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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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Candidate matcher
Use the candidate matcher to find a candidate who advocates matters you consider the most important.
Issues addressed in the candidate matcher concern HYY’s services, advocacy work, the realisation of member democracy and finances. The candidate matcher also has ten questions related to national themes.
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Read more about the coalitions!
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HELP is a non-partisan group of HYY’s representative council. The group is backed by the student associations Pykälä , Justus and Codex, Lääketieteenkandidaattiseura LKS, Eläinlääketieteen Kandidaattiyhdistys EKY, Hammaslääketieteenkandidaattiseura HLKS and Yliopiston Farmasiakunta YFK. HELP promotes responsible economic policy and equality between the campuses at HYY.
Read more: helphyy.fi
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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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Candidates
You can find the candidates and their candidate numbers in the file below.
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Raffle for a stay at a hotel
Vote and win a night for two at the Grand Hansa hotel!
By voting in the Representative Council elections, you will get to participate in a raffle for a night at a 5-star hotel! The prize includes one night at the hotel, breakfast for two and access to the Usva gym. The prize is worth around 300 euros.
How to participate in the raffle:
- Vote
- Open the confirmation on having voted successfully you have received in your email
- Fill in the election survey
- Participate in the raffle
You can participate in the raffle until 11.59 pm on 22 October. We will contact the winner of the raffle on 23 October.
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Election coffee and bun
The official election coffee and buns will be served once more at UniCafe!
After you have voted, you will get email about having successfully voted along with more detailed instructions on how to get your election bun and coffee. You can enjoy your coffee and bun at any UniCafe restaurant by 24 October.
The election bun and coffee are a personal, one-off benefit for voters. If needed, you may be asked to also show your student card.
Instructions for students of the University of Helsinki studying in the Vaasa unit:
HYY’s members studying in Vaasa can get their election bun at Cafe Hermes in the city centre from 9 am to 2 pm. In Vaasa, too, you will need to show the confirmation email to get your election bun.
The election buns are a personal, one-off benefit for voters. If needed, you may be asked to also show your student card.
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Election events
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Election fairs
HYY is organising election fairs on all campuses during the voting period. At the election fairs, you can vote, spin the wheel of fortune and grab yourself the official overall badge of the elections – they are only available at the election fairs! In addition to the people of HYY’s Central Office, representatives of the electoral coalitions will also be attending the fairs, which makes this a great opportunity to find out more about the elections and possibly even find a candidate to vote for!
Election fairs from 11:00 to 14:15:
- 15 Oct City Centre, Metsätalo lobby
- 16 Oct Viikki, Biocenter 2 lobby
- 17 Oct Meilahti, Haartman Institute lobby
- 21 Oct Kumpula, Physicum lobby
Accessibility information:
Lobby of Metsätalo, 15 October
Accessible entrance to Metsätalo is located in the inner courtyard at Unioninkatu 40. The entrance from Fabianinkatu is not accessible. There are 2 accessible parking spaces located less than 10 m from the entrance. The spaces are at least 3.6 m wide. The drop-off area is located near the entrance (less than 5 metres away), making it easy to get to the entrance. The route to the entrance is uneven and includes a steep hill. There are thresholds over 2 cm high at the entrance. The draught lobby is cramped. The premises have an accessible toilet on the same floor as the entrance.
Further information: https://tpr.hel.fi/kapaesteettomyys/app/summary/tpr:45098/
Lobby on the 2nd floor of Biocentre 2, 16 October
Accessible entrance to Biocentre 2 is located at the end of the building, opposite the end of Biocentre 3. There is a buzzer at the door. A lift near the entrance takes you to the 2nd floor where the event takes place.
