Behind the scenes: our new advocacy specialist

When I started at Laureamko on Monday, March 23rd, a week had passed since the Government had declared a state of emergency. Restaurants were still open, and people were crossing the Uusimaa border as usual. Arriving at my new place of work, I was aware that after...

New information on student health care reform

The Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS or in Finnish YTHS)  will expand to include students at universities of applied sciences from the beginning of 2021, and the new service network has been published! The service network shows where FSHS services will be offered...

What have I learned working in student advocacy?

In many respects working full time for the student union has been unique opportunity. Protecting student rights has been important to me for years and it has been great to be able to do it as a job. I have learned a lot about student issues from education policy to...

Election analysis – New Council of Representatives

Results of the representatives election were decided yesterday. Total of 303 votes were given during elections and voting percent was 12,6 %. Fifteen (15) members and six (6) vice members were chosen to form the Council for the year 2020. Voting in the elections was...

The results for the elections are here!

Student union of Laurea University of Applied Sciences has arranged elections for the Council of Representatives from 30th of October to 6th of November 2019. Fifteen (15) members and six (6) vice members were chosen and they will form the Council for the year 2020....