CLUBS

KY has tens of different associations that offer a wide variety of events to attend in your free time! Just remember, our clubs are more than they might seem, so be sure to get to know them better during orientation week.

You can find all the clubs also at ky.fi/clubs. If new ones are founded, they will be added to the website as well. In addition to all these associations, remember to check out all the ones operating under AYY!

Aalto Cocktail

Aalto Cocktail was founded in 2011 with a simple mission: to bring an alternative to vodka and beer served at your average student affair. We host cocktail workshops where you can make some cocktails with the instruction of a bar master to back you up, no knowledge or skills required. We also host a few bigger events throughout the year. You can subscribe to our events channel at @aaltococktailevents to keep up to date on those.

For even more cocktails, you can become a member and join our member nights with other cocktail enthusiasts to make any cocktails you fancy, at our lovely clubroom. There are many experienced mixologists there to guide you if you are newer into the world, and a great selection for the more seasoned veteran.

For yet more, there are active members who help the board organise our events, keep our clubroom in tiptop shape, and help us communicate with our members and other students alike. Go to http://aaltococktail.com to read more about us!

Aalto Debating Society

Aalto Debating Society (ADS) organises weekly debate practice sessions every Thursday at 18:00 on Aalto campus. The practice sessions are always open for everyone to attend no matter your experience level.

Aalto Debating Society offers high-quality debate training with experienced debaters that will help students significantly improve their argumentation and critical thinking skills. The Society also continuously practises for and has students compete in international university debating tournaments, such as European and World University Debating Championships.

Join our Telegram announcements channel at @ads_hds_announcements to learn more!

Aalto Sustainability Club

The Aalto Sustainability Club (ASC) is a vibrant community of students who share a common interest in sustainability-related topics. Originally founded by Aalto University Business students, ASC is the perfect place to meet like-minded people and get to know the coolest sustainable initiatives at Aalto and around. We organise events such as company visits, panel discussions, movie nights and workshops. As a member of ASC you can learn, take action on sustainability issues and make an impact. Everybody is welcome!

Find out more about us on our website aaltosustainabilityclub.com and follow us on Instagram @aaltosc. If you have any questions, ideas for events, want to become a part of ASC or just want to have a chat, feel free to reach out to us on our socials or at aaltosc@ky.fi. We are looking forward to you joining ASC and helping us make the world a little better!

Aalto Private Equity Club

Aalto Private Equity Club (AaltoPEC) is the first and only private equity and venture capital student organisation in Finland. We provide valuable opportunities for students to meet and network with industry professionals by organising various events, such as excursions, panel discussions, dinners, and many more.

If you don’t know anything about private equity or venture capital, don’t worry. Our events are designed for all students regardless of their major or year of study. By attending our events, you get to learn first-hand from our corporate partners about what it’s like to work in private equity and venture capital.

To stay informed about our latest events, we encourage you to follow us on Instagram (@ aaltopec), LinkedIn, Facebook, and Telegram (@aaltopec). Additionally, we recommend joining our mailing list at our website aaltopec.fi to receive the latest updates on career opportunities from the field.

Aalto Investment Club

Aalto Investment Club is a student association that creates investing related events, concepts and social media content. At our events you can learn from high-level professionals and get valuable insight on the hottest global trends, all while enjoying various delicious foods with your friends. Our goal is to offer students a relaxed and inclusive place to learn, which is why prior knowledge is not required to participate. In order to make investing related topics accessible for all, we shape complex terminology in a form that everyone can understand, and embrace diversity in everything we do.

We also organise more casual events for our AIC Community, which you can join anytime on Telegram!

If you are interested to learn more about investing and our association, visit our page on www.aaltoinvestmentclub.com. For more information and social media content, you can check out our Instagram @aaltoinvestment, and Facebook @aaltoinvestmentclub

A!dventures

A!dventures is for everyone who enjoys sports and being active. We do everything from orienteering to ice climbing to just heading outdoors to enjoy hiking and camping. Some of our marquee events include kayaking and paintball, as well as our annual Wappu in the Woods: a jam packed with hiking, games, and good company just before Wappu.

