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	<title>AYY</title>
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		<title>AYY is looking for emergency accommodation coordinator and distributors of term stickers</title>
		<link>http://ayy.fi/en/blog/2013/06/18/ayy-is-looking-for-emergency-accommodation-coordinator-and-distributors-of-term-stickers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teemu Halme</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Vacancies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Announcement is in Finnish.]]></description>
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		<title>Campus 2015: Architectural competition finalists on display</title>
		<link>http://ayy.fi/en/blog/2013/06/17/campus-2015-architectural-competition-finalists-on-display/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:23:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>henna.lahti</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Entries for the second phase of the ongoing Campus 2015 architectural design competition are on display in an exhibition at Otakaari 1 and on the website campus2015.aalto.fi starting on 17 June.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Entries for the second phase of the ongoing Campus 2015 architectural design competition are on display in an exhibition at Otakaari 1 and on the website campus2015.aalto.fi starting on 17 June.</p>
<p>The second phase of the competition ended on 15 May. The six finalists selected for the second phase in November 2012 are stay strong sweetie, HIPSTERKASBAH, 492700, VÄRE, AINOA and NOLLI. The aim of the Campus 2015 architectural design competition is to create a vibrant and interactive research and learning environment for Aalto University in a central location at the campus. The jury will publish the results on 27 September 2013.</p>
<h3><strong><a name="Architecturalcompetitionfinalistsondisplay-Exhibition"></a>Exhibition</strong></h3>
<p>Campus 2015 entries are shown in an exhibition in Otaniemi, at Otakaari 1 (guidance from the main door, 3<sup>rd</sup> floor), 17-20 June and 24-28 June from 10 am to 5 pm</p>
<h3><a name="Architecturalcompetitionfinalistsondisplay-Webcommenting"></a><strong>Web commenting</strong></h3>
<p>The finalists’ works can be seen and commented on, <a href="http://campus2015.aalto.fi/en/" rel="nofollow">on the website</a> (campus2015.aalto.fi) from 17 June to 24 July. All comments from the public will be given to the jury.</p>
<p><em>Welcome!</em></p>
<p><b>See also</b></p>
<p><a href="http://campus2015.aalto.fi/en/" rel="nofollow">Campus 2015 &#8211; open international architectural design competition</a> (campus2015.aalto.fi)</p>
<p><a href="https://inside.aalto.fi/display/CurrentAffairs/Campus+development" rel="nofollow">Campus development</a> (inside.aalto.fi)</p>
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		<title>AYY Housing Office closed during summer: 6 July &#8211; 28 July</title>
		<link>http://ayy.fi/en/blog/2013/06/14/ayy-housing-office-closed-during-summer-6-july-28-july/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:46:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Koivula Jaakko</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Housing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[AYY Housing Office will be closed during the summer between 6th of<a class="more-link" href="http://ayy.fi/en/blog/2013/06/14/ayy-housing-office-closed-during-summer-6-july-28-july/"> &#62;&#62;</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>AYY Housing Office will be closed during the summer between 6th of July and 28th of July. During this time all customer service is handled through email. Unfortunately only the most pressing matters can be handled, as the Housing Office will have limited staff during the summer.</p>
<p>If you for example lock yourself out of your apartment, you can turn to your building&#8217;s Castle Warden or the maintenance company for help.</p>
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		<title>Otaniemi Service Point and the AYY Housing Office: special opening hours during Midsummer week</title>
		<link>http://ayy.fi/en/blog/2013/06/12/otaniemi-service-point-and-the-ayy-housing-office-special-opening-hours-during-midsummer-week/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Koivula Jaakko</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Service Points]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Otaniemi Service Point is open on the Midsummer week as follows: Mo<a class="more-link" href="http://ayy.fi/en/blog/2013/06/12/otaniemi-service-point-and-the-ayy-housing-office-special-opening-hours-during-midsummer-week/"> &#62;&#62;</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Otaniemi Service Point is open on the Midsummer week as follows:</p>
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<li>Mo 17.6. open 9:00 &#8211; 16:00</li>
<li>Tu 18.6. open 9:00 &#8211; 16:00</li>
<li>We 19.6. open 9:00 &#8211; 12:00</li>
<li>Thu 20.6. open 9:00 &#8211; 13:00</li>
<li>Fri 21.6. CLOSED</li>
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<p>AYY Housing Office is closed on 19.6. and 21.6.</p>
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		<title>A list of books for sale at Töölö service point</title>
