the organization of the University's recreation centers;

3.1.10. receive objective and complete information from the university administration on issues related to students and analyze it;

3.1.11. draw up and approve the annual cost estimate (budget) of student self-government within the limits of the approved university budget;

3.1.12. approve the procedure for using the property and funds of student self-government;

3.1.13. approve the procedure for supporting student initiatives on a competitive basis;

3.1.14. make suggestions on curricula and programs;

3.1.15. declare protest actions;

3.1.16. participate in the work of scholarship commissions for the distribution of the scholarship fund and the Social Assistance Fund for students;

3.1.17. perform other functions stipulated by the laws of Ukraine, the University Charter and these regulations.

3.2 Responsibilities of student self-government bodies:

3.2.1. inform students on all issues of university life that concern them;

3.2.2. once a year, at the General Meeting of university students, they report to the University students on the work done;

3.2.3. carry out work aimed at maintaining a high level of the University's image;

3.2.4. conduct organizational, scientific, cultural, health-improving, sport events among students;

3.2.5. analyze and summarize students' comments and suggestions on the organization of the educational process, social problems and other issues of the University's activities and contact the administration with suggestions;

3.3 In coordination with the student self-government bodies, decisions are made at the University:

3.3.1. regarding the dismissal of students from the University, and their renewal to study;

3.3.2. on the transfer of persons studying at the University under a state order to study under a contract at the expense of individuals (legal entities);

3.3.3. on the transfer of persons studying at the University at the expense of individuals (legal entities) to study under a state order;

3.3.4. on the appointment of the deputy dean of the faculty, vice-rector for educational work of the University;

3.3.5. on the settlement of persons studying at the University in a dormitory and their eviction from the dormitory;

3.3.6. regarding the approval of the internal regulations of the University in the part concerning students;

3.3.7. regarding the activities of student campuses and dormitories for accommodation of persons studying at the University.

Decisions of the University's student self-government bodies are advisory in nature, with the exception of the authority to coordinate certain management decisions of the University.

4. Organizational structure of student self-government bodies of the University

4.1.the highest body of Student Self-Government of the University is the General Meeting of university students.

The most important issues of student life, defined by the main activities of student self-government, are submitted for consideration by the General Meeting of university students.

4.2. General meeting of university students:

4.2.1. adopt the regulations on student self-government of the University, make changes and additions to it, determine the structure and powers of student self-government bodies;

4.2.2. listen the reports of representative, executive, control and audit bodies of student self-government, give them an appropriate assessment;

4.2.3. approve the procedure for using the property and funds of student self-government bodies;

4.2.4. if necessary, approve the procedure for supporting student initiatives;

4.2.5. approve the annual budget of the student government, make changes and additions to it, and hear a report on its implementation;

4.2.6. elect a control and audit Commission from among students to carry out the current control on the state of use of property and budget execution of student self-government bodies;

4.2.7. grant the Student Council of the University the authority to establish a Central Election Commission of students, which approves the procedure for conducting direct secret voting of student self-government bodies, unless otherwise provided by this regulation;

4.2.8. adopt the regulation «On the procedure for electing elected representatives from among students to participate in the election of the rector of the National Aerospace University named after M. E. Zhukovsky "Kharkiv Aviation Institute"»,  make changes and additions to it;.

4.2.9 if necessary, hears speeches and debates of candidates for the position of Chairman of the Student Council of the University.

4.3 Delegates to the General Meeting of university students are elected at the General Meeting of faculty students by direct open voting, according to the standard of representation determined by the University Student Council for a period of one year or until the next General Meeting of university students or General Meeting of faculty students. The general meeting of students of the faculty is considered valid if it is attended by at least 10% of students studying at the faculty.

4.4 The number of delegates should be proportional to the number of students of the faculty.

4.5 The total number of delegates must be at least 2% of the number of university students.

4.6 The meeting of the General Meeting of university students is valid if there are at least 2\3 of the total number of Delegates.

4.7 The General Meeting of university students is convened by the Student Council of the University by its own decision, or at the request of at least 10% of the total number of university students.

