Pop-up year tag distribution
You can pick up a year tag for your student card at the pop-up desk at AYY’s service office.
You can pick up a year tag for your plastic student card at the pop-up desk at AYY’s service office. The pop-up desk is located on the ground floor of AYY service office near the front door facing the Alvarin aukio square. The pop-up desk is open as follows:
Tue 26 Aug: 14–17
Thu 28 Aug: 14–17
Mon 1 Sept: 12–16
You can also pick up the year tag from AYY’s service office during opening hours: Mon, Wed & Fri from 12 noon to 15.00 (on the moving day Mon, 1 Sept, AYY’s service office is only open for moving-related matters). Welcome!
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