Working as student representative in Aalto University

Working as a Student Representative

Janne Peltola 2012-01-17

AYY Aalto Hot Topics

The Work Q & A


The Work Q & A

AYY - Basics

Student Advocacy

Services Community

Sports

Rental services

Facilities

Housing

Education policy

Social policy

International affairs

Healthcare

Activities

Parties

Associations & Clubs

Tutoring

AYY People

Emmi Rönkkö CHEM

Tuomas Haapala ELEC

Joel Lehikoinen SCI

Maiju Seppälä ENG

Salla Seppälä ARTS

Pauliina Ikäheimo ECON

OPN

AYY – Academic Affairs

Goals • The students are happy • World-class teaching • User-centric and developing

services • International aspects

abound • Alumni as members of

community

Means • Direct meetings • Statements • Working groups • Student representatives • Associations

AYY – Education Policy

Goals • University admission reform • Structural reform • University funding • Tuition fee trial

Means • Working through SYL • Direct statements • Joint work with Aalto • Meetings


The Work Q & A

The Aalto Project

2007: We need an Innovation University 2008: Large donation to endowment 2009: AaltoES etc. 2010: The university starts working 2011: Focusing the strategy 2012: Degree reform & Campus

Study Services

HR

Accounting

Communication

Research Support

International

Aalto University

IT Library Alumni Entre-

preneur- ship

Space Career Develop-ment

Teaching & Research Support

Aalto ENG

Degree Programs

Aalto ELEC

Degree Programs

Aalto SCI

Degree Programs

Aalto CHEM

Degree Programs

Aalto ECON

Degree Programs

Aalto ARTS

Degree Programs

University Regulations

General Regulations

Tutkintosäännöt Tutkintosäännöt

Tutkintosäännöt Tutkintosäännöt

Tutkintosäännöt General Degree Regulations

Code of Academic Integrity

General Guideline on Credit Transfer

Foundation By-Laws

University By-Laws

Aalto-yliopiston johtosääntö Aalto-yliopiston

johtosääntö Aalto-yliopiston johtosääntö Aalto-yliopiston

johtosääntö Aalto-yliopiston johtosääntö School

By-Laws

By-Laws of the Committee of Academic Affairs

Strategy

1. Reaching world-class status through cooperation 2. A better world, a stronger Finland 3. Technology, business and art & design 4. Research, teaching, art & creativity cooperation 5. Passion, freedom, courage, responsibility, high

ethics 6. Aalto ECON, ARTS, ELEC, ENG, CHEM, SCI

Strategy (teaching)

1. Improving Student/Teacher Ratio and Student Guidance

2. Creating a Learning-Centred Culture and Teaching Methods

3. Building Teaching and Academic Leadership 4. Assessing the Quality of Teaching and

Learning 5. Merging Research, Art and Pedagogy in

Academic Activities


The Work Q & A

Current Hot Topics

1. Degree (Bachelors) reform 2. Otaniemi 2013 3. Admissions reform 4. Pedagogic development

Degree reform

Basic studies (70 op)

Aalto-studies + mandatory (10 op)

Programme-specific studies (60 op)

Major (60 op)

Basics

Advanced courses

Thesis (10 op)

Minor (25 op)

Electives (25 op)

Otaniemi 2013

2012 2013 2014 20152011

Discussions, decisions, project plans

2016

Architect competition I

Construction competition I

Phase I readyConstrution competition IIConstruction of phase II

Construction of phase IArchitect competition II

Construction continues

Admissions reform

Pedagogical development


The Work Q & A

Student Representatives

• Are required by law • Appointed through a

formal process • Work independently • Get support from AYY • Are volunteers

Students

Professors

Staff

Working in University Administration

• Most of the work revolves around meetings

• However, informal work produces the most results

• Discussions, discussions, discussions…

Discussions

Formal invitation

Discussions

Meeting

Reporting, discussions

Meeting Structure

1. Coming into order 2. Points of Information 3. Decisions 4. Discussions 5. End

How a Meeting Runs

• At the start, – Take stock of

participants – Ensure legality – Ensure quorum – Appoint officers – Confirm order of work

• Points of Information – Points of Information

aren’t usually debated • Decisions

– A formal body may make decisions which are either sent upwards or are implemented by civil servants

• Discussions – Not formal decisions

Making Decisions

• Introduction • General Debate • Detailed Debate • Opposing Motions • Vote • Decision

Public Powers

• There are certain formal requirements to using public powers – Any decision to use public powers which doesn’t

follow this procedure is null and void • The use of public powers must not result in

personal gain or gain to organizations you govern or people close to you – If this might happen, you must disqualify yourself and

not influence decision-making in any way. • All material related to decisions using public

powers is always public

Tips & Tricks • You can use a Point of Order to interrupt an irrelevant

discussion or to propose a technical way forward. – A Point of Order passes the queue.

• You are not obligated to make a decision which you feel is illegal. – You can leave a minority opinion to protect yourself from

legal repercussions. • If a radical new proposition comes on the table or you’re

unsure of something, feel free to call for a recess. • An item can be tabled until the next meeting.

– A tabled item will be raised at the next meeting as-is.

Communication

Facebook Group Ayy.fi/halloped Mailing lists IRC Other

Achievement

”There is no limit to what you can achieve as long as you don’t care who gets the glory.”

- Jarno Lappalainen (?)

Change ”The Soviet Union did not

collapse due to economics, to single-party rule, to bureaucracy, to the arms race, to losing the technology race, but due to the fact that no one had to face the consequences of their actions.”

- Mikhail Gorbachev

Partnership

“The TEE Panels were impressed by the Aalto students’ motivation, talent, openness and honesty, and encouraged them to take an active role, and, together with the teachers, to create a learning community with a passion for learning and discovery.” - Martti Raevaara


The Work Q & A