This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 36/2012

The academic year will be opened on Tuesday, 4 Sept. Welcome to the opening of the academic year, Aalto Party and its mustachioed after party.
On Thursday it’s possible to watch meeting of the representative council of AYY on live here. (discussions mostly in Finnish). The meeting starts at 17.15. Under discussion for example the future of AYY’s media.

Please remember to register for the attendance and pay the Student Union’s membership fee by 13 Sept. Detailed instructions can be found here. A tag distribution point at Building T in Otaniemi will be open for the next couple of weeks at 10am-6pm.

Have a nice September!

1. This week’s events
2. Vacant positions in AYY
3. Supplementary application period for student representatives in administration
4. Apply for the union meeting delegation of SYL
5. AYY to help homeless students
6. Hertz benefits for AYY members
7. AYY to launch a weekly sports bulletin
8. FSHS appointment fees will change as of 1 September 2012
9. Two weeks in Shanghai at the end of October? Apply by 13 Sept!
10. Apply for the new STUDENT FAMILY FRIEND PROGRAMME at Aalto
11. Teekkarispeksi’s improv and dance courses in the autumn
12. Polijazz´s weekly dance lessons to begin on 10 Sept
13. Work at Lakinlaskijaiset 2012
14. Work for the technology students’ 140th anniversary week!
15. Aalto party’s mustachioed after party

1. This week’s events

• Tue, 4 Sept: Opening of the adacemic year and Aalto Party
• Tue, 4 Sept: Aalto Party’s mustachioed after party at Täffä
• Wed, 5 Sept: Otasuunnistus orienteering event
• Thu, 6 Sept: Meeting of AYY’s representative council. Watch meeting live online from 17.15. at
• Thu, 6 Sept: Otasuunnistus orienteering event
• Fri, 7 Sept: Season opening

2. Vacant positions in AYY

AYY is looking for a

• fixed-term web developer to programme a web-based publishing and administration system for videos under the student union site. The deadline for applications is 4pm on 14 Sept. The position will begin on 24 Sept or as agreed. Further information (in Finnish).

• part-time sales-oriented employee to launch the Student Union’s online store. The employee’s duty is to launch the online store established for AYY, its further development and practical arrangements, such as taking orders and mailing. The deadline for applications is 17 Sept, 4pm. The position will begin on 1 Oct or as agreed. Further information (in Finnish).

3. Supplementary application period for student representatives in administration

AYY is looking for student representatives for the organs at School of Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering and School of Business.

Call for applications:

• School of Engineering
• School of Electrical Engineering
• School of Business

In addition, AYY is looking for a person in charge of student representatives from the School of Electrical Engineering.

Further information (in finnish).

Apply and have influence!

4. 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 2012 will be held in Tampere on 23-24 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 is Friday 31 Aug 12noon–Friday, 16 Sept 2012, 11.59pm.

You can apply here.

At its meeting 7/2012, the Representative Council approved a regulation on acting in a union meeting. The regulation is available here.

Further information: Juho Salmi, Board Member, juho.salmi@ayy.fi

5. AYY to help homeless students

Emergency Housing Coordinator Vera Moshina will operate in AYY until 31 Oct. Ms. Moshina helps all those AYY members who have problems in finding accommodation for the autumn of 2012. 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:

• 30 Aug–15 Sept, 12noon-4pm
• 16 Sept–1 Oct klo 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. Hertz benefits for AYY members

AYY and Hertz have signed a cooperation agreement, under which all AYY members are entitled to a 10 % discount on car hire – also abroad. In addition, our members are entitled to free Hertz #1 Club Gold membership!

See the official newsletter at ayy.fi/edut

7. AYY to launch a weekly sports bulletin

AYY has launched a new weekly sports bulletin which will be published every Wednesday on AYY’s website. The newsletter is available at students>sports>sports bulletin. The bulletin will be published in Finnish and English and it includes current sports news from UniSport, AYY and the services of Helsinki and Espoo cities. In addition, the bulletin includes current sports events, OSM-contests, courses and series. A shorter e-mail version of the bulletin will also be published, which you can subscribe directly to your e-mail at https://lomake.ayy.fi/liikunta/122/

The first e-mail bulletin has already been sent out but the first bulletin will not be published online until Wednesday, 5 Sept. You can read current sports news next week.

8. The FSHS appointment fees will change as of 1 September 2012

As of the beginning of September, all appointments at the FSHS general health and mental health services, including appointments with specialists, physiotherapists and groups, will be free of charge for students. The services of oral hygienists will also be free of charge.

Clients will be required to pay appointment fees for dentists’ appointments only, and even for dentists’ appointments, the first check-up will remain free of charge for students.

See the new dentists’ appointment fees

The fees for chargeable certificates (such as medical certificates for driver’s licences) and statements remain unchanged. PLEASE NOTE! In accordance with the current practice, the penalty fee of 25€ for an uncancelled, unused appointment will apply also if the appointment would have been free of charge.

9. Two weeks in Shanghai at the end of October? Apply by 13 Sept!

As part of Helsinki WDC12 year, Radical Design Week 2012 will be organised in Shanghai, where Aalto participates as a partner. In connection with this event, Aalto will organise together with Finnish partner companies a user-driven innovation intensive course for fifteen students at Aalto-Tongji Design Factory in Shanghai between 19 Oct-5 Nov. All Aalto students who are at the final stage of their Bachelor’s degree and all Master’s level students can apply for the project. Further information.

