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The Student Union seeks an Editor-in-Chief to write the traditional Student Union May Day journal Errores S:tae Valpurgis together with an editorial staff. The journal will be released on 30 April 2025 (May Day Eve).
Editor-in-Chief oversees the editorial staff’s work and is responsible for coordinating the making of the journal, such as the economy, the contents of the journal etc. The Board of the Student Union chooses the Editor-in-Chief. The editorial staff will be chosen based on the Editor-in-Chief’s suggestions by the Board later.
The editorial staff’s honorary fee is based on the possible surplus generated by the journal, after the Board has assessed the financial statements of Errores S:tae Valpurgis.
The Student Union provides an interesting and challenging position in a youthful and creative working environment. Desired abilities for the position as Editor-in-Chief include creativity, stress resilience, accuracy, efficiency, being systematic and the ability to cooperate.
Applications should be sent to Niko (hopo-abo@studentkaren.fi) at latest 3 March 2025 at 11.59 p.m.
For more information, please contact Board member Niko at (hopo-abo@studentkaren.fi) or read the instruction of Errores (only in Swedish)
Note that Errores is usually published in Swedish.
ÅAS söker nu en chefredaktör för att tillsammans med en redaktion sammanställa Studentkårens traditionella vapptidning Errores S:tae Valpurgis som ges ut den 30 april 2025.
Chefredaktören är ansvarig för att leda redaktionen och samordna alla aktiviteter relaterade till tidskriften, inklusive ekonomi, innehåll och mer. Studentkårens styrelse utser chefredaktören på ett styrelsemöte. Redaktörerna utses senare på chefredaktörens förslag av styrelsen på ett styrelsemöte.
Redaktionen får ett arvode som betalas ut från det eventuella överskott som Errores gett i intäkter efter att styrelsen fastställt bokslutet för vapptidningen.
Att vara chefredaktör för tidskriften erbjuder en spännande och utmanande möjlighet inom en ungdomlig och kreativ arbetsmiljö. Förtroendeuppdraget som chefredaktör förutsätter initiativförmåga, kreativitet och noggrannhet. Du ska kunna arbeta effektivt och systematiskt samt ha goda samarbetsförmågor.
Ansökningar bör vara skickade till styrelsemedlem Niko (hopo-abo@studentkaren.fi) senast den 17 mars kl. 23.59.
För mera information vänligen kontakta Niko Sandberg (hopo-abo@studentkaren.fi) eller läs reglemente för Errores S:tae Valpurgis.
Do you want to help organise the most important democratic event of the fall? The Student Union of ÅAU (ÅAS) is now looking for student union members who want to help make it possible for students at Åbo Akademi University to elect their representatives to the Student Union Council.
This fall, students will vote in the Student Union Council Elections to elect a new Council. As a member of the Election Committee, you will be responsible for planning and implementing the Student Union Council Elections! The Student Union’s official working language is Swedish, so you should have basic knowledge of Swedish to become elected to the Committee.
We are looking for 5–9 members in total for the committee, including a Chair and a Vice Chair, who are elected within the committee. The student who becomes the Chair of the Election Committee receives a fee of 500 euros. Members of the Election Committee may not act as representatives for any election associations.
What does the Election Committee do?
As a member of the Committee, you will work with:
- Communication about the Student Union Council Elections
- Recruitment of election officials who will help carry out the elections
- Management of candidate lists
- Practical details about voting, such as checking voting rights and determining the election results
- Keeping track of election campaigns according to the rules
- Working to ensure that as many students as possible vote!
Why should I apply to the Elections Committee?
- You will gain experience in organising an election, which is useful knowledge especially if you want to work in similar roles in the future!
- You can build on your CV and learn more about cooperation and leadership!
- You will do your part to fight for democracy and make a difference!
Did you get even a little curious?
Send a freely formulated application to the Chair of the Student Union Council, Kevin Hede, at fo@studentkaren.fi.
Remember to write in your application if you want to run for Chair or Vice Chair for the Election Committee.
Submit your application no later than 20 February 2025 at 11.59 p.m.
Do you have any questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us!
