Board

The Board of the Students’ Union consists of Jamk students, elected annually by the Students’ Council. The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and 4 to 11 members of the Board are responsible for the day-to-day, operational activities of the Student Union. Each member of the board volunteers to serve in a position of trust, for which they also receive credits and a small compensation.

The Board

  • takes decisions at its meetings on internal and external activities, procurement and cooperation projects, among other things.
  • participates in various working groups at Jamk, working to influence the school, the city and the state
  • negotiates with partners and cooperates with Jamk’s study field associations, the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä (JYY), student unions of various universities of applied sciences and other stakeholders.
  • follows events in the field of higher education, informs, reports and takes a stand on topical issues.
  • organises various student services and events and negotiates student benefits for its members.

The Chairperson works in the office on a daily basis in cooperation with the paid staff and directing the activities of the Board members. The Board’s activities are divided into different sectors, which are run by the Board’s Chairs. We work in Finnish and in English.

Find out more about this year’s Board, their job descriptions and contact details.

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How can you become a board member

The Board of Representatives elects the Chairpersons, the Vice-Chairperson and the members of the Board at its annual meeting at the end of the year. A good way to get involved in the Board is to stand for election in the autumn elections and declare your interest in running for the Board. However, you do not have to be elected to the Council of Representatives; any Jamk student can serve on the Board. Elections will be made at the organisational meeting of the elected assembly in November.

Recruitment for the board will be announced via social media and the website. The Board will also organise a series of stands in the autumn to provide more information about the Board’s activities. So stay tuned, find out more about our activities and get involved.

If you are interested in getting involved in JAMKO and have questions, please contact us anytime!

Contact: puheenjohtaja(a)jamko.fi or toiminnanjohtaja(a)jamko.fi