We also participate in various sporting events, such as running events and the Jukola Relay, the biggest orienteering relay event in the world. You are also welcome to join our After Work events, which include activities such as paddling, bouldering, and beach volley.

Whether you are a couch potato or an experienced marathoner, as long as you are into being active, we are the club for you! Follow us on Facebook @AaltoAdventures and Instagram @aaltoadventures to keep in touch and hear about upcoming events! Be sure to join our Telegram chat, “A!dventures - info”.

Akystic

Akystic is a unique cover band group consisting mostly of students and alumni of KY. We cover a large variety of different genres and styles ranging from acoustic pieces to the newest pop tracks, without forgetting the evergreen rock’n’roll hits. Our members possess board experience and knowledge in music, each having years of performing experience. We do numerous gigs yearly, varying from small acoustic duos to student parties with an audience of hundreds, even thousands of participants.

We hold our auditions every autumn. If you love music and performing, make sure you don’t miss out on this chance to be a part of this amazing group. Check out our website akystic. com for more info and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @akysticmusic.

Baccus

Baccus is Aalto University’s wine club representing people interested in learning about wine, drinking wine, and most importantly, having fun while doing so. We organise tastings with a wide range of themes for both newbies and experienced wine enthusiasts. Additionally, we organise an annual wine trip, usually to a European wine country. Some of the recent themes have been natural wines, New World, and USA, to name a few. We also have annual events like Mursutasting (also an intro to our club) in September, a Champagne tasting in May around Wappu, and an “introduction to wine” in the form of tasting where we dive into the basics of viniculture and wine tasting in general. To join our events or the board, no prior knowledge about wine is required!

To learn about what Baccus is all about, join our events, visit our checkpoints, follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @viinikerhobaccus, and join our Telegram announcement channel at t.me/viinikerhobaccus!

Boston Promenade

Boston Promenade has originated from Aalto University’s School of Business and is a big band consisting of approximately 25 members. It has been entertaining party people since 1964.

In addition to performing at parties, Boston performs annually at numerous private events and also occasionally around the world. In addition to big-band music, Boston’s repertoire consists of jazz, soul, rock, and funk. You can find us on Facebook and Instagram, or reach out via email pj@bostonpromenade.com

BreKY

Good morning! We are BreKY, the brunch club of KY. Founded in 2019, BreKY exists to bring balance to the sometimes quite party-heavy selection of activities at KY. Our events are all about wellbeing, good food and getting to know other students in a relaxed environment. We organise high-quality brunches and other events with different themes and have collaborated with many other associations in the past.

In addition to hosting events, the members of BreKY love to try out new brunch places around Helsinki and spend time together by doing different activities, for example cooking.

We’d love for you to join us this fall! Follow us on Instagram: @breky.ry and on Facebook: BREKY.ry.

EnerKY

EnerKY is a club that organises low-threshold sports events and tryouts for KY members. These low-cost events inspire business students to try new ways of exercising, moving, and having fun in great company: past events have included e.g. twerking, bouldering, beach volley, and air yoga! The club isn’t only for top-level athletes but for anyone who wants to try something new and at the same time enjoy the spirit of this energetic and inventive group or create their fellow students opportunities to move.

Like us on Facebook @EnerKY to stay updated about upcoming events! You can also follow us on Instagram @enerkyofficial

Are you ready to feel the enerKY?

FBC-KY, also known as “The Snakes” is Aalto University Business Students’ floorball club founded in 2013. Due to the large number of talented floorball players at KY, the club has gained reputation as a tough opponent and being at its best in the big games. During its history, the club has won the Finnish university championship 2 times, finished third 2 times, and won the Unisport-league and summer league in many seasons.

Besides competing, FBC-KY aims to offer an affordable way for students to continue playing floorball and balancing student life. The team holds weekly practices on Sunday evenings at Otahalli, and all KY members are welcome to participate for a small seasonal fee. Some team members have played floorball for their entire youth and others have only started in the university, so a sporty mentality is all you need to fit in.

If you wish to join, come to the open practices in the fall! You can also find us on Facebook @ floorballclubky and Instagram @fbc_ky.