We are currently looking for a coordinator for Fastlaskainen 2025 in Vasa! Fastlaskainen is a traditional student event held annually on Shrove Tuesday, featuring a sledding competition between student associations.
The coordinator has the main responsibility for organizing the event and will receive a project fee of 300 euros and the Secretary General will serve as the coordinator’s supervisor.
The coordinator’s tasks will include coordinating and organising the entire event together with ÅAS’ partners in Vasa. The tasks will be among others to:
- Programme planning
- Handling the registrations (for associations)
- Planning communication and marketing for the event
- Applying for permits and recruiting supervisors for the event
- Booking spaces and acquiring sound systems
- Event development
- Final reporting
- Other tasks as agreed
The task requires initiative and cooperation skills, the ability to stay organised, and stress tolerance. You shall contact the Board and the Student Union Office yourself if you need any help with your tasks. Previous experience in organising events, and knowledge of Finnish, Swedish, and English are considered an advantage. If you have any questions regarding the tasks, contact evenemang-abo@studentkaren.fi.
Freely formulated applications should be submitted by email no later than 19 January, 2025, at 11.59 p.m. to evenemang-abo@studentkaren.fi. The Board of the Student Union will choose the coordinator during its board meeting the following week, and work will commence immediately after the selection is confirmed.
ÅAS is looking for two people to complete the Executive Board for 2025. The two people we are looking for will be members of the Executive Board working from Vasa. The new Board members will be elected by the Student Union Council.
Have you thought about how you can work for a better student life? Would you like to organize events, create new student traditions, and maintain old ones? Do you want to influence what teaching will look like in the future, both within Åbo Akademi University and nationally? Do you have a graphic eye and are interested in creating content for social media? Or maybe you want to be involved in creating contacts with business and working life? But above all, do you want to have an extremely fun and educational year?
Then the union board is definitely something for you! The assignment provides a monthly renumeration of €650 for Board members. The Board is expected to be able to work during office hours and occasionally participate in evening and weekend events. The board works in close cooperation with ÅAS staff.
Please note that ÅAS uses Swedish as the working language. Applicants should have good knowledge of Swedish and other language skills are considered a merit.
Do something new and different – apply for the ÅAS Executive Board 2025!
The following positions and responsibilities are available:
Advocacy
- Study-related matters within Åbo Akademi University (ÅAU) Vasa (Advocacy regarding studies, campus development, Student representatives)
- Local social policy matters (Student finances in Vasa, Well-being of students in Vasa, Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS)
Communication
- Communication (Coordinate the board’s communication)
- Business cooperation (Cooperation agreements and non-contractual cooperation)
- Urban relations (Contact to the City of Vasa, Cooperation with other student unions in Vasa)
Student culture Vasa
- Development and safeguarding of student life (Education for students and associations, Project funding)
- Events in Vasa
- Special associations (Special association funds)
- Inclusion (Safer Space Principles, Action Plan for a Safer Study Culture, Guidelines for Contact Persons)
The Board divides the various areas of responsibility internally.
Please note that the Executive Board for 2025 will have their inaugural meeting during 2024 and divide the areas of responsibility. The areas of responsibility available to the two new Board members is therefore dependent on what is decided during the Board meeting.
How does the board election work?
Send a free-form expression of interest by email to Chair of the Board Jonne Kunnas (so@studentkaren.fi). We must have received your application by 19.12 at 14.00 by the latest.
Your expression of interest should preferably include:
- Name
- Image
- Brief description of yourself
- Why you’re running
- Which areas of responsibility you are interested in
The Student Council will elect the Student Union Executive Board 2025.
If we recieve more than two applications, an evening school to interview the candidates will be organized, and the applicants will recieve more information.
The applicants for the Board will answer six questions, of which four are available on our webpage (in Swedish) and two will remain surprise questions.
Questions? Please contact us
We are happy to answer questions and we hope to see your application in our inboxes! You are also free to visit our office in Havtornen and Kåren.
We have now opened the application period for the Student Union’s Financial Board!