10. Apply for the new STUDENT FAMILY FRIEND PROGRAMME at Aalto

How do you connect with Finnish people and culture? One way is through Aalto University’s Student Family Friend Programme, matching international students with local alumni families, which started as a pilot this summer, and is now officially launching this fall. Both Aalto alumni and students are invited to apply for the programme from 3 to 16 September 2012, after which applicants are matched, accommodating their hopes in the best way possible, for a limited number of participants. The coordinators of the programme then give the contact information to each match, with the only requirement being that you meet at least once. Please find more information on the programme (including the form to apply) here. Aalto’s Student Family Friend Programme is coordinated by Aalto Alumni Relations together with International Relations. Contact Salla Häsä salla.hasa@aalto.fi or Sarah Alden sarah.alden@aalto.fi.

11. Teekkarispeksi’s improv and dance courses in the autumn

Again this autumn, Teekkarispeksi will organise improvisation and dance courses for anyone interested. Come and challenge yourself with new dance styles or throw yourself into the depths of improvisation! Courses will start in week 38 and end in week 46. Improv courses will be held on Monday and Thursday nights and dance courses on Wednesday nights.

Registration for the beginner’s improv and dance courses will start on Wednesday, 12 Sept, 12noon in the main building lobby of the former TKK.You can sign up for advanced improvisation courses in the lobby of JMT1 at 6pm on Wednesday, 1 Sept.

Further information at teekkarispeksi.fi

12. Polijazz´s weekly dance lessons to begin on 10 Sept

• STREETDANCE Mon 6.15pm-7.45pm. NB. The first lesson on 10 Sept is held exceptionally at 5.30pm-7pm!
• CONTEMPORARY BEGINNERS Thu at 4.30pm-5.45pm
• CONTEMPORARY ADVANCED Thu at 5.45pm-7pm
• BREAKDANCE Thu at 7pm-8.15pm

Register here. The first lesson is free. The lessons continue until 9 Dec and you can join also in the middle of the season! The lessons will be held at multipurpose studio at Jämeräntaival 3a.

PRICES If you want to join one weekly class, the fee is 35 euros for the autumn season. For two weekly classes the fee is 45 euros, and for three 50 euros. Payment information here.

Welcome to dance!

13. Work at Lakinlaskijaiset 2012

Lakinlaskijaiset 2012 will be held at Dipoli on 1 Oct and the party will feature famous performers, diverse music selection, talented DJs, karaoke and anything that a great party is made of!

In order to organise all this, however, 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 splendid and the greatest event of the Student Union in a laid-back company! You can register here.

As a reward, you get a free admission to Lakinlaskijaiset 2012 party, an overall badge, one of the two work contributions required for the earning of the pink cord as well as access to a massive employee party on 17 Oct!

Any questions may be presented to Lakinlaskijaiset Director Pauliina Mäkkeli pauliina.makkeli@ayy.fi or May Day Director Arne Kiaupa arne.kiaupa@ayy.fi.

14. Work for the technology students’ 140th anniversary week!

The 140th anniversary week of technology students will be celebrated between 3-11 Nov 2012 and arrangements are already well under way. Teekkari Section is now looking for an enthusiastic team to assist the section in order to make the party even more amazing. As a team member, you get to see the creation of one of the largest anniversaries of the year and leave your mark on a final result. We hope that team members have time from September until the end of the year.

In addition to the team members, we will elect a huge number of helping hands, and we will inform you about these duties later in the autumn.

Whether you are an experienced tech guru or a visionary ready to work on major decorations, please sign up at teekkarius140@list.ayy.fi.

For further information, please contact the chair of Teekkari Section Anu Juvonen, anu.juvonen@ayy.fi.

15. Aalto party’s mustachioed after party

Aalto party continues in a mustachioed atmosphere at Täffä (Otakaari 22). Come to see the Aalto community’s hairy side. Doors open immediately after the Aalto party at 9pm and the guests are asked to leave before 2am.

Entrance 2 euros including cloakroom service and fake mustaches.

 

 

This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 35/2012

Remember to register for the attendance and pay the Student Union’s membership fee by 13 Sept. Detailed instructions can be found here. After paying the membership fee, you can collect your academic year tag and calendar from the tag distribution point at Building T in Otaniemi, from University’s OOP point or AYY’s service point. The opening hours of the service points are available here.

1. This week’s events
2. Opening of the academic year and Aalto Party on 4 Sept
3. Update the student status to your travel card by the end of August
4. Cleaning service discontinued in shared apartments from 1 Oct onwards
5. FSHS introduces a national service number for hearing-impaired customers
6. The FSHS launches a new laboratory appointment reservations system
7. Registration for examinations obligatory at all Aalto schools
8. Find a flat, Mate!
9. Celebrating the 140-year journey of engineering students in the autumn!
10. Work for the engineering students’ 140th anniversary week!
11. Naming of the eBoat of technology students’ sailing club on Tue, 28 Aug
12. Aalto party’s mustachioed after party
13. Link of the week

1. This week’s events

• Mon, 27 Aug: Student financial aid was reformed – did you notice?
• Mon, 27 Aug onwards: Intensive course of ZOUK partner dance at Polijazz
• Tue, 28 Aug: Presentation and naming of the eBoat
• Sat, 1 Sept: Aalto Beer Pong: Ladyboy tournament

2. Opening of the academic year and Aalto Party 4 Sept

Otaniemi Campus, Espoo, on Tuesday, 4 September 2012

Programme

• 13:00-14:30 The opening ceremony (Otakaari 1, Espoo)
• 15:00-16:00 The blooming campus: planting flower bulbs (Aino’s Square, Otaniementie 11, Espoo)
• 16:00-21:00 Aalto Party: afterparty (Aino’s Square, Otaniementie 11, Espoo)

The opening ceremony

The students and staff of Aalto University are all invited to celebrate the opening of the academic year on Tuesday 4 September 2012, at 1 pm. The festivities will take place on the Otaniemi Campus this year. The opening ceremony will start with the traditional procession of professors and will continue until approximately 2:30 pm.

