News
Why do we still celebrate Pride?
In honour of Pride Month, the rainbow student association GAYY's Board opens up the history of the Pride movement in this blog. The promotion of the rights and equality of gender and sexual minorities has been a long and rocky journey so far. By understanding history, we get a better picture of the current situation and which issues have changed and what still needs to change. Fortunately, society is becoming a better place, but change does not happen on its own.
TodAYY’s Housing Mail – brand-new newsletter for AYY’s residents
The newsletter for residents TodAYY’s Housing Mail responds to a need to inform the residents about current housing issues by email, which was brought up in the resident survey. The newsletter is published about five times a year.
The most sustainable student life in the world?
According to AYY’s strategy, the Student Union will strive for carbon neutrality by 2030, but is the pursuit of carbon neutrality enough? We cannot measure the sustainability of our activities with just one metric.
The message from ARTS must not go unheard
This spring at Väre, the expression of opinions of students could not have been missed. Teemu Palkki, an expert in educational policies, sheds light on the student union’s views on the situation of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
AYY and TREY: Strict NO for the new pathway with tuition fees
We urge the Ministry of Education and Culture to provide funding for its pilot projects so that universities do not have to come up with detours to cover the costs.
Antti Ilmavirta appointed Executive Director of Aalto University Student Union
AYY’s Representative Council elected Antti Ilmavirta to the position of AYY’s Executive Director at its meeting on 20 Apr 2022. Ilmavirta will start in his position on 3 May.
Fuksi committee and international committee are organizing a fundraising campaign
Fuksi committee and international committee organized a fundraising campaign together with Mieli Mental health Finland organization. The Wappumieli (Finnish for Wappu spirit) campaign aims to raise awareness towards youth and young adults’ mental health after the long lasting covid times and in the global environment that is shaped by war close by.
The war in Ukraine
AYY is worried about recent events in Ukraine and strongly condemns Russia’s military operations.
Rents will be reviewed on March 1st
AYY's rent review date is March 1st, 2022. Your rent may increase, so be sure to pay your future rent with a new amount or modify any automatic payment in your online bank.
AYY expanded its art collection – works on display at the Museum of Student Life
Aalto University Student Union has made annual art acquisitions. In 2020, digital works by Gaurika Singhal and I. K. Rovanto were added to the collection. In 2021, the collection was expanded with ceramic works by Tatu Rouvinen, Sandra Prami and Amir Tahvonen. In the future, the art collection will be part of the permanent exhibition of the Museum of Student Life maintained by AYY.
Updated corona release: AYY’s rental facilities are available for booking
AYY actively follows government releases and considers the health and well-being of its members, volunteers, associations, and employees in all its actions. The release will be updated when new measures are introduced.