Hernesaaren Näädät

Hernesaaren Näädät is the most successful collegiate ice hockey organisation in Finland. Being one of the school’s most traditional sports clubs, Näädät promises you lifelong friends, spectacular hockey-events, and the best company in Aalto BIZ!

The organisation has just moved away from the original Hernesaari hockey rink and has stepped up to become an even bigger and better organisation. Nowadays we play our home games in a brand new arena in Kaarela. The organisation’s major-league team competes in division 3 of the Finnish Ice-Hockey Association and represents the school in various events and tournaments all over the world. For example, in the year 2019 we placed 3rd in the International Collegiate Ice Hockey Championship in Beijing, organised a four-team hockey tournament in the Helsinki area, and played two friendly matches in the Czech Republic. On top of that we got the Phenomenon of the Year award from our beloved KY!

Whatever your hockey background, we encourage all hockey enthusiasts to participate in our events! For more info, visit @naadathockey on Facebook and Instagram, or email office@naadat.hockey.

KY-Beppo

Heittäkää! KY-Beppo is one of the youngest clubs at KY and the very own beer pong club of KY. The mission of KY-Beppo is to bring the joy of the most famous game in the university world to every business student. We arrange tournaments and other beer pong related events. Our events are open for anyone and they are a fun and easy way to enjoy your time with friends but also meet new people along the way. You are welcome to join our events and show your best trickshots! More information about us and our events can be found on Facebook @KyBeppo and Instagram @ky_beppo.

KY-mppi

KY-mppi is the aviation club of KY and one of the key elements when it comes to maintaining and enhancing the aviation culture among students. Our most traditional events include the famous pub crawl Kymppisuora, taking place every Wappu, and Uusi Nousu, during the Annual Ball Weeks. Other events from the past include movie nights, sitzparties, cottage trips, and wine tastings.

We officially accept new members during the fall but you are welcome to join our events at any point of the year. Our community in KY-mppi is something special as we accept more members than most of the clubs and by joining you can make sure to not miss out on the fun! You can meet our crew members for example at Mursumessut during orientation week and throughout the year at sitzparties, pub crawls, and other student events.

Go check out our Facebook (KY-mppi) and Instagram (@ky_mppi) for more info! You can also contact us via e-mail at kymppi@ky.fi.

KY-Sail

KY-Sail is a sailing club of Aalto University School of Business. Our mission is to spread the sailing culture in all its forms by organising various sailing-related activities throughout the year and we have gained quite a legendary reputation over the years.

We are most known for our annual sailing trip to the Mediterranean, which is a two-week shebang with about 100 students. We also host the largest and the most memorable crayfish party of the year in October. To end the academic year and start the summer in style, we organise a Summer Cruise, a big galeas (boat) party in front of the shores of Helsinki. We also host sailing days that offer opportunities to learn the basics of our beloved sport.

Our events are open to all students, no matter what your sailing experience is! To find out more about us check our Instagram @kysail and our website www.kysail.fi.

KY-Ski

KY-Ski is the legendary (after)skiing club of KY that organises the biggest parties, craziest trips, and coolest events in the university. KYSki was established in 1975. Our top events include the annual surfing trip, a skiing trip to the alps, and of course the Mursus absolute goto event of the year, Kaamos, where we take Mörköjuna to Lapland…

Our events are very popular among other university students, too, so they also are a great place to get to know new people. We will be actively attending the orientation week so come find us and take a sip of the legendary minttukaakao!

If you would like to join our board for the ride of your life, attend our info evening party, where we will choose approximately 6 new members. KY-Ski events are something you can only understand by participating, so you know where to head! Excited? You can find information about our upcoming events and some other great stuff from our Facebook page KY-Ski and Instagram @kyski1975.

KY-Slice

FORE! Golf is a very popular sport in the business world and with its 30 years of history, KY’s very own golf club KY-Slice is one of the most traditional clubs KY has to offer. The goal is to provide opportunities to play golf at student-friendly prices. KY-Slice arranges various events throughout the year, from Green Card courses for beginners to tough tournaments for more experienced players. Although golf is what brings the club members together, don’t take it too seriously – the main purpose of events is to have fun and meet new friends.

