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8.4.2019

AYY Crowns Manta on the Eve of the First of May – Wappu Appeal Ongoing to Raise Funds for Mental Health Work

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Aalto University Student Union AYY

Press release

8 Apr 2019

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This year, it is Aalto University Student Union AYY’s turn to crown the Havis Amanda statue at Helsinki’s Market Square on the eve of the First of May. The event begins with the cleaning of the statue at 5 pm, and the white student cap is laid on Manta’s curls at 6.00 pm.

The Cap itself has already come out of its hibernation and commenced its journey towards Manta. For example, the Cap has been sledding at the students’ Shrove Tuesday party at Ullanlinnanmäki and enjoyed the best student’s life in the world at various events of the Aalto community.

For students, Wappu is a joyous and rowdy party year after year. Unfortunately, however, research shows that from the year 2000 to the present day, psychological problems have become more common among students. According to the Finnish Student Health Service (2016), 30 per cent of students show symptoms of mental health issues. The most common problems were a constant feeling of overexertion, feeling unhappy and depressed, not sleeping because of worries, and losing self-confidence. The change in students’ wellbeing can also be seen in the Aalto community.

Last week, the Cap was honoured to take part in the first-year students’ Fuksipeijaiset, in connection with which Aalto University Student Union’s Freshman Committee opened the Wappupotti appeal to collect funds for mental health services. The original goal was to raise 500 euros but, with this sum being collected in minutes, the goal was increased to 10 000 euros.  The purpose of the appeal is to evoke discussion and to shatter the taboo surrounding mental health issues – and, of course, to support the important work of the Finnish Association for Mental Health. AYY also wants to remind everyone that in the midst of the busy and eventful Wappu frolics, it is important to take care of yourself and others and to ask your family, friends and yourself how you are really doing.

Before the eve of the First of May, there is still plenty that Manta’s Cap will get up to. It will be meeting with political decision-makers, influencers, prominent figures as well as Aalto University alumni. Discussions will be had on at least mental health, the environment and, of course, Wappu. You can follow the Cap’s journey and visits on Instagram with the hashtag #matkallamantalle.

More information:

Producer Niina Palm, niina.palm@ayy.fi, 050 520 9435

Communications Specialist Henna Palonen, henna.palonen@ayy.fi, 050 520 9440

Wappu appeal: www.wappu.fi/mielelle (in Finnish)

The Finnish Student Health Service 2016: https://www.yths.fi/filebank/4310-KOTT_englanti_2016.pdf

12.3.2019

Two-room apartments available for AYY members in Otaniemi

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Are you a member of AYY and looking for a new home? We have a few vacant apartments starting 1st of April!

These apartments are available for members of the student union. You can also apply for these apartments if your right of residence is not in effect. Right of residence for these apartments is three (3) years from the start of the contract. Please note that if you are already living in an AYY apartment, the period of notice is one whole month, starting from the end of the month in which you submit the written notice.

Please use this form to contact us if you are interested in these apartments. These apartments can not be rented alone, there needs to be two applicants.

More information about these apartments on Domo.

Update 9.4.2019: All of these apartments have now been rented.

Address

Apartment type

Who can apply

Available starting

Size

Floor

Rent

Servin Maijan tie 6 F 87 – has been rented

2 x bedroom

AYY members

1.4. /15.4.

40.0m²

2

452,34 €

Servin Maijan tie 12 A 02 – has been rented

2 x bedroom

AYY members

1.4. /15.4.

41.0m²

1

487,82 €

Servin Maijan tie 12 D 43 – has been rented

2 x bedroom

AYY members

1.4. /15.4.

41.0m²

1

487,82 €

Servin Maijan tie 12 H 105 – has been rented

2 x bedroom

AYY members

1.4. /15.4.

41.0m²

1

487,82 €

Servin Maijan tie 12 B 18 – has been rented

2 x bedroom

AYY members

1.4. /15.4.

43.0m²

2

503,30 €

Servin Maijan tie 12 D 57 – has been rented

2 x bedroom

AYY members

1.4. /15.4.

43.0m²

4

503,30 €

Servin Maijan tie 12 G 99 – has been rented

2 x bedroom

AYY members

1.4. /15.4.

43.0m²

3

503,30 €

Servin Maijan tie 12 H 113 – has been rented

2 x bedroom

AYY members

1.4. /15.4.

43.0m²

3

503,30 €

Servin Maijan tie 10 F 80 – has been rented

2 x bedroom

AYY members

1.4. /15.4.

45.1m²

2

511,55 €

Servin Maijan tie 12 H 111 – has been rented

2 x bedroom

AYY members

1.4. /15.4.

45.0m²

3

518,78 €

Servin Maijan tie 12 I 125 – has been rented

2 x bedroom

AYY members

1.4. /15.4.

45.0m²

3

518,78 €

Please note that the list of vacant apartments may include some apartments that have already been offered to someone. The situation is changing rapidly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Servin Maijan tie 10

12.3.2019

Futuretalks: Election spring

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14.5. Eurovision Semi final screening (CANCELLED)

 

15.5. This time I’m voting (too)

The jigsaw overall badge that started with the parliamentary election is continued when the European Elections are here! The European Parliament election takes place on 26 May 2019 and the advance voting on 15–21 May.

