The new academic year is here! Hooray! The coming autumn will bring many changes to Otaniemi Campus. One of the greatest change is, of course, the move of business bachelor students to Otaniemi. What a unique experience to be a freshman in this particular autumn!

Facilities in the autumn of 2015

Dipoli, also known as a conference centre, was closed in the spring due to a renovation. As a result, the restaurants in Dipoli are also unavailable until further notice. The renovation of Otakaari 1, the so-called Kanditalo, is nearing completion. New teaching facilities for business students will open in U Wing. During the renovation of Otaniemi Campus Library, students can use the services of the learning centre Beta in X Wing of Kanditalo.

The service point and festive facilities of KY association can be found on Konemiehentie. Further information on KY facilities and the campus removal from the perspective of business students can be found at http://kyweb.fi/otaniemi/etusivu/.

Restaurants

The move of business bachelor students brings more hungry mouths to Otaniemi at lunch time. The restaurants have tried to increase the number of customer seats but some new restaurants will also open on the campus.

New large restaurants include Valimo (Metallimiehenkuja 2) and Tietotie 6. Restaurant VM5 at Vuorimiehentie 5 and Electra at Otakaari 7 will also provide student-priced lunch starting in the autumn. Subway® opened in late spring and offers student-priced lunch in Tekniikan talo (Konemiehentie 2) alongside the student and personnel restaurant.

A new cafe Elissa will open in U Wing at Otakaari 1 at the beginning of the autumn term. The café in connection with the main lobby at Otakaari 1 will continue its operations under the new name Aino (former Elissa) and Alvari will continue as a student restaurant.

Opening hours and lunch hours in new restaurants will be published closer to their opening.

Campus restaurant site at Into: https://into.aalto.fi/display/fiaalto/Kampusravintolat

Read the news about new restaurants at Into.

Daily menus in Otaniemi are available at: ruokalistat.net

Public transport

You can conveniently travel from Kamppi to Otaniemi by buses 102(T) and 103(T). The buses leave from Kamppi bus terminal platforms 41 and 42. The buses 195 and 194 that previously left from Elielinaukio Square now also leave from Kamppi. The route passes the School of Business, so it easy super easy to travel from Töölö Campus to Otaniemi. The bus 506 travels from Arabia to Otaniemi. Public transport schedule and routes can be checked at reittiopas.fi

Please note! In the next year’s autumn, you can also travel to Otaniemi by metro when the West Metro starts to operate in August 2016. Yippee!

Student card and year tag

You can collect a new year tag for your valid student card from AYY Service Point. The opening hours of service points can be found at ayy.fi. A temporary service point for year tags is also open on weekdays between 12noon-6pm. The service point is located in the learning hub of Kanditalo until the end of August and in the lobby of Kanditalo on 1 Sept-11 Sept.

If you are a new student, please order the student card at frank.fi/opiskelijakortti

Student status for travel card

The student status updated in HSL travel card last year is valid until the end of August. If your studies continue in the autumn and you wish to receive the discount in the future, you must update your student status. If you do not make the appropriate update, the system will charge the regular price for adults starting on 1 Sept.

The temporary service point of HSL is open on weekdays at 12noon-4pm in Kanditalo. The service point is located at the Learning Hub until the end of August and in the lobby of Kanditalo on 1 Sept-4 Sept.

Information system reform

Please note that Noppa will be discontinued – course websites will be available in MyCourses environment. The news on Into: https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=18605966

Have a great beginning of the academic year!

P.S. Would you like to get to know Otaniemi in more depth? Please read the info package published before the summer and remember to actively participate in student activities during the autumn.

Release
AYY and Elisa
25 Mar 2015
For immediate release  

The telecom company Elisa and Aalto University Student Union (AYY) have started cooperation. Due to the cooperation, the facility previously known as the living room of Teekkari Village will be named Elisa Living Room. Extensive cooperation will also be visible in AYY’s communication channels, such as the working life blog. With the cooperation, Elisa wishes to lower the barriers between the business and student world and tell the students about diverse employment opportunities in the ICT sector.

