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The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland
29.04.2019
The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) is searching for four Section Chairpersons for late 2019. Chairperson positions are open for the Section for Student Organisations in Joensuu, the Section for Recreation in Joensuu, the Section for Recreation in Kuopio, and the Section for Advocacy in Kuopio.
Section Chairpersons are members of either the Joensuu or Kuopio Campus Board, which carry out ISYY’s local operations. Members of the Campus Boards attend Campus Board meetings and help organise ISYY events (e.g. Vappu, the Campus Happening, the Independence Day Torch Parade). A small fee is paid for the job. New appointees receive training for their tasks from ISYY. More detailed information on the Sections below.
A Section Chairperson is responsible for the operations and organisation of the Section. A Chairperson’s main task is organising and leading meetings. No prior work experience in Student Organisations or Clubs is required of Chairperson candidates.
If you are interested in a certain position, please send your free-form application by email (contact information below).
The Section for Advocacy gathers together Student Organisations, Student Representatives in administration, and all students interested in advocacy work and the well-being of students.
The Section for Advocacy acts as an advocacy communications channel between ISYY and the Student Organisations, acts a safety net for ISYY members, organises events that promote advocacy work and student well-being, and develops co-operation.
The Section’s meetings are open to all ISYY members and invited guests.
The Section for Student Organisations acts as a communications channel and a safety net, organises events and develops co-operation between Student Organisations. Members of the Section include Chairpersons of the Student Organisations and their personal deputy members, and the Chairperson of the Campus Board. The Section’s meetings are closed. Members of the Section may run for Chairperson.
One of the main tasks of the Section is to familiarise active Student Organisation members with each other to make interdisciplinary networking and co-operation easier. The Section is an important link between the Student Organisations and ISYY.
The task of the Section for Recreation is to gather together representatives of the Student Organisations and Chairpersons of the Clubs for closer co-operation. In co-operation with the Student Organisations and the Clubs, the Section plans, develops and organises recreational activities on both campuses.
The Section acts as a link and a communications channel between ISYY, the Student Organisations and the Clubs. Members of the Section include Club Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons, and representatives of the Student Organisations. In addition, all ISYY members can become members of the Section by attending two consecutive meetings.
The Section’s meetings are open for everyone.
Please deliver your free-form application by email at puheenjohtaja@isyy.fi, by noon (12:00) 10 May 2019.
Section Chairpersons are elected in the ISYY Executive Board meeting on 13 May 2019.
Isyy.fi: Become a Section Member
Aleksi Kinnunen, Chairperson of the Executive Board, the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY), tel. 044 576 8404, puheenjohtaja@isyy.fi