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The Design Calendar 2020–2021 reflecting elementary school nostalgia

AYY’s and TOKYO’s calendar for the academic year 2020–2021 is here – ready to organise and brighten up your days. Graphic Designer Mirka Larjomaa talks about her inspiration behind the design.
Ajankohtaista, Blog
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Kuva design-kalenterin 2020-2021 kannesta

Aalto University Student Union to cancel mass events of autumn

The Board of Aalto University Student Union is cancelling the major student events in the autumn due to COVID-19. Academic dinner parties, pub crawls, student parties and festivals will not be organised as physical events. AYY is exploring the possibility of organising safe alternative events.
Ajankohtaista, Press release
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Fall 2020 FAQ for Aalto international students

A collection of information of the most frequently asked questions and themes this fall 2020 for Aalto University's international students.
Ajankohtaista
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Opiskelija kirjastossa

Changes to the autumn's events

The coronavirus is causing changes to the autumn’s events. The Board of Aalto University Student Union has decided to postpone the AYY10 Annual Ball and events of the Anniversary Week until spring 2021 and to cancel Aalto Afterparty and Otasuunnistus. The events originally planned to take place in September were, after all, expected to attract several hundreds of attendees – the Annual Ball even a thousand.
Ajankohtaista, Press release
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“See talent!” – Aalto University Student Union challenges employers to more diverse recruitment

Aalto University Student Union’s #seetalent campaign encourages employers to pay attention to diversity in the working life and reminds them of the benefits of diverse communities. Aalto University is an international and multicultural university, so the Student Union wishes it were easier than at present for international students to find employment in Finland.
Press release
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Housing services want to create the best student life in the world

Housing is one of Aalto University Student Union’s most important member services. In this blog, Service Manager Riitu Nuutinen writes about the operating principles and goals of the housing services and addresses current issues in AYY’s housing.
Blog
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One-time housing grant application for the consequences of COVID-19 for AYY members

AYY opens a scholarship application form for its members, through which AYY members can apply for one-time financial support to cover housing costs.
Ajankohtaista
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Use of Otaniemi campus facilities

COVID-19 situation in Finland has eased, but there are still restrictions on the Otaniemi campus. All visits to the university premises must be arranged in advance and the premises cannot be visited unexpectedly.
Ajankohtaista, Press release
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Tarinoita kirjastosta

AYY tackles racism in its community – technical students’ songbook withdrawn from the market

Aalto University Student Union will immediately withdraw the technical students’ songbook (Teekkarilaulukirja) from the market. The reason for this is the mention of the old, racist lyrics of Teekkari Hymn preserved in the songbook. AYY apologises and wishes to develop its own activities. In addition to addressing the songbook issue, AYY is currently preparing other measures to promote anti-racism and equality.
Ajankohtaista, Press release
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Integration and solutions to challenges faced by international students are needed now

Some students are in a particularly challenging situation: international students are not, in principle, covered by Finnish social security, and the loss of job earnings may have left students even more lonely in the absence of any other social safety networks.
Kannanotot ja lausunnot
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AYY is looking for a peak season worker for August-September

AYY is looking for a peak season worker for the Student Union’s member services for a three-week part-time employment relationship. The duties mainly include distributing academic year tags at the distribution point in Otaniemi to members who have paid the membership fee and, if necessary, assisting in other student union member service tasks.
Recruitment
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Reservation calendar for AYY’s rental premises opened until 10 Jan 2021

Bookings for AYY’s rental facilities can now be made until 10 Jan 2021.
Ajankohtaista
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