News
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.
Government cuts put a stop to the construction of student housing
We are shocked by the recent cuts of the Finnish Government which put student housing and its construction at stake. In its session on spending limits, the Government made significant cuts to the special group investment grants for student housing construction, which makes the commencement of already planned housing projects in the capital region uncertain and complicates the housing situation for students as well as the housing activities of the Aalto University Student Union (AYY).
Changes to deposits in the autumn
There will be changes to the deposit policy. In the future, deposits will not be collected from all tenants, but only in certain situations.
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.
EU in a nutshell
The most important things about the European Union (EU) that every student should know.
Welcome to respond to Aalto University Student Union’s member survey
Events, facilities, and housing. Advocacy, communications, and volunteering. Which student union services have you used? And what are your thoughts on them?
Acknowledgements awarded at the AYY14 Annual Ball
Acknowledgements were awarded to outstanding members of the Aalto community at AYY's 14th annual ball on 18 May 2024.
The theme of Tempaus is now clear: increasing the appreciation of volunteer work in Finland
The Tempaus Order of the engineer with a sturdy beard, Sheryl Tokyo, and Kunniamursu was read at Aalto Open Air and the Declaration of Wappu Madness.
Fanni's May Day speech
Aalto University Student Union's Chair of the Board Fanni Mattsson held AYY's May Day Speech at Ullanlinnanmäki on 1 May 2024.
Call for applications: Model for AYY’s image bank photoshoot
Aalto University Student Union is updating its image bank and looking for enthusiastic students to model for the project. We will arrange three photoshoots during 2024, and we aim to have a diverse representation of students from different fields. We are looking for a total of 15 students.
