Student Representatives of the administration

A student representative is the voice of students in decision making. There are student reps in the University’s administration ranging from the Board of Directors to Degree Programme Committees.

Faculty Councils (previously Faculty Boards)

Faculty Councils are legal administrative bodies in faculties with multiple members (Universities Act §27). They handle the management of the faculties alongside deans and the Faculty Management Groups and decide on the faculty’s broader actions. The Faculty Council is tasked with, for example, supporting the faculty leadership in the management of operations and finances, participating in the strategic development of the faculty in cooperation with the faculty’s management group and nominating the faculty’s candidates to the Equality and Diversity Committee and to the Research Council, Education Council and Council for External Relations. The rector hears the Faculty Board when choosing a dean or a dean of education. In addition to students the Faculty Council includes the dean, faculty staff and external members who have expertise on the faculty’s areas of competence. The Boards meeting times vary, most meet a couple of times per semester.

  • Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

    Student members 2026-2027:

    Matilda Härkönen matilda.harkonen@student.oulu.fi

    Joonas Pitkäaho
    pitkaahojoonas@gmail.com

    Deputy members:

    Pinja Pulkkinen
    pinja.s.pulkkinen@student.oulu.fi

    Ilona Peränen
    ilona.peranen@student.oulu.fi

  • Faculty of Humanities

    Student members 2026-2027:

    Timi Vähäsarja
    timi.vahasarja@student.oulu.fi

    Juho Jokinen
    juho.k.jokinen@student.oulu.fi

    Deputy members:

    Karoliina Kokko-Tollola
    karoliina.kokko@student.oulu.fi

    Open position, call opens in February

  • Oulu Business School

    Student members 2026-2027:

    Taika Nurkkala
    taika.nurkkala@student.oulu.fi

    Deputy members:

    Aku Westerholm
    Aku.Westerholm@student.oulu.fi

  • Faculty of Education and Psychology

    Student members 2026-2027:

    Marko Venäläinen
    marko.venalainen@student.oulu.fi

    Säde Saari
    Sade.Saari@student.oulu.    fi 

    Deputy members:

    Neea Juntunen
    neea.juntunen    @student.oulu.fi

    Tiina-Kaisa Nikkinen
    tiina-kaisa.nikkinen@student.oulu.fi

  • Faculty of Medicine

    Student members 2026-2027:

    Fathima Sakeena Abdul Mahir Sakeena.Abdul@student.oulu.fi

    Kaitlyn Tailor
    KTaylor25@student.oulu.fi

    Deputy members:

    Open position, call opens in February

    Open position, call opens in February

     

  • Faculty of Science

    Student members 2026-2027:

    Ellinoora Harvio
    ellinoora.harvio@student.oulu.fi

    Viivi Ruottinen
    viivi.ruottinen@student.oulu.fi

    Miikka Lukkaroinen
    miikka.lukkaroinen@student.oulu.fi

    Deputy members:

    Open position, call opens in February

    Open position, call opens in February

    Open position, call opens in February

  • Faculty of Technology

    Student members 2026-2027:

    Christian Lilja
    chrlilja@live.com

    Anniina Kiviniemi
    anniina.kiviniemi@student.oulu.fi

    Miska Riissanen
    miska.riissanen1@live.com

    Deputy members:

    Open position, call opens in February

    Open position, call opens in February

    Open position, call opens in February

  • Faculty of ITEE

    Student members 2026-2027:

    Aprotim Paul
    aprotim.paul@student.oulu.fi

    Victoria Vangen
    victoria.vangen@gmail.com

    Deputy members:

    Zoe Schulz
    Zoe.Schulz@student.oulu.fi

    Open position, call opens in February