Student Union

19.5.2015

Operating grants allocated for the year of 2015

AYY Board has made decisions on the operating grants for the year of 2015 at its meeting 23/2015.

Each association is informed separately of the allocated amount via e-mail. In addition, the amount of the grant and justifications for a particularly major or otherwise significant change is updated to the association database Tahlo (http://tahlo.ayy.fi). If you have not received the e-mail or cannot find the information on Tahlo, please contact the organisation specialist (jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi).

The entire list on the allocated grants is available on AYY’s website.

A total of 151 associations applied for the grant, of which 17 were special status associations. 18 000 were allocated to special status associations and 48 989 to other associations. The total amount available for the operating grants increased from last year, as the funds previously allocated as project grants and increased operating grants were transferred to operating grants in the budget. In 2014, EUR 17 150 of operating grants was allocated to special status associations and EUR 41 975 to other associations.

In addition to the increase in the total amount of the grant, a scoring model prepared and approved in 2014 was now used for the first time. As a result of the new scoring model and an increase on the budget grants allocated to major associations slightly decreased and there was more emphasis on communal, interdisciplinary and international activities.

In connection with the allocation of grants, AYY reviewed that each association that receives the grant meets the conditions for the first list of AYY’s association register. Associations were punished for missing or unexplained late attachments by decreasing the amount of the grant.

Inquiries and questions may be addressed to the organisation sector at jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi

7.5.2015

Join the volunteering group of AYY Development Cooperation Week 2015!

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Are you interested in global issues, economic development, or technology cooperation between northern and southern countries? How can education foster development? What is Finland’s role in global development questions? AYY Development Cooperation Week would be the one for you! The aim of the week is to raise the awareness of global responsibility in Finland and mutual cooperation with developing countries. The week is financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and it takes places in most of the Finnish student unions.

As a volunteer, you will help with event planning, project organizing and networking. No prior experience is required and all that matters is your interest and passion. Sound interesting? Lunch vouchers are provided at student cafeteria restaurants for volunteers during the Dev-Co week and possibly other benefits! Dev-Co week happens last week of October 2015. Join our team with your ideas and enthusiasm!

Please send a short description to development.cooperation@ayy.fi by May 20th, including the contents of your name + major + contact number + email address + why are you interested +your expectations.

Our first meeting will be at May 21st (Thu.) 6:00p.m. at AYY Office (Otakaari 11),Otaniemi Campus. Snacks & drinks will be provided. Welcome to hear more! If any questions, please contact Junhui.wang@ayy.fi (0451660598)/ brianaromero8@gmail.com (0406471852). If you cannot join the meeting but would like to be involved in the team, don’t hesitate to contact us!

9.4.2015

Main hearing of the property dispute between AYY and KY Foundation to begin in the Court of Appeal on 13 Apr 2015

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AYY
For release on 9 Apr 2015

The main hearing of the property dispute between Aalto University Student Union (AYY) and KY Foundation will begin in Helsinki Court of Appeal on Monday, 13 Apr 2015.

”It is unfortunate that we have to continue to resolve the matter in the courtroom, but as the District Court stated, there were ambiguities relating to the donations. The Finnish legal system has not resolved similar cases in the past, so it is justified to pursue the matter,” comments President of AYY Board Niko Ferm.

The property dispute between AYY and KY Foundation began in 2010, when the Student Unions of the Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki University of Technology and the University of Art and Design Helsinki merged into Aalto University Student Union. In connection with the merger, it became clear that the Student Union of the Helsinki School of Economics had transferred over 42 million euro of its property out of reach of the new student union to KY Foundation, which had been established through an intermediary.

Helsinki District Court issued a decision on the property dispute between AYY and KY Foundation on 28 Apr 2014. According to the District Court, AYY was in such a position that it had the right to request the donations to be nullified. The District Court also approved AYY’s views on the fact that the decisions of the Administrative Court were not relevant in this case. The decision also showed that KY had established KY Foundation by using an intermediary and the donations were shrouded in secrecy. The District Court did not, however, share AYY’s view that evidence on ambiguities regarding the donations is sufficient to nullify the donations.

Further information:

President of AYY Board Niko Ferm, niko.ferm@ayy.fi, 050 520 9420
Secretary General Janne Koskenniemi, janne.koskenniemi@ayy.fi, 050 520 9415
ayy.fi/omaisuuskiista

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