Notice of the 2026 statutory General Assembly to the member associations of Centre Students Finland

The statutory General Assembly of Centre Students will be held in Helsinki on 31 October–1 November 2026. The meeting begins at 10:00 on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The venue is the Centre Party headquarters (Apollonkatu 11 A, 00100 Helsinki).

The local associations of Centre Students may send delegates to the General Assembly in accordance with Section 10 of the union’s rules. Delegates’ credentials must be submitted to the Secretary General as soon as the delegates have been elected, and no later than 10:00 on 31 October 2026.

The General Assembly will consider the matters listed in Section 11 of the union’s rules, as well as the Board’s proposals for political positions and statements. The General Assembly will also decide on the strategy for 2027–2029.

Motions from local associations to be considered by the General Assembly must be submitted to the Board in accordance with Sections 9 and 11 of the association’s rules, fourteen (14) days before the meeting—that is, by 10:00 on 17 October 2026—using the online form:

https://forms.gle/u9N69XCUJmNRdec89

Helsinki, 25 September 2026

The Board of Centre Students

General information about the General Assembly

The Centre Students General Assembly will be held in Helsinki. It is the organisation’s highest decision-making body.

Accommodation for participants is at Omena Hotel, in rooms for up to three people. Breakfast is included.

Participants will be served lunch and dinner on Saturday and lunch on Sunday. Coffee will also be served during meeting breaks on Saturday and Sunday.

Registration for the General Assembly

The participation fee is €35. It covers accommodation, meals during the event and travel in accordance with the travel policy, using the least expensive form of public transport.

Please note that travel expenses for tickets purchased by participants themselves will only be reimbursed if the tickets were bought by the registration deadline. Use of a private car or air travel must be agreed in advance with the Secretary General.

The participation fee for day visitors is €20, covering meals during the event.

Registration is subject to Centre Students’ general terms and conditions for event participation, fees and cancellations and safer space principles.

❗Binding registrations for the General Assembly must be submitted by 15:00 on Friday, 16 October: https://forms.gle/DGWczqsugTMth56D8

You may attend the General Assembly without registering in advance, but accommodation and meals cannot be guaranteed.

Provisional programme (subject to change)

Saturday, 31 October

9:00 / Registration for the General Assembly
10:00 / Opening of the General Assembly and welcome addresses
12:00–13:00 / Lunch
13:15 / Meeting resumes
14:45 / Coffee break
15:15–17:00 / Committee meetings
18:00 / Evening programme

Sunday, 1 November

9:00 / Final matters of the General Assembly
11:00–12:00 / Lunch
12:15 / Final matters of the General Assembly
14:00 / General Assembly expected to conclude

For further information

Kia Kauppinen
Secretary General
Tel. +358 50 372 8664
kia.kauppinen@keskustaopiskelijat.fi