KY-Slice’s events are open for all Aalto University students. For more information about the activities, come to the info evening this fall, and check us out on Instagram and Facebook @ kyslice1984!

KY-Speksi

KY-Speksi is an interactive musical comedy, created by the students of Aalto University School of Business, although students from other disciplines and universities are warmly welcome as well. This ambitious yet playful production combines music, dancing, and outof-this-world performances – not to forget the mind-blowing storyline.

What makes Speksi a Speksi, is that at any part of the play you can yell “omstart” to see a part of the scene re-played through improvising. You may come to see and try this for yourself in our plays during October!

In KY-Speksi you get to show your skills – or try new ones – either on stage, behind the curtains or in various production teams. Application time for the next year’s production starts at the end of the fall. Please note that the actual play is in Finnish. To get to know more and stay posted, follow us on Instagram and Facebook @kyspeksi, visit our website kyspeksi.com or email us at speksi@ky.fi.

KYssi

KYssi is KY’s own tennis, badminton, squash, and table tennis club that organises the wildest tournaments (and afterparties) for students. Our mission is to spread the joy of racket sports by bringing people together in a fun and relaxed setting.

Our flagship events are Marraskuun mailakarkelot, Wappelit, and KYssi After Exams. All of our events include a tournament of a certain racket ball game, a costume contest and – of course – an afterparty. KYssi’s events are open for everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just looking to have fun alongside light exercise we would love for you to participate. Our events are a great place to get to know people, learn some new skills and make the most of your student life.

Sounds like a grand slam? Come to our info night to hear more and apply for our board. To stay updated, check out our Facebook page @ KYssi4Lyfe and follow us on Instagram @kys- siofficial.

KY United

KY United is KY’s football club that gathers football enthusiasts of all levels together to enjoy their beloved sport. We organise year-round open practises, currently play in the Men’s fifth division and promote the glory of football in various events. Previous events include Wappu Bowl, a football tournament between Helsinki region universities during Wappu week, Champions League Nights, Kalajoki Beach Football tournament, and a gameday trip to Tallinn for Huuhkajat game.

To get involved with KY Utd, come see us at the introductory events at the beginning of your studies or just show up to the open practices! To have a chance of working behind the scenes, organising practises, and driving KY Utd activities further, you might be interested in joining the board. About that possibility, you’ll hear later on!

Be sure to follow our Facebook @KYUnited and Instagram @kyutd for the latest informa- tion. Hopefully we’ll meet in the open practices!

KY-Vegas

KY-Vegas is a card game club tailored for Aalto University students, established in late 2017. The club offers a laid-back environment for card game enthusiasts, catering to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced players.

Each year, KY-Vegas organises Texas hold ‘em tournaments. So, grab your non-reflective sunglasses and perfect your poker face if you want to compete for fantastic prizes! Even if you’re not a card game aficionado yourself, everyone is welcome to join our events to socialise and enjoy good company.

Stay updated on our events and activities by checking out our Instagram @kyvegas17 and Facebook page @kyvegasofficial

Kyl

As the oldest and most prestigious of KY’s clubs, KYL (Kauppakorkeakoulun Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat) has changed the notion of what male choir singing is about. We are looking for singers with a male voice. With us, your vocal cords will produce music ranging from Sibelius to Erika Vikman and brand new songs written for our choir, while performing in Musiikkitalo and top concert halls from Sweden to Japan. KYL performs also in various occasions and wherever duty calls.

KYL is one of Finland’s top male choirs. We have won international competitions and published critically acclaimed albums. The main language we use is Finnish, however, we welcome everyone into our choir regardless of one’s first language. We value a good attitude over a strong musical background. Joining KYL gives you a great way to grow as a singer and a performer. On top of all that, we guarantee you a lifelong brotherhood. Join us and be part of something special. More information at kyl.fi and @kylchoir (Instagram).

