{"id":26235,"date":"2025-11-10T11:08:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T09:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/call-for-applications-join-the-lyy-board\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T11:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T09:30:22","slug":"call-for-applications-join-the-lyy-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/en\/call-for-applications-join-the-lyy-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications: Join\u00a0 the\u00a0 LYY Board!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Would&nbsp;you&nbsp;like&nbsp;to&nbsp;influence&nbsp;student&nbsp;affairs?&nbsp;Interested&nbsp;in&nbsp;working&nbsp;on&nbsp;issues&nbsp;that&nbsp;truly&nbsp;matter&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;both&nbsp;locally&nbsp;and&nbsp;nationally? If&nbsp;your&nbsp;answer&nbsp;is&nbsp;yes,&nbsp;then&nbsp;the&nbsp;LYY Board is&nbsp;the&nbsp;place&nbsp;for&nbsp;you!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;Student&nbsp;Union of&nbsp;the&nbsp;University&nbsp;of&nbsp;Lapland&nbsp;(LYY)&nbsp;is&nbsp;looking&nbsp;for&nbsp;enthusiastic&nbsp;new&nbsp;members&nbsp;to join&nbsp;its&nbsp;Board \u2014 to&nbsp;develop&nbsp;activities,&nbsp;improve&nbsp;student&nbsp;wellbeing, and&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;our&nbsp;community.&nbsp;You\u2019ll&nbsp;be&nbsp;supported&nbsp;by&nbsp;our&nbsp;professional&nbsp;and&nbsp;inspiring&nbsp;staff,&nbsp;who&nbsp;make&nbsp;collaboration&nbsp;easy&nbsp;and&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;that&nbsp;goals&nbsp;are&nbsp;achieved&nbsp;together.&nbsp;You&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;an&nbsp;expert&nbsp;on LYY&nbsp;matters&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;receive&nbsp;a&nbsp;thorough&nbsp;orientation&nbsp;and a&nbsp;fantastic&nbsp;team to&nbsp;work&nbsp;with!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0Board\u00a0holds\u00a0LYY\u2019s\u00a0highest\u00a0executive\u00a0power\u00a0and is\u00a0responsible\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0Student\u00a0Union\u2019s\u00a0day-to day\u00a0operations.\u00a0Apart\u00a0from\u00a0LYY\u00a0membership,\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0no\u00a0formal\u00a0requirements,\u00a0but\u00a0good\u00a0teamwork\u00a0skills,\u00a0resilience\u00a0under pressure, and a\u00a0motivated\u00a0attitude\u00a0toward\u00a0learning\u00a0and\u00a0doing\u00a0are\u00a0valuable\u00a0assets.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;year&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board&nbsp;offers&nbsp;a&nbsp;unique&nbsp;vantage&nbsp;point&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;student&nbsp;community&nbsp;and&nbsp;social&nbsp;advocacy.&nbsp;The&nbsp;experience&nbsp;develops&nbsp;your&nbsp;skills&nbsp;in&nbsp;communication,&nbsp;decision-making,&nbsp;event&nbsp;coordination,&nbsp;advocacy, and&nbsp;building&nbsp;partnerships. Board&nbsp;members&nbsp;get&nbsp;familiar&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;university\u2019s&nbsp;administration,&nbsp;current&nbsp;issues&nbsp;in&nbsp;student&nbsp;organizations,&nbsp;accessibility,&nbsp;the&nbsp;position of&nbsp;international&nbsp;students, as&nbsp;well&nbsp;as&nbsp;tutoring&nbsp;and&nbsp;event&nbsp;coordination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0Chair of\u00a0the\u00a0Board\u00a0is\u00a0elected\u00a0separately, and\u00a0the\u00a0rest\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Board\u00a0will\u00a0assign\u00a0portfolios\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0beginning\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0term.