Make an unforgettable Wappu for you and others – apply to be a Wappu director in spring 2027
The Student Union of Tampere University is now looking for three Wappu directors to join its merry bunch in organising The Biggest Wappu in Finland in spring 2027! The Biggest Wappu in Finland is organised by the Wappu team, which consists of the board member responsible for events and the Wappu directors of TREY, as well as the Wappu secretaries and the Minister of Culture of the Teekkari Union of Tampere. The student Wappu in Tampere gathers together students from each Tampere University campus. The work of the Wappu directors is led by TREY’s board member responsible for events.
The work starts in January and concludes in May with final reporting. Please note that the work is particularly intensive and demands a lot of attention in the period from March to April and especially during Wappu. The positions are intended for Tampere University students.
In addition to Wappu directors, the application period for the Wappu secretaries of the Teekkari Union of Tampere opens on 26 October. Further information about the Wappu secretary positions on the Teekkari Union of Tampere website.
The tasks of the Wappu directors include:
- Organising TREY’s Wappu events, such as the crowning of the statue of Minna Canth with flowers and the Oath of Wappu.
- Collaborating with the Teekkari Union of Tampere and other student associations and partners
Organising The Biggest Wappu in Finland includes:
- Organising events in collaboration with the Teekkari Union of Tampere, such as the Wappu Revelation and the Wappu Kick-off
- Event marketing and communications
- Coordinating the Teemu Tour (a more than two-week-long series of Wappu events aimed at engaging students) and the events calendar
- Developing The Biggest Wappu in Finland
- Writing a final report after Wappu
The qualities we are looking for in candidates:
- Determination and a can-do attitude
- Enthusiasm for student culture and community and team spirit
- The ability to perform in public as well as good written and oral language skills
- Good ideas for developing The Biggest Wappu in Finland and an interest in promoting the sense of community between campuses
- Organisational and planning skills
- A proactive attitude
- Prior experience in organising events
- Availability to commit to the work, particularly during March and April
- Fluency in either Finnish or English
The following will also be considered an asset:
- Familiarity with the student associations operating within the Student Union
- Experience in working with graphics software, such as Adobe InDesign
- Experience in working with video editing software, such as Adobe Premier Pro
- Experience in photography and videography
- A driving licence (Category B)
- Good skills in the other language mentioned above (Finnish, English)
We offer:
- A project salary of €2,000
- A relaxed and youthful work community and motivated colleagues
- A great opportunity to develop The Biggest Wappu in Finland
We encourage applications from students with diverse backgrounds and fields of study.
The application period is open from 26 October to 15 November. Please send your CV and a letter of motivation to Secretary General Adam Zeidan (paasihteeri@trey.fi) with the subject line “Application for Wappu director”. Interviews will be held after the application period has ended, during weeks 47 and 48.
For further information on Wappu and applying for Wappu director, please contact tapahtumat@trey.fi, the board member responsible for events Kuura Ahola (Telegram: @treykuura), or the Specialist in Events and Community Sami Perkiö (Telegram: @treysami, tel.: +358 447384092).
Picture: TT-kamerat / Samu