News
AYY’s art collection expanded with six works on the theme of peace
At the end of 2023, Aalto University Student Union’s art collection was expanded with six works of art. The artwork call was open to members in November with the theme ‘Peace’.
Dreaming of AYY student housing? Apply today!
We encourage all applicants who did not manage to submit their applications during the Domo transition to submit a new application now!
Apply for compensation for your right of residence in time!
Check that you still have right of residence left. When your right of residence is coming to and end, your tenancy agreement will be discontinued - if needed, apply for compensation for your right of residence in time!
New policy paper at the student union
Aalto University Student Union (AYY) adopted a new policy paper at the Representative Council meeting on 14 December. This year, AYY has conducted a comprehensive update project of the policy paper, last implemented in 2018. According to the new policies, AYY is a feminist and anti-racist student union, among other things.
Volunteers and positions of trust appointed for 2024
Aalto University Student Union has a wide range of volunteers working in sections, committees and other positions of trust. Volunteer recruitment is open annually from October to January. Volunteers appointed for 2024 will be announced on this page as the decisions are confirmed. Congratulations to new volunteers and thank you to all the applicants!
Booking calendar for facilities rented on a one-time basis opens to the public on 15 December - read about the new changes
The booking calendar for the spring term opens to the public on Friday, 15 December 2023. This week will bring some changes to the payment methods for private individuals renting our facilities, as well as changes to usage hours and rental prices of Takka cabinet, Pelimanni, Vaasankatu sauna and AYY's van.
Aalto University Student Union Board appointed for 2024
The new Representative Council of AYY has approved the proposal of the former of the Board, Fanni Mattsson, for the composition of the Board for 2024. At the same meeting on 5 Dec 2023, the Vice Chairs of the Representative Council were also elected for 2024.
Appeal: Safe space and safe debate must be secured in the Aalto community
For AYY, it is important to ensure that you can have influence and bring out your own opinion in the Aalto community safely and without the fear of being targeted. AYY condemns all forms of racism, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in the Aalto community and everywhere else.
Sofia Tynkkynen, Chair of ASY, the Housing Cooperative, talks about her year in tenant democracy.
Sofia Tynkkynen, Chair of ASY, the Housing Cooperative, talks about her year in tenant democracy.
Students’ mental health crisis won’t wait
Recent studies speak for themselves – poor student wellbeing is getting out of hand. We demand that decision-makers take the mental health crisis seriously and address insufficient resources as soon as possible.
Totti Korpua has been elected as a member of the Board of the Union of Finnish Student Unions for 2024
Totti Korpua has been elected as a member of the Board of the Union of Finnish Student Unions (SYL) for 2024. Korpua was AYY's official candidate for the SYL Board. The Union's General Assembly held at the University of Tampere on 17-18 November voted on the members of the Board on Saturday evening.