		<link>http://ayy.fi/en/blog/2013/06/10/a-list-of-books-for-sale-at-toolo-service-point/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:20:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joonas Jylhä</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below you can find a list of books for sale at AYY service point in Töölö. All the books of which prices are marked red are now on sale for 5e/book!]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Below you can find a list of books for sale at AYY service point in Töölö. All the books of which prices are marked red are now on sale for 5e/book!</p>
<p>&#8220;H&#8221; in the &#8220;State of the book&#8221;-column means that we currently have that piece, and &#8220;MA&#8221; and &#8220;MY&#8221; that the book is already sold.</p>
<p><a href="http://ayy.fi/wp-content/uploads/Inventaari_Julkinen_0204131.pdf"><a href="http://ayy.fi/wp-content/uploads/Inventaari_Julkinen_1006131.pdf">Inventaari_Julkinen_100613</a></a></p>
<p>Regards AYY Töölö service point</p>
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		<title>The tuition fee trial is coming to an end &#8211; Aalto University will not charge tuition fees from students starting their studies in 2014</title>
		<link>http://ayy.fi/en/blog/2013/06/07/the-tuition-fee-trial-is-coming-to-an-end-aalto-university-does-not-charge-tuition-fees-from-students-starting-their-studies-in-2014/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hsauli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Finnish tuition fee experiment will come to end in the end<a class="more-link" href="http://ayy.fi/en/blog/2013/06/07/the-tuition-fee-trial-is-coming-to-an-end-aalto-university-does-not-charge-tuition-fees-from-students-starting-their-studies-in-2014/"> &#62;&#62;</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Finnish tuition fee experiment will come to end in the end of 2014. The reason is that the decree that has allowed the tuition fee trial will expire on 31 December 2014. At the same time, the tuition fee trial will end at Aalto University. Students who will be selected to masters’ programs in spring 2014 will no longer take part in the tuition fee trial, and they will not be charged fees, because the decree concerning the trial ends already in the end of the same year.</p>
<p>The decision does not affect the fees or scholarships of current Aalto students in any way. They will continue and finish their studies with the current conditions. Master&#8217;s students starting in the autumn of 2013 will pay tuition fees and receive scholarships until the end of the year of 2014, after which their last academic term is free and scholarships are not allocated. Students starting in the autumn of 2014 do not pay fees nor receive scholarships.</p>
<p>Aalto University&#8217;s Vice President Martti Raevaara emphasises that this does not mean that Aalto has decided to permanently discontinue fees for students coming from outside the EU and EEA area. ”The future of tuition fees in Finland is still open. If the fees are made possible at the legislative level also after the year of 2014, we will re-evaluate whether it is appropriate to introduce fees in some programmes” says Vice Rector Raevaara.</p>
<p>Aalto University Student Union AYY is satisfied with the decision to suspend the trial. ”We should now pause for a moment. Fee collection costs are higher than the income. In addition, fees deter international students from Aalto University. Tuition fee experiences of our neighbouring countries are not good and Finland has no reason to make the same mistakes”, says President of the Student Union Piia Kuosmanen.</p>
<p>Further information:</p>
<p>Martti Raevaara, Vice President of Aalto University, tel. 050 301 8692, martti.raevaara@aalto.fi</p>
<p>Hanna Sauli, Specialist, International Affairs, Aalto University Student Union, tel. 050 520 9446, hanna.sauli@ayy.fi</p>
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		<title>Association Newsletter 11/2013</title>
		<link>http://ayy.fi/en/blog/2013/06/07/association-newsletter-112013/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:06:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joonas Jylhä</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Association Newsletter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is the last association newsletter of the spring of 2013. The next association newsletter will be published on Friday, 13 September. This week, the association newsletter includes information about technical problems concerning AYY's e-mail lists, AFYE's funding for event organising and a new sports event arranged in the autumn.  ]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is AYY&#8217;s association newsletter 11/2013. If you want to receive AYY&#8217;s association newsletter to your e-mail, please subscribe at <a href="http://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/yhdistykset">http://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/yhdistykset</a></p>
<p>This is the last association newsletter of the spring of 2013. The next association newsletter will be published on Friday, 13 September. This week, the association newsletter includes information about technical problems concerning AYY&#8217;s e-mail lists, AFYE&#8217;s funding for event organising and a new sports event arranged in the autumn.</p>
<p><b>CONTENT OF THE NEWSLETTER </b></p>
<ol>
<li>Information about technical problems concerning AYY&#8217;s e-mail lists</li>
<li>Campus Expo 17-18 Sept</li>
<li>AFYE provides funding for event organising</li>
<li>New Facebook site of Aalto-liike ”Sports Tryouts in Aalto”</li>
<li>New sports event for Aalto members in the autumn</li>
<li>BLOOMin&#8217; Africa &#8217;14</li>