Due to the limited number of seats in the opening ceremony, the ceremony can be followed as a webcast at Design Factory.

The blooming campus

After the official opening ceremony the festivities will move on to Ainon Aukio (”Aino’s Square”) to plant hundreds of flower bulbs to decorate the campus for the joy of the Aalto people. Concurrently with the planting ritual the Aalto Garden Otaniemi agricultural society will be established. The planting layout is organised by the Landscape Architecture Student Club Vista.

Aalto Party

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

Aalto Party will kick off with the traditional challenge in which the board of AYY (the Student Union of Aalto University) and the management of the university will wrestle. During the afternoon you can participate in human bingo game, watch movies, have a sauna bath, meet and make acquaintances with people, build your dream sandcastle campus and much, much more.

Additional information concerning the Aalto Party programme is on Facebook and at http://avajaiset.ayy.fi/english/

The party will take place on the lawn and parking area between Otaniementie 11 and Konemiehentie 2.

There will be free bus transportation from the Töölö and Arabia campuses to the official Aalto Party.

The departure timetable of the buses:

• BIZ (School of Economics): 2:45, 3:15 and 3:30 pm
• ARTS: 2:45 and 3:15

Registration

• Registration to the inauguration ceremony for students, DL 27 Aug
• Registration to Aalto Party, DL 3 Sept

Come out and ring in the campus together!

3. Update the student status to your travel card by the end of August

The student status updated to HSL travel card in the academic year 2011-2012 is valid until the end of August.

If your studies continue and you wish to receive the discount in September, please update your student status at HSL service points or at temporary campus offices.

4. Cleaning service discontinued in shared apartments from 1 Oct onwards

The rent in shared apartments in Teekkari Village and Leppävaara has included regular cleaning service of common facilities in shared apartments by the maintenance company. As of 1 Oct, a new property maintenance agreement will come into force, which no longer includes the cleaning of common facilities in shared apartments. After this, residents must ensure the cleanliness of their apartment by themselves. Stairways and common premises in the building will be cleaned as usual.

Cleaning of common premises in shared apartments is discontinued due to high costs and equal treatment of AYY’s tenants. In the properties in Helsinki, the cleaning of common facilities in shared apartments has never been included in the rent.

After 1 Oct, the residents must ensure the cleanliness of common facilities and keep their apartment in a generally acceptable condition. The storing of waste in common facilities or balconies, for example, is strictly prohibited and may result in warnings and even the termination of a rental agreement. If a shared apartment is found to be in an unsuitable condition, a cleaning request is submitted. After the request, the apartment can be cleaned by AYY and cleaning costs will be charged from all residents of the shared apartment. If problems arise, residents may contact the castle warden in their building or AYY’s housing office.

Housing Specialist Jaakko Koivula (050 520 9444, firstname.lastname@ayy.fi) answers any questions and provides additional information.

5. FSHS introduces a national service number for hearing-impaired customers

From the beginning of September the FSHS will operate a national service number intended for hearing-impaired customers: 046 8769 155.

How to use the service:

• Contact your text relay service provider and request a call to the FSHS appointment reservations / treatment need assessment number for hearing-impaired customers.
• The text relay service will read out your message or request for information to the FSHS to the FSHS appointment reservations / treatment need assessment staff.
• The text relay service will tell the answers given by the FSHS appointment reservations / treatment need assessment staff to you in writing.

For more information contact Hanna Kari, Health care service Manager, phone 046 710 1303

6. The FSHS launches a new laboratory appointment reservations system

From 1 September 2012 a new laboratory appointment reservations system will be in use at FSHS Helsinki and Turku, allowing students to book appointments for laboratory tests online at yths.fi/laboratory.

The new self-service system will make lab reservations easier. More information will be provided during the appointment with the referring nurse or doctor. For more information about the appointment reservations system and its launch contact Laboratory Coordinator Hannele Salminen, Hannele.salminen(at)yths.fi

7. Registration for examinations obligatory at all Aalto schools

Registration for examinations (examinations, interim examinations and interim tests) announced in WebOodi will become obligatory at all Aalto University schools. Registration shall be done no later than one week before the examination via WebOodi.

Students who wish to have their examination questions in another language than the language of instruction of the course shall request them from the teacher-in-charge of the course two weeks before the examination. Please note! At Aalto ECON, the examination questions are available only in the language of instruction of the course.

The list of students registered for the examination is checked before the start of the examination, and only the registered students are let in the examination hall. In large examinations, everyone may be let in the examination hall and the registration checked after the examination; in such cases the examination papers of those not registered for the examination will not be corrected. Students cannot negotiate other examination practices with teachers.

This practice will enter into force at the start of the first evaluation period of the academic year 2012–2013 (from 27 August 2012 to 8 September 2012).

