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Come join us
Participating in the Student Union and organization actions is one of the best ways to learn new things, to gain memorable experiences and to make lifelong friendships during your studies. There are many different ways to participate in Student Union and student organization activities, so there is something to match everyone’s interests.
The Student Union offers many opportunities to enter positions of trust and to learn about organizing and carrying out various events and projects. The Student Union is also a versatile and inspiring place to work, where you can learn new skills and develop yourself.
The Student Union has new positions opening up throughout the year, please follow this webpage and our social media!
Announcements for open positions will be added on this page.
Apply to be VYY’s candidate for the SYL board
The National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) is a student organisation representing approximately 140,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. SYL's main working language is Finnish, but board members are not required to speak fluent Finnish. However, an understanding of Finnish is an advantage.
The SYL Board for 2026 will be elected at the General Assembly on 14-15 November 2025. The Board has six members and a chairperson in the current year. The delegates elected by the student unions vote on the Board at the Gederal Assembly.
The work of the Board is full-time and requires residence in the capital region. The Board member is a paid position.
Below are the most important dates for you if you are interested in applying or being elected as a candidate for the SYL Board.
- VYY Representative Council meeting on 9 September at 16.15 (4 pm).
- Short introduction of those interested in applying at the SYL autumn seminar on 18-19 September.
- Presentation of candidates and election of the Board at the General Assembly on 14-15 November.
More details on the presentations and panels will be provided later in the autumn.
If you are interested in running for the SYL Board as a VYY candidate, you can express your interest by sending an application to kirjaamo@vyy.fi or by expressing your interest at autumn's first representative council meeting. At the meeting, the candidates may be interviewed by the representative council.
For more information about the application process, please contact VYY Secretary General Lauri Tuohiniemi (paasihteeri@vyy.fi). You can also find out more about SYL on their website.
Apply to be VYY’s candidate for the OLL Board
The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) is an advocacy and service organization working for the betterment of Finnish student sports.
The OLL Board for 2026 will be elected at the 5–6 November 2025 General Assembly. This year, the Board of Directors consists of the President, two Vice-Presidents and one Board member,
If you are interested in becoming a VYY candidate for the OLL Board, you can express your interest by sending a free application to kirjaamo@vyy.fi or by expressing your interest at the first meeting of the Representative council in autumn. The meeting of the Representative council will be held on 9 September at 16.15. At the meeting, the representatives may interview the candidates if they wish.
For more information about the application process and about serving on the OLL Board, please contact VYY Secretary General Lauri Tuohiniemi (paasihteeri@vyy.fi).
You can find out more about the OLL Board on the OLL website.
Projects
VYY recruits new project workers every year to organize various student events. As a project worker, you get valuable event organization experience and new contacts.
Boom City Appro: You can apply to become an Approcoordinator on your own or with a friend. The coordinator is responsible for planning, marketing and organizing the event.
Tutor Project: Every year, VYY hires two tutor coordinators for a part-time position. The coordinators organize the application process for tutor instructor and tutor positions.
Annual Ball: The annual ball coordinator is recruited to plan the party and the accompanying events, to find partners and to organise the event. There are many traditions associated with the celebrations, which you can read more about on the tradition page.
Positions of trust
In addition to the Representative Council, the Student Union elects a Board each year to be responsible for the operational activities of the Student Union. The Board term is a calendar year, and we look for applications annually in October-November.
In accordance with the University Act, students have representation in the university decision-making bodies. The administration student representatives (also referred to as HallOpEds) in the administrations of the University, VOAS and FSHS are elected every other year. We also occasionally have application periods for administration student representative positions mid-term, as student representatives are relieved of their duties for instance due to graduation.
For more information about the Student Union's organization and possibilities, see the organisation section of our website.
The student organisations also offer a wide range of activities and opportunities to get involved. You can find a list of organisations in the Organisations section of our website.
Representative council
The student union's highest decision-making body is the 30-member Student Council. It is elected every two years. You can become a RepCo member by standing for election. The RepCo meetings are open to all VYY members, and we stream the meetings on the Student Union's Instagram. So if you are interested in the actions of RepCo, you can come along and follow the meetings.
Teams
Every year, the Students Union seeks people to join different teams. Teams are an easy way to gain experience in areas such as event organisation and communication.
In recent years, VYY has had teams such as Event Team, The VYY annual party team and BoomCityAppro staff.
We will inform about recruiting teams on this page and on the Student Union's social media channels.
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The sauna and conference facilities are located in the center of Vaasa at Hietasaarenkatu 14
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