Student representatives

HUMAKO student representatives give students a voice in the UAS governance

Working groups at Humak has a student member who is responsible for ensuring that the student voice and rights are heard at Humak. The student representatives are the main and most direct channel to take the message from the students to the decision-making bodies of Humak. The working groups discuss, develop, brainstorm and decide on the direction that Humak should take. The HUMAKO advocacy team supports the student representatives through their term.

Acting as a student representative

In addition to Humak staff members, Humak working groups have 1-2 student representatives who act as full members of the working group, just like the other members. The working groups generally meet once a month, in addition to which HUMAKO also organises peer support meetings for student representatives when necessary. Humak and HUMAKO instructs all student representatives in the working groups on how to participate in the working groups. The student representatives should read the meeting material before the meetings and after the meetings prepare a short note to be sent to the other student representatives for information on the issues discussed. There are no costs for the student representatives.

Information on HUMAK working groups

Student Welfare Team

The whole Humak-wide Student Welfare Team (Opiskelijahyvinvointiryhmä) addresses issues related to s tudent well-being and responds quickly when practical actions are required.The group includes, among others, study counsellors.

Quality and Standards Committee

The Quality and Standards Committee (Laatu- ja toiminnanohjausryhmä) coordinates quality work and operational management at Humak. It develops quality, feedback and evaluation systems, prepares guidelines, and supports the university of applied sciences’ leadership and strategic work from the perspective of quality management and operational steering.

University Ethics Committee

The University Ethics Committee (Eettinen toimikunta) addresses ethical questions related to studies, teaching, research and development activities, and provides recommendations on these matters. The committee also develops and updates ethical principles and guidelines in these areas.

Degree Programmes Team

Degree Programmes Team (Tutkintokoulutuksen ryhmä) supports the Director of Education in preparing decisions and handles key policies and guidelines regarding degree training, which are implemented in the profit centers. The group monitors the budget, student feedback and performance data, and agrees on further measures if necessary.

Academic Appeals Board

Academic Appeals Board (Tutkintolautakunta) is responsible for dealing with appeals concerning academic performance. It meets when necessary.

Executive Board

Executive Board of the Finnish School of Arts and Humanities Ltd. (Humakin hallitus) decides, for example, on the main objectives, strategy and guiding principles of the University of Applied sciences activities, takes care of its finances and decides on the number of students to be admitted.