\u00a0The\u00a0position is\u00a0not\u00a0full-time,\u00a0but\u00a0it\u00a0requires\u00a0commitment\u00a0and\u00a0time\u00a0management\u00a0skills.\u00a0Balancing\u00a0studies,\u00a0work, and Board\u00a0duties\u00a0is\u00a0important\u00a0\u2014 and\u00a0the\u00a0Board\u00a0continuously\u00a0develops\u00a0ways\u00a0to\u00a0support\u00a0wellbeing\u00a0and\u00a0prioritization.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According&nbsp;to&nbsp;LYY\u2019s&nbsp;medium-term&nbsp;financial&nbsp;plan&nbsp;approved&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Representative&nbsp;Council,&nbsp;the&nbsp;compensation&nbsp;levels&nbsp;in 2026&nbsp;will&nbsp;remain&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;as in 2025:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chair of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board:&nbsp;\u20ac9,600 (paid&nbsp;in 12&nbsp;installments)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vice&nbsp;Chair:&nbsp;\u20ac5,500 (paid&nbsp;in 10&nbsp;installments)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Board&nbsp;Member:&nbsp;\u20ac4,000 (paid&nbsp;in 10&nbsp;installments)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During&nbsp;the&nbsp;summer,&nbsp;activities&nbsp;slow&nbsp;down&nbsp;as&nbsp;staff&nbsp;take&nbsp;their&nbsp;holidays,&nbsp;but&nbsp;Board&nbsp;responsibility&nbsp;covers&nbsp;the&nbsp;entire&nbsp;year&nbsp;and&nbsp;may&nbsp;include&nbsp;summer&nbsp;meetings&nbsp;or&nbsp;discussions. It is&nbsp;recommended&nbsp;to&nbsp;spend&nbsp;both&nbsp;the&nbsp;spring&nbsp;and&nbsp;autumn&nbsp;semesters&nbsp;in Rovaniemi.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;year&nbsp;on&nbsp;LYY\u2019s&nbsp;Board is a&nbsp;unique&nbsp;opportunity&nbsp;to&nbsp;learn,&nbsp;build&nbsp;networks, and&nbsp;make&nbsp;a&nbsp;real&nbsp;impact&nbsp;\u2014 an&nbsp;experience&nbsp;that&nbsp;will&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;you&nbsp;long into&nbsp;the&nbsp;future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to&nbsp; apply&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You&nbsp;can&nbsp;apply&nbsp;by&nbsp;sending&nbsp;a&nbsp;free-form&nbsp;application&nbsp;and&nbsp;your&nbsp;CV&nbsp;by&nbsp;email.&nbsp;Submit&nbsp;your&nbsp;application&nbsp;as a PDF to hakemukset@lyy.fi&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;subject&nbsp;line&nbsp;\u201cAPPLICATION \u2013 LYY BOARD.\u201d&nbsp;<br>You&nbsp;can&nbsp;also&nbsp;nominate&nbsp;yourself&nbsp;during&nbsp;the&nbsp;Representative&nbsp;Council&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;on 1&nbsp;December&nbsp;2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According&nbsp;to&nbsp;Section&nbsp;25 of&nbsp;Chapter&nbsp;IV of&nbsp;LYY\u2019s&nbsp;Rules:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe&nbsp;Student&nbsp;Union\u2019s&nbsp;Board&nbsp;shall&nbsp;consist&nbsp;of at&nbsp;least&nbsp;five&nbsp;(5) and at&nbsp;most&nbsp;nine&nbsp;(9)&nbsp;members,&nbsp;including&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chair.