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Council of Representatives

The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä always strives for openness and democracy. This means that all the members of the Union can participate in its decision-making by joining the open subcommittees. In addition, students elect the Council of Representatives by a secret ballot where any student can stand as a candidate.

The Council of Representatives is the Parliament of the Student Union and, as such, decides on the most important issues concerning the Union and its members. The Council is comprised of 41 representatives which are elected by the student body every other year. If a representative graduates during the term, he or she has to resign and a new representative from the same council group takes his or her place.

Among other things, the Council has power over the rules, budgets, financial statements, loans and building projects of the Student Union. The Council also appoints the Board of Executives, its chair and the key staff of the Student Union, such as its Secretary General and Editor-in-Chief. The Council assembles for a session approximately once a month and all its meetings are open for all students.

The next election is held in November 2013.

Chairpersons

Joonas Könttä

Chair of the Student Union 2013

+358 (0)40 56 27 598
joonas.k.kontta (at) student.jyu.fi

Council Group: Centre Students

Kalle Jokinen

Vice-chair of the Student Union 2013

kalle.a.jokinen (at) jyu.fi

Council Group: Pörssi & Dumppi

Council Seats

Social Democratic Students

  • Huumonen Hanna
  • Pihlajaniemi Noona

First Deputy Members:

  • Julkunen Eveliina
  • Kirkonpelto Heidi

Grönioni

  • Varjus Annakaisa
  • Ylikulju Kyösti
  • Diarra Fatim

First Deputy Members:

  • Wiik Heini
  • Liinalampi Tommi

The Green Left of the University of Jyväskylä

  • Varjus Mia
  • Tahir Rizwan
  • Roiha Taija
  • Muhonen Riikkamari
  • Koistinen Susanna
  • Huttunen Marjukka
  • Kauppinen Ida
  • Sirén Aino

First Deputy Members:

  • Lakkala Keijo
  • Virtanen Joonatan

Centre Students

  • Kärkkäinen Anniina
  • Könttä Joonas

First Deputy Members:

  • Honkonen Petri
  • Pietiläinen Anna

National Coalition Students

  • Laine Sini
  • Lehtinen Jere
  • Haaparinne Zachris
  • Heiska Eetu

First Deputy Members:

  • Lehtinen Nette
  • Aalto Johannes

Christian Students

  • Kaaja Maaria
  • Väisänen Miika

First Deputy Members:

  • Toukola Merja
  • Koskela Mari

Natural Scientists

  • Linnera Jarno
  • Mansikkamäki Akseli
  • Isomursu Aleksi
  • Eskelinen Matti
  • Ikävalko Joonas
  • Nousiainen Henri

First Deputy Members:

  • Viinikainen Jussi
  • Hyppönen Viivi

The Interdisciplinary

  • Silosaari Jonne
  • Manninen Johanna
  • Martikainen Amélie
  • Huovinen Roosa
  • Kentala Kaisa

First Deputy Members:

  • Talasniemi Jussi
  • Jäppinen Saara

PresSure

  • Kosunen Anni

First Deputy Members:

  • Hänninen Jaakko
  • Vartiainen Niko

Pörssi & Dumppi

  • Baynes Stephen
  • Tikkanen Juho
  • Koivisto Kerttuli
  • Anttonen Jenna
  • Gbadegeshin Saheed
  • Nuutinen Heini

First Deputy Members:

  • Meronen Jaakko
  • Lintula Juha

United Language Students

  • Niskanen Petra
  • Kröger Mari
  • Elomäki Aino

First Deputy Members:

  • Tikkanen Anneli
  • Hämynen Miika