Registration for AYY's SYL General Assembly Delegation and as a candidate for the SYL Board is now open!
Registration for the SYL delegation
In accordance with AYY's SYL regulations adopted at the May 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 8 September using this form. Every member of AYY has the right to apply to the SYL General Assembly delegation. If you are not nominated as a general assembly delegate through a Representative Council group, you can apply for the delegation through the seats that have been relinquished.
Please note that anyone wishing to become a delegate must register for the delegation via this form. The last day to register for the SYL General Assembly Delegation is 8 September at 23.59 pm.
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 17 delegates and 17 vice delegates. The distribution of seats in the delegation is as follows:
The Board's seats: 5 delegates and 5 vice delegates
Jämerä ratas: 4 delegates and 4 vice delegates
Aallon Kokoomus: 2 delegates and 2 vice delegates
Vihreämpi Aalto: 2 delegates and 2 vice delegates
Pro Progress: 2 delegates and 2 vice delegates
Kylterirengas: 1 delegate and 1 vice delegate
Våga: 1 delegate and 1 vice delegate
Guidelines for running as AYY's candidate for the SYL Board
Being a member of the SYL Board is a full-time position of trust that gives you the chance to advocate a better tomorrow for every university student. AYY candidates for a member or chair position on the SYL Board are required to have a commitment for the entire year, an understanding of student advocacy, and strong motivation for the position.
In accordance with AYY's SYL regulations, AYY's candidates for the SYL Board are interviewed by a body appointed by the Representative Council, which proposes the SYL Board candidate(s) to the AYY Board. The AYY Board approves the proposal made by the body. In 2024, the interview and the proposal will be made by the Advocacy Committee.
If you want to apply as AYY's candidate for the SYL Board, please send your application and CV by 8 September 2024 at 23.59 pm to rekrytointi@ayy.fi. Interviews will take place in 10.9. at the AYY office at Otakaari 11. Candidates will be personally informed of the exact time of the interviews. The selection will be made in week 37, and all candidates will be informed.
Potential SYL Board candidates should be prepared to attend the SYL Autumn Days in Turku on 19-20 September.
Any questions?
Nea Baarman
AYY's Advocacy and Communications Manager
+358 44 330 6224
On vacation from 1 Aug to 6 Sept; can be reached via Telegram @on_nea
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