Student Representatives

Student union chooses student representatives to different teams and organs. Below you can find who is representing student union on those teams and organs.

Savonia University of Applied Sciences Committees and Working Groups:

• Board of Savonia University of Applied Sciences Oy: Niko Jekkonen
• Academic Affairs Committee: Saara Pasanen, Deputy Member: Arttu Kivimäki
• Degree Committee: Ella Savolainen, Deputy Member: Juha Jumpponen
• International Education Cooperation Development Group: Heidi Jäppinen
• Education Group: Henri Heininen
• Guidance and Student Wellbeing Group: Tiina Landén and Heidi Jäppinen
• Accessibility Group: Essi Tolvanen and Noora Roponen
• RDI Group (Research, Development, and Innovation): Aleksi Kantala
• Safety Group: Juha Asikainen
• Employee Relations Group: Juha Asikainen
• Manager Forum: Juha Asikainen

SYKETTÄ – Sports Services

• SYKETTÄ – Kuopio Higher Education Sports Management Group: Tiitta Paajanen, Jari Smolander, and Henri Heininen (+if needed, Juha Asikainen)
• SYKETTÄ – Joint Management Group (Kuopio and Joensuu): Tiitta Paajanen, Jari Smolander, and Henri Heininen (+if needed, Juha Asikainen)

Opiskelijan Itä-Suomi ry

• Board: Jonne Heikkinen, Juha Asikainen, and Jari Smolander (Chair)

Finnish Student Health Service (YTHS)

• YTHS Eastern Region Board: Jari Känninen

Attractiveness and Marketing Working Groups

• Kuopio Area Attractiveness Working Group: Juha Asikainen
• Kuopio City Center Development Association Events & Marketing Working Group: Jari Smolander
• Savilahden Marketing Circle: Juha Asikainen
• Kuopio Student Affairs Council: Jari Smolander and Student Union Board Member