Apply to the Board of the Student Union for the year 2025!
The board of the student union is a working board, which means that it operates full-time, and its weekdays are formed of weekly meetings and discussions.The board members work at the student union’s office several days a week. The student union operates bilingually, so competency in both Finnish and English are an advantage. Previous experience with working in organizations, good interaction skills, and teamwork skills are all advantages in the position of a board member. It’s possible to complete studies during the term of office, however, the position requires one to commit to working weekly at the student union’s office. Board members are paid a fee for the position, and in 2023 it was 650 euros a month.
In addition to working together, the board members are responsible for their own sector of which activities they will develop during the year together with the specialists. You can freely tell us in your application if you are especially interested in one or more sectors! Although, the tasks of the board are allocated only after the organization meeting that is arranged after electing the board. Each year is different, and the roles of the board members can slightly vary. For instance, the 2023 board had a member responsible for elections because of the parliamentary elections and the student council elections that took place during the year. In 2025, there will be both municipal and regional elections and OYY’s own Student Council elections so electoral responsibilities will again be available to one or more members of the Board. Get to know the most frequently recurring annual responsibilities from the OYYs webpage
Applications for the position of Chair or Board Member are invited by means of a free application form. Please send your application and CV in pdf format to hakemukset@oyy.fi. If you are applying for the Chair, please send your application by 13 November and for the Board by 27 November. More information about the application process and acting in a position of trust can be asked for from the chair of the board Anton Kostiainen (hpj@oyy.fi) or the secretary general Kauko Keskisärkkä (paasihteeri@oyy.fi).
All candidates for the Chair will present themselves to the Assembly at the meeting on 20.11. Candidates for the Board will present themselves on 4.12. The meetings will start at 17.00 and further information will be sent to the candidates before the meeting. The meetings are in Finnish and are interpreted into English.