The KY and AYY Representative Council elections will be held this autumn! The RepCos hold the highest decision-making powers at KY and AYY, which means that they make decisions that affect all of us. This year is especially exciting: KY has been in Otaniemi for 10 years, and following the acquisition of the new KY Building, it’s clear that we are here to stay. Over 25% of Aalto students are kylteris, so it’s about time to make our presence felt! The future position of business students in Otaniemi is shaped by your voice, so we encourage you to run as a candidate.
The Representative Council (RepCo, edustajisto or “edari” in Finnish) is the highest-decision making body at KY that determines what KY looks like now and in the future. The duties of the RepCo include discussing timely topics at KY, choosing the KY board and approving the yearly action plan as well as the budget. In the term 2023-2024, the RepCo has for example discussed and made decisions on the new KY Building, Suomen Ekonomit, aTalent, food options at KY events and changes in KY’s committees.
The Representative Council consists of 21 members and up to 200 deputy members. If an actual member can’t make it to the meeting, a deputy member steps in. The Council operates at the very heart of KY, so it’s an excellent viewpoint to everything that’s happening in our community. No prior experience is needed - every kylteri can be a great RepCo member!
Every KY member is eligible to run and vote in the elections. The Council operates fully in English, so Finnish skills are not required. Meetings are held approximately once a month in Otaniemi, excluding summer time.
Respectively, the AYY Representative Council is the highest decision-making body at AYY. It consists of 45 members and decides about AYY’s major directions, student housing and guidelines. KY and AYY Representative Council Elections are held at the same time! You read more about AYY’s elections at ayy.fi/vaalit.
The biggest difference compared to KY’s RepCo, is that AYY’s Representative Council consists of electoral alliances that are formed based on the members’ study background or political views. Us business students are represented by the Kylterirengas electoral alliance that goes by the slogan “Otaniemi spirit, kylteri heart”. The mission of Kylterirengas is to voice out the business students’ opinions into matters that concern the whole Aalto community. Over 25% of Aalto students are kylteris, so it's about time to make our presence felt!
