Services for members
AYY offers its members several services, such as affordable student housing, rental facilities, advocacy, and various benefits. Read more about the student union services!
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AYY Housing (external link)
AYY owns 2,600 apartments in the metropolitan area, providing homes for 3,200 student union members.
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Aalto University Student Union AYY represents over 18,000 Aalto University students of arts, design, business and technology.
News
The first application round for Otakaari 15 starts in March
The application round for the new student apartments that are being built in Otakaari 15 starts on 16 March. The property will have 153 modern apartments that have been designed to meet the needs of current students right at the heart of Aalto University’s campus.
Design contest for the Design Notebook now open
Are you the next designer of the Design Notebook? TOKYO’s and AYY’s notebook will be published again in autumn 2026, and its designer will be traditionally selected from among our students. The Design Notebook has been very popular, and we hope the notebook will be useful and bring joy to as many members as possible. The contest will begin on 23 Feb 2026 and end on 16 Mar 2026 at 15.00.
Otakaari 15 art contest now open
Aalto University Student Union invites Aalto students to participate in an art contest seeking permanent artworks for a new student housing building on Otakaari 15, to be completed this summer. The contest’s inspiring themes include the Otaniemi campus, the Aalto University community, and its vibrant student life. Application period: 9 Feb–31 Mar 2026
Advance booking of venues for the fall of 2026
AYY’s associations have the right to book the student union´s rental saunas, event venues and meeting rooms in advance. On these booking rounds, bookings are made for the period of Mon 3 Aug 2026 - Sun 3 Jan 2027.
What is Trinet, and what will happen to AYY’s internet connection?
The internet service provider for Aalto University Student Union (AYY) residents is about to change. We have heard that this change has raised concerns within the student community. In this article, Chair of the AYY Board Joona Lipponen responds to questions that concern our members.
Facilities and services
AYY members can rent affordable saunas, meeting rooms, event venues, and a van.
Events
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