News and events
News and articles
Biowaste bins to rental facilities
Starting in September, AYY’s rental facilities will be equipped with biowaste bins.
Biowaste bins in rental facilities
Starting in September, AYY’s rental facilities will be equipped with biowaste bins.
Speech for opening the academic year 2024
Mantė Žygelytė, Vice Chair of the Board at Aalto University Student Union, held a speech at the opening ceremony of the academic year at Aalto University, Aalto Day One.AYY to discontinue list.ayy.fi mailing list service on 10 December
AYY will discontinue list.ayy.fi mailing list service on 10 December.Commitments and press releases
AYY to discontinue list.ayy.fi mailing list service on 10 December
AYY will discontinue list.ayy.fi mailing list service on 10 December.
Student centre project has come to an end
In 2021, AYY, TF, and KY committed to the student centre project with the purpose of building a joint student house in the Chemist’s Block in Otaniemi. In recent years, construction costs in Finland have increased so significantly that the project cannot be implemented at the current price level.
Update on housing situation
All our apartments available from August and September are currently booked.
Government cuts put a stop to the construction of student housing
We are shocked by the recent cuts of the Finnish Government which put student housing and its construction at stake. In its session on spending limits, the Government made significant cuts to the special group investment grants for student housing construction, which makes the commencement of already planned housing projects in the capital region uncertain and complicates the housing situation for students as well as the housing activities of the Aalto University Student Union (AYY).
Events
Blog
Tempaus – harnessing community for advocacy work
This autumn, Aalto University Student Union will organise Tempaus after a break of several years. Kaikkien käsien jälki Tempaus (“A Collective Handprint”) takes place on the hundredth anniversary of the engineer with a sturdy beard, a mythical figure that supervises the actions of engineering students. In his article, Juuso Määttä delves into the history of Tempaus.
Why am I voting in the EU elections?
Aalto University Student Union’s Vice Chair Mantė Žygelytė wrote a blog post on why she is going to vote in the European elections.
Mental Health Week held in the shadow of students’ mental health crisis
This week is Students’ Mental Health Week, aiming to address the alarming mental health situation of students and to foster a more mentally healthy learning environment in higher education communities.
Sofia Tynkkynen, Chair of ASY, the Housing Cooperative, talks about her year in tenant democracy.
Sofia Tynkkynen, Chair of ASY, the Housing Cooperative, talks about her year in tenant democracy.Come work for AYY!
Aalto University Student Union employs 40 people, ranging from professionals who are just starting their careers to very experienced employees.
AYY live
At AYY live, you can follow the Representative Council meetings, among other things.
Housing
AYY owns 2,600 apartments in the metropolitan area, providing homes for 3,200 student union members.
