Apply for AYY’s SYL General Assembly Delegation or run for the SYL Board!

Registration for the SYL General Assembly Delegation 

In accordance with the SYL regulations approved at the Representative Council meeting, the Representative Council groups nominate their own representatives to AYY's SYL General Assembly delegation, or alternatively, relinquish their seats in the delegation. The Representative Council groups must register their representatives or relinquish their seats by 23.59 pm on 7 September 2026 using this form. Every member of AYY has the right to apply for the SYL General Assembly delegation. If you are not nominated as a general assembly delegate through a Representative Council group, you may apply for the delegation through the seats that have been relinquished. Delegates must commit to attending the entire general assembly. Please note that the meeting may run late on Saturday. 

Please note that anyone wishing to become a delegate must register for the delegationvia this form. The last day to register for the SYL General Assembly Delegation is 7 September 2026 at 23.59 pm. Open event on the SYL's general assembly materials will be held on 14^th of September from 16.00 to 18.00. 

Each Representative Council group has a number of seats in the AYY delegation, distributed according to the balance of power within the Representative Council. AYY has a total of 19 ordinary delegates. 

The distribution of seats in the delegation is as follows: 

• Board's quota: 5 ordinary delegates 

• Kylterirengas: 3 ordinary delegates 

• Jämerä Ratas: 6 ordinary delegates 

• Aallon Kokoomus: 1 ordinary delegate 

• Greener Aalto: 1 ordinary delegate 

• Pro Progress: 2 ordinary delegates 

• Våga: 1 ordinary delegate 

A substitute delegate may be appointed for each ordinary delegate. A substitute delegate may also act as a substitute for more than one delegate. In addition, an ordinary delegate may act as a substitute for another delegate. 

Guidelines for running as a candidate for the 2027 SYL Board 

Being a member of the SYL Board is a full-time position of trust for which remuneration is paid. As a member of the board, you have the opportunity to advocate for a better tomorrow for every university student. AYY candidates for a member or chair position on the SYL Board are required to commit for the entire year, have an understanding of student advocacy and strong motivation for the position. AYY's candidates for the SYL Board are interviewed by the Advocacy Committee, which proposes the SYL Board candidate(s) to the AYY Board. The AYY Board approves the proposal made by the Advocacy Committee. For more information on the process, please contact Rico Martikainen, AYY's Manager of Advocacy and Communications (contact details below). 

If you would like to run as AYY's candidate for the SYL Board, please submit your application and CV by 23.59 on 6 September 2026 to rekrytointi@ayy.fi. 

Interviews will take place in the morning 9 September 2026 at AYY’s office at Otakaari 25, Espoo. Candidates will be personally informed of the exact time of their interview. The selection process will take place in week 37, and all candidates will be informed. 

Potential SYL Board candidates should be prepared to attend SYL's autumn seminar in Turku on 17–18 September. 

Any questions? 

Rico Martikainen 
AYY's Manager of Advocacy and Communications
rico.martikainen@ayy.fi 
+358 50 436 3990