Administration
The University is governed by the seven-member Aalto University Foundation Board. The Board decides on the Foundation's strategy, operation and financial issues, is responsible for any far-reaching plans and appoints the University president and vice rectors. The first President of Aalto University is Tuula Teeri, a molecular geneticist and former deputy president of Royal Institute of Technology. The university is organized into six schools with their respective deans and administrative structures.
The Aalto University Student Union (AUS) is the student government of Aalto University and all registered students are members. Its elected leadership consists of a representative council elected by the student body and a board selected annually by the Representative Council. The student union is responsible for a wide range of things, such as student housing, recreation and health care.
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