Get elected!
Do you want to decide how Laureamko budgets money? Do you want to change the objectives lobbied by your student union? Get elected to the Council of Representatives and take the power in your own hands!
Becoming a representative is an efficient way to make a difference but also a good learning experience. As a rep you get to know the student union’s budgeting, ways to plan and evaluate operations and strategic leadership. Furthermore as a representative you can get involved in many things according to your own interests. These topic can include developing the education, marketing the membership, improving student union’s services, student well-being or even sport services in higher education. You can even get credits from your activities.
The nomination period for the 2025 Assembly
is 2.9.2024 at 12:00 – 9.10.2024 at 12:00
Nomination period has ended
in a nutshell
What is the representatives election about?
The Council of Representatives is the uppermost decision-maker of Laureamko. 15 members and 15 deputies, who represent the students’ voice, are chosen to the Council at the election. The representatives make decisions on the budget, on the plan of action and on the political lines at its meetings, among other things.
Election timetable
Nominations: 2.9.2024 at 12:00 – 9.10.2024 at 12:00
Deadline to purchase a membership to vote: 21.10.2024 at 12:00 noon
Deadline for requesting corrections to the electoral roll: 28.10.2024 at 12:00 pm
Voting: 30.10.2024 at 12:00 – 6.11.2024 at 12:00
Publication of election results: 6.11.2024 at 18:00
Deadline for appeals: 20.11.2024 at 12:00 pm
Organizational meeting of the 2025 Assembly: 21.11.2024 at 16:00
→ Vaaliohjesääntö (Guideline for elections in Finnish)
→ Electoral Announcement
→ Campaigning guidelines for candidates and electoral alliances
Use your vote!
Do you want to change your student union? Do you care who decides how your membership fee is used? As a member of Laureamko you are entitled to vote in the Council of representatives’ election. By voting for the candidate that agrees with your views, you make sure that your student union does what you want.
The central election committee will verify the electoral register (the list of voters) in a meeting on Oct 23th. The list can be checked at the office of the student union at the Tikkurila campus of Laurea UAS in room B507 from 21th of October until the end of the election only by booking an appointment beforehand. You can do that by sending an email to [email protected]. Claims for corrections to the electoral register must be made in writing to the Central Election Committee to address [email protected] at the latest 28th of October before 12 pm.
How can I vote?
The Representative Council will be elected with proportional representation.
You can vote in the election if you are a member of the student union and have paid the student union membership fee latest by noon of 21.10.2023. Voting is done via voting platform built in Tuudo app or through a web browser.
Instructions for voting:
- every eligible voter has one personal vote to use
- you can only vote once and you can’t change your decision after making it
- the election secret means no one will know who you voted, unless you tell it yourself
- further information about the election and the candidates can be found from Laureamkos menu in Tuudo app.
- The actual election days are 30.10.2024 – 6.11.2024 The voting link opens on Wednesday 30.10.2024 at 12.00 and closes on Wednesday 6.11.2024 at 12.00.
- The result of the elections will be published on Wednesday 6.11.2024 at 18:00.
The primary voting takes place 1.11. – 8.11.2023. The voting link opens on Wednesday 1.11.2023 at 12.00 and closes on Wednesday 8.11.2023 at 12.00.
Vote in Tuudo mobile application or visit vaalit.tuudo.fi
Representative and more
As a member of council you can apply for the following tasks:
the presidentthe
vice-president
The president convenes the representatives and leads the meetings. They have the help of the executive director who serves as the secretary of the Council of Representatives. The president and vice-president are also invited to the meetings of the board.