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5. Dear freshman! 6. Services Office 8. Freshman chancellor 2015 10. What will become of your student union? It’s up to you! 12. Improve your university! 14. HYY is active 15. Development Cooperation Week 16. HYY's organisations 22. Student union events
26. Students' survival kit 28. Accessibility tutor Anni helps you on your way 30. How to study in a university 32. Students' sartorial elegance 34. Older students' tips for student life 36. HYY Group – The Students’ Own Business 38. Food, coffee and friends = UniCafe 39. Exercise! 40. Building a common union
Dear freshman! Congratulations, you are now part of Finland’s biggest, oldest and the best scientific community! To make all the joys of student life and the unique chance to deepen your knowledge complete, we would like to encourage you and all freshmen to get involved in the Student Union; to challenge, to question, to influence, and to leave a mark. And no need to worry, you’ll have plenty of time to pass all the exams before graduating. - Student Union of the University of Helsinki (HYY) Board 2015
The Student Union is all yours The Student Union is the students' own benefit and service organisation. It’s made up of students – therefore it can be anything that its members want it to be. All students of the University of Helsinki are part of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki HYY. HYY is the oldest and largest student union with over 27 000 members. All undergraduate and graduate students of the university are automatically HYY members; doctoral students may join the Student Union if they wish. HYY provides benefits and services for its members, gives advice, and ties together approximately 250 student organisations. The Student Union also advocates students’ interests at the university and in society at large. Students decide what the Student Union does and what will become of it. So join us: find the right for you to get involved and make the Student Union yours!
Information about what goes on in the Student Union www.facebook.com/HYY.HUS
www.hyy.helsinki.fi
@ylioppilaskunta
The HYY page in Ylioppilaslehti student magazine
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Member newsletter straight to your email every other week
Secretary General Jannica Aalto 0400 816 426 paasihteeri@hyy.fi Editor Tapio Reinekoski
Editorial staff Alviina Alametsä, Jari Eerola, Iida Sofia Hirvonen, Akseli Huhtanen, Hanna-Maaria Hynynen, Susanna Jokimies, Matleena Kosonen, Mari Kyllönen, Emi Maeda, Tapio Reinekoski
Graphic Design and Layout Jaakko Karvonen
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Photography Kristian Autio, Jaakko Karvonen (s. 8, 11), Tapio Reinekoski (s. 11), Mikko Virta (s. 4, 22–23, 35), HYY Yhtymä (s. 36, 38)
Publisher Student Union of the University of Helsinki
Print Edita Prima
Services Office The Student Union's Services Office is located at the New Student House at Mannerheimintie 5 A, 2nd floor. The Services Office is open between 10am– 5pm on Mondays and between 10am–3pm from Tuesdays to Fridays. Exceptions to the opening hours are mentioned on HYY's website and Facebook. In the Services Office, you can take care of issues related to the student card or the student union membership, among other things. The Services Office also serves organisations.
HYY's member benefits and services for students Student card
HYY's members can order the joint student card of all Finnish students. The card is the most convenient way to prove your student union membership. With the card, you receive discounts on the services of VR (national railway company), Matkahuolto (bus and coach services) and student restaurants, and just about everything you will need. See www. frank.fi for the latest discounts. You get an annual year tag for the student card, which is available from HYY's Services Office or the University's Student Services. The tag proves that you have paid the student union membership fee. More information and instructions on how to order at www.frank.fi.
Advice
HYY's specialists advise members in their own areas of responsibility. Specialists can help you further with issues related to the student's legal rights, housing, income or influencing the university. More information on HYY's website.
Free legal aid
The student organisation Pykälä of the Faculty of Law provides students with legal advice by letter, telephone, e-mail and in person. The majority of questions addressed to the committee concern housing, employment, family and estate law, as well as studies and social security. The committee does not prepare documents but gives advice in these matters and reviews finished documents. Counselling is free of charge for HYY's members. The committee is on duty during the academic terms at Pykälä's office on Mon and Thu, 5pm–7pm, Mannerheimintie 3 b, 5th floor, 00100 Helsinki, tel. +358 9 278 5005, oikeusapu@helsinki.fi.
Child care
Child care services offer temporary child care assistance for HYY's members. The minimum age of children is 6 months and the maximum duration of child care is three hours at a time. Further information: lapsiparkki@hyy.fi and www.hyy.fi.
