This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 39/2013

Nomination of candidates for the Representative Council elections will end at 12noon on Tuesday, 24 Sept. Run as a candidate and you may get to decide on the most important affairs in your student union for the next two years. Further information: /vaalit/

Next week’s Monday, 30 Sept, is filled with hustle and bustle when Otatarha Race and Lakinlaskijaiset take over Otaniemi. Next week, we also celebrate the well-being week at Aalto. voihyvin.ayy.fi

1. This and next week’s events
2. Nomination of candidates for AYY’s Representative Council elections will end on Tue, 24 Sept
3. AYY is looking for a specialist for international affairs
4. Application period for grants from TTE-Fund is open!
5. Apply for the union meeting delegation of SYL
6. Applications now accepted for Aalto Students’ BLOOM trip to Mozambique!
7. Nominate new honorary members for the Guild of the Round Tower
8. Otatarha Race and Lakinlaskijaiset in Otaniemi on 30 Sept 2013
9. Sign up for Aalto Challenge of “Voi hyvin Aallossa” week
10. Battle for the Mastery of Otaniemi on 3 Oct – now 50% off!
11. ADS: Workshop + weekly debate
12. The Finnish Anti-Counterfeiting Group Scholarship 2013
13. Top floorball in Otaniemi for free!
14. Trip’s sailing demonstrations
15. AIESEC Aalto is recruiting new members
16. Call for study abroad and internship applications – Asia exchange
17. Roundtable: Trade relations and cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world
18. Registration for Montaasi’s legendary narrow-film course is open

1. This and next week’s events

WEEK 39

• Tue, 24 Sept – Nomination of candidates for the Representative Council elections ends
• Tue, 24 Sept. – Teekkarispex recruitment sauna
• Tue, 24 Sept- Taiji beginner’s course
• Tue, 24 Sept – AYY-Kehy’s info and fair trade wine tasting
• Wed, 25 Sept – Ristin kilta’s freshman sauna
• Wed, 25 Sept –  TRY-OUTS I Aalto Predators
• Thu, 26 Sept – Polirytmi’s new players’ night
• Thu, 26 Sept – Entrepreneurship education conference
• Thu, 26 Sept – Acti’s Kick-off
• Thu, 26 Sept – Hang-out night
• Thu, 26 Sept – Young Students – Go Services!
• Thu, 26 Sept – ADS Weekly Debate
• Fri, 27 Sept – Mökä’s freshman sauna
• Fri, 27 Sept- Blood donation in Otaniemi
• Fri, 27 Sept – Cocktail At Sea

WEEK 40

• Mon, 30 Sept – Well-being week begins
• Mon, 30 Sept – Otatarha Race
• Mon, 30 Sept – KYL’s audition for the autumn of 2013
• Wed, 2 Oct – DOT info sauna –
• Thu, 3 Oct – Battle for the Mastery of Otaniemi
• Fri, 4 Oct – Quo Vadis Architectura? “Baroque Magic”
• Sat, 5 Oct – Kokoomusteekkarit 45^th anniversary
• Sun, 6 Oct – Horseback riding mini beginner’s course begins

2. Nomination of candidates for AYY’s Representative Council elections will end on Tue, 24 Sept

This autumn, AYY’s members have once again the opportunity to run as a candidate or vote on the composition of the Representative Council. In the Representative Council elections, AYY’s Representative Council of 45 members is elected for the next two-year period. The Representative Council has AYY’s highest decision-making power and decides on your membership fee and the student union regulations, among other things. The Representative Council is always elected for two years at a time.

The nomination of candidates will end at 12noon on Tuesday, 24 Sept. Collect your list and join in!

Further information: ayy.fi/vaalit

AYY’s Representative Council elections will be held on 5-6 Nov 2013 and you can vote in advance on Wed, 23 Oct-Sun, 3 Nov. Further information on the activities of the Representative Council is available at inside.ayy.fi.

Election website are open at ayy.fi/vaalit.

3. AYY is looking for a specialist for international affairs

AYY is looking for a specialist for international affairs for a fixed-term full-time employment. The deadline for applications is 4pm on Wednesday, 25 Sept. Further information here.

4. The application period for grants from TTE-Fund is open!

The application period for grants from TTE-Fund is open! The fund may grant financial aid for all AYY members and the association within it. TTE-Fund supports visible activities that reach for the stars and make other people excited!

You can apply for grants from TTE-Fund in two ways: through the application rounds arranged approximately three times a year and through the continuous application period which is open during the academic terms. During the continuous application period, you can apply for the grants with the maximum of €1000, whereas the amount of project grants during the actual application rounds is not limited.

The continuous application period is open during the academic terms and the third application round of 2013 will end on Sunday, 29 Sept 2013, at 11.59pm. Instructions for the application and its attachments are available on the website of the fund at http://tter.ayy.fi/. The grant can be applied for with an online form which is available at: https://lomake.ayy.fi/tter/

Deadlines for the application rounds of school year 2013-2014 and instructions for the applications is available on TTE-Fund’s website at http://tter.ayy.fi/. Also check out the facebook site at www.facebook.com/tterahasto.