\u201d&nbsp;<br>The&nbsp;Representative&nbsp;Council&nbsp;(2025\u20132027)&nbsp;will&nbsp;decide&nbsp;the&nbsp;size&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board in&nbsp;early&nbsp;December&nbsp;when&nbsp;approving&nbsp;the&nbsp;annual&nbsp;budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When&nbsp; does&nbsp; the &nbsp;work &nbsp;begin?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;Board\u2019s&nbsp;term&nbsp;for 2025&nbsp;lasts&nbsp;from&nbsp;1&nbsp;January&nbsp;to 31&nbsp;December&nbsp;2026.&nbsp;<br>The&nbsp;office&nbsp;resumes&nbsp;normal&nbsp;operations&nbsp;after&nbsp;Epiphany,&nbsp;marking&nbsp;the&nbsp;start&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board\u2019s&nbsp;year&nbsp;with&nbsp;orientation, team-building, and&nbsp;the&nbsp;drafting&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board\u2019s&nbsp;annual&nbsp;program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;first&nbsp;orientation&nbsp;sessions&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;new&nbsp;Board&nbsp;will&nbsp;take&nbsp;place&nbsp;on 8\u201310&nbsp;December&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;LYY&nbsp;office&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;please&nbsp;be&nbsp;prepared&nbsp;for&nbsp;this!&nbsp;This&nbsp;introduction&nbsp;includes&nbsp;a general&nbsp;overview&nbsp;of&nbsp;LYY\u2019s&nbsp;operations&nbsp;and an&nbsp;introduction&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;different&nbsp;sectors. A&nbsp;deeper&nbsp;dive&nbsp;into&nbsp;specific&nbsp;responsibilities&nbsp;will&nbsp;follow&nbsp;after&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board\u2019s&nbsp;organization&nbsp;in&nbsp;January.&nbsp;Early&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;year,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;also&nbsp;meet&nbsp;representatives&nbsp;of&nbsp;various&nbsp;partner&nbsp;organizations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where&nbsp; to&nbsp; find &nbsp;more&nbsp; information&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On&nbsp;social&nbsp;media.&nbsp;Follow&nbsp;LYY on Instagram and Facebook to&nbsp;get&nbsp;a&nbsp;glimpse&nbsp;of&nbsp;daily&nbsp;life at&nbsp;the&nbsp;office.&nbsp;Presentations&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board&nbsp;positions&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;published&nbsp;during&nbsp;November.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram:&nbsp;@lyygram&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook:&nbsp;Lapin Yliopiston Ylioppilaskunta (Student&nbsp;Union of&nbsp;the&nbsp;University&nbsp;of&nbsp;Lapland)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From&nbsp;current&nbsp;Board&nbsp;members.&nbsp;You\u2019re&nbsp;welcome&nbsp;to&nbsp;reach&nbsp;out to us via&nbsp;email&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;contact&nbsp;details&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;found&nbsp;on&nbsp;LYY\u2019s&nbsp;website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;new&nbsp;Board&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;elected&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Representative&nbsp;Council&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;on 1&nbsp;December&nbsp;2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Would&nbsp;you&nbsp;like&nbsp;to&nbsp;influence&nbsp;student&nbsp;affairs?