AFFAIRS

The Academic Affairs sector ensures that the voices of business students are heard regarding educational matters. But, what does that mean?

This year, there are two board members working at KY’s Academic Affairs sector: Kim Jokinen and Jenni Lehtinen. 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 just the two of us. KY’s Academic Affairs Committee KOVA and all of our ten subject clubs participate in student advocacy, as well. There are also other student representatives, called hallopeds, involved in decision-making at the 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.

How can you get involved as a fresh mursu?

Your feedback is valuable from the very beginning of your studies. We want to emphasise the importance of answering course feedback forms and sending us or the Course Buddies questions, ideas and feedback about studies. More information about study-related issues can be found at 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 Affairs 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!