The AYY weekly newsletter will be published one more time on the 18th of December 2017, and the next newsletter will come out in 2018.
Halloped.fi website had an major error on 5th of December. Due to these technical difficulties the search for student representatives has been extended to 12.12.2017. We apologize for the inconvenience! Open positions and application system can be found at halloped.fi. More information susanna.koistinen@ayy.fi
If you want your own piece to be a part of the weekly newsletter, send it in its finalized form to tiedotteet@ayy.fi by Thursday 10:00 if you want it out the following week.
The association information can be found in the association newsletter. Read it at: /en/associations/association-newsletter/
Week 50
13.12. Ristin kilta: Game Night /blog/events/ristin-kilta-peli-ilta-8/
15.12. Porridge Party 2017 /blog/events/puurojuhla-2017/
17.12. Female Choir KYN: Tuikkikaa (”Twinkle”) Christmas concert /blog/events/naiskuoro-kyn-tuikkikaa-joulukonsertti/
Week 51
18.12. Soi jouluyö – Christmas Concert of the Polytech Orchestra /blog/events/soi-jouluyo-polyteknikkojen-orkesterin-joulukonsertti-2/
19.12. Female Choir KYN: Tuikkikaa (”Twinkle”) Christmas concert /blog/events/naiskuoro-kyn-tuikkikaa-joulukonsertti-2/
20.12. Ristin kilta: After Midsummer /blog/events/ristin-kilta-afterjuhannus/
- AYY’s volunteer search for 2018
- AYY is looking for an information officer!
- Changes to UniSport’s prices – you still have time to buy a Training Card at the old price
- The Most Famous Christmas Carols at Otaniemi Chapel on Sunday, Dec 17th at 6pm
- Female Choir KYN: Tuikkikaa (”Twinkle”) Christmas concert
- Soi jouluyö – Christmas Concert of the Polytech Orchestra on Mon 18 December
- Metsoforte’s Christmas concert: Joulu ainainen
- Sign up for well-being workshops!
- BEER AND BIBLE at the Gallow’s Bird pub on the 13th of December at 17:30
- Water Hackathon project course 19th Jan–2nd Feb 2018
- JOIN 180 Degrees Consulting Helsinki Finale!
- Student night at Nordis at the IFK-KalPa ice hockey match on the 13th of December
AYY’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. AYY’s volunteer search for 2018
Next year is yet again full of numerous interesting and fun volunteer activities! The selection of volunteer of activities is really diverse, ranging from organizing events to advocacy work. Find out more about the different activities and find the right one for you for next year at www.ayy.fi/stop! Also remember to follow the stories of volunteers and the recruitment process on AYY’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
2. AYY is looking for an information officer!
Are communications your thing? Interested in developing brand work? Interest piqued by the opportunity of working in the student union and association field? AYY is searching for an active-minded information officer for the duration of parental leave of the current information officer. The task is full-time for a fixed period, from the 2nd of January 2018 until the 30th of September 2018.
Find out more here: /blog/2017/12/04/ayy-hakee-tiedottajaa/
3. Changes to UniSport’s prices – you still have time to buy a Training Card at the old price
Are you thinking of getting a UniSport Training Card or topping up your old one? Buy a Training Card before the turn of the year and save 10 percent. The price of the 12-month Half-day Training Card is 92€/year (132€/year for the All-day Card), and it gives you the right to use the gym and attend group training classes and general ball sports practices. Next year, the student prices for Aalto University and the University of Helsinki students will be subject to an increase in VAT, as per the decision of the Supreme Administrative Court. The value added tax on sports services is 10% in all customer groups starting from the 1st of January 2018. For more information and the price list, visit UniSport’s website (click “In English” at the top of the page): https://unisport.fi/news/fi/205103737/alv-muutos-helsingin-yliopiston-ja-aalto-yliopiston
https://unisport.fi/?page=yleista#643
EVENTS
4. Viikki goes 69 – the last pre-Christmas party of the year!
The pre-Christmas party season is coming to an end, and the best party of the year will be held next Tuesday! C-grundi will be full of retro spirit, as we dance to the tunes of the past decades. We will have refreshments, cookies and fantastic overall badges available, so take some coins with you! We’ve also heard that Santa Claus himself will be making a visit to our retro party. This is the last pre-Christmas party of the year, and you don’t want to miss it!
What: Retro pre-Christmas party
Where: C-Grundi (Talonpojantie 13)
When: 12th of December, starting from 18:00
Who: Everyone!
What to wear: Retro-style clothes
Why: Why not?