4.8. The General Meeting of university students is held at least once per academic year.

4.9 The date, time, place and agenda of their holding is announced no later than 5 working days before the date of the General Meeting of university students.

4.10 Students of all educational structural divisions of the University must be represented in the highest student self-government body of the University. The general meeting of students of the University consists of ex officio members of the Student Council of the University, representatives of students in the trade union committee of students of the University and students - elected representatives of educational divisions of the University, who make up at least 75 percent of the total number of members of this elected body. The number of elected representatives from educational units in the General Meeting of university students is determined in proportion to the number of full-time students in these educational units.

4.11 Decisions of the General Meeting of university students are made by direct open voting by a simple majority of votes of the delegates of the general meeting of university students present, except in cases stipulated by the law of Ukraine "On higher education" and the University Charter.

4.12 The General Meeting of university students elects the chairman, secretary and working bodies.

4.13 The minute of the General Meeting of university students are signed by the chairman and Secretary of the general meeting.

4.14 Decisions of the General Meeting of university students are binding on all student self-government bodies of the University.

4.15 The highest executive and representative body of Student Self-Government of the University is the Student Council of the University.

4.16 University Student Council:

4.16.1. organizes the activities of Student Self-Government Body of the University;

4.16.2. determines the position of student self-government body at the University on topical issues of academic life;

4.16.3. represents the student self-government of the University in the University's management bodies, local and state authorities, local, regional, all-Ukrainian and international public organizations on issues within its competence;

4.16.4. makes decisions within the limits of its powers;

4.16.5. convenes a general meeting of university students;

4.16.6. elects the secretary of the Student Council of the University, the first deputy chairman of the Student Council of the University;

4.16.7. resolves issues of participation in local, regional, all-Ukrainian and International Youth Student Associations, associations and unions and enters into relevant agreements with them;

4.16.8. approves the composition of the Central Election Commission of university students;

4.17 The decision of the Student Council of the University, the student self-government body of the University may register as a public organization in accordance with the current legislation.

4.18 The Student Council of the University consists of: the chairman of the Student Council of the University, one representative from the faculties, elected by participants of the General Meeting of students of the faculty by direct secret ballot, the deputy chairman of the Student Council appointed at the meeting of the Student Council of the University from the elected members. Representatives from faculties can head the commissions of the University's Student Council.

4.19 Members of the University Student Council are required to attend meetings of the University Student Council.

4.20 Meetings of the University Student Council are held at least once a month. Extraordinary meetings are convened by the chairman of the Student Council of the University by his own decision or at the request of at least 1/3 of the members of the Student Council of the University.

4.21 Meeting of the University Student Council is valid if there are at least 2/3 members of the University Student Council.

4.22 The decision of the University Student Council is made by direct voting by a simple majority of votes of the members of the University Student Council present.

4.23 The decision of the Student Council of the University is signed by the chairman of the Student Council of the University and the secretary of the Student Council of the University.

4.24 Decisions of the University Student Council are binding on all university self-government bodies (except for the General Meeting of university students).

4.25 Chairman of the University Student Council:

4.25.1. organizes its activities and activities of student self-government bodies in compliance with the current legislation of Ukraine, the regulatory framework of the University and this regulation;

4.25.2. organizes and monitors the implementation of decisions of the General Meeting of university students;

4.25.3. organizes and monitors the implementation of Student Council decisions;

4.25.4. annually reports on funds used as a result of the activities of the University Student Council to the General Meeting of university students;

4.25.5. manages the University student self-government bodies;

4.25.6. distributes responsibilities among members of the University Student Council;

4.25.7. presides over meetings of the University Student Council;

4.25.8. performs representative functions and signs agreements and documents on behalf of the University Student Council;

4.25.9. may delegate certain powers to members of the University Student Council;

4.26 The order of the chairman of the Student Council of the University, within the limits of his competence, is a liaison for execution by members of the student self-government bodies of the University.

4.27 The chairman of the Student Council of the University is elected by direct secret ballot of students for a term of one year and no more than two cadences.

