Tutoring
The most important task of tutors is to guide the first-year students in the early stages of their studies and to welcome them into the Aalto community.
Join our activities
Would you like to make a difference and help create the best student life in the world with us?
Join our activities
Volunteers
As a volunteer, you can organise events, develop the campus, or engage in student advocacy, among other things. In our activities, you will become part of a diverse community where you can have fun, form lifelong friendships, and develop useful working life skills.
Open calls
The call for applications for the positions of Former of the Board and Chair of the Representative Council is open. Application period: 7-20 Oct 2024. Applications are public and will be published here.
Application instructions are available on AYY's Board and Representative Council sites.
You can also explore AYY's various associations and their activities.
Which AYY’s volunteer position suits you best? Explore the options, learn more, and apply!
Representative Council
Are you interested in making decisions on common issues affecting up to 17,000 students and exercising AYY’s highest authority? Every two years, students elect 45 members in the Representative Council elections to make decisions regarding student union affairs.
Application period: chair 7-20 Oct 2024, vice chairs 21 Oct-21 Nov 2024
Board
Each year, approximately 10 students are elected to the AYY Board, responsible for overseeing the student union’s daily operations. The Board represents the student union and is responsible for the implementation of the plan of action.
Application period: annually in October-November.
Tutoring
Would you like to guide new students into the Aalto community and ensure a smooth start for their studies? Tutors play an important role, particularly during the first few weeks of studies.
Application period: annually in February-March.
Hallopeds (student representatives)
As a student representative, you have the opportunity to influence the nature of studying and studies at Aalto University. There are various positions available, depending on your own interests and resources.
Application period: annually in November, but vacancies also open throughout the year.
Positions of trust
In addition to sections and committees, AYY has a wide range of students in other positions of trust, such as the TTE Fund Directorate and Central Election Committee.
Application period: annually in October-December
Aava Community Section
More community spirit to Aalto University! Community Section Aava gives you the opportunity to plan and implement events and other activities for students. Aava plays an important role in promoting, renewing, and maintaining the Aalto culture.
Application period: chair & vice chair 31 Oct–21 Nov 2024, section members 31 Oct–4 Dec 2024, committee members 31 Oct 2024–2 Jan 2025
Campus Section
How to make Otaniemi campus even better? The mission of the Campus Section is to develop, maintain, and activate the campus. In the activities, you have the opportunity to influence housing issues and campus events – largely according to your own interests!
Application period: chair 31 Oct–21 Nov 2024, section members 31 Oct–4 Dec 2024
Teekkari Section
What kind of technical student culture and traditions do you want to create? Teekkari Section comprises diverse committees that bring together representatives of different guilds. Learn more about the committees and apply!
Application period: chair & vice chair 31 Oct–21 Nov 2024, section members 31 Oct–4 Dec2024, committee members 31 Oct 2024–2 Jan 2025
Museum Section and Committee
Would you like to be involved in developing, presenting, and maintaining the Museum of Student Life? As a museum volunteer, you can tailor your position to suit you, as there are plenty of opportunities available for people with different interests and skills.
Application period: chair 31 Oct–21 Nov 2024, section members 31 Oct–4 Dec 2024, committee members 31 Oct 2024–2 Jan 2025
Independent committees
Would you like to join the Kitchen Training Committee, Alumni Committee or Acknowledgement Committee? You can also apply for the position of the chair in collective committees.
Application period: chairs 31 Oct-4 Dec 2024, members of recruited committees 31 Oct 2024-2 Jan 2025
Representative Council
The Representative Council represents all members of the student union and holds the highest authority within AYY.
Aava Community Section
Aava Community Section promotes, maintains and renews the Aalto culture. Aava’s goal is to bring together all Aalto University students and make it possible for all Aalto members to have fun and great experiences.
Campus Section
The Campus section develops, maintains and activates the Otaniemi campus. It aims to create an even more enjoyable place to live and study, creating the requisites for student culture, community spirit, and wellbeing.
Museum Section and Committee
The Museum Section’s task is to maintain, present and develop the Aalto University Student Unions Museum of Student Life, founded in 1958, and its operations.
Student representatives
Student representatives in administration, aka hallopeds, are Aalto students who participate in the decision-making and development of the university.
Teekkari Section
The Teekkari Section upholds teekkari traditions and maintains and develops teekkari culture.