5. Apply for the union meeting delegation of SYL

SYL, the National Union of University Students in Finland, is the association of the Finnish student unions, which represents the Finnish university students in national decision making. The annually appointed board implements the action plan and the policy paper which guide the advocacy work of SYL. The policy paper and the action plan will be approved in the union meeting where the board is also elected. The union meeting of the year 2013 will be held in Korpilampi, Espoo on 29-30 November. SYL’s union meeting is an excellent vantage point to the Finnish student movement as well as university students’ national interest representation and its impact on students’ everyday life.

In the union meeting, AYY is represented by a delegation which consists of 16 union meeting representatives who use the student union’s voting right in the union meeting, and their sixteen deputies. The board will appoint the delegation to SYL’s union meeting after consulting the Representative Council groups. An open electronic application will be organised for the delegation.

The application period ends at 12noon on Thursday, 26 Sept 2013.

Further information and the application form are available at https://lomake.ayy.fi/syl-delegaatio/

If you have questions: Laura Euro, Board Member, laura.euro@ayy.fi, 050-520 9429

6. Applications now accepted to the Aalto Students’ BLOOM trip to Mozambique!

Aalto University Student Union is taking about 30 students to Africa in the beginning of 2014! BLOOM is a journey that will be remembered as a great cultural experience. BLOOM is a way to find and learn. BLOOM, Bridge of Learning – Operation: OndA! in Maputo, is a journey to Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, and it’s surroundings. We will spend three weeks in an African environment, in the Mozambican culture and, of course, with great people.

We will be working in different ways with a local non-governmental organization, ASSCODECHA as part of the project of a Finnish NGO, Taksvärkki (Operation: Day’s Work). Our project will consist of challenging tasks with, for example, infrastructure, education, and economic development or any special useful skills we got.

We are looking for people from all possible backgrounds, of all possible experience levels, with different kinds of skills and of all possible ages. These people will organize art workshops, film documentaries, teach entrepreneurial skills, build sanitary facilities etc. etc. However, the trip is all about learning and sharing experiences in two directions.

Part of the trip is reserved for relaxing and taking some time for ourselves. This could include safaris, water sports, day trips and so on. You decide!

Applications are now accepted until 29 September via: http://bloom.ayy.fi/?p=87

The event can be found on Facebook.

This time for Africa!

7. Nominate new honorary members for the Guild of the Round Tower

The Guild of the Round Tower is an honorary and senior organisation operating in the vicinity of Aalto University. Annually 15-20 people are invited as honorary members in recognition of active involvement in the community of engineering students and Aalto University’s student community. Every autumn, PTK’s conclave appoints new honorary members based on the nominations of the communities of engineering students and Aalto University.

This year’s nominations may be submitted until 10.11am on 10 Oct 2013. The nomination should include the nominated person’s name, email address, picture and the reasons for the nomination, as well as the names of the person(s) who made the nomination.

Please send nominations to ehdota-arwoisia@list.ayy.fi.

Persons who are at the final stage of their studies or who have recently graduated and have shown continuous interest in the culture of engineering students and other student activities at Aalto University and promoted its development in the Student Union or its associations may be nominated for the position of an honorary member.

The nomination can be made by an individual, guild or association, or by several people, guilds or associations together.

Further information on PTK and its honorary members: www.ptk.ayy.fi.

8. Otatarha Race and Lakinlaskijaiset in Otaniemi on 30 Sept 2013

On Monday, 30 Sept, Otaniemi is the place to be!

The day begins at 2pm when Otatarha Race takes over Alvari Square. Design, create and build the fastest, most stylish and funniest non-motorised vehicle. The registration form is available here. Further information is available on Facebook.

In the evening, you should head to Dipoli where Lakinlaskijaiset 2013 takes place! AYY’s biggest party features Jukka Poika, Scandinavian Music Group and Sydän, Sydän! Ticket sales begin on 16 September. Further information on the programme and ticket sales are available on facebook and our website: www.lakinlaskijaiset.fi

Come and organise Lakinlaskijiset party in laid-back company! You can sign up for work here. Any questions may be presented to Lakinlaskijaiset Director Elli Taimela elli.taimela@ayy.fi or May Day Director Markku Leppälä markku.leppala@ayy.fi.

9. Sign up for Aalto Challenge of “Voi hyvin Aallossa” week

Aalto Challenge event will be organised in Otaniemi on Wednesday, 2 Oct, as part of the well-being week. The event aims to make Aalto’s sports association activities more familiar to all Aalto students. Aalto Challenge consists of a laid-back fair, where associations can tell about their activities and organise tryouts at Alvari Square in Otaniemi and more competitive orienteering contest, where teams go through check points organised by associations on the route Otaniemi-Meilahti-Otaniemi (in the same way as in KY City Challenge). Now is a good time to build up teams, register, and add the date to your calendar. Sports associations that want to participate may also sign up for the event. Registrations and further information on the event: http://aaltochallenge.ayy.fi/

The event is part of Voi Hyvin Aallossa week.

During the week, sports tryouts and well-being related events are organised on the campuses. See a more detailed daily schedule and sign up for try-outs at voihyvin.ayy.fi.

Also see Inside.

10. Battle for the Mastery of Otaniemi on 3 Oct – now 50% off!

The Battle is at stake. You could be the greatest hero in the Megazone battle, when Otaniemi explodes on the first Thursday of October. Gather a team of ten, and you’ll get your own participation at half the price – now the whole team for only €95!