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for members: · Student cards · Membership fee issues · Advisory services for organisations: · Meeting rooms · Equipment lending (details on available items available on HYY's website)
Student calendar
HYY's members annually receive the student calendar. The calendar also includes useful information on the Student Union, student benefits and presentations of all organisations operating within HYY. The calendar is available from the same places where you can collect the student card and the year tag: from HYY's Services Office or the University's main building, for example.
The sauna “Kekkonen”
Members can rent HYY's attic sauna in the city centre for their own use. Further information on the renting of the sauna is available on HYY's website (For student > Member benefits and services).
Ylioppilaslehti student magazine
HYY subscribes Ylioppilaslehti student magazine for all its members. The magazine is published every two weeks during the academic terms. The magazine, founded in 1913, covers the academic world and higher education policy, as well as social and cultural phenomena – and is an active debater itself. If you want to write, take photos or illustrate for Ylioppilaslehti, please contact the chief editor (paatoimittaja@ylioppilaslehti.fi).
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Freshman Chancellor Tiia Bjรถrk will show you all the aspects of academic life, the student union and student organisations. She knows where you should go and why, how to get there and what to do there. Freshman Chancellor is present in the most important events of your freshman autumn, such as the Opening Carnival on 31 Aug and the Freshman Adventure on 30 Sept. Naturally, she is also available on social media:
/fuksikansleri #fuksikansleri
Don't worry, you are not the only clueless freshman
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ll freshmen should have the opportunity to get involved in academic life as extensively as they want: they can participate in student nations, subject organisations, recreational clubs or the Representative Council and student politics.
And naturally, you can, and should, try everything – at least once. In my freshman year, the best things were all the various events and parties, new people and academic freedom in my studies. My tutor was always enthusiastic to help – and still is, although this is already my second year. She gave me hope that I will cope.
I want to make the new life of freshmen easier and make everyone feel welcome. When I moved from Jyväskylä to Helsinki to study, everything was suddenly new. I don’t think there was another freshman at the University of Helsinki as clueless as I was then. Luckily I got help and peer support immediately from my new friends and gained survival skills over time without even noticing. I recommend you to download a map app on your phone if Helsinki is a completely new city for you, as it helps you to get around. I also found a personal guide, who knew all about Helsinki, in my freshman group.
Organisational activities at the university and the student union were a completely new world for me after upper secondary school. In my subject organisation, I was given responsibilities and felt that I was being trusted. I started as a hostess and organised the anniversary celebration and the Christmas party. Right away I got to organise events and got to know other organisations and people across subject boundaries. Currently, I am responsible for the reception of new students as the person in charge of freshmen and tutors. In organisations, you gain so much experience that you cannot get from your studies. At first, you may feel like you cannot find a right group straight away. I suggest that you go through HYY's website and social media, ask tutors and other students – or just send me a message!
The flood of information in the first few weeks is insane, and everyone feels the same. You are definitely not the only one who doesn’t know everything. Here are my top three tips for the start of your student life: 1. Take it easy. There are plenty of new things, but gradually and without even realising, you will get the hang of everything.
In my studies in mathematics, it has been great to notice my own mathematical way of thinking developing already on my second year of studies. I am starting to grasp an overall picture of my own opportunities and find my minor subjects. However, it’s perfectly okay if it takes a bit longer, don't worry!
2. If you are uncertain, just ask. Always. The tutors and I are here for you. 3. Have fun! This is the only freshman year that you will have.
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What will become of your student union? It’s up to you! T
he Student Union HYY consists of its members – students. Every member is entitled to have their say on what the student union will do. The 60-member Representative Council, which is elected every other year, has the highest power in the student union. It’s the equivalent of a municipal council or a parliament. The representative council rules on issues that concern every member of the student union: the amount of the membership fee, financial decisions and the use of funds and the operation of the student union. The next representative council elections will be in the autumn of 2016. Every member of the student union has the right to vote and to run as a candidate. Even the slightest differences in votes can be crucial in these elections, and it’s easy to get the hang of council’s operation, which makes all the more possible for freshwomen and men to run as candidate! The student union’s operations are led by the Board that is appointed by the Representative Council for one year at a time. The Board consists of 7–13 members and it has parliamentary accountability for the Representative Council. Member of the Board manages the projects of the student union and also set up additional committees and groups to take care of various affairs. Together with HYY’s hired Specialists and volunteering stu-
dents, the Board works as advocate of students’ benefits, maintains relations with the university staff, city council officials, nation-level decision-makers and NGOs and organises events. The Board collaborates closely with other student unions and organisations, particularly with The National Union of University Students in Finland SYL. HYY Group, owned by the members of the Student Union HYY, manages significant business operations, the direction of which is decided by the students. (More on HYY Group on page 36.)