Lobby of the Haartman Institute, 17 October
There are 2 accessible parking spaces in front of the Haartman Institute located over 10 m from the entrance. The spaces are less than 3.6 m wide. The route to the entrance is narrow but lit and features guidance markings to help navigate it. The route features a ramp that is over 6 m long and does not have a landing halfway. There are thresholds over 2 cm high at the entrance. The draught lobby is cramped. The premises have a toilet marked as accessible on the same floor as the entrance. The toilet door is not easy to open and close.
Further information: https://tpr.hel.fi/kapaesteettomyys/app/summary/tpr:45284/
Lobby of Physicum, 21 October
Accessible entrance to Physicum is located in connection to the car park on the side of Pietari Kalmin katu. The entrance is less than 10 m from the parking spaces. The drop-off area is located near the entrance (less than 5 metres away), making it easy to get to the entrance. The route to the entrance is even, sufficiently wide and lit. The button for opening the accessible door is on a column fairly far away from the door. The event is held on the same floor as the entrance. The premises have a toilet marked as
accessible on the same floor as the entrance. The toilet door is not easy to open and close.
Further information: https://tpr.hel.fi/kapaesteettomyys/app/summary/tpr:45287/
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Election panel
The Representative Council election panel features candidates from the electoral coalitions running in the elections trying to best one another answering topical questions. The panel will be hosted by Roosa Welling, the editor in chief of Ylioppilaslehti.
You can follow the panel in Finnish at the venue or via a stream. English interpretation for the panel is also available at the venue. To listen to the interpretation, you will need headphones and a device that allows you to join Discord.
- Where: At Think Corner on the City Centre campus (Yliopistonkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki) and as a stream.
- When: At 5–7 pm on Wednesday 15 October
Panelists:
- Akseli Lehtonen, Kokoomus
- Elsa Lindeberg, Snäf
- Hanna Haarasilta, Keskeiset
- Jean Gonzalez, iHYY
- Juuso Försti, HELP
- Miku Kuuskorpi, Sosdem
- Nea Mikkelä, HYAL
- Niko Kivinen, Osakunnat
- Oscar Smith, Hyvi
- Tomas Roisin, Sitvas
- Valter Huttunen, Murros
Accessibility information:
An accessible entrance is located at the corner of Fabianinkatu and Yliopistonkatu. Think Corner’s facilities are barrier free, with lift access to all floors. Accessible toilets are located on floors K1 and 2, alongside other toilet facilities. The Stage venue is equipped with an induction loop.
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Election Night Party
The election night party is held at Ravintola Domus at 7 pm on 22 October. HYY offers the first 100 participants to show up a glass of bubbly (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) and some snacks. Come share the excitement and wait for the election result being published with others interested in the elections!
- Where: Restaurant Domus, Hietaniemenkatu 14, 00100 Helsinkitied
- When: 22 Oct, starting at 7 PM
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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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Contest for faculty organisations
Faculty organisation, win a free reservation to Sivistys!
The faculty organisation to increase its voter turnout the most will win a free reservation to attic sauna Sivistys. Voter turnout in the elections is compared to voter turnout in the 2024 elections.
Each faculty organisation automatically participates in the contest. If a faculty does not have a faculty organisation, we will agree on the use of the reservation with the subject organisations operating in the faculty.
We will contact the winning organisation using the contact details they have submitted to HYY once the result of the Representative Council elections has been confirmed.
More information: Eevi Laaksovirta, eevi.laaksovirta@hyy.fi
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Contest for organisations
Communicate about the elections on Instagram to win a free reservation to Sivistys!
All organisations and student nations operating under HYY can participate in a raffle to win a free reservation to attic sauna Sivistys. To participate in the raffle, make an Instagram post related to the elections using the hashtag #hyyvaalit. Only feed posts are taken into account, with each post using the hashtag forming one raffle ticket.
You can communicate about candidates from your own organisation, voting instructions, our election panel or any other events or topics related to the elections.
The winner will be drawn by HYY’s Central Office after the election result has been confirmed. They will then be contacted through Instagram.
More information: Eevi Laaksovirta, eevi.laaksovirta@hyy.fi
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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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