News
Fanni Mattsson elected Former of the Board and Sakari Ropponen Chair of the Representative Council
Aalto University Student Union's Representative Council elected Fanni Mattsson Former of the Board and Sakari Ropponen Chair of the Representative Council in 2024.
CALLS CONTINUED until Dec 7th, 23:59 – Call for applications for student representatives in the administration of Aalto University 2024 - the calls continue
Aalto University Student Union (AYY) is seeking for student representatives for the year 2024. The call for applications opens on 13 November 2024
Tomas Kurenniemi elected vice-chair of the Finnish Student Sports Federation 2024
Tomas Kurenniemi has been elected vice-chair of the Finnish Student Sports Federation for the year 2024. In Tampere, November 8-9, the general assembly voted for the 2024 presidency and board.
The 2023 Representative Council election result is clear – Pro Arte making a comeback, most seats for Aallon Kokoomus and Greener Aalto
Aalto University Student Union’s Representative Council elections are over and the members of the Representative Council for 2024–2025 have been elected. Voting percent was 31,95 %.
Voting in the Representative Council election has begun!
Exciting news: voting in the Representative Council election has begun!
Housing applications to be resubmitted
We invite all applicants who have submitted their housing application before 25.10.2023 to submit a completely new application.
Do not make any more changes to an old housing application
Earlier, we provided information on the upcoming changes to the tenant selection process, set to be implemented in week 43, and the resulting impact on housing applications.
Under the new process, applications will be evaluated in accordance with the ARA model, which categorizes applicants based on their degree of urgency. Essentially, housing need, financial status, and income will all be treated as equally significant criteria for prioritizing applicants. When selecting tenants, precedence will be granted to those with the most pressing housing requirements and those with limited financial means.
If an applicant needs to make adjustments to an already-submitted application, they must submit an entirely new application. It's important to note that no additional annexes should be appended to existing applications, as this would impede our ability to place applicants in the correct priority category.
Under the new process, applications will be evaluated in accordance with the ARA model, which categorizes applicants based on their degree of urgency. Essentially, housing need, financial status, and income will all be treated as equally significant criteria for prioritizing applicants. When selecting tenants, precedence will be granted to those with the most pressing housing requirements and those with limited financial means.
If an applicant needs to make adjustments to an already-submitted application, they must submit an entirely new application. It's important to note that no additional annexes should be appended to existing applications, as this would impede our ability to place applicants in the correct priority category.
Advance booking of facilities for the spring of 2024
AYY’s associations have the right to book rental saunas, event venues and meeting rooms in advance. In this booking round, you can book facilities for the period Mon 8th Jan 2024 - Sun 4th Aug 2024.
Free education must be preserved
Today is the Day of Free Education. In the light of current politics, the significance of the day is even greater. Free education must not be compromised.
Resident selection changes to enter into force in week 43
Resident selection changes to enter into force in week 43. The changes are related to the reform of housing regulations.
The new sauna shift policies will come into force
We are renewing our sauna shift policy, which will mean that the current monthly weekly shifts will be phased out from 1.11.2023. Residents have been involved in the renewal of sauna booking practices through resident committees and a resident survey conducted in the spring. T
Livelihood and well-being at stake – how will the position of students deteriorate with government budget proposal?
In recent weeks, university takeovers have put a spotlight on the decisions of the Orpo Government’s first budget session to cut housing allowance and freeze the index of student financial aid. AYY’s Social Policy Specialist Tiina Pajukari explains in her blog post why cuts on students are unsustainable and answers frequently asked questions on discussion boards and comment fields regarding student income.
