Vilnius University Students' Representation in Kaunas Faculty (Lit. VU SA KnF, Eng. VU SR KnF) is one of the oldest self-governing student bodies in Kaunas, founded in 1991. Since the first year of its existence, SR has been closely cooperating with the VU Kaunas Faculty administration and other student self-governments in Lithuania, representing students in the Faculty, University level and national organisations, taking care of student integration into the University, ensuring the quality of studies, academic and social involvement of students in the study process and the academic community.
The Student’s Representation at Vilnius University in Kaunas was founded by Tomas Palšis, currently the CEO of the well-known company UAB ACME Group. The history of the Representation, which existed under a different name at that time, began with a group of student activists. It is said that in that year, it was proposed to close the Kaunas Faculty, but student representatives united, actively opposed this idea and showed that they can be (and are!) a strong force. The Faculty's administration was convinced by the determination of the students, so it was decided to give the Organisation more freedom to operate.
Over the years, the name of the Organisation has changed several times: at first it was the Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty of Humanities Students' Representation (VU KHF SA), later, after the name of the Faculty changed, it became the Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty Students' Representation (VU KnF SA), and since 2017, after joining the Vilnius University Students' Representation and becoming a joint organization — Vilnius University Students' Representation in Kaunas Faculty (VU SA KnF). During the entire existence of the organisation, 20 Chairmen and Chairwomen have changed: Regimantas Buožius, Ramūnas Pilvelis, Laurynas Mitkus, Egidijus Merkevičius, Renata Pauliukaitytė, Mindaugas Jasiulis, Jurgita Skirmantaitė, Rasa Vileikytė, Edvinas Jančiauskas, Birutė Zumaraitė, Tadas Žirgulis, Algirdas Kviklys, Julius Spudvilas, Gintarė Lazdinytė, , Lukas Jakštas, Domas Varanauskas, Justas Paulikas, Indrė Zabulytė, Ernestas Basovas, Neda Žutautaitė, Lijana Savickienė, Titas Repšys and Austėja Simonaitytė. Currently, Evelina Martinkutė has been elected as the Chairwoman of the VU Students' Representation in Kaunas Faculty.
VU SR KnF welcomes new members every year. Students' Representation is not only an opportunity for the first-year students to get to know the social and academic affairs of the University, the Faculty and the SR from a closer look, but at the same time to share the goal of creating a united student body capable of effectively representing the students of Vilnius University and, fostering the university culture, creating the most favorable conditions for student self-expression. VU SR KnF activities are divided into areas where members can work for the desired period of time during their study year, on the principle of volunteering. Currently, in the Organisation, it is possible to become members of the socio-academic affairs, communication, marketing, organisational affairs and/or student representatives in the management structures of the Kaunas Faculty. At VU SR KnF, every student can find an activity in which they will realise themselves best!
The Students' Representation actively organises events not only for the Faculty’s community, but also for the city: the "River of Souls" has become an annual event in Kaunas, attracting city residents and guests. You can find more information about the event, its history and press contacts here: https://knf.vusa.lt/lt/sielu-upe#nav-profile.
During the 34 years of its existence, VU SR KnF has changed a lot — the name, Chairwomen and Chairmen, management principles, representatives, and members, but the main goal and idea remains the same: to effectively and qualitatively represent the interests of students.
United for the Future of Students!
More information about the VU SR KnF and other news can be found here: https://knf.vusa.lt/en. If you want to become a member of VU SR KnF please contact the VU SR KnF Socio-Academic Affairs Coordinator Benjamin Dieckmann by e-mail .