Hello, international student at the University of Turku!
Did you know that there is an election this autumn? We will be voting on who will speak for the students of the University of Turku for the next two years in the Student Union Council, which is TYY's supreme decision-making authority.
What is the Student Union Council?
The Council (edustajisto, "edari") is a group of 41 student members, who are colloquially referred to as "edators" (edaattori). The Council meets approximately once a month to decide on guidelines for TYY's operations and finances. The Council also consists of smaller groups that gather around specific themes. Council groups can base their identity on being students of a particular discipline, having certain political positions, or on other themes that they consider important.
There's more to the Council's activities than just meetings, read this blog
Stand as a candidate in the Council election!
People run for the Student Union Council for a variety of reasons. You may want to promote certain values, have a general interest in decision-making, wish to represent your own background community, or have the desire to delve deeper into politics or the administration of the university community and to learn more about these issues. By participating in committees, a Council member also gets to dig deeper into many specific themes, such as organisation grants, the Turku Student Magazine or the finances of the Student Union. In short, being a Council member teaches you influencing skills, organisational skills and social skills. The Student Union Council gives you new friends, takes you out of the bubble of your own faculty and expands your worldview through good conversations. Your Council buddies can also give you tips on what minor subjects to take, and many have even found a relationship through the Council. Of course, every Council member gets slightly different things out of their years on the Council, and that is why it's a good idea to talk to ex-members and ask them what was the best thing about being on the Student Union Council.
Becoming a candidate
You need to declare your candidacy by Monday, 9 October at noon.
You can run with an electoral coalition by filling in a declaration of candidacy and submitting it to TYY as specified in the Election Announcement by Monday, 9 October at noon. You can run without an electoral coalition, through an existing coalition, or by setting up your own coalition (2–82 people). Find a suitable coalition for yourself here and don’t hesitate to contact them: tyy.fi/en/election
Upcoming events for those interested in the election:
Contact for when you want to stand as a candidate:
For more information on the election, please contact:
Aliisa Wahlsten,
Chairperson of the Central Election Committee
alalwa@utu.fi+358 50 573 1779