Services for Members
AYY offers its members several services, such as affordable student housing, rental facilities, advocacy, and a range of different benefits. Read more about the student union services!
News
Parliamentary Elections 2023
Parliamentary elections will be held again this spring. Check the important events and dates of the elections below.
Additions to AYY’s art collection - works on display at the Museum of Student Life
Seven works of art have been added to the art collection of Aalto University Student Union. The works of art are on display at AYY’s Museum of Student Life. The museum is open on Sundays from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Saunas to reopen on 1 Mar 2023
Contrary to the previous decision, Aalto University Student Union decided to reopen saunas in rental facilities and to continue residents’ sauna reservations already on 1 Mar.
Can I get more housing allowance if my rent is increased?
Due to increased costs, Aalto University Student Union has had to increase the rents. You can apply for more housing allowance from Kela if your housing costs increase.
A-type student residence permit - could Finland do better?
Since April 2022, International students have been able to apply for a visa tied to the entire length of their studies. No more yearly juggling of finances and applications! AYY believes we need to achieve equality between different groups of students. Have we achieved that? In this blog, we discuss the new A-type student residence permit and the advocacy work that paved the way for it. We interviewed student union representatives from 2018-2022 and asked them the following questions. How did the new residence permit come to be? What does it look like now, and what still needs to be done? What might future international students think of it?Events
LaKun Teeilta
Did you find the best sitsit song ever but don't know the tune? No worries, Song Culture Committee, better known as LaKu, organizes a tea night in OK20 on April Fools' day! 🫖
The Guild of the Cross: Alpha course
Have you recently been thinking about the big questions of life, such as its meaning, death, eternity, the existence of God? Would you like to discuss these things in small groups around a free dinner? Then we welcome you to participate in the Alpha course, organised by the Guild of the Cross! Everyone is welcome irrespective of their background and so are all opinions during the table discussion! Read more...
The Guild of the Cross: Alpha course
Have you recently been thinking about the big questions of life, such as its meaning, death, eternity, the existence of God? Would you like to discuss these things in small groups around a free dinner? Then we welcome you to participate in the Alpha course, organised by the Guild of the Cross! Everyone is welcome irrespective of their background and so are all opinions during the table discussion! Read more...
KYN: From the Shadows album release concert
From the Shadows album release concert, Female Choir KYN, conducted by Kaija Viitasalo, music Mikko Hassinen, Kirmo Lintinen, Riikka Talvitie, at 19, Temppeliaukion Church, tickets from Tiketti 27,50/16,50 €
Housing
AYY owns 2,600 apartments in the metropolitan area providing homes for 3,200 student union members.
Your Student Union
Aalto University Student Union AYY represents approximately 14,000 Aalto University students of arts, design, business and technology.
Blog
Additions to AYY’s art collection - works on display at the Museum of Student Life
Seven works of art have been added to the art collection of Aalto University Student Union. The works of art are on display at AYY’s Museum of Student Life. The museum is open on Sundays from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Saunas to reopen on 1 Mar 2023
Contrary to the previous decision, Aalto University Student Union decided to reopen saunas in rental facilities and to continue residents’ sauna reservations already on 1 Mar.
Maintenance Officer Janne Kankaisto visits buildings with laptop under his arm
Aalto University Student Union properties are managed by AYY’s real estate team where Janne Kankaisto works as Maintenance Officer.
Non-military service at AYY – Blown fuses and improved knowledge of human nature
Lassi Vainikainen, a 24-year-old from Kuopio is at the end of his non-military service as a real estate assistant of the Aalto University Student Union. How does a regular workday look like for a real estate assistant?Student activities
All student union members can participate in activities organised by AYY and its associations. Student union members can easily participate in events, hobbies, volunteer work or represent students in the university’s administration.
Student Activities
All student union members can participate in activities organised by AYY and its associations. Student union members can participate in events, hobbies and volunteer work, and represent students in the university administration.
Association Guide (external link)
On this guide, you can find nearly everything that associations operating within AYY need for their operations’ support and safeguard.
Volunteers
There are volunteer positions available from event organising to campus development and student advocacy, not forgetting positions in the Board and the Representative Council.
Apply for Financial Support
AYY offers financial support both to its members and associations in the form of scholarships and operating grants aimed at associations.