4.28 The election of the chairman of the University Student Council is held every year.

4.29. Registration of candidates for the position of chairman of the University student council is carried out by the Central Election Commission of university students, unless another thing is  provided by the instructions approved by the General Meeting of university students.

4.30 The basis for registering a candidate for the position of chairman of the Student Council of the University is the candidate's personal application addressed to the chairman of the Central Election Commission of students and the fact that he is studying full-time at the University.

4.31 The application is submitted no later than 3 business days before the election day.

4.32 The chairman of the University Student Council performs his duties until the newly elected chairman of the University Student Council takes a post.

His powers are terminated prematurely in the following cases:

- submitting a personal application;

- expulsion from the number of university students (with the exception of a short-term break in study due to admission to study at the next educational qualification level);

- removal from office in accordance with the procedure provided for in this regulation.

4.33 In case of early termination of the powers of the chairman of the Student Council, the performance of his duties is assigned to the deputy, or a person elected by members of the Student Council of the University for a period that may not exceed 2 months.

5. Control and Audit Commission of the university student council 

5.1 Control over the activities of all student self-government bodies of the University is carried out by the control and Audit Commission of the Student Council of the University.

5.2 Members of the control and Audit Commission may be students who do not hold senior positions in the University's Student Council. The commission consists of at least 3 people.

5.3 The control and audit commission of the University student council reports on the results of its inspections at the General Meeting of university students.

6. Organizational structure of student self-government bodies of faculties

6.1 The highest body of student self-overnment of the faculty is the General Meeting of students of the faculty. The most important issues of student life at the faculty, defined by the main activities of student self-government, are submitted for consideration by the General Meeting of students of the faculty.

6.2 General meetings of faculty students:

6.2.1. hear the report of the chairman of the Student Council of the faculty;

6.2.2. determine the principle of formation of the Student Council of the faculty, the norm of representation of students in the Student Council of the faculty;

6.2.3. determine the next tasks, strategy and activities of student Self-Government of the faculty and its bodies.

6.2.4. elect delegates to the General Meeting of students at the University for a period of one year, or to the next General Meeting of students of the faculty.

6.3 Delegates to the General Meeting of students of the faculty are students who study at this faculty.

6.4 Delegates to the general meeting of students of the faculty by position include members of the Student Council of the University from this faculty, representatives of students from the faculty in the trade union committee of students of the University, representatives of students in the trade union Bureau of students of the faculty, as well as members of the Student Council of the faculty, if established.

6.5 The General Meeting of students of the faculty is convened by the Student Council of the faculty at its own pleasure or at the request of at least 25% of the total number of students of the faculty, or at the initiative of the Student Council of the University.

6.6 General meetings of students of the faculty are held at least once a academic year.

6.7 The date, time, place and agenda of their holding is announced no later than 5 days before the date of the General Meeting.

6.8 The general meeting of students of the faculty is considered valid if it is attended by at least 10% of students studying at the faculty.

6.9 The decision of the general meeting of students of the faculty is made by direct open voting by a simple majority of votes of the delegates of the General Meeting present, except for the points prescribed in the law "on higher education", in respect of which direct secret voting is mandatory.

6.10 The general meeting of students of the faculty elects the chairman, secretary and working bodies.

6.11 At the General Meeting of students of the faculty, candidates for the position of Chairman of the Student Council of the faculty may be debated.

6.12 The minutes of the general meeting of students of the faculty are signed by the chairman and Secretary of the general meeting.

6.13 Decisions of the general meeting of students of the faculty are binding on the Student Council of the faculty.

6.14 The highest executive and representative body of Student Self-Government of the faculty is the Student Council of the faculty.

6.15 Student Council of the faculty:

6.15.1. organizes the activities of Student Self-Government of the faculty;

6.15.2. determines the position of the student self-government of the faculty on topical issues of Student Life at the faculty;

6.15.3. represents student self-government in the faculty's management bodies;

6.15.4. makes decisions within the limits of its powers;

6.15.5. approves the composition of the election commission of students of the faculty, which cooperates with the Central Election Commission of university students;

6.15.6. convenes a general meeting of students of the faculty;

6.15.7. elects the secretary of the Student Council of the faculty, the first deputy chairman of the Student Council of the faculty, and the deputy chairmen of the Student Council of the faculty;

6.15.8. annually reports to the Student Council of the University;

6.15.9. report on their work at the General Meeting of students of the faculty.

