1. Niilo Ryti Doctoral Student Chair of the DSS The DSS Influencing the development of the graduate school DSS DSS DSS DSS DSS DSS DSS DSS DSS

2. DSS

3. Doctoral Students’ Section of the Student Union (OYY)

4. The DSS Advocate for Doctoral Students By Doctoral Students, for Doctoral Students

5. The DSS Objective –To improve the quality of doctoral studies in the University of Oulu, and; –To improve your experience We are involved in the decision making processes affecting doctoral studies

6. How does it work? Chair and vice chair Fixed members Monthly meetings Everybody is free to attend You can vote Language is Finnish or English

7. Recent accomplishments Rights and responsibilities of the supervisor and the doctoral student Selection criteria for travel grants etc.

8. New call for positions in Nov 2015

9. How well does it serve your interests?

10. Who are we? 1811 doctoral trainees in 01/2015 –Health and Biosciences (551) –Human Sciences (509) –Technology and Natural Sciences (751) Different profiles Different individual needs Variety of backgrounds, 20% from abroad

11. Informed decisions? Information!

12. Informed decisions? Participate!

13. Levels of information Specific questions arise monthly –Send us email –Participate: attend the meetings –Use the anonymous feedback form in fb Basic demographics –A large questionnaire coming up. Participate!

14. The Questionnaire Nationwide survey of the status and challenges of doctoral students, Oct 2015 Basic demographics –Improved understanding of who we are Identification of specific and common problems –Improved and targeted advocacy

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16. Alternative Introduction to UniOGS Friday 2 nd October Objectives –To allow PhD students to meet their peers from across the university in a comfortable setting –To allow nearly completed PhD students to give brief accounts of their experiences, offer advice and answer questions. Sign up now (link in DSS facebook page)

17. Influencing the development of the Graduate School The DSS is a platform for you Send us information on your needs Attend our meetings & influence, vote Volunteer for projects & meet people Apply for positions: new call!!! Remember to participate in questionnaires

18. Thank you doctoralstudents.lists.oulu.fi facebook group “UniOGS” facebook page doctoral students’ section oulu phd-students.lists.oulu.fi google forms-feedback (fb) www.oyy.fi/oyy/organisaatio www.myfrank.fi