The offer is valid until 25 Sept or as long as there are places available. Register NOW at https://lomake.ayy.fi/aalto-liike/toh-2/!

Additional information at https://lomake.ayy.fi/aalto-liike/toh2info/ and on Facebook.

Best Regards,Aalto-Liike, the toughest sports section of AYY.

11. ADS: Workshop + weekly debate

Learn persuasion skills and debating! An exciting ADS workshop coming up: “Debating Kick-Off”– event with BCG (Boston Consulting Group), on Thursday 3 Oct 2013, 6pm, Design Factory.  Max. 24 participants, so please remember to sign-up here. You can register until Fri, 29 Sept 2013.

The workshop (Thu, 3 Oct 2013) complements our weekly practice sessions, held every Wednesday  at 6.30pm at KY-Building. Accept the challenge, and practise your debating skills!

12. The Finnish Anti-Counterfeiting Group Scholarship 2013

The annual scholarship of the Finnish Anti-Counterfeiting Group for students is now available for applications. The Finnish Anti-Counterfeiting Group may grant one or more scholarships to theses authors whose works are related to counterfeiting or piracy and thus to the association’s field. The number and amount of scholarships depends on the level of applicants and themes. The scholarship amount is EUR 500–1,500. Detailed application instructions are available here.

The deadline for applications is 30 Sept 2013 and the applications can be sent to the association address at info@facg.fi.

13. Top floorball in Otaniemi for free!

Aalto University’s floorball team Otaonnela Floorball, FLOB, offers free admission to men’s II division regular season home games during the season 2013-2014. Games take place on the weekends in Otahalli and there is certainly no lack of interesting opponents. The team will encounter the major teams of the metropolitan area,  Jokerit and HIFK, as well as local opponents Indians and GrIFK.

The last time FLOB played in men’s II division was eight years ago, so the long anticipated comeback of the technology student team is happening at last. The season opener game is played against the local indian group at 2.30pm on Sunday, 29 Sept. You can watch entertaining top floorball throughout the season in a total of eleven home games. Come to the hall and cheer FLOB to victory!

Further information and game schedule is available at http://flob.ayy.fi. Like us on Facebook.

14. Trip’s sailing demonstrations

Are you interested in sailing? Would you like to try it out? Participate in the sailing demonstration of Teekkaripurjehtijat sailing club!

If you missed the Campus Expo and have not registered for Trip’s sailing demonstration, it is not too late! Sailing demonstrations are organised in the evenings on Mon-Thu, 23-26 Sept and Mon-Thu, 30 Sept-3 Oct. Demonstrations are free and previous experience is not required. You can sign up until the demonstrations are fully booked.

Registration form and further information are available here.

15. AIESEC Aalto is recruiting new members

International atmosphere, leadership development & volunteer/work abroad opportunities. Interested? AIESEC Aalto is recruiting new members. DL for applications is 26 September. Read more about AIESEC here.

How joining AIESEC brings new experience to your life: http://aiesec.fi/hy-your-aiesec-experience

Come and meet us:

• What: AIESEC info evening
• Where: KY Building, sauna room.
• When: 4.30pm, 25 September.

Also don’t forget to join us by filling out the application

AIESEC member selection:

• What: AIESEC group interview
• Where: KY Building
• When: 4pm-6pm, or 6pm-8pm on 27 September
• Welcome event and cottage trip: 5 October. Stay tuned for more information about this amazing trip!

Ask anything from aiesec.aalto@gmail.com.

16. Call for study abroad and internship applications – Asia exchange

• Universiti Putra Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia *NEW*
• University of Malaya (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
• Guangzhou University (Guangzhou, China)
• Kasetsart University (Bangkok, Thailand)
• Prince of Songkla University (Phuket, Thailand)
• Siam University (Bangkok, Thailand)
• Udayana University (Bali, Indonesia)

Asia Exchange’s study abroad and internship opportunities are for freemover students. The language of instruction is English. Application is done via Asia Exchange at www.asiaexchange.org

Application deadlines:

• Spring 2014: Sept 30 / Oct 31, 2013
• Autumn 2014: May 31, 2014

Internships: Asia Exchange offers internships in China and Indonesia. There are hundreds of places available for students from different fields of study. Learn more at www.asiaexchange.org

17. Roundtable: Trade relations and cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world

The Aalto University Language Centre is honoured to host a roundtable where H.E. Mrs. María Jesús Figa López-Palop, Ambassador of Spain, H.E. Mr. Eduardo Pablo Tapia Riepel, Ambassador of Chile, and Minister Mr. Marco Antonio Loustaunau Caballero from the Embassy of the United Mexican States discuss trade relations with Finland and some cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world. The event will take place in the auditorium of the Engineering Physics Building (Otakaari 3, F239) on the Otaniemi campus on Friday, 27 September 2013 at 12noon–2.30pm. The roundtable will be held in Spanish. All the students and staff members of Aalto University are warmly welcome to the event.

18. Registration for Montaasi’s legendary narrow-film course is open

In the legendary film-making course of Montaasi during the weekend between 4-6 Oct, we go through the basics of script writing, visual narration, lighting and filming, as well as shoot short films in groups to 8 mm colour film. The course thus provides a unique opportunity to make a film to narrow-film which becomes rarer each year.