6.16 The Student Council of the faculty consists of: chairman of the Student Council of the faculty, secretary of the Student Council of the Faculty, first deputy chairman of the Student Council of the faculty; deputy chairmen of the Student Council of the faculty in various areas.

6.17 The Student Council of the faculty meets at least once a month. Extraordinary meetings are convened by the chairman of the Student Council of the faculty by his own decision or at the request of at least 1/3 of the members of the Student Council of the faculty, or at the initiative of the Student Council of the University.

6.18 Meeting of the Student Council of the faculty is valid if there are at least 2/3 members of the Student Council of the faculty.

6.19. Decisions of the Student Council of the faculty are made by direct open voting by a simple majority of votes of the student council members present.

6.20. Decision of the Student Council of the faculty is signed by the chairman of the Student Council of the faculty and the secretary of the Student Council of the faculty.

6.21 Decisions of the Student Council of the faculty are binding on the members of the Student Council of the faculty.

6.22 Chairman of the Student Council of the faculty:

6.22.1. complies with the current legislation;

6.22.2. executes decisions of the general meeting of students of the faculty;

6.22.3. executes the decision of the Student Council of the faculty;

6.22.4. annually reports on the results of the Student Council of the faculty;

6.22.5. performs organizational management of the Student Council of the faculty;

6.22.6. distributes responsibilities;

6.22.7. presides over meetings of the Student Council of the faculty;

6.22.8. performs representative functions;

6.22.9. signs all types of agreements and other regulatory documents on behalf of the Student Council of the faculty;

6.22.10. may delegate certain powers to members of the faculty's Student Council;

6.23 The Chairman of the Student Council of the faculty is elected by direct secret ballot of students of the faculty for a period of one year and no more than two cadences.

6.24 The election of the chairman of the Student Council of the faculty is held in accordance with the decision of the Student Council of the University.

6.25 Registration of candidates for the position of Chairman of the Student Council of the faculty is carried out by the Central Election Commission of university students.

6.26 The basis for registration of a candidate for the position of chairman of the Student Council of the faculty is the personal application of the candidate and the fact of his full-time study at the faculty.

6.27 The application is submitted no later than 5 working days before the day of the election of the chairman of the Student Council of the faculty.

7. Procedure for electing representatives from students to the conference (General Meeting) of the labor collective, Academic Council of the University (faculty), and student self-government bodies

7.1 Election of candidates for delegates to the Conference of the University's labor collective from among students studying at the University:

7.1.1 Election of delegates from among students studying at the University to work at the conference of the University's labor collective in accordance with the law of Ukraine "On Higher Education" - dated 01.07.2014 No. 1556-UII, the Charter and regulations on the conference of the labor collective of National Aerospace University KhAI (hereinafter referred to as the regulations) are held by direct secret ballot at the general student meeting of faculties (hereinafter referred to as the General Meeting).

7.1.2 The election of delegates to the conference of the University's labor collective from students is organized and prepared by the organizing committee elected at the General Meeting of university students. When exercising its powers, the organizing committee may involve other university officials, representatives of student self-government bodies of dormitories and faculties, and the primary trade union organization of university students. Conference delegates from students must be elected no later than 2 working days before the date of the conference meeting of the University's labor collective.

7.1.3 The organizing committee ensures the implementation of measures to organize and conduct the election of delegates to the Conference of the University's labor collective, namely:

7.1.3.1 At the suggestion of the University's Student Council, determine quotas for electing delegates and draw up a schedule for holding general meetings. The quota for electing student delegates is distributed among the University's faculties in proportion to the total number of university students in accordance with clause 7.1.8 of this regulation. When forming a quota for each faculty, it is necessary to determine its quantitative composition in such a way that it will make it possible to elect one or more conference delegates at the General Meeting of each faculty, provided that the normal organization of the election procedure and proper proportional representation from different study groups, courses, specialties is ensured, taking into account the desire of each student.

