Representative Council

The Representative Council (edustajisto or “edari” in Finnish) is the highest decision-making body of KY. Its purpose is to make sure that KY is acting in the best interest of its members.

The Representative Council consists of KY members who are eager to have an influence on the actions of KY and the future of our dear community. Whereas the KY office take care of the daily operations and development at KY, the Representative Council sets the broader frame to guide said operations. The Council determines what KY is, what it stands for and what KY actually does today and in the years to come. The Council operates at the very heart of KY, which makes it a great viewpoint to all that’s happening in our community! The Representative Council operates through meetings, which are held approximately once a month in KY’s premises in either Otaniemi or Töölö. This spring, also the Council has run into unforeseen circumstances and been forced to hold meetings remotely. When it’s possible, we also organize meeting afterworks and other leisure events to balance the serious work of the Council members and to get them acquainted with each other. The actual decisions of The Representative Council are made in the meetings, but ultimately they are only the culmination of council work - a lot of hours go into preparation, discussion and planning as well. In 2020, the Representative Council has been e.g. planning our future premises, approving the future direction of Kylteri magazine and supervising the implementation of KY’s strategy. The Representative Council is elected every two years: the next Representative Council elections will be held in the fall of 2021, concurrently with the elections of the Representative Council of our student union, AYY. The current Representative Council was elected last year and it consists of 21 members and 42 deputy members from both Otaniemi and Mikkeli. This current two-year term is historic since it is the first one to operate fully in English.

This seems interesting! How can I jump aboard?

Come and attend a Representative Council meeting - all KY members are welcome! Keep an eye out for upcoming meetings and previous decisions on ky.fi and KY’s social media. Have a chat with a current Council member to make sure your voice is heard. They’re there to represent all KY members - and that includes you! Run as a candidate, or at least vote, in the next Council election in fall 2021.

Studies

University studies combine freedom and responsibility. Freedom means you can build a timetable of your own, work while studying and concentrate on the courses you find the most interesting. On the other hand, you have to be able to plan your own course combinations and to take the responsibility for your choices. Nonetheless, studying should not be too stressful. When problems occur or any questions arise, you can always trust to find help from the university, your student union AYY or KY. Turn the page to learn more about your future studies!