Representative Council
What does the Council do?
- Elects the members of the executive board of Helga
- Guides and supervises the acts of the executive board
- Confirms the previous years’ annual report and financial statements
- Elects the student representatives to various positions
- Determines the amount of the membership fee
- Confirms the next years plan of operation and budget
- Decides over on the strategy and other guidelines of the student union
The Council
The Representative Council uses the highest authority in the Student Union. The council consists of 20 members and 20 vice-members, who are all elected by the members of the Student Union. The working language is Finnish.
Members 2026:
1 Kiira Uutela Finnternationals
2 Jasmin Tuominen Oikealla asialla
3 Otso Muhonen Finnternationals
4 Janna Hakala Oikealla asialla
5 Samu Asikainen Finnternationals
6 Annastiina Similä Oikealla asialla
7 Sella Nurminen Finnternationals
8 Henna Neste Oikealla asialla
9 Juan Herrera Finnternationals
10 Joel Kangasmaa Oikealla asialla
11 Ibrahim Mfaume Finnternationals
12 Alexander Strachan Finnternationals
13 Niko Kostia Helgan punavihreät
14 Jani Hyttinen Oikealla asialla
15 Angelina Zaya Finnternationals
16 Jami Nurmi Tradelista
17 Veronika Jokikokko Oikealla asialla
18 Vilja Ruotsala Finnternationals
19 Heli Kristiina Kokkonen Oikealla asialla
20 Adalmiina Mustonen Restonomilista
Deputy members 2026
21 Alexandra Starckman Finnternationals
22 My Siegberg Oikealla asialla
23 Arpit Jain Finnternationals
24 Laura Töykkälä Oikealla asialla
25 Devon Purdie Finnternationals
26 Aayush Jain Finnternationals
27 Tuomas Martti Oikealla asialla
28 Meiju Hämäläinen Oikealla asialla
29 Arttu Laurén Finnternationals
30 Théo Bloemen Helgan punavihreät
31 Kristina Koskela Finnternationals
32 Daniel Levander Oikealla asialla
33 Kalle Lahti Finnternationals
34 Kari Huotari Tradelista
35 Ville Uuksu Restonomilista
36 Niko Lavikainen Helgan punavihreät
37 Anton Virta Tradelista
38 Jaakko Pennanen Helgan punavihreät
39 Sanni Jäntti Restonomilista
40 Tommi Tuominen Tradelista
Who may attend the meetings?
All members of the Student Union have the right to attend and speak in the meetings of the Representative Council. The Representative Council may, however, decide to limit these rights during the meeting, if necessary.
Usually there is also a live-stream of the meetings. We post on Instagram before the meeting where you can follow it.
I want to apply! How do I join the Representative Council?
All members of the Representative Council are elected by the members of Helga during fall semester. To be able to participate in the decision-making process and the work of the council, you need to understand and be able to communicate in Finnish.
Member initiative
Do you want to influence Helga’s activities or open a discussion about important topics within the Student Union? Have you noticed a problem that should be addressed? Make a member initiative!
Every member of Helga has the right to make an initiative. According to Helga’s rules, an initiative needs the support of twenty (20) members for the initiative to proceed to consideration of the Representative Council. However, we, the Student Union Helga, want to encourage member activity, so even if the initiative does not have enough supporters, the Board or Representative Council can still consider the matter important to discuss. However, it is good to remember that the more supporters there are, the faster things move.
Concrete proposals or ideas can be written in the initiative. Not all initiatives can be implemented, but the ideas that come up in them are considered in Helga’s operations and written down for the future.
Make a member initiative through the button below. We will be in touch when we receive your initiative. On the right side you can read the translation of Helga’s rules Section 8. Right of initiative.
8 § Right of initiative
Each member of the Representative Council or twenty (20) members of the Student Union has the right to initiate an initiative to the Representative Council. The initiative is addressed to the Board, which issues a statement on it. The initiative will be discussed at the next possible Representative Council meeting.
The first signatory of the initiative has the right to be heard at the meeting of the Representative Council and the Board. The first signatory of the initiative must be notified of the decision made.
Every member of the Student Union can submit an initiative to the Board. The first signatory of the initiative must be notified of the decision made.
Representative Council meeting agendas
Representative Council's lists of decisions
My question wasn’t answered here!
Who can I send my question to?
You may send any question you have about the operations of the Student Union by contacting the council’s chairperson.
Milla Suominen
Chairperson of the Representative Council
milla.suominen@helga.fi
Tuomas Martti
Vice-chairperson of the Representative Council