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Student Advocacy

Matlu’s Study Committee

The Matlu Study Committee was established in early 2019 as a collaborative body. Its primary purpose is to promote student advocacy and information exchange across degree programs and student organization boundaries at the Kumpula campus. Committee meetings are open to all Kumpula students interested in educational advocacy.

Meetings are generally held on campus in the student space Onkalo, located in Exactum. Specific times, meeting topics, and other details are announced via email.

Onkalo

Matlu’s International Committee

The Matlu International Committee (IC) was founded in 2019 to promote internationalization at the Kumpula campus. The main goal of the IC is to organize student events for international students. Its tasks also include advocating for international students and supporting international tutoring.

The working language of the IC is English, and anyone interested in internationality at Kumpula is welcome to join! The committee meets once a month, and the meetings are open to all Kumpula students. Our International Officer is happy to answer any questions regarding the committee or international affairs. You can reach them at international@helsinki.fi.

Useful Links

Public documents of the Faculty Council: https://flamma.helsinki.fi/en/group/matemaattis-luonnontieteellinen-tiedekunta/tiedekuntaneuvosto

Flamma - The Home of Information: https://flamma.helsinki.fi/en/group/flamma/

Kumpula Hill Architecture Competition: https://www.mv.helsinki.fi/home/taavi/kaavoitus/index.html

Student Representatives in Our Faculty

One of the best aspects of Finnish university democracy is that students also exercise power. Students have their own representatives in decision-making bodies throughout the university: in degree program steering groups, faculty councils, and the University Board.

Student representatives (Hallopeds) ensure that student interests are not overlooked when decisions regarding studies and student life are made. They bring student voices to the meetings, promote and defend issues important to students, and help shape the university to better serve the student body.

Representatives are happy to answer questions regarding student advocacy. Feel free to contact them if you notice any issues at the university!

Faculty Council (2026–2027)

Member(Deputy Member)
Minea Lundström(Joar Jensén)
Aki Laaksonen(YiHao Chen)
Ahmad Awan(Kalpa Korottage Don)
Eetu Raunio(Yinuo Zhao)
Buddhima Senarathna(Kamlesh Kumar)
Elias Heiskanen(Mohima Chowdhury)
Arushi Arora(Rabeya Swachho)
Taavi Heikkilä(Yelyzaveta Larkina)

University Collegiate Body (2026–2027)

Member(Deputy Member)
Arjun Tiwari(Rabeya Swachho)
Joar Jensén(Arushi Arora)

Student Members of Degree Program Steering Groups (2025–2026)

Up-to-date lists of student representatives can be found in the Halloped system: https://beta.halloped.fi/helsinki.fi/representatives

Each steering group has two full members.

Bachelor’s Programme in Physical Sciences

Bachelor’s Programme in Geosciences

Bachelor’s Programme in Chemistry

Bachelor’s Programme in Geography

Bachelor’s Programme in Mathematical Sciences

Bachelor’s Programme for Teachers of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

Bachelor’s Programme in Computer Science

Master’s Programme in Particle Physics and Astrophysical Sciences

Master’s Programme in Data Science

Master’s Programme in Geology and Geophysics

Master’s Programme in Atmospheric Sciences No elected representatives.

Master’s Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences

Master’s Programme in Geography

Master’s Programme in Mathematics and Statistics

Master’s Programme for Teachers of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry No elected representatives.

Master’s Programme in Materials Research

Master’s Programme in Theoretical and Computational Methods

Master’s Programme in Computer Science

Bachelor of Science Programme