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#LuovutusAalto blood donation campaign 1.9.–30.11.2021
Come and save lives! Nearly 800 voluntary blood donors are needed every weekday to make sure that about 40,000 seriously ill patients receive the treatment they need every year. That is why the Aalto University Student Union is again after a while challenging all associations active within AYY to donate blood for the common good in the #LuovutusAalto campaign!
Apply to SYL’s General Assembly Delegation or to candidacy for the SYL Board!
The National Union of University Students in Finland SYL represents university students in national decision-making.
Brand-new Design Notebook has been published
Design Notebook by AYY and TOKYO is now available. Designer Janne Gammelin talks about the versatile features of the notebook.
Terrace for Rantasauna and Barbecue for Village Living Room
Last year, a terrace was built for Rantasauna and the village living room got a new barbecue. The working bee for the terrace was organised by the Guild of Electrical Engineering in the honour of its 100th anniversary and the barbecue was built by the Campus Section.
Renewed Museum of Student Life brings together student cultures of Aalto community
The museum, maintained by Aalto University Student Union, has been renewed and the museum will have a new name. The museum formerly known as the Polytechnical Students’ Museum will be called the Museum of Student Life.
Real estate sector working on new housing projects in Otaniemi
Plans for the construction of student housing on Miestentie and Otakaari are progressing at different stages. In total, up to 1,000 new apartments are planned for Otaniemi. Depending on the progress of zoning and other plans, it is possible that all projects will be completed during the 2020s.
Organising safe events - guidelines for AYY’s associations
These guidelines include AYY’s instructions and recommendations for associations on how to organise events during COVID-19.
A student centre will be built as a joint meeting place for Aalto University students
The building, to be built at the heart of the campus, will be implemented as a joint effort by student organisations and the university.
Student associations: “Pandemic exit strategy must include the opinions of students”
For the last year CMT (Crisis Management Team) has made the important decisions regarding Aalto University's daily activities. Neuvosto, a committee of chairs of associations at Aalto, wrote a statement about taking students' perspectives and transparency back into decision making.
“Don’t dream it – vote for it!” – Aalto University Student Union encourages young people from Espoo to vote and candidates to commit themselves to Aalto University Student Union’s objectives in municipal elections
During the municipal elections, Aalto University Student Union (AYY) campaigns for more young people from Espoo to exercise their right to vote. Now is not the time to sleep, it’s time to vote for Espoo’s future! AYY’s target programme has been sent to the parties and it aims for a carbon neutral, diverse and flourishing Espoo.
Municipal elections – does my vote matter?
Finnish municipal elections are approaching. AYY board member Tiina Pajukari and Policy Specialist Fon Krairiksh wrote a blog highlighting, why you should vote, where and how you can vote, and what kind of things you can influence by voting.
One euro for every student — how should Aalto University spend it? Submit your ideas by 30.5.2021
This year, Aalto University is trying something new: Inviting students to decide how to use 12 000 euros of the university budget. The goal of this pilot project is to develop and use the campus in a more student-friendly way and to involve students in decision-making.