Aalto University Student Union is distributing overall badges to voters at the Harald Herlin advance polling station on Wednesday 15 May from 9 am onwards. There are badges for the first 500, and the distribution continues on Thursday and Friday if there are badges remaining.

Vote for a better Europe for students! #thistimeimvoting #educationprkl

Facebook-event.

21.5. Movie night: The Grand Budapest Hotel

In honour of the upcoming parliamentary election (26 May), AYY is offering its members a chance to see the societal comedy film The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014).

The Grand Budapest hotel is a quirky adventure directed by Wes Anderson and set in an imaginary state of Zubrowka in interwar era Europe.

Has Europe learned from its troubled past?

Before the screening, Secretary-General of the Finnish League for Human Rights Kaari Mattila speaks on the current status of Europe.

The film is screened on 21 May at 6.00 pm at TOKYO ry’s Kino Sheryl cinema. The facility is accessible. The event is English-language.

The event is free! There are 80 tickets available to the screening. Binding sign-up via the link below: https://lomake.ayy.fi/vaikuttaminen/ilmoittautuminen-anmalning-registration-the-grand-budapest-hotel-2014/

26.5. European Parliamentary election

Read more about European Elections.

Support Your Local Brits

Britain is in the midst of turmoil, not having managed to work out a Brexit agreement. This has caused some worry and concern amongst our British students. With this card campaign, you can show them your support!

Send the local Brits your best wishes via the attached form and show that we do not leave anyone alone. Cards will be printed from the messages and hung on display in Väre.
https://lomake.ayy.fi/vaikuttaminen/support-your-local-brits/

7.3.2019

Applications for the renovated Jämeräntaival 3 B apartments are open from the 11th of March to the 24th of March!

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In May 2019 the renovation of Jämeräntaival 3 B will be completed and most of the apartments in the building are shared studios. Residents can move in to the apartments starting from the 2nd of May 2019. 

The AYY Board has decided that all AYY’s members with valid right of residence are given equal opportunity to apply for the Jämeräntaival 3 B apartments. Lots will be drawn to determine who gets an apartment. 

The application process for the apartments differs somewhat from the usual: 

  • You can apply for the apartments between the 11th of March and 24th of March 2019. 
  • The place in the queue for all applications submitted within the deadline will be drawn by lot. 
  • The lots will be drawn within different score groups. 
  • After the 24th of March 2019, the applications will continue according to the normal queuing process. 

A shared studio apartment is a cross between a shared apartment and a studio. Each tenant has a personal room with their own toilet/bathroom and a kitchenette, equipped with a fridge, freezer, oven and stove. Keeping the communal spaces clean and tidy is the responsibility of the tenants. 

Read the application instructions here. 

Find out more about the apartments and send your application to us via Domo starting Monday 11th March.

Jämeräntaival 3 – location on a map

Photo: Jämeräntaival 3 before the renovation

6.3.2019

Apply to the Student Union’s Central Election Committee for 2019!

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AYY’s highest decision-making body, the 45-member Representative Council, will be elected again next autumn. However, the Council election does not organise itself, so we are in need of volunteers.

Would you like to be involved with making AYY’s next Council election more visible, resonating and participatory than ever?

The call for applications to the Central Election Committee operating at the heart of the Council election has now been opened. For example, the Central Election Committee decides upon the polling and advance polling stations’ locations, establishes the Election Committees, reviews the candidacy notices and agreements on electoral alliances and groups, conducts the recount of the votes and oversees the election proceedings in general. A member of the Central Election Committee is not eligible to stand in the Representative Council election 2019.

Applications to the Central Election Committee are submitted via the electronic form at https://lomake.ayy.fi/hallinto/kvl/.

The application period runs until Sunday 17 Mar 2019 at 11.59 pm.

Further information: Administrative and HR Manager Johanna Pietiläinen (johanna.pietilainen (a) ayy.fi), +358 50 520 9434.

28.2.2019

Suggest recipients for AYY’s acknowledgements by March 10th

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Do you know a pioneer, unconventional bridge-builder or a cross-disciplinary hard worker in the Aalto community who deserves recognition? Suggest a recipient for the Aalto University Student Union acknowledgement reward for 2019.

You can make suggestions until March 10th. After the suggestion period is over, the acknowledgement working group will propose the final recipients of acknowledgements to AYY’s Board. The acknowledgements can be given to the student union’s current or former members and employees.

Read more about the acknowledgements and suggest a recipient via this link: https://lomake.ayy.fi/hallinto/bling/

If you’d like to take part in deciding who get the rewards, you can alsoapply for the acknowledgement working group.

The acknowledgment working group receives the proposals for the acknowledgment recipients, discusses the proposals and proposes a resolution on the final recipients to AYY’s Board.

The group is looking for motivated students with different backgrounds. Apply here (in Finnish, translation coming soon): https://lomake.ayy.fi/hallinto/hakemuslomake-huomionosoitustyoryhmaan/