8. Find a flat, Mate!

Find a flat, Mate!™ is an event for international students looking for an apartment and for landlords looking for a reliable tenant for a longer or shorter period of time. This event is targeted to the international students who have faced difficulties in finding a place to stay in Finland and also for people who are looking for a new tenant, subtenant, flat mate or simply want to offer a place to stay overnight.

The goal is to share information about how to find a flat in Finland and to find solutions for acute housing problems. Lyyra, HOAS, Forenom, and Ne-Rå Councelling centre, are also present to share first hand tips about housing in Finland.

• Location: Think Corner, Aleksanterinkatu 7, Helsinki
• Date: 30 August 2012, 4.00-7.00PM
• More info

9. Celebrating the 140-year journey of engineering students in the autumn!

This year, 140 years have passed since the establishment of Teknologföreningen. That is also the year from which the Student Union of the School of Technology, which preceded AYY, counted its age.

To mark the occasion, we will celebrate the 140-year journey of engineering students in an appropriate magnitude.

The anniversary will culminate in the 140-year celebration of engineering students organised on 10 Nov 2012. The party is celebrated in the anniversary week starting on 3 Nov, and there are plenty of activities ranging from ballroom dancing to a singing sauna and herring breakfast.

More information on the celebrations and engineering student events can be found on www.teekkarius140.fi website or on Facebook.

10. Work for the engineering students’ 140th anniversary week!

The 140th anniversary week of engineering students will be celebrated between 3-11 Nov 2012 and arrangements are already well under way. Teekkari Section is now looking for an enthusiastic team to assist the section in order to make the party even more amazing. As a team member, you get to see the creation of one of the largest anniversaries of the year and leave your mark on a final result. We hope that team members have time from September until the end of the year.

In addition to the team members, we will elect a huge number of helping hands, and we will inform you about these duties later in the autumn.

Whether you are an experienced tech guru or a visionary ready to work on major decorations, please sign up at teekkarius140@list.ayy.fi.

For further information, please contact the chair of Teekkari Section Anu Juvonen, anu.juvonen@ayy.fi.

11. Naming of the eBoat of technology students’ sailing club on Tue, 28 Aug

The naming and presentation of the eBoat of Teekkaripurjehtijat sailing club (Trip) will be held on Tuesday, 28 Aug, from 4.30pm onwards at Kompassi Square in Merisatamanranta.

In addition to the naming of the boat, the event includes:

• presentation of the eBoat project and Trip
• greeting of SPV’s chairman, Admiral Juhani Kaskeala
• sailing show and tug of war – electric vs. diesel
• informal chatting and getting to know the eBoat

Free admission.

More information is available here.

You can read more about the eBoat project aiming at more ecological boating at http://e-vene.blogspot.fi and Teekkaripurjehtijat at http://www.teekkaripurjehtijat.fi

Welcome!

12. Aalto party’s mustachioed after party

Aalto party continues in a mustachioed atmosphere at Täffä (Otakaari 22). Come to see the Aalto community’s hairy side.

Doors open immediately after the Aalto party at 9 p.m. and the guests are asked to leave before 2 a.m.

Entrance 2 euros including cloakroom service and fake mustaches.

13. Link of the week

Return for a moment to a sunny summer atmosphere! AYY’s media AATE presents Helsinki Pride parade and picnic.

 

This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 34/2012

Be sure to register for the attendance and pay the Student Union’s membership fee by 13 Sept. Detailed instructions can be found here. New academic year calendar will arrive this week. Get your own from the service point!

Sunny end of August to all!

1. This week’s events
2. Opening of the Academic Year 2012-2013 at Aalto University and Aalto Party
3. Student financial aid was reformed – did you notice?
4. Registration for examinations obligatory at all Aalto schools
5. AYY to help homeless students
6. Find a flat, Mate!
7. Nominate Aalto Athlete of the year 2012
8. The FSHS appointment fees will change as of 1 September 2012
9. Problems in FSHS invoicing system
10. Thrill of speed and crafting together
11. Aalto Beer Pong: Ladyboy tournament on Saturday, 1 Sept

1. This week’s events

Mon, 20 Aug onwards: Polijazz’s CARIBBEAN STREET and LYRICAL HIPHOP!

2. Opening of the Academic Year 2012-2013 at Aalto University and Aalto Party

Otaniemi Campus, Espoo, on Tuesday, 4 September 2012

Programme

• 13:00-14:30 The opening ceremony (Otakaari 1, Espoo)
• 15:00-16:00 The blooming campus: planting flower bulbs (Aino’s Square, Otaniementie 11, Espoo)
• 16:00-21:00 Aalto Party: afterparty (Aino’s Square, Otaniementie 11, Espoo)

The opening ceremony

The students and staff of Aalto University are all invited to celebrate the opening of the academic year on Tuesday 4 September 2012, at 1 pm. The festivities will take place on the Otaniemi Campus this year. The opening ceremony will start with the traditional procession of professors and will continue until approximately 2:30 pm.

Due to the limited number of seats in the opening ceremony, the ceremony can be followed as a webcast at Design Factory.

The blooming campus

After the official opening ceremony the festivities will move on to Ainon Aukio (”Aino’s Square”) to plant hundreds of flower bulbs to decorate the campus for the joy of the Aalto people. Concurrently with the planting ritual the Aalto Garden Otaniemi agricultural society will be established. The planting layout is organised by the Landscape Architecture Student Club Vista.

