An introduction to Academic Affairs & Education Policy work at the Aalto University Student Union. Presented to the AYY Council on Jan 18, 2012.

1. Academic Affairs &
Education Policy
AYY Council
2012-01-18

2. Our People
OPN CHEM ELEC SCI ENG ECON ARTS Aalto

3. How We Work
Special
Status University
Association Service
s OPN OPN Functions
AYY
YYA AY Jann
e
Suppor
t&
Trainin
g
Y Lott
a
Executiv
e
Jory represen
-tatives
Student
Represen- Schools
tatives

4. Degree Reform
Thesis (10 op)
Academic Affairs Otaniemi 2013
Advance
d
courses Electives (25
op)
Basics
Major (60 op) Minor (25 op)
Programme-specific studies (60 op)
Aalto-studies + mandatory (10 op)
University
Basic studies (70 op)
Services
Pedagogical Quality
University
Management
Student
Rights

5. Education Policy University
Funding
Higher Education
Structural Reform
Admissions Reform
Tuition Fees SORA

6. What’s the Council’s Role?
Relevant Documents Debate
• Policy paper on Aalto • What should we focus
University on?
• Policy paper on Student • Which national issues
Admission should we tackle?
• (Other policy papers) • Which national issues
• Regulation on student should SYL tackle?
representatives in
administration • Traditionally, we’re the
most-questioned
advocacy sector… 