Apply to a selection committee! Student representative search 2024

Faculty-specific selection committees will work during autumn 2024 to prepare the selection of student representatives from their faculty. We are now looking for at least three members for each selection committee.

What is it about?

This autumn, we are looking for student representatives for the steering groups of degree programmes for the 2025–2026 term. Selection committees read through the applications for the positions for student representatives in the steering groups of degree programmes in their faculty and then make justified proposals to the Student Union’s Board on the individuals to be selected. The committees meet to conduct this task during weeks 44–47 (detailed schedule below). The final decisions on the selections will be made by the Student Union’s Board. On the selection committee, you will get to influence your faculty’s student representation and ensure that the most motivated applicants are selected to look after students’ interests.

We are looking for at least a chair, a vice chair and one actual member for each selection committee. Either HYY’s selection coordinator or specialist in educational policy will serve as the secretary. You should not be afraid of the chairs’ positions: the secretary is there to provide constant support and prepare the materials. The chairs’ duties consist mainly of chairing the meetings. This allows the selection committees to focus on their main task: processing the applications and preparing the selection proposals. This is a great opportunity to learn about administration and meeting practices as well as make decisions that affect the student community without making a commitment of several years! The position is also perfectly suited for retiring student representatives as you will get to use your valuable experience in the selection of new student representatives.

Who can apply for the position?

The requirements for serving in the selection committee are being a student registered for attendance in the faculty your selection committee represents and being able to attend the committee meetings according to the schedule below. Please note that you cannot serve on the selection committee if you intend to apply to a steering group of a degree programme in your faculty.

How do I apply for the selection committee?

Applications should be submitted at https://beta.halloped.fi/en/helsinki.fi/search-and-apply by 11.59 pm on Monday 9 September 2024.

Your application should clearly indicate your previous experience as relevant to the position, your motivation and your current major and/or degree programme and study orientation. In your application, please also let us know whether you are available for the position of chair and/or vice chair of the selection committee. Your application need not be long. Motivation and previous experience of acting as a student representative in administration, as a person in charge of academic affairs or in some other position related to student advocacy work are considered as an advantage.

The Student Union emphasises diversity and equality in its activities. The Student Union hopes to see applications from representatives of different genders and people in different stages of their studies from diverse backgrounds. We will strive to take into account the representation of different disciplines in the faculty when making the selections.

For further information on acting in the selection committee and on the application process, please contact:

Selection Coordinator Venla Kinnunen, 050 543 9615, venla.kinnunen@hyy.fi

Specialist in Educational Policy Riku-Petteri Kyllönen, 050 325 5202, riku-petteri.kyllonen@hyy.fi

Further information on serving as a student representative and on the selection of student representatives is available at https://hyy.fi/en/student-union/student-representative/.

Meeting schedules of the selection committees

The meeting schedules of the selection committees representing each faculty are listed below. The first meeting is meant for going through the applications and possibly making the selections or deciding on requesting further information from the applicants. The second meeting date is meant for possible interviews and further processing, which means that a meeting is held on the second date only if needed. A shared training event is also held for those selected to the selection committees at 5.00 pm on 10 October. Further information on this event will be provided after the selection committees have been established.

• Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences: 28 October and 4 November
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine: 13 November and 20 November
• Faculty of Pharmacy: 13 November and 20 November
• Faculty of Arts: 11 November and 18 November
• Faculty of Educational Sciences: 30 October and 6 November
• Faculty of Medicine: 30 October and 6 November
• Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry: 31 October and 7 November
• Faculty of Science: 11 November and 18 November
• Faculty of Law: 28 October and 4 November
• Faculty of Theology: 14 November and 21 November
• Faculty of Social Sciences: 31 October and 7 November