Approved in the extraordinary meeting of the S\u00e4hk\u00f6insin\u00f6\u00f6rikilta ry on May 24, 2025.
Page updated on August 4th, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a71 Name of the Guild<\/strong> \u00a72 Purpose of the Guild<\/strong> \u00a73 Activities of the Guild<\/strong> The Guild may own property or facilities necessary for its activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a74 Domicile and Language<\/strong> \u00a75 Relations with Other Organizations<\/strong> \u00a76 Members of the Guild<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Regular Members: All students in the mentioned degree programs (Bachelor + Master of Science in Technology, including international Master’s) at the University of Oulu whose application is approved by the Guild board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Senior Members: A regular member becomes a senior member upon completing their M.Sc. in the relevant programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Supporting Members: Individuals or legal entities that pay the annual support fee set by the election meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Honorary Members: Individuals whom the Guild wishes to honor can be invited as honorary members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a77 Rights of Members<\/strong> \u00a78 Resignation of a Member<\/strong> \u00a79 Dismissal of a Member<\/strong> \u00a710 Disciplinary Action<\/strong> With unanimous board decision, a member can be temporarily banned (for up to the remainder of the term) from Guild events, voting, and eligibility if they\u2019ve acted inappropriately or damaged the Guild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a711 Membership Fees<\/strong> \u00a712 Guild Meetings<\/strong> \u00a713 Meeting Invitations<\/strong> \u00a714 Decision-making Authority<\/strong> \u00a715 Annual Meeting<\/strong> \u00a716 Election Meeting<\/strong> \u00a717 Extraordinary Meetings<\/strong> \u00a718 Handling of Issues<\/strong> \u00a719 Minutes<\/strong> \u00a720 Chair of the Board<\/strong> \u00a721 Board Composition<\/strong> \u00a722 Board Duties<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n T<\/strong>he task of the guild board is to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a723 Board Meetings<\/strong> \u00a724 Dismissal of a Board Member<\/strong> \u00a725 Officers<\/strong> \u00a726 Fiscal and Operational Year<\/strong> \u00a727 Right to Sign<\/strong> \u00a728 Oltermanni<\/strong> \u00a729 Insignia<\/strong> A golden cockade may also be awarded to distinguished members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a730 Amendments to the Rules<\/strong> \u00a731 Dissolution of the Guild<\/strong> \u00a732 Distribution of Assets upon Dissolution<\/strong> Approved in the extraordinary meeting of the S\u00e4hk\u00f6insin\u00f6\u00f6rikilta ry on May 24, 2025.Page updated on August 4th, 2025. CHAPTER I \u2013 GENERAL REGULATIONS \u00a71 Name of the GuildThe name of the association is S\u00e4hk\u00f6insin\u00f6\u00f6rikilta ry. In these rules, the association is referred to as the Guild. \u00a72 Purpose of the …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1686","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sik.fi\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1686","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sik.fi\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sik.fi\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sik.fi\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sik.fi\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1686"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.sik.fi\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1686\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2669,"href":"https:\/\/www.sik.fi\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1686\/revisions\/2669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sik.fi\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The name of the association is S\u00e4hk\u00f6insin\u00f6\u00f6rikilta ry. In these rules, the association is referred to as the Guild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Guild serves as a liaison for students of Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Telecommunications in the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering at the University of Oulu. Its activities aim to inspire and maintain members’ interest in professional, educational, and societal matters. The Guild represents its members in the university and in professional communities and maintains relations with other domestic and international organizations, particularly in the same field. The Guild also promotes order, moral integrity, and a healthy student engineering spirit among its members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To fulfill its purpose, the Guild engages in training, communication, and publishing to increase members\u2019 professional and societal awareness. It provides study materials without profit, arranges study trips and internships, maintains clubs and hobby groups, and organizes sports, recreational, and cultural events. To support its activities, the Guild may organize lotteries, fairs, paid events, and similar initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Guild’s domicile is the city of Oulu, and its official language is Finnish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Guild cooperates with the Student Union of the University of Oulu (OYY) and Oulun Teekkariyhdistys ry (OTY), complying with their regulations in its operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCHAPTER II \u2013 MEMBERSHIP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
All members may attend and speak at Guild meetings. Only regular members may vote. Only regular members are eligible for election, except senior members, who may only serve as officers, not on the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A member wishing to resign must notify the Guild board in writing or announce it in a Guild meeting for recording in the minutes. They are considered resigned from the date of notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Guild meeting may, with a 3\/4 majority, dismiss a member temporarily or permanently if they have significantly harmed the Guild through their actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before taking disciplinary action, the board must invite the member in question for a hearing. The board or Guild meeting may issue a written warning by a simple majority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regular, senior, and honorary members do not pay fees. Supporting members pay an annual fee determined at the election meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCHAPTER III \u2013 GUILD MEETINGS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The highest decision-making authority rests with the Guild meeting. Statutory meetings are the annual meeting and the election meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meetings are convened by the board. The invitation must be sent to the regular members\u2019 email list or other designated official channel at least 7 days prior. The agenda must be included. Certain key items (e.g., financial issues, elections, expulsions, changes in rules, property matters) must be explicitly mentioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A properly convened meeting has decision-making authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Annual meeting has to be held during February or March.