For more information, read the news article in Swedish, or contact Jan (hopo-vasa@studentkaren.fi), Amanda (samarbete@studentkaren.fi) or Samuel (edo@studentkaren.fi)
N.B. In order to apply, you need to be proficient in Swedish as the Student Union’s official language is Swedish. For the time being, ÅAS is unfortunately unable to translate all the operations to English.
The Student Union of Åbo Akademi University is looking for a new Board for 2025, which exercises the administrative and executive powers of the Student Union, and the new Board will be elected by the Student Council on 28.11.2024.
Have you thought about how you can work for a better student life? Would you like to organize events, create new student traditions, and maintain old ones? Do you want to influence what teaching will look like in the future, both within Åbo Akademi University and nationally? Do you have a graphic eye and are interested in creating content for social media? Or maybe you want to be involved in creating contacts with business and working life? But above all, do you want to have an extremely fun and educational year?
Then the union board is definitely something for you! The assignment provides a monthly renumeration of €750 for the Chairperson of the Board and €650 for Board members. The Board is expected to be able to work during office hours and occasionally participate in evening and weekend events. The board works in close cooperation with ÅAS staff.
Please note that ÅAS uses Swedish as the working language. Applicants should have good knowledge of Swedish and other language skills are considered a merit.
Do something new and different – apply for the ÅAS Executive Board 2025!
Composition of the Executive Board for 2025
A Chairperson and eight members (one of whom also serves as Vice Chairperson)
Five Board Members in Åbo with the following positions and responsibilities:
Higher education policy
- National higher education policy matters (National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL), Ministry of Education and Culture (Ministry of Education and Culture))
- Study-related matters within Åbo Akademi University (ÅAU) Åbo (Advocacy regarding studies, campus development, Student representatives)
Social policy
- National social policy matters (Student finances)
- Sustainability in ÅAS and student life
- Well-being of students (Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS))
- Equality between students
International affairs
- International affairs at ÅAU, Åbo&Vasa (Challenge-driven Accessible Research-Based and Mobile European University Alliance (CHARM-EU), International study programmes, International students, Exchange studies)
- International higher education policy affairs (University Alliances, European Union (EU))
Communication
- Communication (Coordinate the board’s communication)
- Business cooperation (Cooperation agreements and non-contractual cooperation)
- City Relations, Åbo (Contact to City of Turku, Study in Turku)
Student culture
- Development and safeguarding of student life (Education for students and associations, Project funding)
- Events in Åbo
- Special associations (Special association funds)
- Inclusion (Safer Space Principles, Action Plan for a Safer Study Culture, Guidelines for Contact Persons)
Three Board Members in Vasa with the following positions and responsibilities
Advocacy
- Study-related matters within Åbo Akademi University (ÅAU) Vasa (Advocacy regarding studies, campus development, Student representatives)
- Local social policy matters (Student finances in Vasa, Well-being of students in Vasa, Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS))
Communication
- Communication (Coordinate the board’s communication)
- Business cooperation (Cooperation agreements and non-contractual cooperation)
- Urban relations (Contact to the City of Vasa, Cooperation with other student unions in Vasa)
Student culture Vasa
- Development and safeguarding of student life (Education for students and associations, Project funding)
- Events in Vasa
- Special associations (Special association funds)
- Inclusion (Safer Space Principles, Action Plan for a Safer Study Culture, Guidelines for Contact Persons)
The Board divides the various areas of responsibility internally at its inaugural meeting.
Information for candidates
Send a free-form expression of interest by email to Jan (hopo-vasa@studentkaren.fi) or Amanda (samarbete@studentkaren.fi). All applications received by Monday 25.11 will be published on our website on Tuesday 26.11. You can submit an expression of interest after 25.11, but then it will not be published on the website. In order to participate in the interview, your application must be submitted by 27.11. However, you can still stand until the start of the autumn meeting on 28.11.
Your expression of interest should preferably include:
- Name
- Image
- Brief description of yourself
- Why you’re running
- Which areas of responsibility you are interested in
How does the board election work?
The Student Council will elect the Student Union Executive Board 2025 at its meeting on 28.11.
All candidates will be interviewed at the council’s evening school on 27.11.
During the interviews, the candidates for the chairperson will answer seven questions. We will publish five of the questions online in advance on 26.11.