<li>KYL to publish a groundbreaking poem album in June</li>
<li>Participate in the making of Espoo Ciné festival!</li>
</ol>
<p><b>1. INFORMATION ABOUT TECHNICAL PROBLEMS CONCERNING AYY&#8217;S E-MAIL LISTS</b></p>
<p>List.ayy.fi server that administers AYY&#8217;s mailing lists failed to operate on 20 May and has been restored after that from very old backup copies from August and December 2012. The service was reopened on 28 May. Recipient lists, passwords and administrators of the lists are according to information from 1 Aug 2012. List administrators will have to update this information. In case of forgotten passwords, you can get help from AYY&#8217;s IT sector as usual at <a href="mailto:tietotekniikka@ayy.fi">tietotekniikka@ayy.fi</a>.</p>
<p>Detailed instructions and background information about the problems can be found on ayy.fi at <a href="http://ayy.fi/en/blog/2013/05/28/information-about-problems-concerning-ayys-mailing-lists/" target="_blank">http://ayy.fi/information-about-problems-concerning-ayys-mailing-lists/</a>.</p>
<p><b>2. CAMPUS EXPO 17-18 SEPT</b></p>
<p>This year, Campus Expo will be held in two days. On the first day on Tuesday, 17 Sept, Campus Expo will be held in the School of Economics main building lobby. On Wednesday, 18 Sept, Campus Expo is held in Otaniemi. Further information on arrangements and registration forms to be provided later.</p>
<p><b>3. AFYE PROVIDES FUNDING FOR EVENT ORGANISING </b></p>
<p>Aalto First Year Experience (AFYE) provided by Aalto University welcomes new students to the university and opens a window to various opportunities provided by Aalto, regardless of disciplinary borders. AFYE means everything that is related to a new student&#8217;s welcoming as part of the Aalto community during the first year of studies. Orientation at the schools and tutor activities are part of AFYE&#8217;s concept. In addition, we organise a variety of events and occasions and on our website we inform new students about opportunities that concern them.</p>
<p>AFYE invites student organisations, guilds and associations to create an incredible first year for new students and show everything that Aalto consists of. AFYE provides funding for events organised for new students during the upcoming academic year.</p>
<p>Further information on AFYE&#8217;s Into site: <a href="https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=6316093">https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=6316093</a>. (in Finnish)</p>
<p><b>4. NEW FACEBOOK SITE OF AALTO-LIIKE ”</b> <b>SPORTS TRYOUTS IN AALTO”</b></p>
<p>AYY&#8217;s Sports Section Aalto-liike has opened a new Facebook site ”Sports tryouts in Aalto”. On the site, associations or other parties can market their sports tryouts or sports events where anyone can participate. Like the site and read more at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SportsTryoutsInAalto" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/SportsTryoutsInAalto</a>.</p>
<p><b>5. NEW SPORTS EVENT FOR AALTO MEMBERS IN THE AUTUMN </b></p>
<p>During this spring, approximately ten sports associations of Aalto have planned an event for the next autumn with AYY&#8217;s representatives. The aim of the event is to make the activities of Aalto sports associations more familiar to all Aalto students. The event will consist of a more competitive multiathlon, where teams go through checkpoints arranged by associations in suitable locations (much in the same way as in KY City Challenge), and a laid-back fair organised in connection with the event, where associations can tell more about their activities and possibly organise some tryouts. The event will be organised at the turn of September-October.</p>
<p>Now is a good time to let us know if your sports association wants to join and organise a checkpoint for the competition and/or participate in the fair. The sooner your association gets involved, the better chances you have to contribute to the implementation of this new event!</p>
<p>Registrations and further information on the event: sami.laakso@aalto.fi</p>
<p><b>6. KYL TO PUBLISH A GROUNDBREAKING POEM ALBUM IN JUNE  </b></p>
<p>In June, Helsinki Academic Male Choir (KYL) will publish a record consisting of male choir compositions based on poems of Larin-Kyösti. The album is groundbreaking in the Finnish choral scene, as its focus is solely on one poet&#8217;s lyrics and the expedition to the diverse stories of human life which they present.</p>
<p>Read more at <a href="http://www.kyl.fi/uutiset" target="_blank">http://www.kyl.fi/uutiset</a>. (in Finnish)</p>
<p><b>7. PARTICIPATE IN THE MAKING OF ESPOO CINÉ FESTIVAL!</b></p>
<p>Every year, a large group of volunteers participate in the making of Espoo Ciné Film Festival (16-25 Aug 2013), without whom the festival would simply not exist. Voluntary workers get to see the festival films for free, have free meals every day, get a staff t-shirt and the festival catalogue, as well as a letter of reference at request. And when the festival is over, there is a party for the volunteers. Many volunteers have such a good time that they come back year after year to build this warm-hearted festival together.</p>
<p>Join the hustle of the first film festival of the autumn, and go behind the scenes to look how the film festival with 25,000 visitors is organised. Tasks vary from ticket sales to info desk and decorating. You can participate as long as you are over 18-years old, have an active attitude and you are willing to sacrifice your time in good company. Help is needed particularly during the festival, but also a few weeks before it.</p>