Agenda:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Election meeting has to be held during 1st of November to 15th of December.
Agenda:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
May be called by the board or upon written request of at least one tenth (1\/10) of the guilds voting members or at least 50 voting members. Must be held within 2 weeks of the request (excluding May 1\u2013Aug 31).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New issues must be tabled if requested by 1\/10 (at least 5) of voting members present. This does not apply to elections.
Urgent issues may be addressed immediately with 3\/4 majority if listed in the invitation.
Unlisted issues may be discussed if the meeting unanimously agrees, in line with \u00a713 and association law \u00a723.
Voting is open unless at least 2 members request a secret ballot. No proxy votes allowed.
In elections, a candidate must receive more than half the votes. Otherwise, a second round is held between the top two.
Decisions on matters are made by a simple majority. In a tie, the chair\u2019s vote decides (random draw in elections).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minutes must be kept and signed by the chair, secretary, and two elected reviewers who cannot be vote counters. A list of attendees is attached.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCHAPTER IV \u2013 THE BOARD<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Elected at the election meeting. Also referred to as the Guild\u2019s chair.
Duties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Members: chair, secretary, treasurer, communications representative, guild master, Teekkari representative, study representative, freshman representative, and up to 4 others.
The board elects a vice-chair from among its members.
The secretary keeps minutes, handles correspondence, membership register, and archives.
The communications representative manages internal\/external communications and edits the Guild magazine (Sinssi).
The treasurer handles finances, accounting, and inventory. They must prepare a budget proposal one week before the election meeting.
The guild master organizes events.
The Teekkari representative maintains student culture and leads excursions.
The freshman representative introduces new members to traditions and practices.
The study representative handles academic issues and suggests improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Must be held at least once per month (January\u2013May, September\u2013December).
Convened by the chair or vice-chair with prior notice to board members and members via official channel.
Can be held fully online if all board members agree.
The board is quorate when more than half the members are present, including the chair or vice-chair. No proxy votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A guild meeting may dismiss a board member by 2\/3 majority. Must be mentioned in the invitation.
A new board member must be elected within 2 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The election meeting defines senior officers.
Officers include at minimum:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Additional roles can be added by Guild meeting or board in two successive meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nCHAPTER V \u2013 MISCELLANEOUS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Guild\u2019s fiscal and operational year is the calendar year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The chair signs on behalf of the Guild together with the vice-chair or treasurer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Appointed annually by the election meeting. Must be a teacher from the relevant faculty.
Acts as a supporter and liaison between the Guild and the faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guilds insignia as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Rule changes require a 3\/4 majority at two successive meetings held at least two weeks apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dissolution requires a 3\/4 majority at two successive meetings held at least two weeks apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the event of the guild being dissolved or terminated, the remaining assets must be transferred to a registered association that continues its activities, or, if such does not exist, to Oulun Teekkariyhdistys ry (OTY).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"