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 takes care of our 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 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. During the pandemic, meetings have been held remotely, otherwise they would be held in KY’s premises in Otaniemi. When possible, the Council tries to organize 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 the meetings, the Council also operates fully in English! In 2021, the Representative Council has discussed and made decisions about our future premises, brand, as well as established a task force for the upcoming strategy update of KY, to name a few. The Representative Council is elected every two years: the next Council elections will be held in this fall 2021, concurrently with the elections of the Representative Council of our student union, AYY. The current Representative Council was elected in 2019 and it consists of 21 members and 42 deputy members from both Otaniemi and Mikkeli. For this year’s elections, the maximum number of deputy members has been increased to 200 members!

This seems interesting! How can I jump aboard?

Come and attend a Representative Council meeting - all KY members are welcome! You should also keep an eye 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!

THE NEXT COUNCIL ELECTION IS THIS FALL! YOU CAN RUN AS A CANDIDATE AND BECOME A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL YOURSELF. AT LEAST REMEMBER TO VOTE IN THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS!

REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS

This fall both KY and our Student Union AYY are choosing new repco members, meaning that there will be two elections. As the representative council should reflect all KY’s and AYY’s members, it is important that all aspects of the community are represented. This means that as a new student you are encouraged to run in the elections as well as you are not required to be actively involved in the student community to do your job well. The nomination for candidates will be open in September. You can run as a member of an electoral alliance, where you can learn from more experienced repco members and get to know new people. The electoral alliance for business students is called Kylterirengas.

Whether you run in the election or not, the most important thing to do is to vote. The voting will be open in the turn of October and November.

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!