Students have an important role in influencing decisions at the university of applied sciences. Opinions have more impact at the decision-making tables than in the campus corridors. At Xamk, student representatives speak for students in decision-making. As a student representative, you have the opportunity to influence where decisions are made.
Student representatives are students of South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences and full members of their respective bodies. They attend meetings and express the student perspective on the matters being discussed.
Student representatives ensure that the student voice is heard in issues concerning students. Anyone can become a student representative – including you!
Read more about student representatives and the application process on our website.
Eligibility Requirements
All students enrolled in degree programs at South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences and registered as present are eligible to apply. The positions require fluent Finnish language skills.
A student representative must remain eligible throughout their term, and no one should be knowingly appointed if they are expected to lose eligibility during the term.
Persons employed full-time by the university of applied sciences are not eligible to serve as student representatives.
Applications must be submitted via the electronic application form within the application period.
Application Period and Process
The application period opens on 19 November 2025 at 18:00 and closes on 3 December 2025 at 18:00.
Decisions on the selected representatives will be made at the council meeting on 4 December 2025.
Applications must be submitted via the application form.
Selection of Student Representatives
The selection of student representatives for the university administration at Xamk is governed by the specific guidelines on the selection of student representatives.
Available Positions
Teaching Management Team
1 regular member
1 deputy member
Term: 2026 (1 year)
The Teaching Management Team is responsible for developing, planning, and guiding the common processes of teaching activities. The goal is to ensure quality, improve effectiveness, streamline processes and annual planning, and create clear guidelines. The student representative’s role is to bring teaching planning and implementation closer to students and make the planning more student-friendly.
RDI Management Team
1 regular member
1 deputy member
Term: 2026 (1 year)
The RDI Management Team monitors and develops the results, quality, and impact of Xamk’s research, development, and innovation activities. Topics include decisions related to project applications, received funding decisions, initiating international project preparations, and other strategic and current RDI matters. As educational cooperation in RDI projects has increased, the student perspective is important in these meetings.
Ingenium Student Advisory Board
1 deputy member
Term: 2026 (1 year)
ISAB acts as a student representative group within INGENIUM. Some ISAB members also serve as student representatives in the alliance’s committees: the Ingenium Alliance Committee (representatives are selected from ISAB members), the INGENIUM Steering Committee (representatives are selected from ISAB members), and the INGENIUM Academic Committee (each university’s ISAB representative has a responsibility to participate every other year, regardless of whether the same person remains an ISAB member). ISAB representatives also review student initiatives for INGENIUM. Additionally, ISAB members foster international student collaboration through projects and activities. ISAB brings together students from different universities to exchange views, convey the student voice in INGENIUM decision-making, and support networking and joint projects. The group promotes student-driven ideas, monitors their progress, and highlights student needs in the strategic development of the alliance.
More Information
Laura Laakso
President of the Board
laura.laakso(a)opiskelijakuntakaakko.fi
044 4910 616
Sauli Sarjus
Executive Director
sauli.sarjus(a)opiskelijakuntakaakko.fi
050 592 7482