Films are sent to the laboratory to be developed, after which they are edited in Montaasi’s film cutting room at times agreed upon by the groups. Cutting is carried out with the so-called classical method, by cutting and taping.

Fifteen people may attend the course and the price is EUR 20 for Montaasi members. If you are not a member yet, you can pay the membership fee of EUR 10 in connection with the course fee. You can become a member at montaasi.ayy.fi. More information and registrations via e-mail: montaasi(at)list.ayy.fi

This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 37/2013

If your studies continue as usual, please remember to register for attendance and pay the Student Union’s membership fee by 13 Sept. If you have not registered for attendance for some reason, you will have to apply separately for the return of your study right.

Also remember the nomination of candidates for the Representative Council elections, which will end at 12noon on Tuesday, 24 Sept.

1. This and next week’s events
2. All AYY apartment key services transferred to Otaniemi
3. Nomination of candidates for AYY’s Representative Council elections ends on Tue, 24 Sept
4. AYY to help homeless students
5. Application period for grants from TTE-Fund is open!
6. Get to know AYY’s activities at Campus Expo
7. Otatarha Race 2013
8. Lakinlaskijaiset 2013
9. Work at Lakinlaskijaiset party
10. GRRR.fi is open – portfolio site of Aalto ARTS graphic designers
11. Improvisation and dance courses of Teekkarispeksi in the autumn (REGISTRATION ON 11 SEPT)
12. Come and play at PO
13. Aalto School of Students at Design Factory on 14 Sept!
14. Do you want to include your own news in the weekly newsletter?

1. This and next week’s events

WEEK 37

• Mon, 9 Sept – Pancake football
• Mon, 9 Sept – Polijazz’s dance classes for the autumn begin, sign up!
• Mon, 9 Sept – Dominante’s open rehearsal
• Mon, 9 Sept – Board game night @ cafe mascot
• Tue, 10 Sept –City orienteering
• Tue, 10 Sept – Dominante’s audition
• Wed, 11 Sept – Polytech Choir audition
• Wed, 11 Sept – Ristin kilta’s opening night
• Wed, 11 Sept – ADS 1st Weekly Debate
• Thu, 12 Sept – Mursujaiset
• Fri, 13 Sept – Audi OSM golf
• Fri, 13 Sept – Bodomjärvi excursion
• Fri, 13 Sept – Shotokai’s karate basic course begins
• Sat, 14 Sept – Aalto School of Students

WEEK 38

• Mon, 16 Sept – Karate basic course begins
• Tue, 17 Sept – Dominante’s audition
• Tue, 17 Sept – Campus Expo in Töölö
• Wed, 18 Sept – Campus Expo in Otaniemi
• Wed, 18 Sept – Polytech Choir audition
• Fri, 20 Sept – KY’s autumn trek ’13
• Fri, 20 Sept – AEGEE-Helsinki info evening party
• Sat, 21 Sept – Espoo marathon
• Sun, 22 Sept – Aalto-kymppi race

2. All AYY apartment key services transferred to Otaniemi

All AYY apartment key services are transferred to AYY Housing Office in Otaniemi. Whether you are collecting or returning keys, have lost a key or want to order extra keys, everything will be handled through AYY Housing Office.

Previously, the keys for AYY’s apartments in Helsinki were handled through Töölö Service Point. The key services were discontinued because the service was used very rarely (3-10 keys transferred per month) and the practice caused unnecessary trouble for tenants. In the future, keys to all AYY apartments are handled through AYY Housing Office five days a week and the opening hours are longer than what was possible at Töölö Service Point.

All key services will be moved to Otaniemi after the second week of September. Töölö Service Point will discontinue the key services after Thursday, 12 Sept, and all keys will be transferred to Otaniemi on Monday 16 Sept. After that, keys for all AYY’s apartments will be handled only  through AYY Housing Office, with the exception of keys for apartments on Ida Aalbergin tie. Keys to those apartments will continue to be handled through the maintenance person Petri Vornanen as previously.

Tenants can still always exchange keys between themselves. For this purpose, you have to use the key exchange form, which you can fill in and print out on AYY’s Housing Forms page. You can sign the contract, scan or take a photo of it, and send it via email to AYY Housing Office (asuntotoimisto@ayy.fi) as an attachment.

Feedback and questions can be addressed to AYY Housing Specialist Jaakko Koivula (firstname.surname@ayy.fi), 050 520 9444).

3. Nomination of candidates for AYY’s Representative Council elections will end on Tue, 24 Sept

This autumn, AYY’s members have once again the opportunity to run as a candidate or vote on the composition of the Representative Council. In the Representative Council elections, AYY’s Representative Council of 45 members is elected for the next two-year period. The Representative Council has AYY’s highest decision-making power and decides on your membership fee and the student union regulations, among other things. The Representative Council is always elected for two years at a time.

The nomination of candidates will end at 12noon on Tuesday, 24 Sept. Collect your list and join in!

Further information: ayy.fi/vaalit

AYY’s Representative Council elections will be held on 5-6 Nov 2013 and you can vote in advance on Wed, 23 Oct-Sun, 3 Nov.

