Course Representatives

A course representative is a student who voluntarily works for the wellbeing of their course, represents the course on relevant issues, and is committed to ensuring that the study period at Pärnu College is focused on acquiring higher education and fostering friendly interactions within the course.

The course representative is familiar with academic regulations, is helpful, a good communicator, empathetic, organized, and open-minded.

The course representative is elected by a simple majority at a course meeting.

Each student has the right to run for the position of course representative.

If desired, the course representative can choose a deputy.

The representative's mandate begins immediately after being elected and ends upon dismissal or resignation, after which the course may elect a new representative.

The course representative:

• Acts as a link between the college, student council, and coursemates;
• Knows whom to contact for assistance;
• Provides necessary and useful information to the course;
• Communicates feedback from coursemates to lecturers during the course to improve the quality of education;
• Builds and maintains connections between Pärnu College and other departments of the University of Tartu;
• Involves coursemates in student council and college events, initiates bonding activities that promote student development;
• Is interested in the development of the University of Tartu and Pärnu College, collaborating with the student council and participating in internal and external curriculum evaluations and program councils;
• Identifies and addresses issues that arise during studies and communicates them for resolution;
• Participates in the design of Pärnu College's development plans;
• Participates in activities promoting the college;
• Upholds the core values of Pärnu College;
• Uses official Pärnu College communication channels;
• Shares important information with the course in a timely and unchanged manner;
• Attends monthly course representative meetings with an agenda confirmed a week in advance, based on input from course representatives;
• Notifies the course and designated contact person at Pärnu College of any obstacles in fulfilling responsibilities and finds a substitute from within the course if necessary.

Opportunities for the course representative:

• Create events that engage students;
• Start traditions related to college events and activities;
• Better integrate different levels of study;
• Improve communication between curricula;
• Enhance the college’s social capital;
• Provide student-focused development ideas for improving the learning experience;
• Foster stronger connections between students and alumni;
• Be a thought leader;
• Shape both mental and physical learning environments;
• Participate in alumni network activities as a graduate.

Pärnu College Course Representatives

Course Representatives' Leader
Nikkie Päärsoo - nikkie.paarsoo@gmail.com

Design Thinking and Digital Marketing
1st Year: Lisanna Miiter - lisanna.miiter@gmail.com
2nd Year: Margaret Karp - margaret.karpp@gmail.com

Entrepreneurship and Project Management (Day Studies)
1st Year: Gertu Karulas - gertukarulas@gmail.com
2nd Year: Joosep Kaust - joosep.kaust@gmail.com & Seth Anderson - anderson.seth@mail.ee
3rd Year: Nikkie Päärsoo - nikkie.paarsoo@gmail.com

Entrepreneurship and Project Management (Session Studies)
1st Year: Airi Peet - airi.peet@mail.ee
2nd Year: Lisenn Jürissoo - lisennjurissoo@gmail.com
3rd Year: Margo Laul - margo.laul@mail.ee
4th Year: Pia Kai Sild - piakai.sild@gmail.com

Tourism and Hotel Management (Day Studies)
1st Year: Karl Mooses - mooseskarl21@gmail.com
2nd Year: Linda Lepiku - llepiku@gmail.com
3rd Year: Aleksandra Timakova - aleksandra.timakova@gmail.com & Maria Bobkin - mariabobkin@gmail.com

Tourism and Hotel Management (Session Studies)
1st Year: Deily Merirand - deily.rang@gmail.com
2nd Year: Kalev Kukk - kalew11@gmail.com
3rd Year: Eliisabeth Viide - eliisabeth765@gmail.com

Social Work and Rehabilitation Management (Session Studies)
1st Year: Mari-Liis Jäärats - mari-liis@ut.ee
2nd Year: Monika Kangur - monika.kangur@verston.ee
3rd Year: Katrin Ojala - katrinojala27@gmail.com

Service Design and Management
1st Year: Riine Riitmuru - riineriitmuru@gmail.com & Kristel Talimaa - kristeltalimaa@gmail.com
2nd Year: Cathy Vivien Vahi - cathyvahi1@gmail.com

Human-Centered Social Innovation
2nd Year: Helina Andresen - helina.andresen@gmail.com

Personal Brand-Based Entrepreneurship
1st Year: Kendra Katrina Könnel - kendrakatsinak@gmail.com

Wellness and Spa Services Design and Management
Grete Lepa - grete.lepa.est@gmail.com