Papers, please – electronic certificate is not enough
Since Aalto has been the last of the universities to introduce the electronic certificate, we are aware of how the change has been received elsewhere. We have been told that students adapt to the new electronic system after the initial resistance fades. However, the reality is that once the update is implemented, students have no choice but to comply, having no energy left to protest afterward.
"We want Aalto to recognize that the folder with papers holds an irreplaceable position as a concrete symbol of graduation. While the printed copy has little monetary value, its emotional significance is immeasurable and should not be discarded!" emphasizes Chair of the AYY Board Sakari Ropponen.
Signed by:
Aalto University Student Union (AYY)
Sakari Ropponen, Chair of the Board
Marcell Berta, board member (academic affairs)
Henrik Starck, chair, Neuvosto
Alli Kolho, chair, Study Council
Aallonhuiput, Aalto University Doctoral Researchers Association, Marius Anger, chair
Aalto Accounting, Georg Närjä, chair
Aalto BT, Tuukka Hietanen, chair
Aalto Business Law, Nattarica Khanthong, chair
Aalto Economics, Jaakko Pakarinen, chair of the board
Aalto Finance, Elena Davis-Kerppola, vice chair
Aalto Management, Kyle Sossi, chair of the board
Aalto Marketing Society, Siiri Hirvonen & Jasmin Kauppila, chair & academic affairs
Aalto University Business Students, Otava Tuomi, vice chair of the board
Aalto University’s Guild of Electrical Engineering, Emma Uusküla & Teemu Heikkinen, chair & fuksi captain
Guild of Architecture, Antti Lammi & Rosa Vanninen, chair & student advocate
Athene, Niklas Koskela, chair
Guild of Automation and Systems Technology, Mikhail Romanov & Henri Rosenberg, chair & master of studies
Crust, Creative Sustainability students, Brynna Justice, chair
DADA, Fiona Keil, chair
Data Guild, Anna Midori Sihvonen, chair
Guild of Physics, Leo Koponen & Elias Pelo, chair & academic affairs
GRRR, Oliver Bäcksbacka, chair
IDBM Klubi, Anssi Moilanen, chair
Inkubio, Aaro Kuusinen, chair
Chemistry Guild, Teemu Vuorela & Esko Rae, chair & academic affairs
Guild of Mechanical Engineers, Valtteri Erkkilä, chair
KOOMA, Totti Lindemark, chair
Guild of Surveying Engineers, Joonas Häkli & Veera Eskelinen, chair & master of studies
NuDe, Lucas Jordi Lassenius, chair
Probba, Patrik Wilska, chair
The Association of Process Engineering Students, Juho Talsta, chair
Forest Products Guild, Joonatan Kaskimies, chair
Guild of Civil Engineers, Oscar Rouvinen, chair
Teknologföreningen, Petter Cornér & Ellen Ilivitzky, chair of the board & academic affairs
Tietokilta, Mikko Juusti, chair
TOKYO, Ksenija Ustinoviča, chair
Guild of Industrial Engineering and Management Prodeko, Jaakko Rouste, chair
Guild of Materials and Metallurgy Students, Saara Ollila, chair
Further information:
Marcell Berta
AYY Board Member: Academic Affairs
marcell.berta@ayy.fi
044 237 6934
Teemu Palkki
AYY's Advocacy Specialist: Academic Affairs
teemu.palkki@ayy.fi
050 520 9438
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