Further information on the activities of the Representative Council is available at inside.ayy.fi.

Election website will open at ayy.fi/vaalit.

4. AYY to help homeless students

Emergency Housing Coordinator Vera Moshina will operate in AYY until 30 Sept. Ms. Moshina helps all those AYY members who have problems in finding accommodation for the autumn of 2013. The emergency housing coordinator gives advice on how to find housing, organises temporary accommodation and helps with other matters related to housing.

The emergency housing coordinator is available at AYY’s Housing Office in Otaniemi at the following times:

• 26 Aug–14 Sept, 12noon–4pm
• 16 Sept–30 Sept, 12noon–2pm.
• At other times by appointment.

Vera can be reached by phone at 050 520 9413 and by email at emergencyhousing(at)ayy.fi

Aalto University Student Union also organises temporary accommodation on its premises during September. If you think you need short-term emergency housing, please contact the emergency housing coordinator. The coordinator receives requests for emergency housing and gives advice on practical arrangements. Emergency housing does not generally take reservations in advance and therefore temporary housing is available for those who have an acute need for it.

The emergency housing coordinator will also continuously update AYY’s own database for housing search in the metropolitan area. The database can be found here.

The coordinator has been hired in cooperation with Aalto University. For further information, please contact the emergency housing coordinator or Housing Specialist Jaakko Koivula (050 520 9444, firstname.lastname@ayy.fi).

5. Application period for TTE-Fund grants is open!

The application period for grants from TTE-Fund is open! The fund may grant financial aid for all AYY members and the association within it. TTE-Fund supports visible activities that reach for the stars and make other people excited!

You can apply for grants from TTE-Fund in two ways: through the application rounds arranged approximately three times a year and through the continuous application period which is open during the academic terms. During the continuous application period, you can apply for the grants with the maximum of €1000, whereas the amount of project grants during the actual application rounds is not limited.

The continuous application period is open during the academic terms and the third application round of 2013 will end on Sunday, 29 Sept 2013, at 11.59pm. Instructions for the application and its attachments are available on the website of the fund. The grant can be applied for with an online form which is available at: https://lomake.ayy.fi/tter/

Deadlines for the application rounds of the academic year 2013-2014 and application instructions are available on TTE-Fund’s website. Also check out the facebook site at www.facebook.com/tterahasto.

6. Get to know AYY’s activities at Campus Expo

AYY’s Campus Expo is a two-day event organised to all Aalto members by the associations within AYY. This year, the event is arranged in the main building lobby of the School of Economics in Töölö on Tuesday, 17 Sept, and in the main building lobby in Otaniemi on Wednesday, 18 sept, 9.30am-2.30pm.

In the event, students have a great opportunity to explore AYY’s wide association field at display stands, through competitions or by trying out different sports. Come and meet like-minded fellow students and find something new!

Both expo days continue with relaxed evening activities. Some associations will present their activities at KY Lounge on Tuesday night and in several club facilities, which can be reserved for free, in Otaniemi on Wednesday night. Further information and more detailed schedule can be found here.

7. Otatarha Race 2013

On Lakinlaskijais Day on 30 Sept, Otatarha Race is organised at Alvari Square starting at 2pm. This is a contest that you do not want to miss! Design, create and build the fastest, most stylish and funniest vehicle with your group of friends. Challenge yourself and others by participating in this formula-like race with a self-made, non-motorised vehicle. The best teams will be rewarded and preparing for the competition starts NOW! Each group receives points for the speed and stylishness of their vehicle, as well as for their team spirit :D.

Registration form is available here.

Further information is available on Facebook.

8. Lakinlaskijaiset 2013

The major spectacle of the autumn is here again! On 30 Sept, it is time for Lakinlaskijaiset Party 2013! Whether you want to party hard, go down the slide, jam along to reggae rhythms or listen to Scandinavian Music Group, Aalto University Student Union’s biggest party offers something for everyone. Performers include Jukka Poika, Scandinavian Music Group and Sydän, sydän! The dance floor is heated by wild DJs and the Electronic Music Culture Association Entropy!

At midnight, it is time for traditional festivities when student caps are laid down along to French horn music. Even if you do not have a cap with a tassel, you do not want to miss this party!

Ticket sales will start on 16 September. Tickets are sold at Tiketti, at the entrance, and in advance on Aalto University and the University of Helsinki campuses. Viking Line offers Helsinki-Stockholm-Helsinki cruise gift certificate for the first 2,500 persons to purchase an advance ticket!

More information on the schedule and ticket sale dates and locations is available on facebook and our website: www.lakinlaskijaiset.fi

9. Work at Lakinlaskijaiset party

The autumn is approaching and it is time to lay down our dear student caps. Lakinlaskijaiset 2013 will be organised at Dipoli on 30 Sept. In order to organise this amazing party, we need a number of energetic people for a variety of duties, such as ticket sales, carrying equipment, decorating, cooking, security and van driving. Come and organise the greatest event of the student union and the wildest party of the autumn in a laid-back company! You can sign up for work here.

As a reward, you get a free admission to Lakinlaskijaiset 2013, an overall badge, a gift certificate to Viking Line’s Helsinki-Stockholm-Helsinki cruise, as well as access to a massive employee party on 16 Oct!

