The application period for METKA trustee for 2027 is open until 15.11.2026 at 23:59. Apply to build the Student Union, advocate student issues and change Metropolia’s student community for the better!
Board tasks
The Board runs the day-to-day operations of the Student Union together with employees on all of Metropolia’s campuses. The Student Union Board is a working board, which means that for the members of the board, the position is equivalent to a part-time job (~25h/week) and the chairperson is expected to commit full-time. However, a remuneration is paid for serving on the board as compensation for the time spent on the task. The amount of the Board’s remuneration and the number of months of payment are decided by the Representative Council at their annual meeting, but in 2026 the remuneration was distributed by role as follows:
- Chair of the Board: €850/month for 12 months
- Vice-Chair of the Board: €550/month for 10 months
- Member of the Board: €300/month for 10 months
When applying, please note that it is challenging in terms of scheduling and workload to perform your studies at the same time as your board position. The Board meets approximately once a week and participates to a weekly meeting with staff once a week. In addition to meetings, board members are expected to be present at the office during business hours and, of course, to carry out the duties of their respective sectors in collaboration with the staff. In addition the Board conducts long-term student advocacy, lobbying, and represents the Student Union to the membership, other organisations and external stakeholders.
Composition of the Board
The Board of the Student Union consists of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson and the members of the Board. The size of the Board is determined annually by the Council of Representatives at its organizational meeting. The different responsibilities of the Board are referred to as sectors and each member of the Board has at least one sector for which they are responsible, either alone or together with another member of the Board. However, despite the personal sectors of responsibility, most of the work of the Board is done together and as a team!
The Representative Council determines the chairs for the board, but the distribution of remaining sectors is decided independently by the Board at an organizational meeting before the start of its term. Board members are supported throughout the year by an expert in their sector and the sectors are divided as follows:
- Chairperson
- Vice-Chairperson
- Advocacy
- Anti-harassment Contact person
- Sports
- Tutoring
- Events
- Business Cooperation
- Member services
- Interest Groups
- International affairs
Applying to become a trustee
You can apply for the Board of Student Union or to be a Chair of the Representative Council by filling in the form below by Sunday 15th of November at 23:59 or by arriving at the Councils organizational meeting on 16th of November 2026 at 17:30 on the Myllypuro campus in room MPD1002 and standing for election there. The organizational meeting will be held as on-site implementation with a panel discussion for candidates, so candidates for the Board are advised to reserve time for this and attend the meeting. We also encourage all applicants to prepare for the panel, which will assess their motivation, skills and genuine interest in applying for the post.
Please also note that it its necessary to speak and understand fluent Finnish in order to work on the METKAs board
Individuals selected for the board should be prepared to participate in orientation days, which will be held between November 30 and December 10, 2026, approximately between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. The orientation days will take place in person at various Metropolia campuses.
Documents guiding the Board’s activities
Please note that the documents are unfortunately only in Finnish.
You should also see the other METKA documents when applying! The sectors will also be featured on METKA’s social media channels before the selection meeting!
More information on applying & working on the board
Ossi Pirinen
Chair of the Board
ossi.pirinen@metkaweb.fi
050 479 6949
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