<p>Further information and registration form are available at: <a href="http://www.espoocine.fi/2013/talkoolaiset">http://www.espoocine.fi/2013/talkoolaiset</a>. (in Finnish)</p>
<p><b>8. BLOOMIN&#8217; AFRICA &#8217;14</b></p>
<p>Aalto University Student Union is taking about 30 students to Africa in the beginning of 2014! BLOOM is a journey that will be remembered as a great cultural experience. BLOOM is a way to find and learn.</p>
<p>BLOOM, Bridge of Learning – Operation: OndA! in Maputo, is a journey to Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, and it’s surroundings. We will spend three weeks in an African environment, in the Mozambican culture and, of course, with great people.</p>
<p>We will be working in different ways with a local non-governmental organization, ASSCODECHA as part of the project of a Finnish NGO, Taksvärkki (Operation: Day’s Work). Our project will consist of challenging tasks with, for example, infrastructure, education, and economic development or any special useful skills we got.</p>
<p>We are looking for people from all possible backgrounds, of all possible experience levels, with different kinds of skills and of all possible ages. These people will organize art workshops, film documentaries, teach entrepreneurial skills, build sanitary facilities etc. etc. However, the trip is all about learning and sharing experiences in two directions.</p>
<p>Part of the trip is reserved for relaxing and taking some time for ourselves. This could include safaris, water sports, day trips and so on. You decide! Application will be arranged in September. Keep your eyes and ears open for additional information. This time for Africa!</p>
<p><b>WOULD YOU LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR OWN NEWS IN THIS NEWSLETTER?</b></p>
<p>Please send a brief text by Wednesday, 10am, to the address jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi. The news will be translated so you can submit your text in Finnish. The contents of the newsletter are ultimately edited by AYY’s Specialist in Organisational Affairs and Communications Joonas Jylhä (joonas.jylha@ayy.fi, tel: 050 520 9442).</p>
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		<title>Weekly Newsletter 23/2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>henna.lahti</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Weekly Newsletter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is AYY&#8217;s weekly newsletter 23/2013 The weekly newsletter will have a<a class="more-link" href="http://ayy.fi/en/blog/2013/06/04/weekly-newsletter-232013/"> &#62;&#62;</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><strong>This is AYY&#8217;s weekly newsletter 23/2013</strong></h2>
<p>The weekly newsletter will have a summer break! During the summer, you can follow current information on AYY&#8217;s website at <a href="http://www.ayy.fi" target="_blank">ayy.fi</a> and on facebook at <a href="facebook.com/ylioppilaskunta" target="_blank">facebook.com/ylioppilaskunta</a>.</p>
<p>The autumn&#8217;s first weekly newsletter will be published at the turn of August and September. Sunny summer to all!</p>
<ol>
<li>Summer events</li>
<li>AYY’s housing regulations changed on 1 June 2013!</li>
<li>Postal services in Otaniemi were discontinued on 31 May – new post will open in connection with the R-kiosk in October</li>
<li>Open idea workshop concerning AYY&#8217;s anniversary in 2014 on Tue, 11 June, 7pm</li>
<li>AYY&#8217;s scholarships of the spring of 2013 were allocated</li>
<li>AYY&#8217;s third Representative Council elections to be organised in October-November</li>
<li>AYY&#8217;s online store AYY Shop is now open!</li>
<li>BLOOMin&#8217; Africa &#8217;14</li>
<li>FSHS health centre opening hours in summer 2013</li>
<li>VR&#8217;s student discounts to change on 3 June</li>
<li>Nyyti&#8217;s loneliness web group was launched</li>
<li>FSHS&#8217;s new website on sexual health and contraception</li>
<li>&#8220;Armi forum&#8221; of architecture, construction and design on Tuesday, 17 Sept 2013</li>
<li>Aalto School of Students needs teachers!</li>
<li>DISCOVER YOUR ALUMNI RELATIONS! Take our questionnaire and you could win an iPad</li>
<li>HoT Bike Center Pop-up opened in Otaniemi</li>
<li>Summer baseball on Thursdays at 6pm @ Tuuliniitty</li>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>1. Summer events</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Wed, 5 June <a href="http://ayy.fi/blog/events/kyl-levynjulkistuskonsertti/">KYL&#8217;s album release concert </a></li>
<li>Tue, 11 June – <a href="http://ayy.fi/blog/events/ayyn-vuosijuhlien-2014-avoin-ideapaja/">Open idea workshop concerning AYY&#8217;s anniversary in 2014 </a></li>
<li>Fri-Sat 16-17 Aug <a href="http://ayy.fi/blog/events/metal-club-mokan-15v-festarit/">Metal Club Mökä&#8217;s 15<sup>th</sup> anniversary festival </a></li>
<li>Wed, 21 Aug &#8211; <a href="http://ayy.fi/blog/events/arts-eloseminaari/">ARTS August seminar </a></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>2. AYY’s housing regulations changed on 1 June 2013!</strong></h3>
