Services for Members
AYY offers its members several services, such as affordable student housing, rental facilities, advocacy, and a range of different benefits. Read more about the student union services!
News
Students’ mental health crisis won’t wait
Recent studies speak for themselves – poor student wellbeing is getting out of hand. We demand that decision-makers take the mental health crisis seriously and address insufficient resources as soon as possible.
Appeal: Safe space and safe debate must be secured in the Aalto community
For AYY, it is important to ensure that you can have influence and bring out your own opinion in the Aalto community safely and without the fear of being targeted. AYY condemns all forms of racism, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in the Aalto community and everywhere else.
Apply as a volunteer
This is your chance to participate in making the best student life in the world.
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.
Get involved in tenant democracy!
The annual residents' meetings are approaching, offering you the opportunity to participate and influence the affairs of your building.
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.Popular links
Events
Aava’s Cultural Friday at on December 1 at Tapiola
Aava’s Cultural Friday at on December 1 at Tapiola
Housing
AYY owns 2,600 apartments in the metropolitan area providing homes for 3,200 student union members.
Your Student Union
Aalto University Student Union AYY represents approximately 14,000 Aalto University students of arts, design, business and technology.
Blog
Appeal: Safe space and safe debate must be secured in the Aalto community
For AYY, it is important to ensure that you can have influence and bring out your own opinion in the Aalto community safely and without the fear of being targeted. AYY condemns all forms of racism, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in the Aalto community and everywhere else.
National Fire Safety Week is celebrated from November 25 to December 1, 2023.
National Fire Safety Week is celebrated from November 25 to December 1, 2023.
Sofia Tynkkynen, Chair of ASY, the Housing Cooperative, talks about her year in tenant democracy.
Sofia Tynkkynen, Chair of ASY, the Housing Cooperative, talks about her year in tenant democracy.
Students’ mental health crisis won’t wait
Recent studies speak for themselves – poor student wellbeing is getting out of hand. We demand that decision-makers take the mental health crisis seriously and address insufficient resources as soon as possible.Student activities
All student union members can participate in activities organised by AYY and its associations. Student union members can easily participate in events, hobbies, volunteer work or represent students in the university’s administration.
Student Activities
All student union members can participate in activities organised by AYY and its associations. Student union members can participate in events, hobbies and volunteer work, and represent students in the university administration.
Association Guide (external link)
On this guide, you can find nearly everything that associations operating within AYY need for their operations’ support and safeguard.
Volunteers
There are volunteer positions available from event organising to campus development and student advocacy, not forgetting positions in the Board and the Representative Council.
Apply for Financial Support
AYY offers financial support both to its members and associations in the form of scholarships and operating grants aimed at associations.