In addition, employees earn one of the two work contributions required for a pink cord. In order to get the pink cord, you have to work in two of the three major parties (Gravitation, May Day, Lakinlaskijaiset). There are also work stations for freshmen! Any questions may be presented to Lakinlaskijaiset Director Elli Taimela elli.taimela@ayy.fi or May Day Director Markku Leppälä markku.leppala@ayy.fi.

10. GRRR.fi is open – the portfolio site of Aalto ARTS graphic designers

GRRR, the student organisation of Aalto ARTS graphic designers, has opened a portfolio website, which showcases the works of its members. You can have a look at the site at http://grrr.fi.

GRRR.fi creates a platform for the meeting of young designers and partners and facilitates networking with other designers. Students’ work will also reach a wider audience through the website. New works and designers are added constantly.

11. Improvisation and dance courses of Teekkarispeksi in the autumn (REGISTRATION ON 11 SEPT)

Improvisation and dance courses of Teekkarispeksi are here again. Registration for the beginner’s improvisation and dance courses will begin at 12noon on Wednesday, 11 Sept, in the main building lobby of the former TKK. You can sign up for the advanced course in the lobby of JMT1 on Wednesday, 6pm on 11 Sept. With one queuing, you can register one person for one course.

More information and more detailed schedules are available on Teekkarispeksi website.

12. Come and play at PO

Joining our orchestra could not be much simpler: you just have to come down with your instrument. The autumn season rehearsals will begin at Servin Mökki at the address Jämeräntaival 4, Espoo at 6pm on Monday, 9 Sept. New members are welcome to the first rehearsal, but you can still join the rehearsals on the following Mondays.

The autumn programme is as follows:

• Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
• Carl Maria von Weber: Bassoon Concerto
• Josef Suk: Pohadka

The Polytech Orchestra is a full-sized symphony orchestra based in Espoo. Its players are mainly students from Aalto University and other universities in the metropolitan area.

Further information here.

13. Aalto School of Students at Design Factory on 14 Sept!

Everyone can do something that someone else wants to learn! On Saturday, 14 Sept, 10am-5pm, Aalto School of Students event is organised at Design Factory, where we, the students, are teachers! The lessons range from contemporary art research to water technology and communications. Lessons are arranged both in English and Finnish. Further information and the exact schedule will be published soon at aalto-school-of-students.tumblr.com. Those who are interested in teaching and have not signed up yet can contact us at aaltoschoolofstudents@gmail.com. The price of the school day is only EUR 5, including a delicious school meal. Tickets are available on site. Welcome!

14.  Do you want to include your own news in the weekly newsletter?

Do you want to include your own news in the weekly newsletter? Please send a brief text by Friday, 10am, to the address tiedottaja@ayy.fi. The news will be translated so you can submit your text in just one language. The contents of the newsletter are ultimately edited by AYY’s Communications Officer Henna Lahti (henna.lahti@ayy.fi, tel: 050 520 9440).

This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 36/2013

The academic year starts next week, when the opening of the academic year and Aalto Party will take over the campuses. If your studies continue as usual, please remember to register for attendance and pay the student union’s membership fee.

Autumn also brings with it the Representative Council elections on Tue 5-Wed 6 Nov. Election declaration has been issued and it is available at ayy.fi/vaalit.

1. This and next week’s events
2. Academic year tags and updating of travel cards – what, where, when?
3. Opening of the academic year and Aalto Party
4. Aalto Afterparty
5. AYY to help homeless students
6. Mosaic Couchsurfing – host an international student!
7. Find a Flatmate! event at Otaniemi on 2 Sept
8. Work at Lakinlaskijaiset party
9. Battle for the mastery of Otaniemi
10. Join the activities of Aalto Debating Society
11. Courses of Aalto ventures programme are starting!
12. Aalto School of Students at Design Factory on 14 Sept!
13. ADD CAFE returns from the summer break on Mon, 2 Sept
14. Do you want to include your own news in the weekly newsletter?

1. This and next week’s events

WEEK 36

• Tue, 3 Sept – Opening of the academic year and Aalto Party
• Tue, 3 Sept – Aalto Afterparty @ Täffä
• Wed, 4 Sept – Ota-orienteering
• Thu, 5 Sept –  Ota-orienteering
• Fri, 6 Sept – Walrus party

WEEK 37

• Mon, 9 Sept – Pancake football
• Mon, 9 Sept – Dominante’s open rehearsal
• Tue, 10 Sept – City orienteering
• Tue, 10 Sept – Dominante’s audition
• Wed, 11 Sept – Polytech Choir audition
• Wed, 11 Sept – Ristin kilta’s opening night
• Thu, 12 Sept – Mursujaiset
• Fri, 13 Sept – Audi OSM golf
• Fri, 13 Sept – Bodomjärvi excursion
• Fri, 13 Sept – Shotokai’s karate basic course begins
• Sat, 14 Sept – Aalto School of Students

2. Academic year tags and updating of travel cards – what, where, when?

Autumn is here again, which means that you should collect the academic year tag and update your  travel card. Like last year, AYY distributes year tags at service points.

