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23.10.2026

Call for applications: Student representatives to the Equality and Non-Discrimination Committee of the University of Eastern Finland

The University’s Equality and Non-Discrimination Committee supervises and guides the obligation of education and employers to promote equality in their activities as required by the Non- Discrimination Act (1325/2014).

The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland is looking for three (3) student representatives and three (3) deputy representatives for the Equality and Non-Discrimination Committee of the University of Eastern Finland for the term 1.1.2027–31.12.2030.

What does the Equality and Non-Discrimination Committee do?

The Equality and Non-Discrimination Committee prepares an equality and non-discrimination program for the UEF and monitors its progress and implementation. The Committee makes proposals and initiatives to the University’s management and staff on how to promote equality and accessibility in the university’s acts and eliminate disqualifications and discriminatory structures. Other tasks of the committee include:

• promote proactive equality work and the implementation of anti-racism
• promote the development of an atmosphere at the University that is positive to equality and open-minded about non-discrimination and diversity
• to promote and communicate equality, non-discrimination and diversity awareness among staff and students
• to develop cooperation in equality and non-discrimination issues with other higher education institutions and actors
• to highlight phenomena and development needs related to equality and non-discrimination
• and to take initiatives related to them at the University

The committee usually meets 6 times during the calendar year, and a meeting fee is paid for attending the meetings. In addition, after the end of their term, the student has the right to apply for ECTS for participating in administrative and working group activities.

Interpreting will be provided for the meetings, and the documents will be translated into English if the person’s native language is other than Finnish.

Read more about the university’s equality work on the University of Eastern Finland’s website.

Application and eligibility

A person who has the right to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree, a licentiate or doctoral degree or has an alumni student’s right to study at the University of Eastern Finland, or who is completing a student exchange at UEF, is eligible to become a student member of the Equality and Non-Discrimination Committee.

A person who is employed by the University for more than 10% is not entitled to apply for the Committee as a student group (University of Eastern Finland Election Regulations, Section 2).

An interest in accessibility, equality, and barrier-free access is considered an asset for applicants. The Student Union hopes to ensure that student representation is as diverse as possible, including students of different ages, genders, and backgrounds, as well as students at different stages of their studies.

Justified applications with a possible CV must be sent to the ISYY’s Specialist in Education and Social Policy Mikko Aaltonen at mikko.aaltonen(at)isyy.fi by Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 12:00 (noon). In the application, mention whether you are primarily applying for the position of full representative, deputy representative or both. The people for the Equality and Non-Discrimination Committee are selected by the ISYY’s Board at its meeting.

Contact persons:

Application: Mikko Aaltonen, Specialist in Education and Social Policy, The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY), mikko.aaltonen(at)isyy.fi, tel. +358 44 576 8414

Work of the Committee: Petra Muraus, HR Specialist and Secretary of the Committee,  University of Eastern Finland (UEF), petra.muraus(at)uef.fi, tel. +358 50 507 8626