7.1.3.2. Informing students about the election of delegates to the Conference of the University's labor collective, the terms and procedure for nominating candidates for election as a conference delegate, the date and place where the election of delegates by each faculty will take place.

7.1.3.3. Determination of the terms and procedure for submitting proposals for candidates for election by conference delegates, which must be submitted no later than 2 working days before the date of the General Meeting. Candidates for election as a delegate to the conference of the University's labor collective from the circle of students have the right to submit by the council of student self-government of the faculty and dormitory, the bureau of the faculty of the primary trade union organization of students, as well as by self-nomination by any student 1 day before the General Meeting. The number of candidates whose names are included in the ballot may not be less than the established quota for each faculty. The number of ballots must not be less than the number of registered participants in the General Meeting.

7.1.3.4 Approval of the form and production of ballots with the designation of the study group, full name of each candidate for election as a conference delegate, formation of lists of students who have the right to vote for the purpose of electing conference delegates from students, ensuring the availability (purchase or manufacture) of boxes for secret voting. Voting boxes must be taped together.

7.1.4 All students studying at the faculty have the right to participate in the election of delegates to the conference of the University's labor collective (as of the first day of the month in which the delegates are elected)

7.1.5 With the termination of a person's studies at the University, his right to elect and be elected to the list of delegates to the Conference of the University's labor collective is terminated.

7.1.6 Any person from among the students who study at this faculty of the University on a full-time basis and have not expressed a desire to recuse themselves may be elected as a delegate to the conference of the University's labor collective from students of the faculty.

7.1.7 The organizing committee, with the involvement of employees of the dean's Office of the faculty and the Personnel Department of the University, forms lists of participants in the general meeting who have the right to vote, which are signed by the chairman of the organizing committee and/or the dean of the faculty and certified with the seal of the faculty.

7.1.8 The quota of delegates from each faculty from among students is determined in the following order :

7.1.8.1 The total quota of delegates from students is 27 delegates, including the corresponding ones ... K 5. who are delegates of the conference of the University's labor collective by position.

7.1.8.2 Out of 27 delegates from students, the number of delegates who have the authority of the conference by position is excluded.

7.1.8.3 The remaining number of mandates in accordance with clause 7.1.8.2 of this regulation is the total quota for electing student delegates at the General Meeting of students of all faculties by direct secret ballot.

7.1.8.4 Quota for electing conference delegates from each faculty within the number of mandates. what is defined in clause 7.1.8.3 of this regulation is determined from the calculation of the number of students who have the right to choose conference delegates from this faculty in proportion to the total number of persons who have the right to participate in the election of conference delegates from University students.

7.1.9 Delegates of the Conference of the University's labor collective from University students, who must be elected according to the quota specified in clause 7.1.8.3 of these regulations, are elected at the general meeting of the faculty, provided that at least 10% of the list is present at them, students of the faculty at the time of holding the General Meeting by direct secret elections.

The general meeting of students of the faculty may be attended by one or more members of the organizing committee responsible for electing delegates. The candidate for whom the majority of participants present at the General Meeting voted is considered to be the elected delegate of the conference.

7.1.10 The chairman and secretary of the General Meeting are elected by open voting, and the secretary keeps the minutes of the general meeting.

7.1.11 The counting Commission for counting votes is elected in the number of 3 or 5 people from among the participants of the general meeting by open voting. The chairman of the counting Commission is elected from among its members.

7.1.12 The chairman of the general meeting ensures that voting is conducted by direct secret elections.

7.1.13 Members of the counting commission, based on the list of persons entitled to participate in voting, issue ballots under the signature of each student upon presentation of an identity document, including a pass, credit card, student ID card. It is not prohibited to issue a ballot to a student or post-graduate student from the specified list who does not have an identity document with him, if his identity is certified by at least 3 participants of the general meeting who have the relevant documents available.

7.1.14 The voting ballot must be filled out by the person participating in the voting in person. In the voting ballot, the voting person makes a mark ("+") or another certifying his / her expression of will, and then lowers the completed ballot into the box.

