The application process of Småland’s nation to Kuratorskollegiet (KK) could have an abrupt ending. Due to miscommunication with KK, quartor Alice Nordin wants the nation to withdraw its application.
In a detailed motion for Småland’s coming nation congress on 4 April, qurator Alice Nordin states that she wants to “keep her friends and Comrades”; therefore, the nation should withdraw its application for entering KK as soon as possible.
The result of a miscommunication
According to Alice Nordin, miscommunication is the reason for this sudden change of heart. When the first steps were taken in the process of Småland’s becoming part of KK, it was stated that it would still be possible for the nation to let its supporting members in – that is, people who are not necessarily students or members of Studentlund.
But when that particular demand was presented to the current chairpersons of Kuratorskollegiet, everything came to a grinding halt.
“That is what is making me take a step back. We have many members who are former students and who have had previously elected representatives, and we do not wish to lose them. It would be nice if people could continue to stay,” Alice Nordin says.
A sudden turnround
The announcement felt like a bolt from the blue.
“When we started our application process, we were told there would be no issue in supportive membership, but that is not the case.”
“We have had a good dialogue with KK during the process and have discussed this. But we have primarily discussed the issue with the previous chairpersons, and I do not know how communication has worked between the previous and current administration.”
The nation meeting on Monday will also contain other motions than a possible application to Kuratorskollegiet. Due to the new guard regulations made put up by the police as well as the fact that nations are no longer seen as private gatherings, many see a possibility opening up Småland’s for everyone.
Motion to open Småland’s to the public
One of the motions to be discussed in the meeting is that of making Småland’s available for everyone above the age of 18, and giving the person in charge of the club the possibility to restrict visitors to students or members only, if need be.
At the same time, Alice Nordin wants the nation to be open only to students and members.
“The fellowship within the nation is good. There is a risk that we will become the only place I Lund that will serve cheap alcohol, and that entices the wrong kind of people,” she says, but thinks that there are many who would like to open up the nation to the public:
“Many people think this is reasonable, and they want to make the nation more publicly available. I do not believe that my motion will receive most votes.”
The nation congress will be held on Monday 4 April.
Translation: Richard Helander