<p>AYY’s Representative Council has approved AYY’s new housing regulations on 14 May 2013. The housing regulations guide the entire housing activities of AYY and have effect on all members who apply for AYYs apartments or already live in AYY’s apartments. New regulations have entered into force on 1 June 2013 and thus have effect on the housing applications of new freshmen in the autumn. The housing section on AYY’s website will be updated in the next few days. <a href="http://ayy.fi/blog/2013/05/16/ayyn-asumisen-ohjesaanto-muuttuu-1-6-2013/">Read about the most important changes and the entire regulations here. </a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>3. Postal services in Otaniemi were discontinued on 31 May – new post will open in connection with the R-kiosk in October</strong></h3>
<p>02150 ESPOO postal services in Otaniemi were discontinued on 31 May 2013. In October, we will open postal services in R-kiosk in Otaniemi. Postal services in the area are currently available at Tapiola post office at Heikintori shopping centre.</p>
<p>Tapiola post office 02100 ESPOO at Heikintori shopping centre serves you at the address  Kauppamiehenkatu 1, Mon-Fri, 9am-8pm and Sat, 10am-2pm.</p>
<p>Locations and opening hours of other post offices can be found at <a href="http://www.posti.fi" target="_blank">www.posti.fi</a> (Post office opening hours and addresses).</p>
<p>The change does not affect postal addresses or mail delivery.<br />
&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>4. Open idea workshop concerning AYY&#8217;s anniversary 2014 on Tue, 11 June, 7pm</strong></h3>
<p>Would you like to brainstorm how Aalto students will celebrate their first weekend of February?  Welcome to the open idea workshop to discuss the role of the Student Union&#8217;s anniversary and brainstorm ideas for the content and programme of the anniversary 2014. Come and brainstorm together or just pop in to tell about your ideas. The event is open to all participants.</p>
<p>The Student Union&#8217;s anniversary dresscode has varied from white tie to overalls, animal costume and suits. Festivies have taken over Design Factory, Linnanmäki Sealife and Heureka, as well as Restaurant Bank. The anniversary has included bull riding, stand up comedy and competitive sitsit parties. What next?</p>
<p>Participation does not require a separate registration.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/158021471045061/" target="_blank">Workshop on facebook.</a></p>
<ul>
<li>What: Open idea workshop concerning the Student Union&#8217;s anniversary</li>
<li>Where: Aalto Design Factory, Studio, Betongblandargränden 5, Espoo</li>
<li>When: 11 June, 7pm–9.30pm</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>5. AYY&#8217;s scholarships for the spring of 2013 were allocated</strong></h3>
<p>AYY Board has approved the presentations of the scholarship allocation committees concerning the scholarship recipients for the spring of 2013 at its meeting on Wednesday, 29 May 2013. A total of 376 applications were received. Applications in different categories were allocated as follows:</p>
<ul>
<li>Exchange scholarship: 163 applications (2012:188)</li>
<li>Community scholarship: 63 applications (2012: 89)</li>
<li>Study scholarship: 150 applications. (2012: 158)</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://ayy.fi/blog/2013/05/29/ayyn-kevaan-2013-stipendit-on-jaettu/" target="_blank">The list of scholarship recipients can be found on AYY&#8217;s website. </a></p>
<p>Congratulations to all scholarship recipients!<br />
&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>6. AYY&#8217;s third Representative Council elections to be organised in October-November</strong></h3>
<p>This autumn, AYY&#8217;s members again have the opportunity to run as a candidate and vote for the composition of the Representative Council. AYY&#8217;s Representative Council of 45 members is elected in the Representative Council elections for the next two-year term. The Representative Council has AYY&#8217;s highest decision-making power and decides on your membership fee and the student union rules, among other things. The Representative Council will be elected for two years at a time.</p>
<p>Advance voting will be held on Wed, 23 Oct-Sun, 3 Nov and the actual voting days are Tuesday, 5 Nov and Wednesday, 6 Nov.</p>
<p>Do you want to get involved? Follow the information on the campuses and online! For more information on the Representative Council activities, please visit <a href="inside.ayy.fi" target="_blank">inside.ayy.fi</a>.</p>
<p>Election website will open at <a href="ayy.fi/vaalit" target="_blank">ayy.fi/vaalit</a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>7. AYY&#8217;s online store AYY Shop is now open!</strong></h3>
<p>You can purchase Student Union&#8217;s hoodies, t-shirts and other products from AYY&#8217;s own online store, as well as Aalto Design Factory&#8217;s coffee mugs. The product range will be expanded during the summer. Take a look at products in more detail at the store at <a href="http://shop.ayy.fi" target="_blank">shop.ayy.fi</a>!</p>
<p>We are happy to hear your opinions on the new online shop and we warmly welcome your suggestions for new products and improvement ideas. You can submit your opinions and feedback to AYY Shop directly through the feedback form of the online shop, where you can also provide anonymous feedback, or send email to shop@ayy.fi.</p>
<p>By liking the shop on Facebook or following AYY Shop on Twitter, you stay up-to-date on additions to the product range and other news.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/StudentUnionShop" target="_blank">AYY Shop on Facebook</a></li>
<li><a href="twitter.com/%20StudentUShop" target="_blank">AYY Shop on Twitter</a></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>8. BLOOMin&#8217; Africa &#8217;14</strong></h3>
