ACADEMIC AFFAIRS The Academic Affairs sector ensures that the
Affairs sector questions, ideas and feedback
voices of business students are heard regarding educational matters. But, what does that mean? The Board works full-time, which means you won’t be meeting members at many lectures. This year, there are three board members working in KY’s Academic Affairs sector: Mia Lundström, Jesse Haapanen and Elina Rauvala. We focus on improving education-related issues, for example by meeting with different stakeholders to discuss the students’ perspective. However, the work is not done solely by these three people. Academic Affairs Committee KOVA and subject clubs participate in student advocacy, as well. There are also other student representatives, called hallopeds, involved in decision-making at the
about studies. Our anonymous study feedback form is also a great way to share your opinions. This feedback form and more information about study-related issues can be found at www.ky.fi/studies. It’s also possible for you to take a more active role in academic affairs! You can for example become a Course Buddy, who is a mursu that gathers feedback about first-year courses from other mursus and communicates them to the teacher. Course Buddies are recruited for each first-year course, so more information will be coming your way already in the first study period. It’s also possible for you to take a more active role in academic affairs! First-year students can also apply to the Academic Af-
School and the University. KY’s Academic Affairs sector also handles campus affairs which focus on developing the learning spaces on our two campuses in Otaniemi and Mikkeli.
fairs Committee KOVA, subject clubs, and even to be hallopeds. Application periods for these opportunities take place later in the fall. If you have anything on your mind, don’t hesitate to contact KY’s Academic Affairs sector. We are here to make sure you are heard!
How can you get involved as a fresh mursu? Your feedback is valuable from the very beginning of your studies. We want to emphasize the importance of answering course feedback forms, commenting on courses on Fringe Study Guide and sending us in KY’s Academic
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