Aalto Party

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

Aalto Party will kick off with the traditional challenge in which the board of AYY (the Student Union of Aalto University) and the management of the university will wrestle. During the afternoon you can participate in human bingo game, watch movies, have a sauna bath, meet and make acquaintances with people, build your dream sandcastle campus and much, much more.

Additional information concerning the Aalto Party programme is on Facebook and at http://avajaiset.ayy.fi/english/

The party will take place on the lawn and parking area between Otaniementie 11 and Konemiehentie 2.

There will be free bus transportation from the Töölö and Arabia campuses to the official Aalto Party.

The departure timetable of the buses:

• BIZ (School of Economics): 2:45, 3:15 and 3:30 pm
• ARTS: 2:45 and 3:15

Registration

• Registration to the inauguration ceremony for students, DL 27 Aug
• Registration to Aalto Party, DL 3 Sept

Come out and ring in the campus together!

3. Student financial aid was reformed – did you notice?

Aalto’s student financial aid services organise in cooperation with AYY’s social policy sector the financial aid info on Monday, 27 Aug, 3pm-5pm at Design Factory Studio (address Betonimiehenkuja 5, Otaniemi).

The event focuses on the effects of the two-cycle student financial aid as well as restrictions and reforms to the monitoring of progress. The event is introduced by Financial Aid Chief Anna Pernu.

The event is primarily aimed at students who participate in the reception of new students, but all students who are concerned by financial aid issues are welcome.

Further information on student financial aid reforms:

Welcome!

4. Registration for examinations obligatory at all Aalto schools

Registration for examinations (examinations, interim examinations and interim tests) announced in WebOodi will become obligatory at all Aalto University schools. Registration shall be done no later than one week before the examination via WebOodi.

Students who wish to have their examination questions in another language than the language of instruction of the course shall request them from the teacher-in-charge of the course two weeks before the examination. Please note! At Aalto ECON, the examination questions are available only in the language of instruction of the course.

The list of students registered for the examination is checked before the start of the examination, and only the registered students are let in the examination hall. In large examinations, everyone may be let in the examination hall and the registration checked after the examination; in such cases the examination papers of those not registered for the examination will not be corrected. Students cannot negotiate other examination practices with teachers.

This practice will enter into force at the start of the first evaluation period of the academic year 2012–2013 (from 27 August 2012 to 8 September 2012).

5. AYY to help homeless students

Emergency Housing Coordinator Vera Moshina will operate in AYY until 31 Oct. Ms. Moshina helps all those AYY members who have problems in finding accommodation for the autumn of 2012. 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:

• 7 Aug – 29 Aug, 12noon-2pm
• 30 Aug – 15 Sept, 12noon-4pm
• 16 Sept – 1 Oct klo 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. Find a flat, Mate!

Find a flat, Mate!™ is an event for international students looking for an apartment and for landlords looking for a reliable tenant for a longer or shorter period of time. This event is targeted to the international students who have faced difficulties in finding a place to stay in Finland and also for people who are looking for a new tenant, subtenant, flat mate or simply want to offer a place to stay overnight.

The goal is to share information about how to find a flat in Finland and to find solutions for acute housing problems. Lyyra, HOAS, Forenom, and Ne-Rå Councelling centre, are also present to share first hand tips about housing in Finland.

• Location: Think Corner, Aleksanterinkatu 7, Helsinki
• Date: 30 August 2012, 4.00-7.00PM
• More info

7. Nominate Aalto Athlete for the year 2012

Aalto University Student Union and Aalto University Sports Club (AaltoUS) reward Aalto Athlete each year. Aalto Athlete is selected from the proposals received by members and awarded with a trophy in connection with Aaltokymppi race. The search for Aalto Athlete 2012 has begun.

You can nominate any athlete who studies at Aalto and meets the following conditions:

• successful in one’s own sport on a national or international level OR this year in particular successful in one’s sport in SELL 2012 Games
• successful study progress
• fair and honest member of the community

Please submit an informal nomination and grounds for the proposal by Monday, 3 Sept by email to liikunta@ayy.fi. Further information is available from the same address.

8. The FSHS appointment fees will change as of 1 September 2012

As of the beginning of September, all appointments at the FSHS general health and mental health services, including appointments with specialists, physiotherapists and groups, will be free of charge for students. The services of oral hygienists will also be free of charge.

Clients will be required to pay the appointment fees for dentists’ appointments only, and even for dentists’ appointments, the first check-up will remain free of charge for students.

See the new dentists’ appointment fees

The fees for chargeable certificates (such as medical certificates for driver’s licences) and statements remain unchanged. NOTE! In accordance with the current practice, the penalty fee of €25 for an uncancelled, unused appointment will apply also if the appointment would have been free of charge.

9. Problems in FSHS invoicing system

Over the past year, there have been problems in the FSHS invoicing system that the system provider has not been able to fix despite its efforts.

Therefore invoicing to our customers had to be discontinued for the duration of our summer break and some of the invoices for appointments that took place in May and June have still not been sent out.

The system provider has been requested to address the situation so that we can continue our invoicing. Urgent efforts are being made to eliminate the problem.

We have been looking for a better invoicing system since the spring, and our aim is to switch to a new system as soon as possible.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the invoicing system problems and appreciate your patience while the problems are being solved. If you have comments or questions about an invoice or a reminder, please contact us online at yths.fi/en/fee_feedback.

