The 31st regular General Assembly of the National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK will be held in Helsinki on Thursday–Friday, 30–31 October. Representatives of UAS student unions will gather at the main campus of Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Ratapihantie 13, Helsinki) to decide, among other things, on the union’s action plan and budget for the coming year and to elect next year’s President, Vice President and Board members. The General Assembly will also adopt a declaration addressing a topical issue in political debate.

The current candidates for President of SAMOK are Eino Mervola (Metropolia University of Applied Sciences), Atte Mannila (Satakunnan  ammattikorkeakoulu) ja Saara Ahola (Tampere University of Applied Sciences). The candidates for Board membership announced so far are Ruvindu Gamage (Tampere University of Applied Sciences), Jimi Oosi (Vaasa University of Applied Sciences) and Kiira Uutela (Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences). The list of candidates is updated on SAMOK’s website.

During the General Assembly, media representatives will have the opportunity to interview delegates, the union’s current leadership and its new President, Vice President and Board, who will be elected on Friday. All elections will take place on Friday, 31 October. The General Assembly schedule is available at samok.fi/liittokokous. You can view the General Assembly materials here.

Further information and interview requests:

Aleksi Airaksinen
Senior Advisor in Communications
[email protected]
tel. +358 44 051 9521