Check out the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1319047461559311/
SPORTS
5. Come play with Aalto-Basket
Aalto-Basket’s men’s 2nd and 3rd team play in the regional 5th division. We are looking for new players, so if you’re interested to find a new team and have played basketball previously, send an email to office@aaltobasket.fi and tell us about your background in basketball. After this, the contact persons for the teams will contact you.
Aalto-Basket also has a women’s team, which you can contact through same email office@aaltobasket.fi
CULTURE
6. The Most Famous Christmas Carols at Otaniemi Chapel on Sunday, Dec 17th at 6pm
The Most Famous Christmas Carols at Otaniemi Chapel on Sunday, Dec 17th at 6pm
You are warmly welcome to sing The Most Famous Christmas Carols together at the Otaniemi Chapel! We will sing in both Finnish and English. The sing-along is led by Otaniemi Chapel Choir, directed by Katja Kangas. The evening is hosted by Aalto University Chaplain Anu Morikawa.
7. Female Choir KYN: Tuikkikaa (”Twinkle”) Christmas concert
KYN’s Tuikkikaa Christmas concert honors Finland’s 100th anniversary, taking the audience on a trip amidst the Finnish winter and Christmas, a Christmas that is so familiar and dear to all. The story of Christmas, which always feels new and wonderful, is told through the most beloved Christmas songs by Jean Sibelius, Selim Palmgren and Leevi Madetoja, and by the compositions by Jussi Chydenius and Mia Makaroff, creating newer Christmas traditions.
We warmly welcome you on this trip with us amidst the sparkling snow and twinkling stars. KYN will sing the Christmas to you.
Sunday 17th December at 19:00 (doors open at 18:30)
Pyhän Sydämen kappeli (The Chapel of the Holy Heart) (Kirstinkatu 1, Helsinki)
Tuesday 19th December at 19:00 (doors open at 18:15)
Helsinki Old Church (Lönnrotinkatu 6, Helsinki)
Tickets from choir members and at the door 20€/15€, from Tiketti 22.50€/16.50€.
The discounted price is for students, unemployed, pensioners, conscripts, children between 7 and 17 years, and groups of more than 10 persons.
Free admission for children under 7 years of age.
The duration of the concert is about 1 hour.
Get in the mood by listening to one of KYN’s all-time Christmas favorites, Varpunen jouluaamuna as arranged by Anna-Mari Kähärä!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R00fD-ADPgw&feature=youtu.be
8. Soi jouluyö – Christmas Concert of the Polytech Orchestra on Mon 18 December
Christmas Concert “Soi jouluyö” on Mon 18 December at 7pm, Tapiola Church (Kirkkopolku 6, Espoo), conducted by Saku Mattila.
What a better way to prepare for Christmas than beautiful Christmas music played by a large symphony orchestra and a smaller salon ensemble, the Polytech Salon Orchestra? A brand-new Christmas music album of the Polytech Salon Orchestra will be released on the venue. The album consists of traditional Christmas carols as refreshing instrumental arrangements.
Tickets: 15 / 12 / 8 € (adults / pensioners / students)
available at polyteknikkojenorkesteri.fi https://www.polyteknikkojenorkesteri.fi/ and at the door one hour before the concert. A group discount of 10% for group orders with at least 10 tickets
Preorder of the “Salonkijoulu” Christmas album 13 € (normal price 15 €) also available online.
9. Metsoforte’s Christmas concert: Joulu ainainen
The Helsinki University’s Keskisuomalainen Nation’s (KSO) choir Metsoforte warmly welcomes you to its Christmas concert Joulu ainainen at the Töölö Church on the 15th of December 2017 at 19:00! We will get into the Christmas spirit and celebrate Finland’s centenary year by singing Finnish Christmas carols.
Tickets can be purchased directly from the door or in advance from members of the choir.
Prices: 15e adults / 10e students and pensioners, children free of charge
Warmly welcome!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1923694620981015/
OTHERS
10. Sign up for well-being workshops!
Compassion as a path to success
When you are kind towards yourself, you can live your life to the fullest, without fear or fatigue. Being kind towards yourself is a path to success, because friendliness will help you get back on track when you face obstacles and difficulties. Come and practice new ways of thinking in a workshop where we do mindfulness exercises to help us develop a compassionate and approving attitude towards ourselves.
