Changes to the autumn's events
The decision was made based on the current coronavirus situation and the scale of these events. The safety of participants and event organisers is of utmost importance to AYY. Even though the events’ safety measures were considered sufficient, there would have remained a risk of falling ill. The safety measures might also have made the events less enjoyable than usual.
The AYY10 Annual Ball will be held on 15 May 2021. The already made registrations to the Annual Ball will remain in place without any additional measures, but you can also get a refund for your tickets if you prefer. Registration will be reopened in early 2021. The events of the Anniversary Week will take place in May 2021.
Aalto Afterparty and Otasuunnistus will not be organised as physical events. Mass events are currently not prohibited in Finland, but AYY does not want to risk anyone falling ill at an event.
Further questions:
Christian Segercrantz, member of the board, responsible for community, volunteers, communications, digitalization / christian.segercrantz@ayy.fi / +358 40 056 6668
Read more news
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.
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
The new polyteekkari flag finally raised in Otaniemi
The 15-year wait of the Otaniemi teekkari community was rewarded in early November, when the community ceremonially introduced the new polyteekkari flag at the 153rd Teekkari Tradition Ball. The previous flag that had united the teekkaris of Otaniemi was the flag of the Student Union of the Helsinki University of Technology, which served the community from 1909 to 2009 and was laid to its well-earned rest with the founding of the Aalto University Student Union. This is how the new flag came into being.