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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 become formateur for VYY’s Executive Board 2026
According to the rules of the Student Union, the Representative Council chooses a formateur and chairperson-designate to lead the formation of VYY’s Executive Board. The formateur will then prepare a proposal about the Executive Board for 2026 to the Representative Council.
The formateur is obliged to consult all council groups before preparing their proposal. Duties also include creating an open and well.-conducted atmosphere to the negotiations.
The formateur and board chairperson-designate will be elected at the Representative Council meeting on 25 November 2025, and the formateur will present their proposal about the Executive Board composition on 9 December. The Representative Council may accept or reject the formateur’s proposal.
You can nominate yourself as formateur and chairperson-designate in the Representative Council meeting on 25 November at the latest.
If you want to declare your interest in advance, the notification must be submitted by 23 November. You may also declare your interest at the Representative Council meeting on 25 November.
Free-form applications, advance notifications of interest, and possible questions can be sent via e-mail to kirjaamo@vyy.fi.
For more information:
Lauri Tuohiniemi
Secretary General
paasihteeri@vyy.fi
044 324 8964
Apply to become a VYY Executive Board Member for 2026
Are you passionate about student advocacy or does your heart beat for the student community? The Student Union’s Representative Council will soon elect new members for VYY’s Executive Board 2026. Are you one of them?
The Executive Board is responsible for day-to-day activities in the Student Union together with hired staff. The Board advocates and lobbies for students, represents the Student Union, and is responsible for achieving the goals set by the Representative Council.
Board members each have one or several areas of responsibility:
The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board manage the board’s operations.
Members in the advocacy sector work in educational, social, campus and municipal, sustainability, and international affairs.
Board members who work in the community sector work to uphold and improve the Student Union’s sense of community, organize events, develop membership services, and manage corporate relations.
The Representative Council will elect the formateur and chairperson-designate in its meeting on 25 November 2025. The formateur will present their proposal about the composition of the Executive Board in the Representative Council meeting on 9 December. The Representative Council will interview everyone included in the formateur’s proposal, and it may accept or reject the proposal.
We kindly ask you to notify your interest in working in the Executive Board in advance by 23 November 2025. You can also express your interest in the Representative Council meeting on 25 November 2025. After this time, declarations of interest must be submitted directly to the appointed formateur.
Free-form applications, declarations of interest, and any possible questions can be sent via-email to kirjaamo@vyy.fi.
For more information:
Lauri Tuohiniemi
Secretary General
paasihteeri@vyy.fi
044 324 8964
VYY-Alumni ry
VYY-Alumni ry is the alumni association for the Student Union of the University of Vaasa. The association’s aim is to unite VYY actors from all time periods.
VYY-Alumni organizes annual events, company visits, and afterwork events that unite current and future alumni. The association was founded on 15 February 2013. It works in close cooperation with the student union and strives to support the student union through its network.
You are eligible to become a full member if you have actively worked for the benefit of the Student Union of the University of Vaasa. Any legal person who has advanced the Student Union’s aims can join as a supporting member.
The annual fee for individuals is 20 €/year or 100 €/lifetime membership. The supporting membership fee is 200 €/year.
You can join VYY-Alumni ry by filling out the membership application form and by paying the membership fee to the association’s bank account. As a member, you also support the Student Union through the alumnus association.
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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