The spring 2018 workshop is held on Mondays at 10:00-12:00, January 8th to February 5th 2018, at Otakaari 1, class room Majakka (M140). The workshop is in Finnish. More information: https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=18606243
Mindful tools for stress management (English)
Feeling stressed or anxious? Come and get new ideas on how to boost your wellness. During the workshop we learn how to
- observe our thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations more clearly
- be more self-compassionate
- reduce stress
The workshop is held on Mondays at 14:00-16:00, January 8th to February 5th 2018, at Otakaari 1, class room Majakka (M140). More information: https://into.aalto.fi/display/enopintopsykologi/Mindful+tools+for+stress+management
Knowing and leading yourself
Do you want to know more about this amazing person, yourself? The course “Knowing and leading yourself” helps you to get to know yourself and develop your own resources. The spring 2018 course starts on Thursday, January 4th.
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/view.php?id=18318
11. BEER AND BIBLE at the Gallow’s Bird pub on the 13th of December at 17:30
”When I preach, I preach so that even a 7-year-old child can understand it. But when me and Master Melanchthon drink beer in the cellar and talk about theology, even God up in Heaven is astonished by our learning.”- Martin Luther (1483-1546)
Join the discussion, learn new things and get to know to new people! We are hosting an easily accessible Bible circle for students and young adults at the Gallow’s Bird pub on Wednesday, the 13th of December at 17:30. The Bible teaching is held by priest and doctoral student Heidi Zitting. The pub is located in Niittykumpu, and it is easy to reach. Food and drinks are available at the pub, and dogs and baby strollers are allowed. The masterminds behind the Bible circle are lovers of beer and the Bible from Tapiola, Stina and Ilmar Metsalo. The Aalto chaplains and the Tapiola parish are also involved. For more information, contact Aalto chaplain Marjut Mulari: marjut.mulari@evl.fi / 0503652256.
12. Water Hackathon project course 19th Jan–2nd Feb 2018
Water Hackathon project course 19.1.-2.2.2018
Do you want to develop your expertise in the fields of water resources and the environment? Are you interested in designing applications? Do you have ideas concerning how to utilize GIS technologies in creative problem solving? Show your know-how in Water Hackathon!
Aalto University organizes a hackathon course in cooperation with the Finnish Environment Institute, CGI and Karttakeskus. During the course, students will develop solutions for Finnish aquatic resources in multidisciplinary teams.
The event, materials and lectures are mostly in Finnish but it is also possible to participate in English. For more information and enrollment by 8.1.2018, please see: http://www.karttakeskus.fi/water-hackathon/
GIS-EV, Water Hackathon, 3 cr, Aalto University, 19.1.-2.2.2018.
(Course alternative at WAT programme: WAT-E3010 or CCIS programme: CS-E4004)
13. JOIN 180 Degrees Consulting Helsinki Finale!
180 Degrees Finale is an exciting event to showcase three projects that our student consultants have been working on in the past 10 weeks. It is also an opportunity to network with some of the key players of the Finnish consulting sector and leading non-profits.
On the night we’ll hear from the three talented teams and listen to an expert panel appraise each project to determine which is most likely to have a lasting social impact – the overall 2017 180 Degrees Consulting Helsinki Winner.
Plenty of bubbles, wine and canapés will be provided on the night – and following the awards there’ll be an opportunity to network with representatives from Bain & Company, Capgemini Consulting, Suomen UN Women, Fida International ry, Eettisen kaupan puolesta, Suomen Punainen Risti and many more.
When: 15 December, 17.30-21.30
Where: Design Factory, Betonimiehenkuja 5C, Espoo
Dress code: Business casual with Xmas touch
Sign up for the event here: https://goo.gl/forms/SikumHZwEEKdfojU2
Please also follow our Facbeook page for more information about the teams, judges, and keynote speaker: https://www.facebook.com/180dcHelsinki/
14. Student night at Nordis at the IFK-KalPa ice hockey match on the 13th of December
The ice hockey teams IFK and KalPa will meet at the Helsinki Ice Hall on the 13th of December. IFK and Aktia would like to invite Aalto students to the match by offering 100 students tickets for the match and for the student event as well as VIP tickets – for free! Come and enjoy the awesome hockey night!
The match starts at 18:30, and students are welcome to the pre-event starting at 17:30 at Pepe’s Bar & Grill, located on the 2nd floor of the Helsinki Ice Hall. We have a variety of activities planned for you, such as a DJ, lottery, player visit from IFK, and food and drink provided by Aktia. By showing your VIP pass, you can also get discounts from products at Pepe’s.
Tickets and VIP passes for the match can be picked up at the AYY Central Office service point (Otakaari 11, 2nd floor) during the Office’s opening hours by showing your student card. Take your student card also with you to the event! Note: only 3 tickets per person.