&nbsp;Interested&nbsp;in&nbsp;working&nbsp;on&nbsp;issues&nbsp;that&nbsp;truly&nbsp;matter&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;both&nbsp;locally&nbsp;and&nbsp;nationally? If&nbsp;your&nbsp;answer&nbsp;is&nbsp;yes,&nbsp;then&nbsp;the&nbsp;LYY Board is&nbsp;the&nbsp;place&nbsp;for&nbsp;you!&nbsp; The&nbsp;Student&nbsp;Union of&nbsp;the&nbsp;University&nbsp;of&nbsp;Lapland&nbsp;(LYY)&nbsp;is&nbsp;looking&nbsp;for&nbsp;enthusiastic&nbsp;new&nbsp;members&nbsp;to join&nbsp;its&nbsp;Board \u2014 to&nbsp;develop&nbsp;activities,&nbsp;improve&nbsp;student&nbsp;wellbeing, and&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;our&nbsp;community.&nbsp;You\u2019ll&nbsp;be&nbsp;supported&nbsp;by&nbsp;our&nbsp;professional&nbsp;and&nbsp;inspiring&nbsp;staff,&nbsp;who&nbsp;make&nbsp;collaboration&nbsp;easy&nbsp;and&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;that&nbsp;goals&nbsp;are&nbsp;achieved&nbsp;together.&nbsp;You&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;an&nbsp;expert&nbsp;on LYY&nbsp;matters&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;receive&nbsp;a&nbsp;thorough&nbsp;orientation&nbsp;and a&nbsp;fantastic&nbsp;team to&nbsp;work&nbsp;with!&nbsp; The\u00a0Board\u00a0holds\u00a0LYY\u2019s\u00a0highest\u00a0executive\u00a0power\u00a0and is\u00a0responsible\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0Student\u00a0Union\u2019s\u00a0day-to day\u00a0operations.\u00a0Apart\u00a0from\u00a0LYY\u00a0membership,\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0no\u00a0formal\u00a0requirements,\u00a0but\u00a0good\u00a0teamwork\u00a0skills,\u00a0resilience\u00a0under pressure, and a\u00a0motivated\u00a0attitude\u00a0toward\u00a0learning\u00a0and\u00a0doing\u00a0are\u00a0valuable\u00a0assets.\u00a0 A&nbsp;year&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board&nbsp;offers&nbsp;a&nbsp;unique&nbsp;vantage&nbsp;point&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;student&nbsp;community&nbsp;and&nbsp;social&nbsp;advocacy.&nbsp;The&nbsp;experience&nbsp;develops&nbsp;your&nbsp;skills&nbsp;in&nbsp;communication,&nbsp;decision-making,&nbsp;event&nbsp;coordination,&nbsp;advocacy, and&nbsp;building&nbsp;partnerships. Board&nbsp;members&nbsp;get&nbsp;familiar&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;university\u2019s&nbsp;administration,&nbsp;current&nbsp;issues&nbsp;in&nbsp;student&nbsp;organizations,&nbsp;accessibility,&nbsp;the&nbsp;position of&nbsp;international&nbsp;students, as&nbsp;well&nbsp;as&nbsp;tutoring&nbsp;and&nbsp;event&nbsp;coordination.&nbsp; The\u00a0Chair of\u00a0the\u00a0Board\u00a0is\u00a0elected\u00a0separately, and\u00a0the\u00a0rest\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Board\u00a0will\u00a0assign\u00a0portfolios\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0beginning\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0term.\u00a0The\u00a0position is\u00a0not\u00a0full-time,\u00a0but\u00a0it\u00a0requires\u00a0commitment\u00a0and\u00a0time\u00a0management\u00a0skills.\u00a0Balancing\u00a0studies,\u00a0work, and Board\u00a0duties\u00a0is\u00a0important\u00a0\u2014 and\u00a0the\u00a0Board\u00a0continuously\u00a0develops\u00a0ways\u00a0to\u00a0support\u00a0wellbeing\u00a0and\u00a0prioritization.