7.1.15 The elected delegates are those candidates who received the most votes within the quota.

If candidates have received the same number of votes, a second round of elections is held among such candidates in the same room, immediately after the votes are counted.

7.1.16 Counting of votes begins immediately after the end of voting and is carried out without interruption. Counting of votes is carried out openly and publicly by members of the counting Commission in the same room where the voting took place. After checking the integrity of the seals, the voting boxes are opened by the counting commission. When opening the mailbox, its contents are laid out on the table where members of the counting Commission are placed. The counting commission calculates the total number of ballots issued for voting and the number of ballots found in the voting boxes, summarizes the voting results and draws up a protocol.

7.1.17 The voting ballot may be declared invalid in the following cases:

7.1.17.1 If the ballot is marked more than the established quota.

7.1.17.2 If no marks are made.

7.1.17.3 If it is impossible to determine the content of the expression of will for other reasons.

7.1.17.4 In cases of dispute regarding the assignment of the ballot to the list of invalid ones, the issue is raised by voting of the members of the counting commission.

7.1.18 The results of vote counting are entered in a protocol, which is drawn up in two copies, each of which is signed by the chairman, secretary and members of the counting commission. One copy of the protocol is transferred to the member of the organizing committee, the second copy is transferred for further storage in accordance with the established procedure, along with other documentation on the election of Delegates and the work of the conference of the labor collective of the current convocation.

7.1.19 After holding a general meeting at all faculties, the organizing committee forms a general list of university delegates to the conference of the University's labor collective from among students and transmits it to the rector no later than 2 days before the date of the conference of the University's labor collective of the current convocation.

7.2. Election of candidates to the Academic Council of the University and the Student Council of the University from among the students studying at the University:

7.2.1 Election of delegates from among students studying at the University to the Academic Council of the University and the Student Council of the University in accordance with the law of Ukraine "On higher education" of 01.07.2014 No. 1556-VII, The Charter of the University is carried out by direct secret ballot at the general student meeting of faculties on the principle specified in paragraph 7.1.

7.2.2 The number of representatives from each faculty to the Academic Council of the University and the Student Council of the University is one person, unless otherwise provided by the decision of the General Meeting of students of the University.

7.2.3. The chairman of the student council of the University is ex officio a member of the Academic Council of the University. If necessary, to maintain the quota of representatives from students, persons can be elected to the Academic Council of the University, at the Conference of university students in accordance with the current legislation.

7.3 The election of the chairman of the Student Council of the University from among the students studying at the University is carried out in accordance with Appendix No. 1.

8. Financial basis of student self-government

8.1 Funds determined by the Academic Council of the University in the amount of at least 0.5 percent of its own revenues received by the University from its main activities.

8.2 Student membership fees, the amount of which is set by the General Meeting of university students. The monthly membership fee of one person may not exceed 1 percent of the subsistence minimum established by law.

8.3. If the student self-government bodies of the University in accordance with the legislation received funds from the implementation of business activities, then they should be used according to the approved budget for the implementation of current work, projects, student events, etc.

8.4 Funds of student self-government bodies are used to fulfill their tasks and exercise their powers in accordance with the estimates approved by them.

8.5 Student self-government bodies publicly report on the use of funds and implementation of estimates at least once a year.

9. Additional provisions

9.1 This regulation and any changes and additions to it become legitimate after their adoption at the General Meeting of university students. 

9.2 Proposals for amendments and additions to the regulation on student self-government are made by the Student Council of the University, Student Councils of faculties, delegates of the General Meeting of university students.

9.3. In order to quickly improve the process of organizing student self-government at the University, the Student Council of the University may adopt certain regulations and documents that do not go beyond the scope of this regulation. These provisions and documents may be canceled by the General Meeting of university students.

9.4 If the student self-government body makes decisions that require the participation of the administration or structural divisions of the University, the student self-government body of the University is obliged to notify the administration in writing no more than 2 days before it is held.