KYllä Oluelle

KYllä Oluelle is a laid-back beer society founded in 2014. We strive for a better beer culture, where beer is more than the one-euro cans you find at the local supermarket. To reach our vision, we host themed beer tastings and parties. We also deliver students a new signature beer every Wappu as a collaboration with a local brewery.

Whether you are a beer enthusiast or new to the beer game, check us out on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @oluelle.

Kyn

Female choir KYN, established in 1981, is a bright and versatile female voice choir. Members are either students or young women working in different fields. KYN has always made music with ambition, passion, and a creative angle. KYN’s musical strength lies in its expressiveness, rhythmic competence, and unique repertoire. KYN has played a pioneering role in combining a choir with a jazz band and cooperating with professional musicians. In February 2017 in the Grand Prix of Nations Berlin KYN won the Grand Prix in the category Mixed, Female, and Male Choirs and received a gold medal and a special prize for outstanding stage performance in the Folklore category. KYN was ranked number 6 in the INTERKULTURs list of female choirs.

This year KYN published its 10th album, “From the Shadows’’ (Varjoista). In November, KYN will compete in the Grand Prix of Nations in Norrköping. Follow our journey on kyn.fi, Facebook, and Instagram @kynchoir and you’ll also get information about our next auditions!

KYppendales

KYppendales is KY’s own performing dance group with members from KY, AYY and even HY. Our members have varying dance-backgrounds with everything from commercial and show dance to gymnastics and street styles. We train two to three times a week to practise dance technique and learn choreographies that we’ve made ourselves for our shows. We perform at many different student events and parties, such as annual balls and their afterparties as well as appros and sitz parties. However, we’re also available for bigger shows and corporate events. Occasionally, KYppendales organises bigger projects like dance productions or videos.

KYppendales also hosts open training sessions regularly – and anyone is welcome to join! We also recruit more performers regularly. So make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @kyppendales!

LenkKY

LenkKY is a wellness club that focuses on running, with the goal of getting more and more students to tie the straps of their running shoes and head to the jogging path together. An important element of jogging experience is also going through the performance at the sauna with friends.

LenkKY organises low-threshold runs at regular intervals, which everyone is welcome regardless of their starting level. If you enjoy easy-going jogging in good company, LenkKY is the place for you. Join our Telegram chat t.me/joinchat/EZNC5Ep_TjxjMDhk and find us on Instagram @lenk.ky

Luova Aalto

Luova Aalto is a community of people interested in embracing and cultivating their creativity. We are a student-run non-profit organisation that exists to bring together people from different schools, disciplines, and backgrounds to try new things and learn more about creativity.

Our mission is to raise awareness of the importance of creativity in society and provide everyone with opportunities to develop their creative capacity. To us, the notion of creativity stretches beyond fields like arts and crafts that are traditionally associated with it. Whether you are cooking, painting, programming or tackling hardcore business challenges, creativity will always propel the solution.

WhisKY

Whisky club WhisKY (officially registered as Helsingin kauppatieteilijöiden ylioppilaskunnan viskikerho ry) is a student club for business and other AYY students. We arrange a variety of different events: monthly whisky tastings, free hangout evenings, and even visits to distilleries. Everyone is welcome, even if you’ve never seen a whisky bottle! The events are casual and held mainly in English.

You can also become a member to receive discounts and early access to tickets to our events. The easiest way to participate is to follow our social media pages and come to one of our events! You can find links to our social platforms on our website aalto-whisky.com.

Women’s Career Society

Founded in 2019, Women’s Career Society is a student association that brings together business-minded students from both Aalto University and Hanken School of Economics. The organisation’s primary mission is to address the gender gap in specialist and leadership positions by providing inspiring content and events that help young women pursue their career goals.

WCS organises various events, including panel discussions and after-works. We run workshops on career guidance, including interview and CV preparations and offer a rare and valuable opportunity to dig deep into the minds of well-established professionals through an annual mentoring program.

At WCS it is believed that strong networks build confidence, boost individual strengths, and enable people to motivate each other. That’s why WCS aims to unite talented students regardless of major subject or year of studies.

Find out more about us on Instagram at @ womens.career.society or from our website womenscareersociety.com