Vote in the Representative Council elections 26–28 October & 31 October–2 November!

HYY's Representative Council Elections 2022

Build the student union of your dreams by voting in the Representative Council elections! What makes a perfect student union? Is it impactful advocacy work, stunning student events, outstanding organisational premises for all, changing the world or brilliant business – or all of the above?

    • How would You build the Student Union of your dreams?

      Watch the recording of election panel recording here!

      How should the Student Union’s finances be developed? Representatives from different electoral coalitions will answer these and many other questions in our election panel.

      HYY is organising an election panel where the spotlight is on panellists from various electoral coalitions. The panel includes the panellists’ free-form introductions, questions from the hosts and questions from the audience.

      What: Election panel organised by HYY. The Representative Council elections have many kinds of candidates running – come and listen to the representatives of different electoral coalitions describe how they would build the Student Union of their dreams!

      Where: The panel is a hybrid event – it is held both at Think Corner on the City Centre campus and on Stream.

      When: 5–7 pm on 24 October.

      Why: To make it slightly easier to find your candidate.

      Accessibility: All premises at Think Corner are accessible. The accessible entrance is through the lobby with lifts located at the corner of Yliopistonkatu and Fabianinkatu. Lifts are available for moving between the floors. Floors K1 and 2 have physically accessible toilet premises.

    • HYY's Representative Council election info session

      7 Sept at 5.30 PM

    • The nomination of candidates ends

      28 Sept at 12 noon

    • Election panel

      24 Oct at 5-7 PM

    • 1. voting week

      26-28 Oct at 10 AM – 8 PM

    • 2. voting week

      31 Oct – 2 Nov at 10 AM – 8 PM

    • Election night party

      2 Nov 8 PM – 11 PM

    • Election night party

      Join our election night party!
      How will the seats in the Representative Council be distributed? Who will get the most votes?
      Share the excitement over the election result with us on Wednesday 2 November at Dylan Marmoripiha (at Keskuskatu 3A, Helsinki). The premises are accessible. HYY will offer an election drink to the first 50 people to arrive.
      The election night party will begin at 8.00 pm and include discussion on the pre-election state of play as well as the history of the elections. The election result will be published by 9.30 pm. In addition to analysis of the results, we will also get to hear comments from the groups and candidates themselves. The event lasts until 11 pm.