For more information, please contact: Financial Director Olli-Pekka Luukko, olli-pekka.luukko(at)yths.fi

10. Thrill of speed and crafting together

Otatarha Race will be organised on Lakinlaskijaiset Day on 1 Oct, from 2pm onwards – this year the race is greater than ever!

This is the opening shot for building your vehicle!

Design, create, build, challenge yourself and others, get excited.. Any vehicle moving with human power is accepted, the appearance and performance are judged, in addition to team spirit. Gather your team together and sign up for the race!

Further information on Facebook.

11. Aalto Beer Pong: Ladyboy tournament on Saturday, 1 Sept

Aalto Beer Pong will organise a beer pong tournament in Otaniemi, at “Peli- ja sitsitila” (Jämeräntaival 3A). This time, each team should have one boy and one girl player.

The registration is binding!

Participation fee per team is 10 euro (15 euro for long drink/cider), which includes at least two games and drinks for those games (4 beers per game). There are two players in a team (boy and girl). If you can’t find a girl pair, the other player can be dressed as a girl (ladyboy). Below are the rules of the game.

Event on Facebook

 

This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 22/2012. The weekly newsletter will begin its summer holiday. Have a sunny and hot summer. The first weekly newsletter will be published in August in week 34.

During the summer, the Student Union will inform about current issues and events on its website at ayy.fi. Among other things, Helle Aalto summer event will be organised for all Aalto members in August.

1. This week’s events
2. AYY is looking for a person to examine and clarify cost structure details of the Student Union
3. AYY’s scholarship holders of the spring of 2012 have been elected
4. AATE: Bee 7 June 2012 12pm ->
5. MoA – Masters of After work Fri, 1 June
6. Are you interested in having your own garden plot in Otaniemi?
7. Summer job info answers to summer employees’ questions
8. SCRIPT COMPETITION OF TEEKKARISPEX
9. Film club Montaasi’s 16 mm film course 8–10 June 2012
10. OtaKoppi’s summer baseball
11. Teekkari minigolf 60^th anniversary
12. University Students Golf Challenge 2012
13. Participate in the national language strategy’s survey by 10 June
14. Founders’ Week brings hard-core start-up entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley to Finland on 4-8 June 2012
15. ESPOO CINÉ is looking for volunteers
16. Call for internships and student exchange in Asia

1. This week’s events

• no upcoming events

2. AYY is looking for a person to examine and clarify cost structure details of the Student Union

AYY is looking for a part-time employee for a fixed-term employment from 1 Jun 2012 until 31 Aug 2012 or as agreed on.

Duties include

• clarifying costs and revenues of premises rented by AYY (housing) from the existing bookkeeping material and margin calculations based on the material and operation statistics.
• describing special processes of AYY’s non-profit operations (such as allocation of operating grants, distribution of scholarships, advance booking of rental premises).
• examining how AYY’s operational costs (housing maintenance) are formed.

Excellent expertise in Ms-Excel programme is a requirement for work performance.

The position is part-time (20 hours per week). Initial salary depending on experience and education in full-time employment starts from 1400 euro per month in accordance with the competence group I in the collective labour agreement binding the Student Union.

Free-form applications with résumés are addressed to AYY’s Secretary General Teemu Halme and delivered no later than 4pm on 29 May 2012. You will receive a confirmation stating that we have received your application. Interviews will be arranged on week 22 (30‒31 May).

Further information on the position is available at /blog/2012/05/22/ayy-hakee-henkiloa-tarkastelemaan-ja-selvittamaan-ylioppilaskunnan-kulurakenteen-yksityiskohtia/ or Secretary General Teemu Halme (paasihteeri(at)ayy.fi, 050 520 9415).

3. AYY’s scholarship holders of the spring of 2012 were elected

At its meeting on 25 May, AYY Board has approved the proposals of the scholarship committees concerning scholarship holders. Scholarships and further information is available at  /blog/2012/05/25/ayyn-kevaan-2012-stipendit-on-jaettu/

4. AATE: Bee 7 June 2012 12pm ->

Bee: “A gathering for a specific purpose, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee.”

Aate renovation has finally ended and it’s time for a final step! There’s dust to get rid of, furniture to assemble and plenty of other little to-dos. All help is greatly appreciated! After this event we will have tidy and cosy culture arena for your projects and events! So, put on your work clothes and come over! We will start at 12pm.

Aate takes care of You during the bee: there’s food and beverages for the bee people and sauna&barbeque in the evening!

What to pack:

• work clothes (some tasks are messy)
• towel and clean clothing to put on after sauna (there will be sauna shifts for women and men in the beginning and rest of the night it’s unisex so take swimwear also if you feel like it)

This is also a great opportunity to meet other Aate-minded people and plan future projects and events!

Aate is located in Otaniemi. Bus 102 takes you very near. Use the address “Jämeräntaival 1” for Journey Planner (http://www.reittiopas.fi/en/)

We kindly ask you to join the Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/171669382962149/ so we can reserve enough food & beverages.

In case you don’t use Facebook, you can enroll by mail: vesa.rajala@ayy.fi .

5. MoA – Masters of Afterwork Fri, 1 June

What on earth?! Wild After work appears!

Aava will take you on the most unforgettable afterwork picnic in Jätkäsaari! Pack up a beer or two and head over to the coolest exhibition of the spring. In this event you can consume culture and beverages simultaneously. There will be music and snacks for your amusement.