\u00a0 According&nbsp;to&nbsp;LYY\u2019s&nbsp;medium-term&nbsp;financial&nbsp;plan&nbsp;approved&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Representative&nbsp;Council,&nbsp;the&nbsp;compensation&nbsp;levels&nbsp;in 2026&nbsp;will&nbsp;remain&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;as in 2025:&nbsp; Chair of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board:&nbsp;\u20ac9,600 (paid&nbsp;in 12&nbsp;installments)&nbsp; Vice&nbsp;Chair:&nbsp;\u20ac5,500 (paid&nbsp;in 10&nbsp;installments)&nbsp; Board&nbsp;Member:&nbsp;\u20ac4,000 (paid&nbsp;in 10&nbsp;installments)&nbsp; During&nbsp;the&nbsp;summer,&nbsp;activities&nbsp;slow&nbsp;down&nbsp;as&nbsp;staff&nbsp;take&nbsp;their&nbsp;holidays,&nbsp;but&nbsp;Board&nbsp;responsibility&nbsp;covers&nbsp;the&nbsp;entire&nbsp;year&nbsp;and&nbsp;may&nbsp;include&nbsp;summer&nbsp;meetings&nbsp;or&nbsp;discussions. 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If&nbsp;your&nbsp;answer&nbsp;is&nbsp;yes,&nbsp;then&nbsp;the&nbsp;LYY Board is&nbsp;the&nbsp;place&nbsp;for&nbsp;you!&nbsp; The&nbsp;Student&nbsp;Union of&nbsp;the&nbsp;University&nbsp;of&nbsp;Lapland&nbsp;(LYY)&nbsp;is&nbsp;looking&nbsp;for&nbsp;enthusiastic&nbsp;new&nbsp;members&nbsp;to join&nbsp;its&nbsp;Board \u2014 to&nbsp;develop&nbsp;activities,&nbsp;improve&nbsp;student&nbsp;wellbeing, and&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;our&nbsp;community.&nbsp;You\u2019ll&nbsp;be&nbsp;supported&nbsp;by&nbsp;our&nbsp;professional&nbsp;and&nbsp;inspiring&nbsp;staff,&nbsp;who&nbsp;make&nbsp;collaboration&nbsp;easy&nbsp;and&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;that&nbsp;goals&nbsp;are&nbsp;achieved&nbsp;together.&nbsp;You&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;an&nbsp;expert&nbsp;on LYY&nbsp;matters&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;receive&nbsp;a&nbsp;thorough&nbsp;orientation&nbsp;and a&nbsp;fantastic&nbsp;team to&nbsp;work&nbsp;with!&nbsp; The\u00a0Board\u00a0holds\u00a0LYY\u2019s\u00a0highest\u00a0executive\u00a0power\u00a0and is\u00a0responsible\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0Student\u00a0Union\u2019s\u00a0day-to day\u00a0operations.\u00a0Apart\u00a0from\u00a0LYY\u00a0membership,\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0no\u00a0formal\u00a0requirements,\u00a0but\u00a0good\u00a0teamwork\u00a0skills,\u00a0resilience\u00a0under pressure, and a\u00a0motivated\u00a0attitude\u00a0toward\u00a0learning\u00a0and\u00a0doing\u00a0are\u00a0valuable\u00a0assets.\u00a0 A&nbsp;year&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board&nbsp;offers&nbsp;a&nbsp;unique&nbsp;vantage&nbsp;point&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;student&nbsp;community&nbsp;and&nbsp;social&nbsp;advocacy.&nbsp;The&nbsp;experience&nbsp;develops&nbsp;your&nbsp;skills&nbsp;in&nbsp;communication,&nbsp;decision-making,&nbsp;event&nbsp;coordination,&nbsp;advocacy, and&nbsp;building&nbsp;partnerships. Board&nbsp;members&nbsp;get&nbsp;familiar&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;university\u2019s&nbsp;administration,&nbsp;current&nbsp;issues&nbsp;in&nbsp;student&nbsp;organizations,&nbsp;accessibility,&nbsp;the&nbsp;position of&nbsp;international&nbsp;students, as&nbsp;well&nbsp;as&nbsp;tutoring&nbsp;and&nbsp;event&nbsp;coordination.