From this page you'll find information about:

• committees
  
• being a sitsimaster
  
• other opportunities to make an influence
• the committee interest form (in FInnish)

• administrative student representatives 

• the application form for all open representative positions (in Finnish)

Involvement

A large number of committees are open to all Opex members. The so-called closed committees are the baptism, revenge and Christmas gala activities, which consist only of the participants of a certain year course. In committees, the main organization is usually the responsibility of the board. It is possible to register for the committees throughout the year using a separate committee form, and closer to a specific event, the Board publishes a separate form for the committee for that event. For example, a May Day committee form is usually published at the spring meeting. You can participate in committee work according to your own endurance and interest.

Committees

During the year, Opex ry collects various committees whose task is to participate in the planning and organization of various events. If you're interested in joining a committee, we have a form (in Finnish) that you can fill to show your interest.

May Day committee

Event organizers are responsible for organizing and instructing the May Day Committee. Event organizers´´´´´´´´´´ make a preliminary plan for the May Day schedule and reserve all pre-booked seats, such as the barn for the annual barn dance event. The May Day Committee is responsible for arranging things before and during the event.

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OKLive committee

In the fall, members of Opex are welcome to host Opex's own live music event. The government will reserve space for the event, but help is needed with, among other things, mixing, transporting equipment and organizing, as well as the visual look.

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Excursio committee

The committee is responsible for organizing the entire excursion. The committee informs the members beforehand about the plans, books flights and accommodation, and is responsible for arranging transportation. The committee also plans a program for the excursion and is in contact with the local universities of the destination, collaborating with them.

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Anniversary gala committee

Once every five years, Opex has an annual celebration celebrating Opex. An annual celebration is usually a big event and the planning starts well beforehand so a committee is set up to organize it. In the Anniversary gala committee, you can design a visual look for the gala, plan the program, take part in organizing the event and so much more. Joining the Anniversary gala committee will be announced about a year before the annual celebrations.

The Sitsi-masters

The sitsi-masters (Sitsimestarit in Finnish) act in pairs as song leaders and direct the course of the student drinking party sitsit. No training is required to work as a sitsimaster, although Opex occasionally organizes trainings. Since of 2020, master has received the Sitsimestari overalls badge in exchange for doing the duty. If you are interested in working as a sitsi-master, you can connect Owl via Facebook, Instagram, website or email!

Other influencing

You can influence and participate in Opex's activities in many different ways according to your own interests. The most common ways are to attend and give feedback on events. It is also easy, for example, to react to Opex Owl's e-mails or give ideas to the board.

At meetings of the association, each member has the right to vote and influence. Among other things, a new chairman and board will be elected at the autumn meeting. The action plan for the coming season will be presented at the spring meeting, to which changes may be proposed at the meeting.

Owl's blog is constantly in need of content and you can write about your own hobby, an Opex event or an opinion. If a slightly larger commitment fits your calendar, we are always looking for contributors for events such as sitsi-masters, presenters, visual material creators, or bus ride entertainers. You can also offer your own skills for sports shifts or evening schools, for example. Cooperation partners are also needed all the time, so if you work in a place suitable for a sport experiment or cultural event, for example, you should tell us! A large part of Opex's committees are open to all Opex members. Any member of Opex may also join the Board without any previous experience.

Administrative student representatives (Opex)

Student members of the Faculty Board of Education 1.1.2024-31.12.2025:

Student Elisa Leijala (Roosa Partanen)

Student Mari van den Berg (Vilhelmiina Saharinen)

Extended executive team until 31.12.2029:

Student Elisa Leijala

Teacher training institution's degree programs and studies preparation group:

Student Vilhelmiina Saharinen

Student Salli Lindén

Student Janina Eriksson

Workplace Committee until 31.12.2026:

Student Emma Suominen

Alumni committee:

The Chairman of Opex: Oiva Saukkosaari

YYV-committee until 31.12.2026:

Student Oiva Saukkosaari

Teaching Skills Committee 7.1.2025-31.7.2027

Student Ida-Sofia Hilmola

Classroom Teacher Degree Program Training Working Group (valid until further notice):

Student Vilhelmiina Saharinen, Opex

Student Ossi Korkalainen, Opex

You can find student representatives from other student organizations on Intra.

Application form for all open representative positions (in Finnish)