”Elisa is building the Finnish information society and we want to do this work together with Aalto University students. Aalto is familiar to us through interns and thesis and a suitable partner for us, and we appreciate the knowledge and attitude of Aalto students. Now that we begin cooperation with AYY, we hope to find new ways to operate together, which will benefit both parties”, says HR Manager Helena Nousiainen from Elisa.

”As a diverse and interesting company and employer, Elisa is a fine addition to the increasing number of our partners. I am excited about this cooperation and cannot wait for Elisa Living Room to open its doors”, comments AYY Board Member in charge of corporate relations Anni Rahiala.

Elisa is a telecommunications, ICT and online service company serving 2.3 million consumers, corporate and public administration organisation customers. Elisa provides services for communication and entertainment, and tools for improving operating methods and productivity of organisations. In Finland Elisa is the market leader in mobile subscriptions. Cooperation with Vodafone and Telenor enables globally competitive services. Elisa is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Large Cap with over 200,000 shareholders. Elisa’s revenue in 2014 was 1.54 billion euros and it employed 4,100 people. www.elisa.fi

Aalto University Student Union AYY is the service and benefit organisation of approximately 15,000 Aalto University students. AYY provides its members with student housing and festive facilities and works to achieve the excellent life of Aalto members by promoting well-being and development of teaching at Aalto University. www.ayy.fi

Further information:

AYY Board Member in charge of corporate relations Anni Rahiala, anni.rahiala@ayy.fi
Elisa Oyj, HR Manager Helena Nousiainen, tel. 050 502 9999, firstname.surname@elisa.fi

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AYY
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Aalto University Student Union (AYY) has recruited new employees. Mikko Autio was appointed as Corporate Relations Coordinator and Siiri Kihlström as Event Producer.

Autio is a 24-year-old student of mechanical engineering. Previously, he has acted as the excursion master and the corporate relations coordinator in the Guild of Mechnical Engineering. In 2013, he acted in AYY’s Corporate Relations Section. In AYY, the Corporate Relations Coordinator is responsible for preparing and maintaining agreements between the student union and companies. Autio started in his position on 27 Nov.

”AYY’s corporate relations have plenty of potential for development, and as a young operator I am not limited by old patterns. Overall, it is very interesting to participate in corporate cooperation on a much larger scale than in the guild activities,” Autio comments.

22-year-old Kihlström is a cultural producer (University of Applied Sciences) and currently studies economics at Aalto University. Previously, she has acted as a producer in projects of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and participated in event production in various projects. In addition, she has been an active member in the Board of KY’s Cultural Section and she is closely involved in scouting activities in the metropolitan region. AYY’s Event Producer supports the Student Union’s sections in event production together with the other producer. Kihlström started in her position on 2 Dec 2014.

“I look forward to practical work together with new cultural operators and further improving AYY’s events and other cultural activities,” Kihlström says.

Aalto University Student Union AYY is a service and interest organisation for approximately 15,000 Aalto University students. AYY represents its members’ interests in education and social policy issues, in particular.

Further information: Secretary General Janne Koskenniemi, janne.koskenniemi@ayy.fi, tel. 050 520 9415

Aalto University Student Union
Release, 27 Nov 2014
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The Representative Council of Aalto University Student Union (AYY) appointed the Student Union Board for the year of 2015 at its meeting on Thursday, 27 Nov 2014. The fifth year student of network economics Niko Ferm was appointed as the chairperson of the Board. This year, Ferm has acted in AYY Board being responsible for communications, organisations and facilities. Previously, he has led Aalto Community Section Aava, among other things.

Other nine (9) members of AYY Board are:

• Heikki Koponen, Aalto SCI

  

• Rosa Nylen, Aalto BIZ,
• Anni Rahiala, Aalto ENG
• Jason Santeri Nuotio, Aalto ARTS
• Heikki Pulkkinen, Aalto SCI
• Milja Asikainen, Aalto SCI
• Saana Rossi, Aalto ARTS
• Tuulia Telin, Aalto BIZ
• Joonas Tietäväinen, Aalto ELEC

In 2015, activities will focus on the campus development and the removal of business bachelor students to Otaniemi. ”This group has excellent conditions and know-how to take care of next year’s challenges successfully!” rejoices Ferm.

