In OYY, the highest decision maker is the Student Council, which is elected in the Student Council Elections biannually. The nomination for candidates is open from September 18th until October 16th. The voting period is from October 30th until November 6th. This page contains information for those interested in candidacy as well as for voters!
Voting is open from 1 Nov 12 pm (noon) to 8 Nov 4 pm
The voting for the Student Council elections begins on Thursday 30th of October 12 pm (noon) and continues to Thursday 6th of November 4 pm. Voting is completely online, either on Tuudo app or on the website
You can get to know the candidates in Tuudo or in the election compass.
What is Student Council?
The Student Council consists of 37 regular members and their vice members. The Student Council meets about 7 times a year. It decides annually, among other things, on OYY’s action plan, budget and annually elects OYY’s executive board. The Student Council makes all major financial and political decisions concerning the Student Union. These decisions have been recorded in the policy paper, strategy and contingency plan, which are updated when necessary. In addition, the Student Council makes a decision on the hiring of the secretary general and the editor-in-chief of the Oulu Student magazine.
What elections?
The Student Council Elections are held every other year in late autumn. In 2025, the voting period is from 30 October to 6 November. Every member of OYY has the right to run as a candidate and vote in the elections. Most candidates are part of electoral alliances, which represent students from different faculties or political groups. Anyone can form their own alliance. Candidacy is declared via an online form.
The Candidate Guide offers information and tips about the election season and campaigning. It can also be helpful if you’re still considering whether to run!
All OYY members have the right to run as a candidate and vote, regardless of whether they are undergraduate students or doctoral researchers. Members at all stages of their studies are equally welcome to participate in the student council elections.
Electoral Alliances and Circles
The contact information of the Electoral alliances and circles will be updated here in the order they are registered to us.
Electoral alliance of the Center and Non-Aligned students
Contact person: Leea Putula, leea.putula@student.oulu.fi, 040 1732250
Electoral alliance of education sciences and psychology
Contact person: Veera Huotari, veera.e.huotari@student.oulu.fi, 044 0401476, telegram: @veeraxxi
Electoral alliance of Humanities students
Contact person: Juho Jokinen, juho.k.jokinen@student.oulu.fi, 044 3040003, telegram: @taikanojatuoli
Electoral alliance of the Left Students
Contact person: Riku Parviainen, rikupetteri92@gmail.com, 050 3369663
Electoral alliance of Medical Students
Contact person: Mikko Mali, mikko.mali@student.oulu.fi, 040 4160984, telegram: @mikkomali
Electoral alliance of the National Coalition party
Contact person: Lotta Ellonen, lotta.ellonen@student.oulu.fi, 040 4169330, telegram/instagram: @morrikka
Electoral alliance of Science Students
Contact person: Laura Lankinen, laura.lankinen@student.oulu.fi, 045 8507374, telegram: @lauralankinen
Election circle of Technology and Economy Students (TeTa)
Contact person: Lauri Ala-Mursula, ala-mursula.lauri@outlook.com, 040 0350654, telegram: @Viikset
Electoral alliances of TeTa are: Electoral alliance of architecture, industrial engineering and management, and mechanical engineering students, Electoral alliance of Business School Students, Electoral alliance of the Environmental and Process Engineering students and Electoral alliance of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering students
Green Interdisciplinary Electoral Alliance
Contact person: Onni-Jonatan Matilainen, ojmatilainen@gmail.com, 050 5126045
Guides and forms
The central electoral committee is responsible for organising the elections. In the OYY office, the election coordinator, secretary general and communications specialist also work with the elections. You can always contact us if you have any questions about the elections!
Chair of the central electoral committee Eevasisko Mehtätalo kvl(at)oyy.fi
Secretary General Eetu Leinonen paasihteeri(at)oyy.fi
Election Coordinator Eveliina Tiusanen edustajistovaalit(at)oyy.fi
Communications Specialist Liisa Komminaho viestintaasiantuntija(at)oyy.fi