What is it like to represent staff and students in the Board of Directors and the University Collegium? Watch the recording of the discussion
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On 16 September 2021 in Participate and influence in the University of Oulu event, Lecturer Jukka Hiltunen from the Board of Directors and Strategy Officer Sirpa Aalto and Student Miriam Putula from the University Collegium shared their experiences. They were interviewed by Student Emma Hulkkonen.
New student and staff representatives to all organs will be appointed this fall. All degree students of the University of Oulu can apply to student representative positions at halloped.fi. Application period for the Board of Directors is between 20 September and 4 October and for all other positions between 18 October and 15 November. OYY appoints students for the tasks. With the Administrative Elections on 3–4 November 2021, staff and professors elect their representatives to the University Board of Directors, the University Collegium and the Faculty Boards.