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Marcell Berta elected to the Board of the National Union of University Students in Finland for 2026
Marcell Berta has been elected as a member of the Board of the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) for 2026. SYL’s General Assembly held in Otaniemi, Espoo, on 14–15 November voted on the board members on Saturday evening.
Joona Lipponen appointed Former of the Board, Henrik Starck appointed Representative Council Chair
Aalto University Student Union’s Representative Council appointed Joona Lipponen Former of the AYY Board and Henrik Starck Chair of the 2026 Representative Council.
Applications for club rooms and storage space open for associations
Applications for club rooms and storage space in Otaniemi are open for associations.Apply to become a student representative for 2026
Call for applications to become a student representative in Aalto administration – a halloped – is open Nov 11th – Dec 2nd.Commitments and press releases
Marcell Berta elected to the Board of the National Union of University Students in Finland for 2026
Marcell Berta has been elected as a member of the Board of the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) for 2026. SYL’s General Assembly held in Otaniemi, Espoo, on 14–15 November voted on the board members on Saturday evening.
Joona Lipponen appointed Former of the Board, Henrik Starck appointed Representative Council Chair
Aalto University Student Union’s Representative Council appointed Joona Lipponen Former of the AYY Board and Henrik Starck Chair of the 2026 Representative Council.
AYY’s Representative Council election results are clear – turnout 27.87 %
Aalto University Student Union’s (AYY) Representative Council election had a turnout of 27.87 percent. Electoral alliances Yhden Tähden Liike and Kylterirengas were the biggest winners in the election.
HSL is draining students’ wallets – ticket prices must not rise!
Aalto University Student Union (AYY) urges the HSL Board and the owning municipalities to adopt a responsible and sustainable approach to public transport pricing: ticket prices in the metropolitan area must not be increased, and the student discount must not be weakened.
Events
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Why is free education beneficial for all?
Today is the Day for Free Education. Each year it is important for us to remember that this system should not be taken for granted. We should understand its significance and why it should be preserved. In this blog, AYY’s board member Marcell Berta shares his thoughts on the topic.
Climate change conference is approaching – is students’ voice heard in decision-making?
Aalto University is sending four researchers to conference, organized in Belém, Brazil, to strengthen the scientific foundation for the negotiations. Before departing for Belém, the researchers would like to hear what kind of messages our students would like to bring to the conference. Board member Jenni Toivonen shares her thoughts.
How long have there been gay people in Otaniemi?
On Saturday, October 11, we celebrate International Coming Out Day, and in honor of the occasion, GAYY’s guest blog explores the history of LGBTQ+ student organizations in Otaniemi. Aalto University’s rainbow student association, GAYY, is familiar to many current students—but not everyone knows that it wasn’t the first rainbow association in Otaniemi. We had some glimpses of this history, but it is not very well known, even among GAYY board members. There have certainly been gay people in Otaniemi from the start, yet the first of the three rainbow associations was founded in 1996. Welcome to a journey through the history of Otaniemi’s rainbow associations!
3+3 ways to hit education and culture hard
Thunderstorms and the government’s budget sessions—two sure signs that summer is ending. Led by Riikka Purra (Finns), the Ministry of Finance released its first draft budget to mark early August—and it’s not looking good. AYY’s Advocacy Specialist Teemu Palkki wrote a blog post on the topic.Come work for AYY!
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AYY live
At AYY live, you can follow the Representative Council meetings, among other things.