<p>Aalto University Student Union is taking about 30 students to Africa in the beginning of 2014! BLOOM is a journey that will be remembered as a great cultural experience. BLOOM is a way to find and learn.</p>
<p>BLOOM, Bridge of Learning – Operation: OndA! in Maputo, is a journey to Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, and it’s surroundings. We will spend three weeks in an African environment, in the Mozambican culture and, of course, with great people.</p>
<p>We will be working in different ways with a local non-governmental organization, ASSCODECHA as part of the project of a Finnish NGO, Taksvärkki (Operation: Day’s Work). Our project will consist of challenging tasks with, for example, infrastructure, education, and economic development or any special useful skills we got.</p>
<p>We are looking for people from all possible backgrounds, of all possible experience levels, with different kinds of skills and of all possible ages. These people will organize art workshops, film documentaries, teach entrepreneurial skills, build sanitary facilities etc. etc. However, the trip is all about learning and sharing experiences in two directions.</p>
<p>Part of the trip is reserved for relaxing and taking some time for ourselves. This could include safaris, water sports, day trips and so on. You decide!</p>
<p>Apply in September and get ready for the sunshine. Keep your eyes and ears open for more. This time for Africa!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/248158151993291/" target="_blank">Event on Facebook.</a><br />
&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>9. FSHS health centre opening hours in summer 2013</strong></h3>
<p>All FSHS health centres are closed between the period 1 July–26 July 2012. In addition, there are differences in the summer opening hours of different health centres. Otaniemi Health Centre, for example, is closed for six weeks starting from midsummer, between 24 June–5 Aug.</p>
<p>You can check the detailed opening hours during the summer months at <a href="http://www.yths.fi" target="_blank">yths.fi</a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>10. VR&#8217;s student discounts to change on 3 June</strong></h3>
<p>VR and student organisations have agreed on changes concerning student discounts in train travel. Changes will enter into force on 3 June 2013.</p>
<p>In the future, student discounts will range from 45 to 55 per cent on basic and extra class tickets, so that the biggest discounts apply to the least popular train services and the smallest discounts to the most popular train services.</p>
<p>VR has assured the student organisations that students&#8217; train travel will become cheaper on average, although the most popular train services will be a little bit more expensive in general.</p>
<p>The reform has been made on VR&#8217;s initiative and is part of the wider pricing reform, where ticket prices vary more on the basis of demand of train services.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.vrgroup.fi/en/vakiolinkit/VRinforms/news_20130530122522.html" target="_blank">Read more in VR&#8217;s press release.</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>11. Nyyti&#8217;s loneliness web group was launched </strong></h3>
<p>What are your own experiences of loneliness? What does loneliness mean to you? What kind of feelings are related to it? And how would you like your situation to change? Have you perhaps already found some ways to the change?</p>
<p>Join the discussion and share your thoughts and feelings, and discuss loneliness with others in a similar situation in life. You can participate in the discussion just as you are and according to your own resources.</p>
<p>Loneliness group of the summer 2013 has been opened  and the discussion continues until 16 Aug. Anyone can read the group, you need to register to write comments.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nyyti.fi/nettiryhmat/" target="_blank">https://www.nyyti.fi/nettiryhmat/</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>12. FSHS&#8217;s new website on sexual health and contraception</strong></h3>
<p>Sexuality, relationships and sexual health are important questions for young adults, and many students wish to discuss these matters with a health care professional. FSHS has collected information on a range of matters from contraception to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) on a separate Sexual health and contraception website. Visit the site to find out more and look for answers to your questions.</p>
<p>You can also take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section and search earlier replies given by our online advice service (in Finnish). Alternatively, send a new question to our experts via the online advice service.</p>
<ul>
<li>Yths.fi/en &gt; <a href="http://www.yths.fi/en/appointments_and_advice/general_health/sexual_health_and_contraception" target="_blank">Sexual health and contraception</a></li>
<li>yths.fi/en &gt; <a href="http://www.yths.fi/en/appointments_and_advice/online_advice" target="_blank">Health counselling -Online service</a></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>13. ”Armi forum” of architecture, construction and design on Tuesday, 17 Sept 2013</strong></h3>
<p>Armi (<a href="http://www.armi.fi/">www.armi.fi</a>) is an association of architecture, construction and design fields, which will organise an urban planning workshop ”Armi forum” led by the urban planning guru Fred Kent for Aalto University students in connection with Helsinki Design Week. The goal is to get the widest possible spectrum of students (a total of 8-12 people) from all Aalto University schools (therefore including engineers and economists)!</p>