&nbsp; The\u00a0Chair of\u00a0the\u00a0Board\u00a0is\u00a0elected\u00a0separately, and\u00a0the\u00a0rest\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Board\u00a0will\u00a0assign\u00a0portfolios\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0beginning\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0term.\u00a0The\u00a0position is\u00a0not\u00a0full-time,\u00a0but\u00a0it\u00a0requires\u00a0commitment\u00a0and\u00a0time\u00a0management\u00a0skills.\u00a0Balancing\u00a0studies,\u00a0work, and Board\u00a0duties\u00a0is\u00a0important\u00a0\u2014 and\u00a0the\u00a0Board\u00a0continuously\u00a0develops\u00a0ways\u00a0to\u00a0support\u00a0wellbeing\u00a0and\u00a0prioritization.\u00a0 According&nbsp;to&nbsp;LYY\u2019s&nbsp;medium-term&nbsp;financial&nbsp;plan&nbsp;approved&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Representative&nbsp;Council,&nbsp;the&nbsp;compensation&nbsp;levels&nbsp;in 2026&nbsp;will&nbsp;remain&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;as in 2025:&nbsp; Chair of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board:&nbsp;\u20ac9,600 (paid&nbsp;in 12&nbsp;installments)&nbsp; Vice&nbsp;Chair:&nbsp;\u20ac5,500 (paid&nbsp;in 10&nbsp;installments)&nbsp; Board&nbsp;Member:&nbsp;\u20ac4,000 (paid&nbsp;in 10&nbsp;installments)&nbsp; During&nbsp;the&nbsp;summer,&nbsp;activities&nbsp;slow&nbsp;down&nbsp;as&nbsp;staff&nbsp;take&nbsp;their&nbsp;holidays,&nbsp;but&nbsp;Board&nbsp;responsibility&nbsp;covers&nbsp;the&nbsp;entire&nbsp;year&nbsp;and&nbsp;may&nbsp;include&nbsp;summer&nbsp;meetings&nbsp;or&nbsp;discussions. It is&nbsp;recommended&nbsp;to&nbsp;spend&nbsp;both&nbsp;the&nbsp;spring&nbsp;and&nbsp;autumn&nbsp;semesters&nbsp;in Rovaniemi.&nbsp; A&nbsp;year&nbsp;on&nbsp;LYY\u2019s&nbsp;Board is a&nbsp;unique&nbsp;opportunity&nbsp;to&nbsp;learn,&nbsp;build&nbsp;networks, and&nbsp;make&nbsp;a&nbsp;real&nbsp;impact&nbsp;\u2014 an&nbsp;experience&nbsp;that&nbsp;will&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;you&nbsp;long into&nbsp;the&nbsp;future.&nbsp; ... 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If&nbsp;your&nbsp;answer&nbsp;is&nbsp;yes,&nbsp;then&nbsp;the&nbsp;LYY Board is&nbsp;the&nbsp;place&nbsp;for&nbsp;you!&nbsp; The&nbsp;Student&nbsp;Union of&nbsp;the&nbsp;University&nbsp;of&nbsp;Lapland&nbsp;(LYY)&nbsp;is&nbsp;looking&nbsp;for&nbsp;enthusiastic&nbsp;new&nbsp;members&nbsp;to join&nbsp;its&nbsp;Board \u2014 to&nbsp;develop&nbsp;activities,&nbsp;improve&nbsp;student&nbsp;wellbeing, and&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;our&nbsp;community.&nbsp;You\u2019ll&nbsp;be&nbsp;supported&nbsp;by&nbsp;our&nbsp;professional&nbsp;and&nbsp;inspiring&nbsp;staff,&nbsp;who&nbsp;make&nbsp;collaboration&nbsp;easy&nbsp;and&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;that&nbsp;goals&nbsp;are&nbsp;achieved&nbsp;together.&nbsp;You&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;an&nbsp;expert&nbsp;on LYY&nbsp;matters&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;receive&nbsp;a&nbsp;thorough&nbsp;orientation&nbsp;and a&nbsp;fantastic&nbsp;team to&nbsp;work&nbsp;with!&nbsp; The\u00a0Board\u00a0holds\u00a0LYY\u2019s\u00a0highest\u00a0executive\u00a0power\u00a0and is\u00a0responsible\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0Student\u00a0Union\u2019s\u00a0day-to day\u00a0operations.