News
Castle wardens no longer have master keys - give a spare key to your friend next door
At its meeting 6/2021 today, the AYY Board has decided that castle wardens will no longer have the master key. The Board will clarify more resident-friendly options to the door opening services provided by the maintenance company.
Supplementary call for applications for student representatives in the administration of Aalto University
AYY is seeking the last few student representatives for 2021.
AYY has selected the Student Representatives in Administration for 2021
The Board of Aalto University Student Union has selected the Student Representatives in Administration for 2021 in its meeting on 17 Dec.
AYY’s mailing list service list.ayy.fi updated on 14 Dec
The mailing list services offered by AYY for associations will be updated to a new version. As a result, the service will be down for approximately one hour on 14 Dec at 20:00 – 21:00.
Christmas 2020 and New Year - questions and answers about member services
Our member services and the Services Office are closed, with the exception of the moving day and a few other exceptions. We will be on vacation from 18 Dec to 27 Dec when we will not respond to messages. Our telephone service will be open on 30 Dec and 31 Dec at 12noon−4pm.
Thoughts on safe student culture and technical students
Milja Leinonen, Vice Chair of the Aalto University Student Union Board and Chair of the Board 2021 wrote a blog post about her thoughts regarding the current debate and her own experiences as a technical student.
Positions of trust and volunteers elected for 2021
This news will update with the individuals elected to positions of trust and volunteers for 2021 as the choices are confirmed.
This year’s Independence Day torchlight procession not organised physically – replaced by a video greeting
This year, the students’ traditional Independence Day torchlight procession will not be organised due to COVID-19. The procession is replaced by a joint video greeting from the student unions of the Helsinki metropolitan area, which will be published on Independence Day on 6 Dec.
Aalto University and student union leaders: We call on everyone to take action against gender discrimination
The university community has no place for the belittlement of, contempt for, or discrimination against women, say Aalto University and Aalto University Student Union leaders in their statement. Aalto and the student union work hard to ensure our community is open and accessible, and affords equal opportunities to all. We deeply regret that members of our student community have experienced unfair treatment.
AYY works for a non-discriminatory and safe Aalto community
An Instagram story published by blogger Natalia Salmela last weekend received a huge amount of comments about experiences of hostile traditions and activities in tech student culture. AYY's goal is to eradicate all discriminatory activities and traditions from the Aalto community.
Advance booking of facilities for the spring of 2021
AYY’s associations have the right to book rental saunas, event venues and meeting rooms in advance. In this booking round, you can book facilities for the period 18 Jan 2021−8 Aug 2021.
Student health care reforms 2021 - digital services are expanding and the health care fee must be paid to Kela
From the beginning of 2021, the health care fee will be paid to Kela on your own initiative through the electronic services. In connection with the reform, the service network and digital doctor services will also expand.