9.5. If membership in the primary trade union organization of university students is not less than 90 percent of the total number of all students studying at the University, the higher organ of student Self Government of the University-the General Meeting of university students, may decide to transfer for one year (or until the next general meeting of university students the rights and obligations of the relevant student self-government bodies to the bodies of the primary trade union organization of university students at the level of Student (Academic) Group, course, specialty, faculty (Institute), hostel, campus, University. When exercising delegated powers of student self-government bodies, the bodies of the primary trade union organization of university students are required to take into account the proposals of students who are not members of the trade union.

9.6 The structure of the student self-government body must be brought into compliance with this regulation within one month from the date of its approval by the General Meeting of university students.

Appendix No. 1
to the Regulations on student self-government
of National Aerospace University

1. General Regulations

1.1 The procedure for electing the chairman of the University Student Council from among the university students was developed in accordance with the law of Ukraine "on higher education".

1.2 The chairman of the University's Student Council is elected by students through direct secret elections.

1.3 All full-time students at the University have equal rights and can choose and be elected.

1.4 With the termination of a person's studies at the University, his right to elect and be the chairman of the Student Council of the University ceases.

1.5 The chairman of the University's Student Council is elected for a one-year term. If the elections are declared invalid, the current chairman or his deputy shall exercise his powers until the elections are declared invalid, but not for more than one year.

1.6.The Central Election Commission of students (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) is formed to organize the process. The commission is formed among the students studying at the University. The number and personnel of the Commission are approved in accordance with this regulation. At its first meeting, the commission elects from among its members a chairman, a vice-chairman and a secretary. Decisions of the Commission are made by a majority vote of its members (50% + 1 vote) present at the meeting, by open voting.

1.7.The university administration has no right to interfere in the electoral process.

2. Delegation of students to the position of Chairman of the university student council 

2.1 Each student has the right to be elected to the position of chairman of the Student Council of the University, provided that the entire list of necessary documents is submitted to the Commission within the time limits and procedure specified by the Commission.

2.2 The commission shall include in the ballot all candidates who have submitted the entire list of necessary documents within the time limits and procedure specified by the Commission.

2.3 The list of required documents, deadlines for submission and procedure is determined by the Commission at the first meeting, which must be held no later than 5 working days before the start of the election.

3. Elections

3.1 Elections are held by direct secret ballot among students studying at the University.

3.2 All full-time students at the University have the right to participate in secret voting.

3.3 The commission shall draw up and certify with the signature of the Chairman a list of persons entitled to participate in the elections no later than one day before the date of the elections.

Ballots for secret voting are made after the commission approves the list of candidates for the position of chairman of the Student Council of the University, but no later than 10 hours before the start of the election in an amount corresponding to the number of persons entitled to participate in voting and included in the relevant lists at the polling station.

3.5 On the reverse side of each bulletin, if necessary, put the number of the faculty, and on the front side, if necessary, the seal of the University.

3.6 The date and place of elections are determined by the Commission, and the recommended time is from 11:30 to 18:00.

3.7 Information about the date, time and place of voting is subject to publication by the commission no later than two days before Election Day through the University's information resources (bulletin board or website, or pages in social networks).

3.8 Voting boxes must be affixed with a ribbon with the signatures of the Chairman and Secretary of the Commission.3.9 During the voting, as well as the counting of votes, the following persons may be present: a member of the organizing committee for the election of the chairman of the Student Council of the University and observers from the student self-government bodies of faculties and other bodies and organizations of the University, who must be accredited by the commission no later than 24 hours before the election.

3.10 The voting room must be equipped with a sufficient number of booths for secret voting. Placement of equipment in the voting room is carried out in such a way that the places where voting ballots are issued, the entrance and exit from secret voting booths, and ballot boxes are in the field of view of commission members and persons entitled to be present in the voting room. Secret voting booths should be provided with adequate lighting, as well as facilities for filling out the ballot paper.

3. 11 The organization of voting and maintenance of proper order in the voting premises and ensuring the secrecy of voting are entrusted to the members of the Commission.

