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Åbo Akademi University elected a new University Collegiate Body

Åbo Akademi University has elected a new University Collegiate Body for the period 1.1.2022–31.12.2024.

The University Collegiate Body consists of 24 members and their personal deputies. The professors of the university are represented by eight members in the Collegiate Body. The researchers, teachers and other employees are represented by another eight members. The Student Union appoints eight student representatives.

The new University Collegiate Body:

Professors

Ronald Österbacka (personal deputy Leena Hupa)
Michaela Pörn (personal deputy Patrick Jern)
Elina Pirjatanniemi (personal deputy Wilhelm Barner-Rasmussen)
Lea Sistonen (personal deputy Edvard Johansson)
Carsten Anckar (personal deputy Margareta Björklund-Sänkiaho)
Meri Larjavaara (personal deputy Viveka Lyberg Åhlander)
Holger Weiss (personal deputy Anette Hallin)
Johan Lilius (personal deputy Jan Saarela)

Researchers, teachers and other employees

Ole Karlsson (personal deputy Anna Widlund)
Johan Werkelin (personal deputy Olli Lagerspetz)
Mårten Björkgren (personal deputy Astrid Huopalainen)
Jerker Björkqvist (personal deputy Anna Törnroos-Remes)
Jan Antfolk (personal deputy Johanna Hedenborg)
Eva Henriksson (personal deputy Pia Sjöblom)
Kristina Granstedt-Ketola (personal deputy Linnea Henriksson)
Johanna Lindblom (personal deputy Kimmo Rautanen)

Students

André La Face (personal deputy Ines Latvala)
Axel Wilson (personal deputy Casimir Ruohomaa)
Emma Löfdahl (personal deputy Pernilla Bagge)
Ida Nordell (personal deputy William Törnqvist)
Ida Wikman (personal deputy Maisa Niemi)
Matilda Mäkelä (personal deputy Antonia Holmgren)
Markus Hakala (personal deputy Samuel Skrifvars)
Felix Räykkylä (personal deputy Demitra Ahlskog)

The tasks of the University Collegiate Body are laid down in the Universities Act. Among other things, the Collegiate Body appoints the University Board, approves the university’s financial statements and annual reports, and elects financial auditors for the university.