<p>The workshop is led by the New Yorker urban planning guru <a href="http://www.pps.org/about/team/fkent/" target="_blank">Fred Kent</a> with his assistant. Kent has founded Project for Public Spaces project. Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is a nonprofit organization based in New York dedicated to creating and sustaining public places that build communities. Fred Kent will also speak in Dream seminar of Helsinki Design Week on Wednesday, 18 Sept. Armi pays the seminar admission fee for students who participate in the workshop, the seminar will culminate with Pecha Kucha events on Wednesday night.</p>
<p>The workshop will be arranged in English and is free to participants. The aim is to organise the workshop in the centre of Helsinki. Participation requires full time commitment to the work created and led by Fred Kent.</p>
<p>Sign up for the workshop at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/armifoorum2013/" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/armifoorum2013/</a> and remove yourself to reality for two days!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>14. Aalto School of Students needs teachers!</strong></h3>
<p>What makes you tick and gets you excited? Is it the workings of the brain or drawing what you see in just a few strokes? Or maybe guerilla marketing or crafting origami? Could you share this amazing thing with fellow students?</p>
<p>If you answered yes to the last question, you’re just the person we’re looking for! On 14 September (at Aalto Design Factory) we will arrange Aalto School of Students, a guerilla learning experience where students will teach / instruct other students in a topic which interests them. You don’t need to know everything about your topic, as your pupils will be beginners themselves. Enthusiasm and willingness to share something you think is awesome is the key. You can teach in English, Finnish or Swedish.</p>
<p>If you think you have what it takes to be a teacher in Aalto School of Students, contact us with a brief pitch of what you would like to teach and we will get back to you. If you just want to come as a student, keep your eyes open as registration for students opens after we have confirmed which classes we’ll be able to offer.</p>
<p>Got some questions? Contact us at aaltoschoolofstudents@gmail.com or check out our tumblr site (updating all the time!) at <a href="http://aalto-school-of-students.tumblr.com" target="_blank">aalto-school-of-students.tumblr.com</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>15. DISCOVER YOUR ALUMNI RELATIONS! Take our questionnaire and you could win an iPad</strong></h3>
<p>What kind of alumni relations activities you’d hope after studies? Share your ideas and have an influence on future alumni relations at Aalto University.</p>
<p>Please answer this questionnaire and have your say. The questionnaire will be open until 19 June.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/C67C33013A55C299.par" target="_blank">Go to the questionnaire via this link</a></p>
<p>Please fill in your contact information at the end of the questionnaire and you could win an iPad or other alumni-spirited prizes.</p>
<p>p.s. If you ever feel like you needed more information from us, please do not hesitate to contact us at alumni@aalto.fi or you could go and catch a glimpse of what we are working for at alumninet.aalto.fi</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>15. HoT Bike Center Pop-up opened in Otaniemi</strong></h3>
<p>Have you been looking for a place to wash and fix your bike? Well now you can stop looking! We have opened a Pop-up bike center in Urban Mill, next to Design Factory. This center is an outcome of the Product Development Project- course, as a bike service prototype.</p>
<p>This is a do-it-yourself center and offers you a washing place, tools, fixing manuals and a fixing corner. We also have a comfortable lounge area, a book-exchange shelf and a health corner.</p>
<p>The center is open on Mondays from 1pm to 6pm, and on Wednesdays from 1pm to 4pm.</p>
<p>Check us out on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/HotBikeCenter" target="_blank">facebook</a> &amp;  on our webpage:  <a href="http://www.hot.pdp.fi" target="_blank">www.hot.pdp.fi</a></p>
<p>The address of center is Betonimiehenkuja 3. Welcome to fix your bike for the summer and hang out at the center!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>17. Summer baseball on Thursdays at 6pm @ Tuuliniitty</strong></h3>
<p>Summer baseball games are played throughout the summer on Thursdays at 6pm at Tuuliniitty sand field (Tuulikuja 10, Espoo) with the exception of Thursday, 20 June, when preparing to celebrate the Finnish midsummer. So the next game will be arranged on Thu, 6 June. Welcome to play baseball in a laid-back atmosphere with a smile on your face! <img src='http://ayy.fi/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  Amateurs and players of all levels are welcome to join the activities of OtaKoppi. For more information on OtaKoppi activities, please visit the association&#8217;s website at <a href="http://otakoppi.fi/" target="_blank">http://otakoppi.fi/</a>.</p>
