Elections for the Council of Representatives
What is the Representative Council?
The highest decision-making authority in the Student Union POKA is the Representative Council, elected by students for a one-year term. The Representative Council decides on the major directions of activities, appoints the Board, which implements the council’s decisions, guides and supervises the Board’s actions, and leads strategic-level work. The Representative Council consists of 12 members and deputy members. Its meetings are open to all members, meaning any POKA student union member can attend and follow the decision-making process. The Representative Council holds three regular meetings each year: the organizational meeting, the spring meeting, and the autumn meeting. Additional meetings may be convened if necessary.
Run as a candidate for the Representative Council!
Interested in deciding how POKA allocates its budget? Want to meet students from different fields? Looking for study credits? Run for the Representative Council, and you’ll have this opportunity.
Serving on the Representative Council is not only an effective way to make an impact but also a valuable learning experience. As a council member, you’ll become familiar with the student union’s budgeting, planning and evaluation processes, and strategic leadership. We are currently developing the role of the Representative Council, and in 2025, you’ll have the chance to influence how the council and the entire POKA Student Union will evolve both now and in the future.
According to the election Bylaw, all students of Karelia University of Applied Sciences who are members of the Student Union and are enrolled as full-time students by the last day for candidate registration, January 20, 2025, at 3:00 PM, are eligible to stand as candidates. Membership in the Student Union POKA is open to all students enrolled as full-time students at Karelia University of Applied Sciences.
The election lists submitted to POKA for the representative council elections are listed below:
Election Schedule
Election Fairs: 23 Sept 2025 Tikkarinne and 24 Sept 2025 Wärtsilä, both fairs open 10:00–14:00
Deadline for candidate nominations: Mon 22 Oct 2025 at 15:00
Electoral registers published: 22 Nov 2025
Candidate Fairs: Schedule to be confirmed
Election voting: Wed 5 Nov 2025 15:00 – Thu 6 Nov 2025 15:00. Electronic voting will be used in the elections. Each POKA member will receive a voting link by email.
Representative Council confirms the election results: Wed 12 Nov 2025
Ask more about the elections from POKAs offices!