The Board’s term of office begins in January and lasts for a calendar year. The new Board is organised at its first meeting. Aalto University Student Union AYY is a service and advocacy organisation for approximately 15,000 Aalto University students. AYY acts as the advocate of its members in academic and social affairs, in particular.

Further information:
Chairperson of AYY Board 2015 Niko Ferm, niko.ferm@ayy.fi 050 994 3120
AYY’s Secretary General Janne Koskenniemi, janne.koskenniemi@ayy.fi 050 520 9415

RELEASE
22 Nov 2014
For immediate release

Student of Architecture Lauri Lehtoruusu has been elected as a member for the Executive Board of the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) for the year of 2015.

Currently, Lehtoruusu acts as the Chairperson of AYY Board. Previously, Lehtoruusu has acted as the chairperson and vice chairperson of the Guild of Architecture, a member of AYY’s Representative Council and as the chief editor of May Day magazine Äpy.

”This in incredible! A big thank you to all who had faith in me” rejoices Lehtoruusu after his election and continues: ”Next year, we will have an astonishing team making a better tomorrow for students – I promise to bring some forward-looking attitude from AYY.”

“Lauri is the James Bond of the student movement and it feels so right that Lauri will promote the interests of students in one of the most influential Finnish organisations next year”, says AYY’s Secretary General Janne Koskenniemi. ”All Blofelds in education policy should watch out!”

Next year, SYL Executive Board will be chaired by Jari Järvenpää (Tamy). Other members of the Executive Board are Janne Hälinen (Student Union of the University of Lapland LYY), Paula Martikainen (Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland ISYY), Jussi Nieminen (Student Union of the University of Turku TYY), Iiris Niinikoski (Student Union of the University of Helsinki HYY) and Silja Silvasti (Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä JYY).

The SYL General Assembly was held at Korpilampi in Espoo on Friday and Saturday 21–22 November. Decisions were also made regarding next years’ strategy. The General Assembly is the highest decision-making body of SYL, with representatives from all 15 university student unions in Finland.

Further information:

Lauri Lehtoruusu, lauri.lehtoruusu@ayy.fi, 050 520 9420
AYY’s Secretary General Janne Koskenniemi, janne.koskenniemi@ayy.fi, 050 520 9415

RELEASE
5 Nov 2014
For immediate release

The Representative Council of Aalto University Student Union (AYY) appointed the former of the Board and Chairperson of the Representative Council for the year 2015 at its meeting on 5 Nov.

The fifth year student of network economics Niko Ferm was elected as the former of the Board. This year, Ferm has acted in AYY Board being responsible for communications, organisations and facilities. Previously, he has led Aalto Community Section Aava, among other things.

”My feelings after the election are incredible, but my thoughts are quickly moving on to the forming of the Board. I want to form a diverse Board whichs represent all Aalto schools,” Ferm descibres right after his election. ”Next year, our campus will become even richer along with the campus development and new students. AYY Board and the entire organisation must contribute to the creation of a member-oriented and dynamic community, where we can all learn from each other!”

The former of the Board makes a proposal to the Representative Council on the composition of the Student Union Board for the next year. The Representative Council will elect the new Board at the board meeting on Thursday, 27 Nov 2014.

The first year doctoral student of materials science and engineering Iiro Lehtiniemi was elected as the chairperson of the Representative Council. This year, Lehtiniemi has acted as the 2^nd Vice Chair of the Representative Council. Previously, he has acted as AYY’s volunteer, elected official and employee, official in the Guild of Mining and Metallurgy Students and Prosessiteekkarit, as well as in the Board of the subject organisation X.

“It’s great that I can bring my experience to the student union’s use” Lehtiniemi says.

Aalto University Student Union AYY is a service and interest organisation for approximately 15,000 Aalto University students. AYY represents its members’ interests in education and social policy issues, in particular. The Representative Council is AYY’s highest decision-making body, which elects the student union board and decides on the budget, among other things.

Further information:

Niko Ferm, The former of the board 2015, niko.ferm@ayy.fi, 050 994 3120
Iiro Lehtiniemi, Chairperson of the Representative Council 2015, iiro.lehtiniemi@aalto.fi, +358 400 510 224
Administrative Director Johanna Pietiläinen, johanna.pietilainen@ayy.fi