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Application period is 6.11. - 27.12. Interviews will be held in the beginning of 2024.
The Continuity Committee is the sparring partner of the Student Union Board. The Continuity Committee has the same number of members than the Board, consisting of people from various periods and sectors who have previously acted in the Student Union. According to the regulations, the Continuity Committee is responsible for preserving and developing the Student Union’s intellectual and ideological capital, supporting the active members of the Student Union and promoting continuity, as well as supporting the development of the organisation and good governance.
Each board member is matched with a member of the Continuity Committee. The pairs meet approximately once a month during the year. The purpose of the meetings is to share experiences and support the challenges faced by the board members in the role of a mentor in a mutually agreed manner. In addition, the Continuity Committee and the Board meet a few times a year and the Continuity Committee meets independently a little more frequently.
“The Continuity Committee is a great vantage point for the current student union activities and a way to develop your own sparring skills at the same time. The role of the Continuity Committee is to support the Board and provide perspectives. The best thing about the job is getting to know the current actors and their ideas, getting a close-up on constant development of activities and helping the Board to find the right solutions to their challenges.”
- Jenni Haavisto, Member of Continuity Committee since 2017
You can apply for the Continuity Committee once a year, usually in November-December. The call for applications will be announced separately. The members of the Continuity Committee are appointed by the Board. Each member’s term of office is two years and half of the members resign each year from the Continuity Committee.
Application period for committee members is open 6.11.-27.12. and for chair 6.11.-6.12.! Send your application and CV by email to rekrytointi(at)ayy.fi. Please mention the year when you started your studies at Aalto and your study programme.
Further information: AYY's Executive Director Antti Ilmavirta ([email protected]), 050 329 1165.
According to AYY’s acknowledgement regulation: “The Student Union Board decides on the allocation of badges of merit and honour based on the proposal of the Acknowledgement Working Group. The Board appoints the members of the Acknowledgement Working Group.” (In 2020, the Acknowledgement Working Group is called Acknowledgement Committee, HuomTMK)
The primary task of the Acknowledgement Committee is therefore to prepare a proposal for the Student Union Board on the acknowledgements to be awarded in accordance with the regulation. At first, the committee members become acquainted with AYY’s acknowledgement practices and traditions. The main task of the committee is to review and evaluate suggestions received from the members and to draft a presentable proposal for the Board. In addition, the Committee may support the Board and employees in communications, development and other deliberation related to the acknowledgements.
The Committee is suitable for persons who have studied for a longer period of time and want to promote AYY’s rewarding culture. Most of the committee work takes place in February-March.
The committee members should have competence in various areas of the community and awareness of active community members within AYY.
Application period for committee members is open 6.11.-27.12. and for chair 6.11.-6.12.! Send your application and CV by email to rekrytointi(at)ayy.fi. Please mention the year you started your studies at Aalto and your study programme.
Further information: Matias Saikku ([email protected])
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