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Representatives election
Representatives elections is a sure sign of Autumn!
In the student union, students decide on matters. In the November elections, the representative council elected from among Jamk students will decide how we handle student matters at Jamk UAS. The representative council decides, among other things, on the amount of the student union membership fee, the action plan, and other major policies of JAMKO. The work of the representative council is based on each member’s experience as a student, and everyone knows what works and what doesn’t in their studies and everyday life, and where JAMKO should focus its resources in the university community.
Central election committee
The elections are organized by the central election committee, which is named by the sitting representatives council. The committee is elected annually.
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Artturi Martynov
Chair of the Central Election Committee
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Central Election Committee
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Election schedule
11 August
Registration of electoral alliances opens.
27 August
Election announcement published.
Candidate registration opens.
30 September
Registration of electoral alliances closes.
Candidate registration closes.
Previous JAMKO memberships expire. Candidates must hold a valid JAMKO membership starting from 1 October.
9 October
Confirmed electoral alliances and candidate lists are published.
19 October
Voting eligibility is checked.
Remember to renew your JAMKO membership before this date!
26 October
Voting begins.
27 October
Election panel at 16:30.
4 November
Voting ends at 15:00.
Election Night.
What is the representatives council?
THE REPRESENTATIVES COUNCIL
- is the highest authority of Student Union JAMKO.
- is comprised and lead by JAMK UAS students.
- consists of 21 members and 21 vice members.
- operates for one calendar year at a time.
- decides the student union’s membership fees, the student union’s plan of action and budget.
- gives its opinions on other important matters that affect all students in Jamk UAS.
- influences the policies of National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK at the national level.
- works in two languages, in Finnish and in English.
What is the work like?
MEMBER OF THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
- is in an integral role of the active student community.
- affects education, student affairs in JAMKO, JAMK and Jyväskylä.
- is the voice of students in different JAMK’s working groups.
- networks with important future connections.
- gains experience in organisational work, influencing and decision making.
- gains expert knowledge pertaining to their own interests at JAMKO Academy.
WORKING IN THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
- will not delay your studies or take a large amount of your time. The representatives meet a few times during the term. However, the representative can make motions and participate otherwise according to their own interest like to working groups.
- things will not be hard to understand as all matters are prepped beforehand and presented to the members before the meeting. You can always ask if something is unclear.
- you are the expert in being a student and your opinion has an impact.
- you can come as you are. We value diversity and welcome students from as many different backgrounds as possible.
Electoral alliance, ring and electoral spokesperson
Electoral alliance
An electoral alliance is a group of one or more eligible candidates, and all votes cast for electoral alliance’s members are counted in favour of the candidates. Often, members of an electoral alliance are students in the same programme or share similar views on student politics. The maximum number of candidates in a single electoral alliance may not exceed the number of seats in the Council (42).
Electoral ring
An electoral ring consists of two or more electoral federations or one or more federations and one or more candidates outside all the electoral federations. To form an electoral ring, a declaration document must be submitted to JAMKO before the end of the nomination process. The maximum number of candidates in a single electoral alliance may not exceed the number of seats in the Council (42).
Spokesperson
The spokesperson submits the founding document of the alliance, act as a liaison between the central election committee and candidates, provide information to candidates and support during the elections. The Central Electoral Committee supports the election agents in their tasks. The spokesperson can be a candidate themselves if they are eligible, but it is not necessary. The spokesperson does not have to be a candidate in the election, a member of JAMKO or even a student in Jamk. To set up an alliance, the person fills in a document and submits it, preferably at the beginning of the nomination period or at the latest at the end of the nomination period. The maximum number of candidates is the number of vacant seats in the Assembly (42).