Student Representatives

The remit of the Collegiate Body is to

• decide on the number of members on the board and the duration of the term of office of the board and its members
• elect the members of the board external to the university
• confirm the election of board members by the university community groups 
• dismiss board members by proposal of the board
• select the financial auditors of the university
• confirm the financial statement and the annual report of the university and discharge board members and rectors from liability
• decide on the bringing of an action for damages against a board member, rector or financial auditor
• decide on the dismissal of board members when bringing of an action for damages

In addition to the statutory tasks, the Collegiate Body is responsible for deciding on the criteria for determining the remuneration to be paid to the members of the Board.

2025-2026

• Mohamed Shimer (deputy member Manar Selham)
• Heikki Helppi (deputy member Nea Kollanus)
• Mari Murtomäki (deputy member Yuriy Bokovoy)
• Samuli Kantola (deputy member Olli Aula)

The Board is the university’s highest decision-making governing body. Its task is to decide e.g. the main goals, strategy and principles of the university’s operations and finances.

2026-2027

• Anselmi Auramo

The Academic Council e.g. decides on the curricula of the academic unit, makes proposals for the filling of the posts of the unit and issues dissertation permits. The Academic Council meets about once a month during the academic year, so time is spent including preparation for meetings, including 5-10 hours per month, depending on the month. Meetings are promised a meeting fee and valuable experience in, for example, meeting behavior and negotiation.

Eligible for the position are students of energy technology, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and environmental technology who are not employed by the university for more than 50% of the working time of that specific group of employees. From autumn 2027 onwards, the students of civil and construction engineering are eligible for the position as well. 

2025-2026

• Hilda Harle (deputy member Florencia Gil Fernandez)
• Veeti Alatalo (deputy member Katja Immonen)
• Alfred Sirbu (deputy member Ville Ketola)

The Academic Council e.g. decides on the curricula of the academic unit, makes proposals for the filling of the posts of the unit and issues dissertation permits. The Academic Council meets about once a month during the academic year, so time is spent including preparation for meetings, including 5-10 hours per month, depending on the month. Meetings are promised a meeting fee and valuable experience in, for example, meeting behavior and negotiation.

Eligible for the position are students of chemical engineering, computational engineering, industrial engineering and management, software engineering, social sciences and physics who are not employed by the university for more than 50% of the working time of that specific group of employees.

2025-2026

• Sara Taskila (deputy member Eero Ryhänen)
• Veronica Hurri (deputy member Vilja Tallgren)
• Samuel Uosukainen (deputy member Avaneep Kamal)

The Academic Council e.g. decides on the curricula of the academic unit, makes proposals for the filling of the posts of the unit and issues dissertation permits. The Academic Council meets about once a month during the academic year, so time is spent including preparation for meetings, including 5-10 hours per month, depending on the month. Meetings are promised a meeting fee and valuable experience in, for example, meeting behavior and negotiation.

Eligible for the position are business administration students who are not employed by the university for more than 50% of the working time of that specific group of employees.

2025-2026

• Jonas Papathemelis (deputy member Santeri Honkanen)
• Justus Rajamäki (deputy member Siiri Pallanza-Lundén)
• Siiri Viertola (deputy member Wajiha Adnan)