\u00a0Apart\u00a0from\u00a0LYY\u00a0membership,\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0no\u00a0formal\u00a0requirements,\u00a0but\u00a0good\u00a0teamwork\u00a0skills,\u00a0resilience\u00a0under pressure, and a\u00a0motivated\u00a0attitude\u00a0toward\u00a0learning\u00a0and\u00a0doing\u00a0are\u00a0valuable\u00a0assets.\u00a0 A&nbsp;year&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board&nbsp;offers&nbsp;a&nbsp;unique&nbsp;vantage&nbsp;point&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;student&nbsp;community&nbsp;and&nbsp;social&nbsp;advocacy.&nbsp;The&nbsp;experience&nbsp;develops&nbsp;your&nbsp;skills&nbsp;in&nbsp;communication,&nbsp;decision-making,&nbsp;event&nbsp;coordination,&nbsp;advocacy, and&nbsp;building&nbsp;partnerships. Board&nbsp;members&nbsp;get&nbsp;familiar&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;university\u2019s&nbsp;administration,&nbsp;current&nbsp;issues&nbsp;in&nbsp;student&nbsp;organizations,&nbsp;accessibility,&nbsp;the&nbsp;position of&nbsp;international&nbsp;students, as&nbsp;well&nbsp;as&nbsp;tutoring&nbsp;and&nbsp;event&nbsp;coordination.&nbsp; The\u00a0Chair of\u00a0the\u00a0Board\u00a0is\u00a0elected\u00a0separately, and\u00a0the\u00a0rest\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Board\u00a0will\u00a0assign\u00a0portfolios\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0beginning\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0term.\u00a0The\u00a0position is\u00a0not\u00a0full-time,\u00a0but\u00a0it\u00a0requires\u00a0commitment\u00a0and\u00a0time\u00a0management\u00a0skills.\u00a0Balancing\u00a0studies,\u00a0work, and Board\u00a0duties\u00a0is\u00a0important\u00a0\u2014 and\u00a0the\u00a0Board\u00a0continuously\u00a0develops\u00a0ways\u00a0to\u00a0support\u00a0wellbeing\u00a0and\u00a0prioritization.\u00a0 According&nbsp;to&nbsp;LYY\u2019s&nbsp;medium-term&nbsp;financial&nbsp;plan&nbsp;approved&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Representative&nbsp;Council,&nbsp;the&nbsp;compensation&nbsp;levels&nbsp;in 2026&nbsp;will&nbsp;remain&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;as in 2025:&nbsp; Chair of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board:&nbsp;\u20ac9,600 (paid&nbsp;in 12&nbsp;installments)&nbsp; Vice&nbsp;Chair:&nbsp;\u20ac5,500 (paid&nbsp;in 10&nbsp;installments)&nbsp; Board&nbsp;Member:&nbsp;\u20ac4,000 (paid&nbsp;in 10&nbsp;installments)&nbsp; During&nbsp;the&nbsp;summer,&nbsp;activities&nbsp;slow&nbsp;down&nbsp;as&nbsp;staff&nbsp;take&nbsp;their&nbsp;holidays,&nbsp;but&nbsp;Board&nbsp;responsibility&nbsp;covers&nbsp;the&nbsp;entire&nbsp;year&nbsp;and&nbsp;may&nbsp;include&nbsp;summer&nbsp;meetings&nbsp;or&nbsp;discussions. It is&nbsp;recommended&nbsp;to&nbsp;spend&nbsp;both&nbsp;the&nbsp;spring&nbsp;and&nbsp;autumn&nbsp;semesters&nbsp;in Rovaniemi.&nbsp; A&nbsp;year&nbsp;on&nbsp;LYY\u2019s&nbsp;Board is a&nbsp;unique&nbsp;opportunity&nbsp;to&nbsp;learn,&nbsp;build&nbsp;networks, and&nbsp;make&nbsp;a&nbsp;real&nbsp;impact&nbsp;\u2014 an&nbsp;experience&nbsp;that&nbsp;will&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;you&nbsp;long into&nbsp;the&nbsp;future.&nbsp;&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26235"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26235\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26236,"href":"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26235\/revisions\/26236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}