Lists of decisions

 

From this page you can find lists of decisions of the Board and the Student Council for the current year.

 

The Board has a meeting approximately once a week during the academic year, and the Student Council has meeting approx. 7 times in a year. The lists of decisions will be published on this page as soon as possible after the meetings. The official minutes are also public, and you can find them from the material bank as they are ready.

If you need more information about the decisions, you can contact the Chair of the Board (hpj@oyy.fi), the Chair of the Student Council (epj@oyy.fi) or Secretary General (paasihteeri@oyy.fi).

  • Board Meeting 10/2026
    • We decided to open a call for foreign correspondent from 1-19 April
    • We went through the Student Council’s decisions from the previous Student Council Meeting.
    • We named OYY’s representatives for SYL’s Parliamentary Election Sector.

  • Board Meeting 9/2026
    • We accepted Oulun demariopiskelijat ry’s application to be a student society within OYY.
    • We decided on the dates of Hurmos 2027.
    • Eetu Leinonen was named as OYY’s representative for the steering group focusing on city center studying locations.

  • Board Meeting 8/2026
    • We decided that we will write a statement about the study voucher.
    • We accepted the society grant criteria and decided to open the application from March 18 until May 10.
    • We accepted Sointu ry’s application to be a student society within OYY.
    • Essi Leinonen was named as OYY’s representative for the FSHS Northern Finland cooperation network.
    • We went through the annual report, financial statement and parliamentary election goals of OYY in preparation for the next Student Council Meeting.

  • Board Meeting 7/2026
    • We made halloped decisions and decided to open an additional application period from March 17 until March 31.
    • We went through the annual report and the financial statement of the year 2025 in preparation for the next Student Council Meeting.

  • Board Meeting 6/2026
    • We confirmed the performers for the Hurmos 2026 festival.
    • We selected the editorial trainees for Oulu Student Magazine.
    • We processed and implemented the decisions made at the Student Council meeting 1/2026. The policy paper working group is starting its work.

  • Board Meeting 5/2026
    • We decided to open a halloped application period from Feb 19 until March 8.
    • We chose the project coordinator for Hurmos.
    • We went through the agenda of the upcoming Student Council Meeting.

  • Board Meeting 4/2026
    • We made decisions regarding student representative positions.
    • Jonne Haapala was named to the jury of the general international architectural competition organised by the University of Oulu and PSOAS.
    • We named the representatives to the Hurmos working groups.
    • We decided on the recruitment group of the interns for the student magazine.

  • Board Meeting 3/2026
    • We decided on OYY’s participation to Oulu Pride.
    • We have appointed the recipients of the honorary academic decorations. The recipients of the honorary academic decorations will be announced during Annos 66 Anniversary Week.

  • Board Meeting 2/2026
    • We appointed Board Members as representatives to corporation and community meetings.
    • We divided the kummi resposibilities between the society kummis.
    • Luna Pösö was appointed to the Editorial Board of the Student Magazine.
    • We chose the Student Union’s representatives to the Real Estate Strategy Working Group.
    • We chose the teacher who will be awarded the Coolest Teacher Award. The teacher getting the award will be revealed at the Annos 66 Annual Ball.
    • We appointed working groups to plan Spring events.
    • We clarified the procedures concerning deputy members of the Equality and Diversity Committee.

  • Board Meeting 1/2026
    • Responsibilities of the Board Members as well as society kummis were appointed.
    • Saara Pesonen and Tomi Luukkonen were chosen as Vice Chairs of the Board.
    • We appointed student members to the University’s AI in Education Working Group for the year 2026.
    • We appointed a recruitment group for recruiting a Project Coordinator for Hurmos.

  • Student Council Meeting 2/2026
    • The Board and Secretary General reported on current events.
    • Inspector Helka-Liisa Hentilä and SYL kummi Vilma Sippola gave their greetings to the meeting.
    • The Student Council processed and approved the annual report and financial statement for the year 2025. 
    • The Student Council discharged the board members of 2025 and secretary generals from liability.
    • Board member responsible for social affairs, Saara Pesonen, presented the parliamentary election program and the council had a preliminary debate on it. The program will be developed further based on the discussion.

  • Student Council Meeting 1/2026
    • The Board and Secretary General reported on current events.
    • Uniresta introduced itself and reported on current events.
    • The Student Council established a working group to renew the policy paper. Chair of the Board Jonne Haapala and Member of the Board Elli Myllymäki were elected to the working group, along with the Council members  Leea Putula, Karoliina Kokko-Tollola, Ellinoora Harvio, Alaska Kallio, Kristian Rajala, Santeri Kissa and Perttu Satomaa.
    • The Chair of the Student Council presented results of the Council survey, and outlined the upcoming year.