Representative Council
Twenty permanent members and twenty deputy members are elected to the Representative Council in an election. The term of office is one calendar year. The election of the members for the following year takes place in November.
Duties of the Representative Council

The Representative Council decides on large-scale matters in the student union, such as the membership fee and the approval of the budget, financial statements and annual report. In addition, the Representative Council elects the Board of the student union. The Representative Council usually has three to six meetings during the year. All members of Student Union Kaakko may attend these meetings, but only the members of the Representative Council have the right to vote.
Any member of Student Union Kaakko may apply to become a member of the Representative Council. The work to promote and support student life is important and interesting – if you would like to join, keep your eyes and ears open in the autumn so that you will not miss the application process.
The operative language of Representative Council is Finnish.
Meetings of the Representative Council 2025
Representative Council meeting: 04.12.2025 at 5:00 PM.
Representative Council 2026

President of the Representative Council
Nelli Kortelainen (Kotkan Opiskelijat)

Vice President of the Representative Council
Emmi Syrjä (Mikkelin pamaus)
Council members:
Johanna Jokinen (Kotkan Opiskelijat)
Katriina Janhunen (Kaakon Vihreät)
Anni Miettinen (Mikkelin pamaus)
Niina Mäkelä (Kotkan Opiskelijat)
Taneli Arosara (Kaakon Vihreät)
Lilli Peltonen (Kotkan Opiskelijat)
Jussi Kukkurainen (Kouvolasta Kaakkoon)
Tiina Kannasvuo (Sitoutumaton)
Janina Laakso (Sitoutumaton)
Ville-Pekka Häkkinen (Mikkelin Pamaus)
Alphonsus Ehiabhi (Sitoutumaton)
Miina Kunnasto (Sitoutumaton)
Mikael Viik (Mikkelin Pamaus)
Julia Takialainen (Sitoutumaton)
Sagar Kafle (Sitoutumaton)
Council vice members:
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