FB:  https://www.facebook.com/events/210047989116840/

• What: After work Masters of Aalto exhibition
• Where: Jätkäsaari, Tyynenmerenkatu 6, Helsinki
• When: 1 June, 5pm-9pm
• Why: Staggering exhibition combined with after work is just pretty cool.

Are you the MoAster of after work?

Also check out MoA’s FB site: https://www.facebook.com/pages/MoA-Masters-of-Aalto-University/335839369781395?ref=ts

6. Are you interested in having your own garden plot in Otaniemi?

Welcome to create urban farming community and hear about Aalto Garden Otaniemi competition

Event on Wed, 13 June 12, 5pm-6.30pm, Otakaari 5

Aalto Garden Otaniemi competition created plans to develop Martti Levón Park, the so-called Ossinlampi area. The winner entry was ”Uomapuisto” designed by student of landscape architecture

Sofia Tigerstedt. Implementation of the plan is currently in progress. Setting for independent farming will be created in the area.

In order to launch urban farming activities, the plan is to act within AYY’s current association activities or establish a new association. We need you, Aalto student, staff member or Otaniemi resident interested in urban farming!

If you can’t participate on 13 June, please send your contact information by e-mail. In this way, you will get information about the progress of the project and we can chart the conditions for the launching of farming activities.

Schedule, Wed, 13 June 12, Sodexo Restaurant Electra’s ”Nettikahvila”, Otakaari 5:

• 17:00 Opening / Jorma Kyyrä, Chair of Aalto Garden Otaniemi competition jury
• 17:10 Uomapuisto – area plan presentation / Sofia Tigerstedt, garden contest winner
• 17:30 Uomapuisto implementation and urban farming, project schedule / Marja Törmälä, chief designer of the garden area, Architect Office Ari Mäki-Marttunen
• 17:50 DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS

Including Garden Advisor Saana Karlsson from the City of Espoo, Environmental Specialist Hille Häkkinen from Aalto Facility Services and AYY’s Board Member Anna af Hällström

• annual events of horticultural activities
• following procedures and schedule for 2012 and 2013
• principles of operations and renting of plots, waster and water supply in the area, expenses, community effort
• conditions for successful urban farming and examples from elsewhere

The event will end at approximately 6.30pm.

The event will be held in Finnish unless there is a request for the English language.

Advance registration: lomake.ayy.fi/hallinto/kaupunkiviljely

Further information: anna.af.hallstrom@ayy.fi

You can also participate without advance registration.

Aalto Garden Otaniemi: living.aalto.fi/fi/program/1e11cc2268de7b61cc211e1a0dea59a200eefcfefcf/

Aalto sustainable development: www.aalto.fi/fi/about/sustainability/

7. Summer job info answers to summer employees’ questions

In the summer, the summer job info will help young people with questions related to emploment. The free service will begin on 2 May. The service is available by telephone at 0800 179 279 or through the electronic form at www.kesaduunari.fi.

For the first time, the service is also available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kesaduunari. The purpose of Facebook site is to initiate discussion on the employment affairs of the young, and young employees can compare their own summer job experiences on the site.

– You should contact the summer job info before signing the work contract if you are uncertain about any employment-related issue. We are also glad to serve employers, says Summer Job Counsellor Joonas Tutti.

In the previous years, we have received questions on wages, vacation compensation and the length of work shifts. The service has proved to be very necessary: last year we received over 400 contacts.

Telephone service is open until 24 August on Fridays, 9am–3pm. Guidance is available in Finnish, Swedish and English. Guidance service is provided by the employees’ confederations SAK, STTK and Akava.

Further information:

SAK’s Organisation Secretary Anita Spring, tel. 0400 506 339, STTK’s Special Adviser in Student and Youth Issues Ulla Hyvönen, tel. 044 777 7089, Akava’s Student Ombudsman Elina Havu, tel. 050 341 4894

8. Script competition of Teekkarispex

Teekkarispex is pleased to declare open the script competition!

We will choose the topic for Teekkari Spex of the spring of 2013 through an open competition. The winners will write a finished script for thousands of spectators to see in cooperation with a professional director. You can participate in the competition either individually or as a group – usually a group of 2-4 people has proved to be successful.

You can participate in the competition by returning the following documents:

• initial plot description, ie. synopsis, describing plot twists and the story with scenes from the beginning to the end without dialoge
• descriptions of at least the most important characters
• two completed scenes written open with dialogue and entries
• informal cover letter describing in your own words why your proposal should be selected as the script of Teekkari Spex (max. 1 A4)

You can submit entries either directly to Teekkari spex mail box in AYY’s Otaniemi Service Point  (Otakaari 11) or send it by mail to: Teekkarispeksi ry, PL 69, 02151 Espoo

All entries must be received by 3pm on Friday, 27 July 2012.

A competition entry must not identify participants, but the proposal should be named with a working title. The proposal must be accompanied with a closed envelope with a working title, which incudes the contact information of scriptwriter candidates.

The winner(s) will be selected as the scriptwriter of Teekkari Spex 2013 based on the topic and synopsis, and the winning script will be handed over for the use of Teekkari Spex.

Transcript of the scenes gives an indication of the scriptwriter’s ability to transform the synopsis to material suitable for the stage.

If you want to ask about the competition or scriptwriting, you can get help at tuottajat@teekkarispeksi.fi. If we do not know the answer, at least we know someone who does.