3.12 On Election Day, the chairman of the commission submits a list of voters to the members of the Commission who issue voting ballots. The relevant members of the commission ensure their safety and compliance with the procedure for their use.

3.13 On Election Day, the chairman of the commission hands over the required number of ballots for voting to the members of the Commission who issue ballots to persons entitled to participate in the elections.

3.14 A member of the Commission issues a ballot paper for voting, provided that the person who has the right to participate in voting presents an identity document (passport, student's credit card, student ID card). A person who receives a ballot paper puts a signature next to his / her last name in the list of persons entitled to participate in voting. It is not prohibited to issue a bulletin to a student from the specified list who does not have an identity document with him, if his identity is certified by at least 3 participants who have the relevant documents available.

3.15 The ballot paper must be filled out by the person participating in the voting in person in the secret voting booth. When filling out ballots, it is prohibited to have other persons present in the booth for secret voting, to take photos and videos in any way. A person who, due to physical disabilities, is unable to fill out the voting ballot independently has the right, with the permission of the chairman of the Commission, to use the help of another person, except for members of the Commission and observers.

3.16 In the voting ballot, the person participating in the voting makes one mark ( " + " ), or another certifying his / her expression of will, in the square opposite the options corresponding to his / her expression of will.

3.17 The person participating in the voting shall lower the completed ballot into the ballot box. Any demands or requests to a person participating in voting to make public their will are prohibited.

3.18 After checking the integrity of the tape with the signatures of the chairman of the Commission, the voting boxes are opened by the Commission in turn. When opening a ballot box, its contents are placed on the table where the commission members are placed.

3.19 Counting of votes is carried out openly by members of the Commission in the same room where the voting took place. Counting of votes begins immediately after the end of voting, is carried out without interruption and ends after drawing up and signing the protocol on the results of voting.

3.20 The commission calculates the total number of ballots issued for voting and the number of ballots found in the voting boxes.

When laying out ballots, a member of the commission determined by the Commission shows each ballot to all members of the commission and persons present during the counting of votes, announcing the result of voting.

If there are doubts about the content of the ballot, the commission decides the issue of D: by moving (by a majority vote of the commission members present). At the same time, each member of the Commission has the right to inspect the ballot in person. Work with other ballots is suspended for the duration of the Ballots Review.

3.21 A voting ballot may be declared invalid if:

- the number of marks in the ballots is more than one;

- not a single mark has been made;

- it is impossible to determine the content of the expression of Will for other reasons.

3.22 After laying out the ballots, the commission member determined by the commission counts the number of ballots describing the results of the expression of the will of voters, and the number of invalid ballots. At the request of a member of the Commission or an observer, the ballots may be re-counted, only immediately. During the counting of votes, each member of the Commission has the right to check or recount the relevant ballots. The vote count results are announced by the chairman of the Commission and are subject to inclusion by the Secretary of the Commission in the protocol on the voting results.

3.23 During the counting of votes, the commission is obliged to check whether the number of persons who took part in the voting is equal to the number of ballots in the ballot box. If there is a discrepancy, then a nonconformity report is drawn up, which is signed by each member of the commission.

3.24 The commission draws up a protocol based on the results of vote counting.

3.25 The protocol on the voting results is drawn up by the Commission in one copy. Upon request, copies of the protocol may be provided to each member of the commission and observers.

3.26 The protocol is signed by the chairman, deputy chairman, secretary and present members of the Commission. In case of disagreement with the results of counting votes recorded in the protocol, a member of the commission has the right to express his / her dissenting opinion in writing, which must be attached to the protocol. Refusal to sign the protocol is not allowed.

3.27 The protocol on the results of voting is transmitted to the elected chairman of the Student Council of the University.

3.28 Elections are considered held if at least 10 percent of the total number of university students took part in them.

3.29 Election results are subject to publication (bulletin board or website).

3.30 By its decision, the commission has the right to hold elections several days in advance, dividing the voters depending on the faculty.

3. Final regulations

3.1 This regulation, amendments and additions to it become legitimate after adoption by the General Meeting of university students.

3.2 Documentation related to the election of the chairman of the Student Council of the University is kept at the University for one year.