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		<title>Announcement from the student organisations: Changes to VR student discounts</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beginning on June 3 the student discount percentage for Basic and Extra class tickets will start to vary between 45 to 55 per cent. What this means is that students receive the highest discount for tickets with low demand, while more popular tickets entitle to a lower discount.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Press release 30 May 2013</p>
<p>On 30 May the state-owned railway company VR and the Finnish student organisations have agreed on contract changes regarding student ticket prices and marketing cooperation. The changes will come into effect on 3 June 2013.</p>
<p>The changes were initiated by VR as a part of the company&#8217;s comprehensive train ticket pricing reform, which aims to adjust ticket prices towards a more demand-based pricing system. Beginning on June 3 the student discount percentage for Basic and Extra class tickets will start to vary between 45 to 55 per cent. What this means is that students receive the highest discount for tickets with low demand, while more popular tickets entitle to a lower discount.</p>
<p>VR has convinced the student organisations that the reform will, on average, make travelling by train more affordable for students – even despite the slight increase in the prices of the most popular departures.</p>
<p>The student organisations demand an evaluation of the effects of the reforms once they come into force.</p>
<p>Chairpersons of the student organisations state that ”the priority [of the student organisations] in this reform is to secure that students, now and in the future, can make the occasional visit back home without having to spend their whole month&#8217;s lunch budget. We assume that VR, being a completely state-owned railway company, shares our goals and we hope to continue our successful relationship with them.”</p>
<p>Read more in the VR press release at: <a href="http://www.vrgroup.fi/en/vakiolinkit/VRinforms/news_20130530122522.html">http://www.vrgroup.fi/en/vakiolinkit/VRinforms/news_20130530122522.html</a></p>
<p>More information:</p>
<ul>
<li>Matti Parpala, Secretary General, National Union of University Students in Finland ¬(SYL), 041 515 2225, <a href="mailto:etunimi.sukunimi@syl.fi">etunimi.sukunimi@syl.fi</a></li>
<li>Jani Hyppänen, Secretary General, The Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK, 050 389 1010, <a href="mailto:etunimi.sukunimi@samok.fi">etunimi.sukunimi@samok.fi</a></li>
<li>Sini Korpinen, Secretary General, Union of Finnish Upper Secondary School Students SLL, 050 364 4883, <a href="mailto:etunimi.sukunimi@lukio.fi">etunimi.sukunimi@lukio.fi</a></li>
<li>Vesa Kauppinen, Secretary General, Finnish Student Alliance – OSKU, 044 502 5035, <a href="mailto:etunimi.sukunimi@osku.info">etunimi.sukunimi@osku.info</a></li>
<li>Antti Malste, Secretary General, Union of Vocational Students in Finland – SAKKI, 050 310 0570, <a href="mailto:etunimi.sukunimi@sakkinet.fi">etunimi.sukunimi@sakkinet.fi</a></li>
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		<title>AYY gave out scholarships of the spring 2013</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scholarship holders by scholarships: Community scholarships: Ahonen    Marleena    500 € Böhm    Sauli  <a class="more-link" href="http://ayy.fi/en/blog/2013/05/29/ayy-gave-out-scholarships-of-the-spring-2013/"> &#62;&#62;</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Scholarship holders by scholarships:</p>
<p><strong>Community scholarships:</strong><br />
Ahonen    Marleena    500 €<br />
Böhm    Sauli    500 €<br />
Harju (os. Rouvinen)    Jatta-Mari    500 €<br />
Härkönen    Outi    500 €<br />
Isaksson    Jari    500 €<br />
Kanninen    Tiina    500 €<br />
Kiuru    Tuomas    500 €<br />
Koljonen    Markus    500 €<br />
Konttinen    Lilli    500 €<br />
Lappalainen    Jarno    500 €<br />
Lääkkölä    Riku    500 €<br />
Mirsch    Mikaela    500 €<br />
Mäkinen    Leena    500 €<br />
Niskala    Jyry    500 €<br />
Nupponen    Nora    500 €<br />
Palonen    Otto    500 €<br />
Salmi    Juho    500 €<br />
Salovaara    Samuli    500 €<br />
Suomalainen    Anni    500 €<br />
Vesterinen    Johanna    500 €</p>
<p><strong>Study Scholarships:</strong><br />
af Hällström    Anna    500 €<br />
Ahonen    Eetu    500 €<br />
Berg    Emilia    500 €<br />
Broas    Mikael    500 €<br />
Helle    Maria    500 €<br />
Holmström    Jasmine    500 €<br />
Hutri    Annamaija    500 €<br />
Ikkala    Aleksi    500 €<br />
Järvinen    Johanna Katariina    500 €<br />
Karkola    Antti    500 €<br />
Karppinen    Tuuli     500 €<br />
Koponen    Lari    500 €<br />
Myllymäki    Iida    500 €<br />
Nurmi    Kalle Heikki Mikael    500 €<br />
Penttinen    Kati    500 €<br />
Pulkkinen    Heikki    500 €<br />
Pursiainen    Eetu    500 €<br />
Puumala    Petteri    500 €<br />
Rahko    Juho    500 €<br />
Reunanen    Eeva Kaisa    500 €</p>
<p><strong>Exchange scholarships:</strong><br />
af Hällström    Anna    800€<br />
Broas    Mikael    625€<br />
Eerola    Kasper    470€<br />
Hiirsalmi    Tomi    800€<br />
Häsä    Riikka    800€<br />
Järvinen    Johanna Katariina    800€<br />
Karppinen    Tuuli     405€<br />
Köylijärvi    Salla    410€<br />
Leppä    Rosmarie    425€<br />
Lipsanen    Pekko    430€<br />
Luo    Sifo    625€<br />
Nguyen    Huyen     800€<br />
Nikula    Henri    410€<br />
Reunanen    Eeva Kaisa    400€<br />
Saarinen    Reeti    625€<br />
Sandberg    Katarina Helena    800€<br />
Seuna    Aira     455€</p>
<p>Congratulations to all scholars!</p>
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