In OYY, the highest decision maker is the Student Council, which is elected in the Student Council Elections biannually. The next elections are in the Autumn 2023. 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 Wednesday 1 November 12 pm (noon) and continues to Wednesday 8 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, which opens for OYY on Tuesday 31 October.
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 2023, the voting period for the elections is November 1-8. Every member of OYY can run for office and vote in the elections. Most of the candidates belong to electoral unions. Electoral unions represent students of different faculties or political groups. Anyone can establish their own electoral union. For the first time this year, nominations are made using an electronic form.
In the candidate’s guide, you can find information and tips on the progress and campaigning of the election. The guide can also be helpful if you are still thinking about running for office!
Note! Most of the members, and thus also those elected to the Student Council, are undergraduate students, but doctoral researchers who have joined as members can also run for office and vote.
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.
The Interdisciplinary Electoral circle (PoVa): Salla Karhunen salla.karhunen@student.oulu.fi, telegram @Salsukarhune
Electoral alliance of education sciences and psychology KaPy: Salla Karhunen salla.karhunen@student.oulu.fi, telegram @Salsukarhune
Electoral alliande of Humanities Students: Karoliina Kokko-Tollola karoliinakokkotollola@gmail.com , 040 6757 699
Election circle of Technology and Economy Students (TeTa): Janne Kilponen tupsuvastaava@oty.fi
Electoral alliance of Business School Students: Pauliina Korvala varapuheenjohtaja@finanssi.org
Electoral alliance of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering students: Janne Kilponen tupsuvastaava@oty.fi
Electoral alliance of architecture, industrial engineering and management, and mechanical engineering students: Nikita Konovets kopo@oty.fi
Electoral alliance of the Environmental and Process Engineering students: Nikita Konovets kopo@oty.fi
Electoral alliance of the Medical students (LED): Matin Moradi abdulmatin.moradi@student.oulu.fi
Electoral alliance of Tieteelliset (Tiet): Iikka Kokkoniemi iikka.kokkoniemi@student.oulu.fi
Electoral alliance of the National Coalition Party (Kok): Lotta Ellonen, lotta.ellonen@student.oulu.fi, 0404169330
Electoral alliance of the Center and Non-Aligned Students, Eevasisko Mehtätalo, eevasisko.mehtatalo@gmail.com, 0405274913, telegram @Eevamehtatalo
Electoral alliance of the Left Students: Miikka Knuutila miikka_knuutila@hotmail.com, 0504109783
Guides and forms
Frequently asked questions
For candidates
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Can I wear the shirt of an electoral alliance or an election circle during lectures? Are the shirts of political organizations considered to be part of election advertising?
According to the ethical rules ‘election advertising is prohibited in teaching situations and in close vicinity of teaching situations.’ The rules also state that ‘candidates can advertise the elections, themselves or their electoral alliance and election circle in their clothing.’ Therefore, wearing the shirt of an electoral alliance or an election circle during a lecture is allowed. However, in teaching situations or in close vicinity of them, it is prohibited to for example advertise one’s own candidacy or hand out badges, fliers or other such items. Discussions on candidacy and handing out items related to the election must be done clearly outside of teaching situations.
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Why is it prohibited to use the university’s walls and notice boards for advertising?
The university has prohibited this. Advertising on the university’s notice boards is also prohibited in the ethical rules of the student council elections.
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If a candidate graduates with a Bachelor’s degree during the nomination of candidates or between the nomination of candidates and the election day, which study right number should be put in the candidate application?
The candidate can either put the study right number of the Bachelor’s studies or the Master’s studies in the application. The central election committee and the secretary general can check the eligibility of the candidate based on either number.
For electoral alliances and election circles
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What is the size of notice boards?
Size of notice boards of the Central Election Committee is 130cm X 52cm.
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What is the biggest allowed size for candidates poster?
At the Central Election Committee’s notice boards biggest allowed size is A2 paper.
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 Tiitu-Lotta Paju kvl(at)oyy.fi
Secretary General Kauko Keskisärkkä paasihteeri(at)oyy.fi
Election Coordinator Iikka Meriläinen edustajistovaalit(at)oyy.fi
Communications Specialist Liisa Komminaho viestintaasiantuntija(at)oyy.fi