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Nomination of candidates
All members of the Student Union who have registered for attendance at the University by 22 September 2025 are eligible to become members of the Representative Council, barring the exceptions listed in HYY’s Constitution, Section 6.
The nomination of candidates is possible between 12.00 noon on 4 August 2025 and 12.00 noon on 22 September 2025.
Declaration forms for candidates, electoral coalitions and electoral alliances are available at https://ehdokastiedot.hyy.fi. The forms for the declaration of candidacy are filled in electronically, and candidates must identify themselves using their University user account. These forms must be submitted into the system by 12 noon on 22 September 2025.
In connection with declaring their candidacy, the candidate can also join an electoral coalition of their choice with an invitation code. The invitation code can be obtained from the representative of the electoral coalition, whose contact details can be found in the candidate system. Being accepted as a candidate of an electoral coalition also requires the approval of the coalition’s representative.
The Student Union’s secretary general, authorised by the Central Election Committee, will receive the election documents. If needed, the secretary general will also provide guidance on issues related to the nomination of candidates (tel. 0400 816 426 or paasihteeri(at)hyy.fi).
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Registering as the representative of an electoral coalition
Send email to Election Coordinator Eevi Laaksovirta (vaalit@hyy.fi) to let her know you will be acting as the representative of electoral coalition x. The election coordinator will grant the representative the right to create an electoral coalition in the system and send them instructions for doing so. Once the electoral coalition has been added into the system, candidates will be able to register as its candidates.
The representative of the electoral coalition or their deputy will approve each candidate who wishes to join the electoral coalition. Only candidates approved by the representative of the electoral coalition will be accepted as the coalition’s candidates.
It is possible to withdraw your candidacy in the system, at https://ehdokastiedot.hyy.fi, during the nomination of candidates (until 12 noon on 22 September 2025). If the candidate registers as the candidate of the wrong electoral coalition, they can withdraw their candidacy in the system and then register again as the candidate of the correct electoral coalition.
After the nomination of candidates has ended, it is still possible to edit the information you have submitted and withdraw your candidacy until 4 pm on 1 October 2025.
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Vote in the Representative Council elections
You can vote electronically at vaalit.hyy.fi from Wednesday to Friday on 15–17 October and from Monday to Wednesday on 20–22 October at 10 AM to 8 PM. Voting is done using your University user account, and you are entitled to vote in the elections if you are a basic degree student and have registered for attendance or if you are a postgraduate or exchange student who has become a member of HYY.
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Read more about the coalitions!
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HYAL, the electoral coalition of subject organisations at the University of Helsinki, is an independent, cross-disciplinary association operating within the Student Union of the University of Helsinki. HYAL believes that the best way for HYY to serve its members is often by supporting the operation of the over 250 communities operating under it. HYAL serves as an advocate for students and relays information between the Student Union and student communities.
More information: hyal.fi
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Everything can be done more fairly – for students too.
Social Democratic Students and Independents in HYY is a cross-disciplinary, green-left electoral coalition for the Representative Council elections. We are a group advocating freedom, internationality and feminism, and our goal is a responsible and climate-resilient university.
Our goals are:
- An attentive and equal HYY
- A HYY that enables smooth student life
- A responsible and climate-resilient HYY
More information: Instagram
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UH Greens is an independent green organisation established in 1983 in response to the environmental crisis. It is important to us that HYY works boldly and actively against the climate catastrophe, austerity policies and reactionary forces. Social justice and equality form a key part of our decision-making processes.
More information: hyvi.org
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Keskeiset is a Representative Council group that is larger than its size. We seek and propose concrete solutions even in challenging situations. We advocate responsible financial policies under which the constant increases to the membership fee must be checked and a determined effort made to decrease the membership fee. HYY exists for students, and making the everyday life of regular students easier must be made the focal point of HYY’s operation.
More information: Instagram
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Our message is clear: students must have freedom of choice. We believe that hard work must be rewarded, not punished. HYY’s most important duty is to advocate students’ interests and allocate its limited resources for the good of students. We want to build a student union that focuses on what is relevant and genuinely serves all its members.
More information: Instagram
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Murros – Union of Conservative Students offers a safe haven for conservative students. We believe that woke culture has achieved a hegemonic position at the University, stifling free speech. We also believe that obligatory membership in student unions that includes a fee blatantly contradicts students’ freedom of association. We want to work on fixing these problems in the Representative Council.
More information: murrosry.fi
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Osakuntalaiset wants to serve its community well – whether that is your own student nation or the Student Union. Student nations have a long history and a unique role in the academic world, which gives us a different perspective. Members of student nations have shared interests and often a similar set of values. Osakuntalainen Unioni is the organisation behind the Representative Council group.
More information: Instagram
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The Independent Left (SitVas) is a leftist, intersectionally feminist and independent group.
On the Representative Council, the Independent Left works to increase the impact and equality of us students – both within HYY and in society at large.
Our activities are guided by a strong desire to build an equal, ecological, anticolonial and capitalism-free society.
More information: sitvasfi.wordpress.com
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Swedish Nations and Subject Organisations (SNÄf) is an umbrella organisation for 23 student nations and student organisations operating at the University of Helsinki. Our advocacy work within the Student Union has the interests of Swedish-speaking students and the operation of student organisations at its heart. By voting for us in the autumn’s Representative Council elections, you will be helping us build a responsible and approachable Student Union!
More information: snaf.fi
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Results Service
At vaalitulos.hyy.fi, you can follow the development of the voting percentage in real-time and compare voter turnout by faculty. The election results will be published on the platform after voting ends on October 22nd, around 9–10 pm.
You can also find the results of previous elections here.
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ELECTION SCHEDULE
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First voting week
15-22 Oct at 10 AM – 8 PM
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Second voting week
20-22 Oct at 10 AM – 8 PM
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Election Night Party
October 22nd
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