Student union
About student union
Turku University of Applied Sciences Student Union - TUO's purpose is to monitor the interests of students and to make the students' voice heard in the University of Applied Sciences and in the decision-making of the cities - in Salo and Turku. TUO is religiously and politically non-committal and independent of trade unions.
As a member of Student Union TUO, you get many benefits both locally and nationally. For example, you get discounts on event tickets and services of partner companies, as well as personal help and support in problematic situations of student life.
Board
The student union TUO board is elected by the student council for one calendar year at a time. The board are operational unit of the student union. They follow the action plan approved by the student council and represent students at important decision-making tables as well as at various student events and informal events. The members of the board work in close cooperation with the staff of the student union for a better tomorrow for students.
Board members are here for the entire community. You can always contact us or grab us by the sleeve in the hallway. We are here just for you.
Staff
The daily activities of the student union at the office are run by the staff together with the board. The staff members act as support for the board in implementing the action plan approved by the student council. All staff members help student representatives, the student council and all members of our community.
You can reach us at TUO Lounge on different days, or we recommend contacting us by email. Whenever you see us walking in the corridors, grab our sleeve if you want to chat. We are here to support and help all community members in any situation.
Student council
Student union TUO is managed by a 21-member student council, which meets at least three times a year. The student council is elected in autumn and its term of office is a calendar year. Every member of the student body has the opportunity to run for student council and to vote in student council elections.
The student council decides on the action plan and budget, approves the activity report and the financial statements, determines the amount of the membership fee and decides on possible rule changes. In addition, the student council, e.g. elects TUO's board and student representatives to Turku University of Applied Sciences' board and study support board.
The council group chairperson promote information between the presidency of the student council and his own group. The council group chairman can also lead the activities of his group by organizing group meetings, where the matters to be decided are discussed among the group.
According to the rules of the student union, the chair of the student council is the chair of the student union. The secretary of the student council is the executive director of the student union.
Tekniikan Taitajat
Members:
Oona Kaarmela
Eetu Pärssinen
Sara Sandberg
Roope Autio
Anniina Mattila
Tradenomivaikuttajat
Members:
Iitu Kuusrainen
Miska Risku
Henri Tran
Kitisak Paanmongkhon
Hannah Nurmi
Roosa Mustonen
Juulia Tuomenharju
Minna Lielahti
Elli Nikula
TUTA-lista
Members:
Pyry Murtoniemi
Tuomas Mäkelä
Punavihreälista
Members:
Milla Mesiranta
SOTE-lista
Members:
Jesse Mäki
Aamu Keinänen
Art
Members:
Heta Lääkkö
Veikko Peräkorpi
Partner associations
In Turku University of Applied Sciences also has many educational associations for students of different fields of study. The educational associations monitor the interests of students by field of education together with TUO.
Educational associations can have advocacy, education policy and social policy equivalents who represent their field at teachers' meetings, collect feedback from students, participate in TUOs advocacy meetings and bring feedback from the education program to students.
In addition to educational associations, associations that have Turku University of Applied Sciences students as members can apply to become TUO's partner association. You can read more in the material bank's partner association regulations.
ELBA ry
MoMe ry
Tasokas ry
SUUKKO ry
TIO ry
TOY ry
TRADE ry
TSTS ry
TROK ry
Collegium Musicum Turku ry
Turun Wappuradio
ESN Uni Turku
TuKoRes ry
