Autumn is approaching, which means it's time for the Student Union Council elections! In the Student Union Council elections, 41 representatives are elected to TYY's highest decision-making body, the Student Union Council. Although the word ‘Student Union Council' sounds intimidating and official, every TYY member, including you, has the opportunity to apply and be elected!
The term of office for representatives is always two years. The Student Union Council decides, for example, on the use of TYY's funds and the opinions and statements of the entire student union. During the past term, the Student Union Council has decided, for example, on the amount of the student union membership fee and on a statement on the situation in Gaza. The Student Union Council is a way for students to have a concrete impact not only on the student community, but also to express their opinions on national and international issues.
You can make a difference by running for office yourself and, more importantly, by voting for the right candidate and/or electoral coalition! There are various electoral coalitions in Student Union Council that function similarly to political
parties. An electoral coalition or group may also be committed to a particular party policy. You can run for Student Union Council as an independent candidate or as part of an electoral coalition. During the past term, the electoral coalitions have been Fuusio, Humanistilista, Kokoomus, Ryhmä Lex, Ryhmä SD, Soihdunkantajat, TSE-lista, TYY Terveeksi, Viher-TYY, and ViVa. However, anyone can form a new electoral coalition for the new term. A maximum of 82 other candidates can join the electoral coalition.
The Student Union Council elections will be held from 27 October to 6 November 2025. More detailed schedules and other additional information about the elections can be found at tyy.fi/vaalit. In addition, questions related to the elections can be sent by email to the undersigned at akkomu@utu.fi, as well as to Lauri Lahoniitty, Organization and Administration Specialist, and Janika Takatalo, Secretary General, at tyy-vaalit@utu.fi.
Sincerely
Anita Komulainen
Chair of the Central Election Committee