Equality, diversity and ethics
Equality and Diversity Committee
The Equality and Diversity Committee is responsible for the equality and diversity work at the University of Oulu. The committee gathers and transmits information about equality and diversity issues and arranges training and events. The committee also prepares the equality and diversity plan of the University of Oulu and superintends that the plan follows through. The committee consists of students as well as staff members. It holds meetings a few times a semester and operates mainly in English.
OYY’s Specialist in Social Affairs is a member of the committee and supports the representatives in their task. Participation in the working group is voluntary work and does not award the participants study credits.
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Equality and Diversity Committee
Student members:
Chenhao Song, chenhao.song@student.oulu.fi
Suvi-Anna Salminen, suvi-anna.salminen@student.oulu.fi
Perttu Satomaa, perttu.satomaa@gmail.com
Deputy members:
Umer Asif, rajah.umer2644@gmail.com
Jenni Lohiniva, jenni.lohiniva@student.oulu.fi
Dani Harju, dani.harju@student.oulu.fi
Equality and Diversity Working Groups
There are three working groups that are appointed to manage issues pertaining to equality and diversity at the University of Oulu. Their tasks are to inform students and staff as well as the Equality and Diversity Committee about matters pertaining to equality and diversity, participating in designing the university’s equality and diversity plan and supervising the implementation of the plan in their faculties.
Participation in the working group is voluntary work and does not award the participants study credits.
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Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Education and Oulu Business School
Student members:
Anu Pohjanvälke, anu.pohjanvalke@student.oulu.fi
Deputy member:
Chenhao Song, chenhao.song@student.oulu.fi
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Kontinkangas Campus
Student members:
Jenni Lohiniva, jenni.lohiniva@student.oulu.fi
Deputy member:
Application open!
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Faculties of Technology and Science
Student members:
Dani Harju, dani.harju@student.oulu.fi
Deputy member:
Fuad Al Parvez, poroshfuad@gmail.com
The Ethics Working Group
The Ethics Working Group of the University of Oulu evokes discussion about ethical values and suggests ways of making those values visible. The Working Group also participates in the discussion of ethical education, supports faculties in establishing ethics committees and supports their operation, as well as organises and participates in events and meetings where ethical matters are discussed at a University level as well as on a national level. Additionally, the working group may assume special tasks during terms.
Participation in the working group is voluntary work and does not award the participants study credits.
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The Ethics Working Group
Student members:
Antero Metso, antero.metso@gmail.com
Deputy members:
Elviira Tervamäki, elviira.tervamaki@gmail.com