In addition, there is a temporary year tag distribution point in the library lobby in Otaniemi. The temporary service point is open at 10am-6pm until 20 Sept. If you only need the year tag, we recommend that you avoid rush and use the library service point. In addition to Otaniemi, you can also collect the year tag from Töölö during exceptional opening hours. The after work service point is open in Töölö throughout August on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 4pm-6pm. Also remember to get AYY’s new calendar!

HSL has opened a temporary travel card updating point next to AYY’s year tag service point in the library lobby in Otaniemi. The service point is open at 9am-4pm until 6 Sept. Despite the efforts of AYY and KY, we did not manage to get the updating point to Töölö. In Helsinki, you can update your travel card at the railway station or the main building of the University of Helsinki (Fabianinkatu 33).

Instructions:

Membership fee payment
AYY’s service points

3. Opening of the academic year and Aalto Party

The students and staff of Aalto University are all invited to celebrate the opening of the academic year on Tuesday, 3 September 2013 at 1.15pm. The festivities will take place on Töölö Campus and Otaniemi Campus this year. The opening ceremony will take place at the School of Business

The opening ceremony can also be followed as a webcast on aalto.fi. Further details and links are published closer to the event.

Aalto Party

Aalto Party is the official but more relaxed continuation of the opening festivities. This after party brings together students and staff to enjoy various outdoor activities.

Aalto Party kicks off at 4pm with the traditional challenge between the board of AYY (the Student Union of Aalto University) and the management of the university. During the afternoon you can participate in various activities, dancing, meetings and mingling, an art battle, and so much more. Numerous society’s, associations and services from the university are present at the Party.

Additional information about the Aalto Party programme on Facebook and here.

Sign up for Aalto Party here.

The party will take place on Ainon aukio (Otaniementie 11/ Konemiehentie 2). Please note that the parking lot will be closed for parking on 3-4 September.

There will be free bus transportation in the front of the main buildings on the Töölö and Arabia campuses to the official Aalto Party.

The departure timetable of the buses:

• BIZ: 3.30pm, 4pm, 4.30pm
• ARTS: 3.15pm, 3.45pm

Reclaim the academic year together!

4. Aalto Afterparty

Carnival! Aalto Party! Täffä! Celebration

Aalto students congregate at Aalto Party on Tuesday, 3 September at Aino Square in Otaniemi and the Aalto Community spirit meets its apex at the afterparty held at Täffä in the evening. The event features the performers Kyntelligens, Wikirock and one who will absolutely detonate the evening, Rony Rex, who has performed at festivals such as Weekend and Neverland!

• What: Aalto Afterparty
• Where: Täffä, Otakaari 22
• When: 8pm, Tuesday, 3 September
• Price: EUR 5

More information on Facebook event.

5. AYY to help homeless students

Emergency Housing Coordinator Vera Moshina will operate in AYY until 30 Sept. Ms. Moshina helps all those AYY members who have problems in finding accommodation for the autumn of 2013. The emergency housing coordinator gives advice on how to find housing, organises temporary accommodation and helps with other matters related to housing.

The emergency housing coordinator is available at AYY’s Housing Office in Otaniemi at the following times:

• 26 Aug–14 Sept, 12noon-4pm.
• 16 Sept–30 Sept, 12noon-2pm.
• At other times by appointment.

Vera can be reached by phone at 050 520 9413 and by email at emergencyhousing(at)ayy.fi

Aalto University Student Union also organises temporary accommodation on its premises during September. If you think you need short-term emergency housing, please contact the emergency housing coordinator. The coordinator receives requests for emergency housing and gives advice on practical arrangements. Emergency housing does not generally take reservations in advance and therefore temporary housing is available for those who have an acute need for it.

The emergency housing coordinator will also continuously update AYY’s own database for housing search in the metropolitan area. The database can be found here.

The coordinator has been hired in cooperation with Aalto University. For further information, please contact the emergency housing coordinator or Housing Specialist Jaakko Koivula (050 520 9444, firstname.lastname@ayy.fi).

6. Mosaic Couchsurfing – host an international student!

Mosaic Couchsurfing is a completely voluntary programme where people staying in Finland can offer short-term accommodation for new international students that do not have an apartment yet.

Couchsurfing helps you to meet and adventure with new friends around the world. It is a cheap way to learn about different exciting cultures, and at the same time brush up on your language skills or even learn a new language. By opening your home to a new friend, you will make his/her visit in Finland a lot easier and less stressful. The time your new friend will spend in your home is totally up to you:  it might be just for a few nights or months. You decide!

Hosting an international student even for a short time gives you the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the international community of Aalto University and be a part of it for the rest of the year and meet even more exciting new friends through your Mosaic Couchsurfing connections.

You don’t need anything special: your enthusiasm and a spare bed or your couch is more than enough! You don’t need to be an AYY member or a Finn to become a Couchsurfing host.

This is how you can participate in the Mosaic Couchsurfing as a host:

• Step 1: Fill in the application to become a Mosaic Couchsurfing host.
• Step 2: Wait for the e-mail introducing you to your Mosaic Couchsurfing guest.
• Step 3: Welcome your partner in late August to your home.
• Step 4: Enjoy and have fun!!

Find the Facebook event here.

(The idea for Mosaic’s Couchsurfing came from couchsurfing.org.)