9. Film club Montaasi’s 16 mm film course 8–10 June 2012

Learn how to film a movie! Montaasi’s 16mm film course covers the technique of film shooting. The course includes theoretical lectures and a practical session where we make two short films on 16 mm film. The course covers both digital post-production and traditional cutting work.

Course schedule:

• Fri, 8 June   6pm–9pm   theoretical lectures
• Sat, 9 June  10am–6pm   shooting of the course film
• Sun, 10 June  10am–6pm  shooting of the course film

The course aso includes an introduction visit to colour film digitisation and colour definition, the opportunity to explore the development of black and white film and film cutting sessions.

The course has 10 available places and the price is 40 euro for Montaasi members.

Enquiries and registration: montaasi(at)list.ayy.fi Current information: http://montaasi.ayy.fi

10. OtaKoppi’s summer baseball

Summer baseball of Otakoppi will continue this summer!

What?

Summer baseball is laid-back baseball where everyone can participate, regardless of their skills. You do not have to register in advance. You don’t need your own equipment as OtaKoppi provides  gloves, bats and balls. Summer baseball is played with women’s ball and limits.

Where and when?

Tuuliniitty Field in Tapiola on Wednesdays, 6pm

Take a friend with you and come to play!

Further information and location: http://otakoppi.fi/pelaamaan

11. Teekkari minigolf 60^th anniversary

Technology students have brough to Finland their pranks and hats, but also minigolf. Sibelius Park minigolf is Finland’s oldest minigolf course and completely designed and built by technology students. The minigolf course is maintained by Ristin kilta guild and its profit are used for paying the school of 25 Dalits in India. In addition, it supports a children’s home Elämää Pietarissa. Welcome to play – at a student price 4€/round (normal price 6€).

Http://sibeliuspuistonminigolf.fi/

12. University Students Golf Challenge 2012

An all-time golf event of KY-Slice, HYGS and HankGolf is here this summer. The competition will gathers golfers from the three universities together for the first time! Event sponsors Unisport, Supergolf and Hillside Golf guarantee high-quality prizes and very affordable entry fee.

Price: 26 € for Supergolf members and 31 € for others including game fee, dinner and after game.

Where: Hillside Golf, Valley Course

When: Saturday, 16 June, leaving at 3pm (the bus ride leaves already at 1pm)

Type of contest: 18 scr and pb

No handicap limit. NB. Those who have completed the green card this spring!

The event participants have the opportunity to use bus transportation for 5 €. The bus leaves from the centre of Helsinki at 1pm and returns to the same location at the end of the day. Bus schedule details will be informed in the near future.

Sign up: https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/35742/lomake.html

Registration will end on 8 June.  Payment instructions will be sent to the partcipants by email.

Also join the fb event (University Students Golf Challenge 2012): https://www.facebook.com/events/294400297317264/

Be quick and ensure the hegemony of Helsinki as the leading university in the golf greens as wells!

13. Participate in the national language strategy’s survey by 10 June 

Dear student,

how do you use our national languages? Now you have the opportunity to participate in the government programme project by responding to this survey. Please click on the link below. At first the survey asks you to select either Finnish or Swedish.

https://digiumenterprise.com/answer/?sid=843701&chk=UPVK9P9F

Your participation is important and valuable for us.

National Language Strategy

14. Founders’ Week brings hard-core start-up entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley to Finland on 4-8 June 2012

Aaltoes will organise Founders’ Week in the first week of June, which will bring four entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley to Finland. Come to hear inspiring speeches, discuss the Finnish entrepreneurial culture and come up with the ways to make Finland Europe’s leading startup hub!

In Founders’ Week, entrepreuners arriving in Finland are Russel Simmons, co-founder of Paypal and Yelp, Sami Inkinen, co-founder of Trulia, Paul Bragiel, co-founder of startup accelerator i/o Ventures and Aaron Patzer, who developed Mint money management service.

Further information on the week and events at http://foundersweek.fi.

Follow the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/292137444213121/

15. ESPOO CINÉ is looking for volunteers

Espoo Ciné International Film Festival will be organised in Espoo on 17-28 Aug 2012. Every year, Espoo Ciné needs plenty of help in event organising. 50-70 volunteers have worked in the festival each year. We need volunteers for festival info and ticket sales, movie theatres and different organising tasks.

We require a responsible and energetic attitude as well as at least 18 years of age. The festival lasts for ten days from Friday, 17 August to Sunday, 26 August.

You can sign up as a volunteer by filling out the form at:

http://www.espoocine.fi/talvi/talkoolaiset

The same address has additional information on volunteer work and the festival.

16. Call for internships and student exchange in Asia

ASIA EXCHANGE CALL FOR INTERNSHIPS IN ASIA

Asia Exchange has started delivering of internship positions. Destinations include China and Indonesia, for example. There are internship positions for students in different fields, such as business, economics, health, languages, communications and engineering. You can apply either through AE or the sister organisations of AE.

Further information on internships is available at www.asiaexchange.fi/harjoittelupaikat

ASIA EXCHANGE CALL FOR STUDENT EXCHANGE IN MALAYSIA

AE’s latest student exchange destination is the University of Malaya located in Kuala Lumpur, which is highly valued in international rankings. There are hundreds of courses in English in different fields. The price for the academic term is €900.

The call for applications concerns the autumn term 2012 (deadline for applications 1 June) and the spring term 2013 (deadline for applications 31 Oct)

Asia Exchange student exchange with tuition fees are intended for students who do not use student exchange destinations of their own school.

Further information and application form: www.asiaexchange.fi