Borådet på Ryds Allé is a student residents´club based in Ryds Allé (Heimstaden). Our goal is to improve the quality of student life in the area.
Membership
If you’re a student living in Ryd with Heimstaden, you’re automatically a member! A small part of your rent goes to Kårservice, which helps fund our activities and initiatives.
Residents club
In many of the areas where students reside, there are Residents’ Clubs. These are nonprofit assosiations consisting of students who work to improve the housing situation in their area. This can involve maintaining contact with the landlord, purchasing furniture for common areas, or organizing activities for residents in the area. These boards are primarily funded by Kombo through grants and a funding pool.
Kårservice actively works to support the formation of additional boards of representatives in Norrköping and Linköping and to activate those that are currently inactive.
Not all areas have active associations. If you are wondering whether there is a Residents´Club in your area, how to get in touch with your Residents´Club, or how to start one, you are welcome to contact us at Kombo. You can either email us at bosocial@karservice.se or visit our office at HusEtt on Campus Valla.
What does a bord member of a residents club member do?
Residents’ Club bord members are regular students who want to volunteer to improve the housing situation in an area. A board can have many different positions, each with different responsibilities. Common positions in existing areas include chairman, treasurer, IT coordinator, or activities coordinator. However, the boundaries are not set in stone. If you have a suggestion for a position that you believe your association needs, you are welcome to contact us at rydsalle.b@gmail.com to propose such a role.
Residents’ Club bord members also have the important task of representing students in the area during rent negotiations that usually take place during the spring semester. Kombo gathers information and feedback from the Residents’ Club about what it’s like to live in a specific place to convey this to the landlord.
Being on the board connects you to the heart of student life at LiU. This is your chance to contribute to a real student association—one that helps define the unique culture of Linköping University.
What a Residents’ Club do
Organize events for residents, such as BBQ parties and movie nights
- Gather feedback and suggestions from residents and convey them to the landlord or KOMBO
- Provide sewing machines, beds, bikes, and tools for borrowing
- Request funds from KOMBO for activities and community improvements
- Act as a reference group during rent negotiations
- Manage common areas, gyms, billiard rooms, bike repair shops, etc.
If you, as a resident, want to change or improve something in your housing area, you can reach out directly to the board of representatives with your idea.