7. Find a Flatmate! event at Otaniemi on 2 Sept

Are you looking for a flat? Or flatmate? Or someone with whom to search for a flat? Or just need to find somewhere to stay for a few nights? Or perhaps you have a room or flat to rent for someone in the need? If yes, then Find Flatmate! is for you.

Find a Flatmate! brings together students in need for a flat/mate and landlords, whether institutional or private, to connect and get to know each other as well as find info on the housing market, renting and letting. The organisations participating offer housing for long-term or short-term needs, some especially to students, others also to the general public.

• What: Find a Flatmate in Espoo, Otaniemi
• When: 2 September 2013 at 3pm-6pm
• Where: Aalto University Main building, Main lobby, Otakaari 1

More info in here: http://www.welcomeweeks.fi/en/event/250

8. Work at Lakinlaskijaiset party

The autumn is approaching and it is time to lay down our dear student caps. Lakinlaskijaiset 2013 will be organised at Dipoli on 30 Sept. In order to organise this amazing party, we need a number of energetic people for a variety of duties, such as ticket sales, carrying equipment, decorating, cooking, security and van driving. Come and organise the greatest event of the student union and the wildest party of the autumn in a laid-back company! You can sign up for work at https://lomake.ayy.fi/jtmk/toihin-lakinlaskijaisiin-2013/.

As a reward, you get a free admission to Lakinlaskijaiset 2013, an overall badge, a gift certificate to Viking Line’s Helsinki-Stockholm-Helsinki cruise, as well as access to a massive employee party on 16 Oct!

In addition, employees earn one of the two work contributions required for a pink cord. In order to get the pink cord, you have to work in two of the three major parties (Gravitation, May Day, Lakinlaskijaiset). There are also work stations for freshmen! Any questions may be presented to Lakinlaskijaiset Director Elli Taimela elli.taimela@ayy.fi or May Day Director Markku Leppälä markku.leppala@ayy.fi.

9. Battle for the mastery of Otaniemi on 3 Oct

Aalto-Liike will organise a battle for the mastery of Otaniemi on 3 Oct 2013. At the forefront of Otaniemi, you will fight in a laser battle, the concept familiar from Megazone. The tournament consists of 16 teams with ten players per team. The game mode is two flag Capture the Flag. Gather a team and participate!

The weapons use infrared laser in order to function, so you do not have to worry about protection. We have 40 weapons of which 20 are constantly in use. More information on the weapons at: http://www.markstonsport.com/ ja www.outdoor.megazone.fi.

The event lasts for about 8 hours, and a single fight lasts about half an hour. The first game begins at 11am. Each fight is a qualification game. The participation fee is €100/team. Practical information along with a map of the area and a schedule can be found here.

Registrations will be accepted in the order of registration. Registration is binding and you can sign up your here.

You can look last years pictures here.

Event in Facebook.

Feisty regards 😉

10. Join the activities of Aalto Debating Society

A skill for work & leisure – learn to debate! Aalto Debating Society organises various debating activities. Business students can find us at Mursumessut (Fri, 6th). The weekly Wednesday meetings start from 11 September onwards, 6.30pm at KY Building. No prior debating experience needed. Visit us on facebook.com/AaltoDebatingSociety

11. COURSES OF AALTO VENTURES PROGRAMME ARE STARTING!

Want to change the World? Aalto Ventures Program will provide you with the skills, tools and global networks you need to create new businesses! At AVP, you can study a minor in high-growth entrepreneurship for your master’s degree or just take individual courses as electives. In addition, we’re offering inspirational workshops. You will learn through experimentation, cross-disciplinary team work, and insights of experienced professionals.

We have many great courses starting right now! Join one of them or start doing your minor at the same time. You can find the courses that are starting here.

Remember also to check our brand new website and start following us on Facebook to get latest updates

12. AALTO SCHOOL OF STUDENTS AT DESIGN FACTORY ON 14 SEPT!

Everyone can do something that someone else wants to learn! On Saturday, 14 Sept, 10am-5pm, Aalto School of Students event is organised at Design Factory, where we, the students, are teachers! The lessons range from contemporary art research to water technology and communications. Lessons are arranged both in English and Finnish. Further information and the exact schedule will be published soon at aalto-school-of-students.tumblr.com. Those who are interested in teaching and have not signed up yet can contact us at aaltoschoolofstudents@gmail.com. The price of the school day is only EUR 5, including a delicious school meal. Tickets are available on site. Welcome!

13. ADD CAFE returns from the summer break on Mon, 2 Sept

The coffee heaven of the campus ADD CAFE will return from the summer break on Monday, 2 Sept. Come and enjoy the high-quality specialty coffees and experience the possibilities of digital design and 3D printing at the same time!

The café is open on weekdays between 11am-5pm at the address Sähkömiehentie 4G.

www.facebook.com/CafeADD

14. Do you want to include your own news in the weekly newsletter?

Do you want to include your own news in the weekly newsletter? Please send a brief text by Friday, 10am, to the address tiedottaja@ayy.fi. The news will be translated so you can submit your text in just one language. The contents of the newsletter are ultimately edited by AYY’s Communications Officer Henna Lahti (henna.lahti@ayy.fi, tel: 050 520 9440).