The candidates for the Board Members will answer six questions, four of which will also be published in advance on our website on 26.11.
Questions? Please contact us
We are happy to answer questions and we hope to see your application in our inboxes! You are also free to visit our office in Havtornen and Kåren.
Contact person in Vasa
Jan Welroos, hopo-vasa@studentkaren.fi
Contact person in Åbo
Amanda Byskata, samarbete@studentkaren.fi
Åbo Akademi Student Union is looking for a project coordinator to organize the Fastlaskiainen event in Åbo. Fastlaskiainen is a traditional student event held annually on Shrove Tuesday on Vårdberget in Åbo, in the form of a sledding competition between various student associations.
To organize the event in the best possible way, a coordinator responsible for the arrangements is hired. The coordinator works closely with the ÅAS Board for 2025, especially with the board member responsible for student culture. The project coordinator receives a project fee of 500 euros, and the ÅAS Secretary General acts as the coordinator’s supervisor.
The tasks include:
- Coordinating and organizing the entire event
- Program planning
- Handling registrations (for associations)
- Planning communication and marketing
- Applying for permits, recruiting supervisors
- Booking spaces, procuring sound systems
- Arranging cleaning
- Event development
- Final reporting
- Other tasks as agreed
The role requires initiative, teamwork skills, organizational ability, and stress tolerance. You should proactively contact the board and the office if you need assistance with your tasks. Previous experience in organizing events and knowledge of Finnish and English are considered advantages. Please note that knowledge of Swedish is a requirement for the assignment. If you have questions about the tasks, contact Member of the Board Emilia Melén via evenemang-abo@studentkaren.fi.
Freely formulated applications should be submitted via email by 11 November, 2024, at 11.59 p.m. to evenemang-abo@studentkaren.fi. The decision will be made by the ÅAS board at their meeting following 11 November, 2024, and the work will begin immediately after the coordinator has been elected.
On 15 February, the Student Union’s 106th annual ball is organized in Vasa! To organize the annual ball we require an Annual Ball Committee and the Annual Ball Coordinator is currently looking for members.
The Annual Ball committee’s work is lead by the Annual Ball Coordinator, and is tasked with organizing the annual ball. No previous experience is required, only an interest for and a willingness to organize thye annual ball. Join the committee and learn how to organize large events!
If you are interested, please send an application to the Annual Ball Coordinator Herman Björk, the address is arsfest@studentkaren.fi. Deadline for applications is Monday 14.10 at 11.59 p.m.
The SYL General Assembly is organized 15–16.11. The General Assembly is an excellent opportunity to familiarize yourself the Finnish student movement and influence what SYL will be working on during next year. During the General Assembly, ÅAS is represented by a delegation consisting of six delegates and their substitutes.
The General Assembly is two days. The meeting itself is divided between the two days, so half the agenda is treated during the first day and the other half during the second day. In the evening of the first day, working groups deal with more specific topics, which are then brought up the following day. At the same time as you register to the General Assembly you also register to the working group you fin most interesting.
During the meeting itself the action plan and budget for SYL for next year are discussed. It is also during the meeting that the board of SYL for next year is elected. The member organisations (the student unions) have ususally gone through the materials and given comments and suggestions before the meeting. During the meeting, the materials are processed and the participants vote on the final version.
Aside from the meeting there is typically also a political debate, where participants can talk about different topics relating to the student movement. There are also often guests invited that give greetings from organisations. Other programs may be included, for example voluntary evening events for those who are interested.
The delegate’s task during the General Assembly is to follow the meeting and vote on different topics. It does not require anything extra and they are free to cast their vote as they believe best. The group from ÅAS will typically actively discuss before and during the meeting to help the delegates understand what the topic is sbout.
The substitute’s task is to be available during the meeting to replace a delegate if they cannot be present during for example votings.
According to the Student Union’s instructions, the Student Council elects the representatives the the SYL General Assembly. The Student Council has elected the delegates and the Executive Board has been charged with finding substitutes. If you are interested in participating and representing ÅAS as a substitute, please send an application to so@studentkaren.fi by 9.10 at 4 p.m. at the latest. The Executive Board will then make the decision during their meeting.