Services for members
AYY offers its members several services, such as affordable student housing, rental facilities, advocacy, and various benefits. Read more about the student union services!
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Aalto University Student Union
AYY Housing (external link)
AYY owns 2,600 apartments in the metropolitan area, providing homes for 3,200 student union members.
Your student union
Aalto University Student Union AYY represents over 18,000 Aalto University students of arts, design, business and technology.
News
Saska Kolehmainen appointed Former of the Board, Antti Puska appointed Representative Council Chair
Aalto University Student Union’s Representative Council appointed Saska Kolehmainen as Former of the AYY Board and Antti Puska as Chair of the 2027 Representative Council.
Advance booking of venues for the spring of 2027
AYY’s associations have the right to book the student union´s rental saunas, event venues and meeting rooms in advance. On these booking rounds, bookings are made for the period of Mon 4 Jan 2027 to Sun 1 Aug 2027.
AYY proposes Joona Lipponen as Chair of the SYL Board
Aalto University Student Union (AYY) proposes Joona Lipponen as Chair of the 2027 Board of the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL). The Board will be elected at the general assembly in Espoo on 13–14 Nov 2026.
No to HSL price increases – students’ wallets can’t take any more!
Aalto University Student Union (AYY) urges HSL to stop its continuous ticket price increases. Raising fares year after year is neither a sustainable nor a long-term solution to HSL’s financial challenges. Instead, the member municipalities must increase their contributions. This statement was sent to the HSL Board on October 22.
Open call for artwork for AYY’s art collection
AYY’s annual art collection open call is open until 20 November 2026.
Never stop the madness: pulling the rug out from under young people again
AYY Board Member Antti Puska and Education Policy Specialist Totti Korpua have written a blog post sharing their thoughts on the discussion about tuition fees on the Day for Free Education.
AYY’s parliamentary election programme emphasises action to strengthen faith in the future
AYY’s parliamentary election programme emphasises action to strengthen faith in the future
Facilities and services
AYY members can rent affordable saunas, meeting rooms, event venues, and a van.
Events
Singthrough of the Red Songbook
Singing through the Red Songbook of teekkaris
Elonkorjuu 3.11.
Elonkorjuu
Polin Appro
Welcome to the biggest and liveliest appro of the autumn - Polin Appro 2026! 🕺🏼🌪️
Traditional Songnight
Communal singing of teekkari songs accompanied by a pianist
Get involved
Would you like to become part of a diverse community and create the best student life in the world? We have plenty of tasks for everyone, depending on your own interests and resources.