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Aalto University Student Union Board appointed for 2025
AYY’s Representative Council has approved Former of the Board Sakari Ropponen’s proposal for the composition of the 2025 Board. At the same meeting on 21 Nov 2024, vice chairs for the Representative Council were also elected for 2025.
Immediately available apartments for short-term rental in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki
Are you an exchange student or a doctoral student in need of a temporary home in Helsinki? Now you have the opportunity to move into immediately available studios and two-room apartments on Turkismiehentie, Pitäjänmäki!
Simo Näränen appointed as Head of Property Management and Sonja Naalisvaara as Advocacy and Communications Manager
This autumn, Aalto University Student Union’s (AYY) management team has welcomed new members. Simo Näränen joined as Head of Property Management in August, while Sonja Naalisvaara started in the position of Advocacy and Communications Manager in October 2024.
Mantė Žygelytė elected to the Board of the National Union of University Students in Finland for 2025
Mantė Žygelytė has been elected as a member of the Board of the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) for 2025. SYL’s General Assembly held in Otaniemi, Espoo on 15-16 November voted on the members of the Board on Saturday evening.Commitments and press releases
Aalto University Student Union Board appointed for 2025
AYY’s Representative Council has approved Former of the Board Sakari Ropponen’s proposal for the composition of the 2025 Board. At the same meeting on 21 Nov 2024, vice chairs for the Representative Council were also elected for 2025.
Mantė Žygelytė elected to the Board of the National Union of University Students in Finland for 2025
Mantė Žygelytė has been elected as a member of the Board of the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) for 2025. SYL’s General Assembly held in Otaniemi, Espoo on 15-16 November voted on the members of the Board on Saturday evening.
Tempaus got students on the move – 3,844 hours of volunteer work in a week
Through the Tempaus campaign, Aalto University students aimed to highlight the appreciation and significance of volunteer work for Finnish society. The goal of 2,000 volunteer work hours was exceeded when approximately 1,600 participants completed a total of 3,844 hours of volunteer work in a week.
AYY nominates Nette Rimpioja for Vice Chair of the Finnish Student Sports Federation
Aalto University Student Union nominates Nette Rimpioja for Vice Chair of the Finnish Student Sports Federation OLL for 2025.
Events
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The fight for free education is a continuous battle
AYY’s vice chair and candidate for SYL Mantė Žygelytė shares her thoughts on Free Education Day.
The most valuable treasure – memories from the 2016 Tempaus
As Tempaus is relevant again, let’s take a moment to reminisce about the previous Tempaus. Chair of Tempaus Committee 2016 and Policy Planning Director of the City of Espoo Niko Ferm wrote a blog post about what Tempaus meant to him, what was gained from it, and why every single member of the Aalto community should join Tempaus this autumn.
Tempaus – harnessing community for advocacy work
This autumn, Aalto University Student Union will organise Tempaus after a break of several years. Kaikkien käsien jälki Tempaus (“A Collective Handprint”) takes place on the hundredth anniversary of the engineer with a sturdy beard, a mythical figure that supervises the actions of engineering students. In his article, Juuso Määttä delves into the history of Tempaus.
Why am I voting in the EU elections?
Aalto University Student Union’s Vice Chair Mantė Žygelytė wrote a blog post on why she is going to vote in the European elections.Come work for AYY!
Aalto University Student Union employs 40 people, ranging from professionals who are just starting their careers to very experienced employees.
AYY live
At AYY live, you can follow the Representative Council meetings, among other things.
Housing
AYY owns 2,600 apartments in the metropolitan area, providing homes for 3,200 student union members.
