The Student Union Central Office is located in the Student House Ilokivi at the Seminaarinmäki campus. There serve the Union’s employees who are responsible for guidance services as well as other practical affairs.

Specialists

You can contact the Union’s specialists in any matters regarding student life. The specialists’ email addresses are firstname.lastname(a)jyy.fi.

Teemu Vasama

  • Teemu Vasama

  • Executive Director
  • +358 45 138 6816

The Executive Director is in charge of all aspects of the Student Union, so she will hold answers to any questions concerning the Union or its administration.

Petro Pitkänen

  • Petro Pitkänen

  • Specialist in Member and Association Affairs
  • +358 50 430 6747

The Member Services Secretary is your closest contact as a member of the Student Union. He is available during office opening hours and responds to queries. You can contact him by phone, email or Telegram/Whatsapp!

Nuutti Ruotsalainen

  • Nuutti Ruotsalainen

  • Specialist in Social Affairs (Substitute)
  • +358 50 307 0540

The Specialist in Social Affairs is in charge of trusteeship work regarding students' well-being. His responsibilities include the FSHS, students' livelihood, equality and accessibility.

Aku Houttu

  • Aku Houttu

  • Specialist in Academic Affairs
  • +358 50 330 1025

The Specialist in Academic Affairs is in charge of trusteeship work regarding quality of education, national education policy and the university's structures. He also coordinates the training of tutors and the selection of student representatives.

Emilia Lakka

  • Emilia Lakka

  • Specialist in International Affairs (Substitute until June 14, 2024)
  • +358 50 338 7655

The Specialist in International Affairs is in charge of trusteeship work regarding international affairs, as well as the Student Union's cooperation development. In addition, she is responsible for the tutoring of international students in the University's office of international affairs.

Suvi Liukkonen

  • Suvi Liukkonen

  • Event Producer
  • +358 45 137 1961

Event Producer is responsible for Jyrock festival and other cultural events of the Student Union.

Jenni Laitiainen

  • Jenni Laitiainen

  • Specialist in Communications
  • +358 50 352 9591

The specialist in Communications coordinates the Union's communications and updates its website in addition to composing the weekly newsletter JYYtiset.

Karri Kekkonen

  • Karri Kekkonen

  • Specialist in Social Affairs (On leave until 8/2025)
Ira Vainikainen

  • Ira Vainikainen

  • Specialist in Academic Affairs (On leave until 12/2025)