News
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.
Positions of trust and volunteers elected for 2022
This news will update with the individuals elected to positions of trust and volunteers for 2022 as the choices are confirmed.
Announcement to the tenants: AYY cancels the common sauna shifts on its properties
In accordance with AVI's order, AYY cancels the common sauna shifts on its properties, as people typically stay with a larger group in them and not only with people that are living in the same household. Common Sauna slots will be canceled for the time being from 3 January 2022,at least to the date 17 January 2022.
Reservation calendar for AYY’s rental premises opened until 7 Aug 2022
Bookings for AYY’s rental facilities can now be made until 7 Aug 2022.
AYY: Students must be better informed about changes in campus facilities
A few weeks ago, Aalto students noticed that a terrace built by ARTS students near the Undergraduate Centre had been removed. AYY shares the students’ concern about the fact that they were not informed about the matter in advance, nor were they informed as extensively as they should have.
Representative Council has updated the association regulation – association categories to be renewed
The Representative Council has approved the update of the association regulation at its meeting on 8 Dec. With the update, AYY’s association categories will be renewed. The main purpose of the reform is to clarify and equalise AYY’s association field.