1. Doctoral Students’ Section of the Student Union (OYY)
Webpage:
oyy.fi/doctoral-students
Facebook page:
facebook.com/ouludoctoralstudentssection
Facebook group:
UniOGS - PhD students, Oulu University
Doctoral
Students’
Section
of the Student Union (OYY)
Head: Marian Tumanyan
If someone wants info about the Section, please direct them to these communication channels!

2. Content What is the DSS? What is our goal? Who do we represent?
How do we represent them?
Meetings
Representatives
Action plan for 2019
Questions and comments

3. What is the DSS? The voice of doctoral students
Represents doctoral students in University administration through nominated student representatives
The organization to contact when doctoral students need someone to speak up for them or when a stakeholder wants to know about Doctoral Students

4. What is the DSS? The community of doctoral students
Offers networking, news and events for all doctoral students across disciplinary boarders
Offers opportunities for all doctoral students to influence their study experience

5. What is the DSS?
Founded in 2013 as a section under the Student Union (OYY)
Idea came from UniOGS and students themselves
Student unions are the official representatives of students, dictated by Finnish law and University bylaws
Other doctoral student associations in Finland are independent organizations.
Our collaboration with OYY gives us access to their networks (university administration, student societies, city of Oulu) and other resources (e.g. specialists, facilities)

6. What is our goal?
To improve the quality of doctoral studies in the University of Oulu
To make sure that all doctoral students are treated fairly and equally.
To bring together the interdisciplinary community of doctoral students in the University of Oulu

7. The DSS…
Proactively advocates doctoral students’ interests and well-being
Promotes doctoral students’ awareness of their rights and their ways of influencing University decision-making
Watches over University decision-making and doctoral training practices
Fosters a sense of belonging and unity among doctoral students

8. Who do we represent? About 1219 doctoral students
Different profiles, different individual needs, variety of backgrounds.

9. How do we represent them?
Monthly meetings and active communication channels
Collaboration among student representatives in University administration
Collaboration with other stakeholders
Events

10. Meetings DSS meetings are held each month
In each meeting we will discuss
News from student representatives
Other issues concerning doctoral students
… and decide what actions to take.
Your participation is critical since it will allow us to represent students better
Meetings in English. Skype-available.
Meeting materials: tinyurl.com/dss-oulu

11. Representatives
UniOGS Management Group (1 member + 1 deputy member, always the chair and the vice chair of the DSS)
Doctoral Training Committees (8+8)
Health and Biosciences (2+2)
Human Sciences (2+2)
Technology and Natural Sciences (2+2)
Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (2+2)
Research Council (1)
+ representation in other organs (e.g. Education Council, Faculty Boards) through OYY

12. Representatives
Are responsible and active members of the administrative organ they have been selected for.
Vice members attend meetings if ”primary” members are not available
Are responsible and active participants in the activities of the DSS
Attend the DSS meetings (also deputies)
Keep their eyes and ears open, share their concerns and ideas.

13. Action plan ideas for 2019 Supporting PhD work & getting things done
Mini-conference of sharing good practices with others
Productivity boost tank
Information sessions. E.g. meeting with a psychologist

14. Action plan ideas for 2019 Social networking & relaxing PhD afterworks
Researchers’ lunch
Sport events

15. Questions and comments?

16. Thank you  Contact me: marian. tumanyan@oulu
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