The student union influences the university, the city and the world HYY’s influence reaches out from the university to the city around it and national politics all the way to the developing countries. Having influence can mean everything from a demonstration of thousands of students in the city centre, working groups who negotiate to develop teaching at the university to volunteer work in Zambia to enhance reproductive health of girls and women. HYY’s Board and Specialists are in close contact to the university staff and are present in all levels of the university administration to keep students’ interest in check. HYY discusses major policies with university’s top management; practi-
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cal issues are tackled in faculties and departments. In recent years HYY has, for example, promoted the use of exam aquariums – spaces where exams can be taken at any time – at the university. (Read more about working in the university admin on page 12.) In urban politics, HYY works together with the city council and officials and also other student union in the capital regions. With the Aalto University Student Union AYY, HYY has promoted the development of light traffic and public transportation and in their joint election campaigns demanded more fairly priced apartments for students in the capital region. HYY will publish its new urban programme in the autumn-winter of 2015. On a national level HYY works with The National Union of University Students in Finland SYL and other student unions in the capital regions, writes statements and organises campaigns. Most recent nationwide ventures are the #Koulutuslupaus (”promise for education”) campaign for the parliamentary elections in spring 2015 and the mass protest against cuts to students’ financial aid in March 2015. HYY runs two development cooperation ventures in Zambia and in Indonesia. Running the ventures is HYY’s committee for development cooperation, of which you can read more on page 15.
In November 2015 HYY put up a demonstration with other student unions and organisations at Kansalaistori in a matter of days. Thousands of students protested against a proposal that would limit financial aid for students to only one degree. All parties except one promised to vote down the proposal the very same day.
The metro station at Kaisaniemi was renamed “University of Helsinki� 20 January 2015, and students celebrated the day by taking over the top platform and collecting suggestions as to how improve public transport Helsinki. HYY presented the monorail and a bunch of more serious ideas to Helsinki Region Transport’s (HSL) planning and research.
HYY campaigned to improve the lack of housing for students and to retain the subsidies for the construction of affordable student apartments before the parliamentary elections in spring 2015. The new government refused to take heed. We will keep on pushing for the municipal elections in 2017.
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Improve your university! Not enough credits for the workload on a course? Not enough night-time study spaces? Why is an exam only available twice a year? Wondering what the work relevance of your degree is? These are exactly the kinds of issues you can help tackling at the university!
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Large issues can be influenced within the university administration. If you wish to improve and develop your university, the easiest way to begin is to turn to your faculty or subject organisation. You can also contact student representatives at all levels of admin; they are elected to help you. They cannot spot every pitfall and problem on their own, though, but need feedback and new ideas. You’ll find the contact information of the student representatives on the admin units’ websites or the university’s intranet Flamma.
erhaps the greatest thing about Finnish university democracy is that students have a say in decision-making. There are hundreds of students in the administrative organs of the University of Helsinki, on every level all the way down from the management to faculty and department councils. Muttering at a Unicafe table may be therapeutic and refreshing, but actual changes come about by infiltrating the admin. HYY keeps close track of the university’s every-day work and with the help of its student representatives takes part in the decisionmaking of the university’s management, Board and committees and faculty and department councils. Although the voice of one student may not always be heard, the voice of the student community certainly carries far.
You can also become a student representative in the university admin yourself! The representatives are elected every two years, next in 3–4 November 2015. Positions are also filled between elections: open positions are posted on subject organisations’ email lists and on HYY’s website. No particular experience is required of the candidates, but above all a true interest for developing the university. So there’s no reason not to run as candidate already during your freshman year!
How can you make a difference? Of small every-day problems you can always report to the planner, amanuensis or head of studies of your unit or department. They also require frequent feedback on, for instance, the teaching they provide.
If you wish to know anything about the university admin, turn to your student representatives, subject or faculty organisation, faculty offices or HYY’s specialists and members of the board.
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administration elections In 1990 students took over the admin building of the University of Helsinki and demanded a revolution at the university - that students must be represented in the university administration. The revolution lives on 25 years later, and the tripartite representation - professors, staff and students - is still in force. In November, HYY elects the new student representatives, or ''hallopeds'', to advocate students' interest at the university for the term 2016-2017. The administration elections will be held 3-4 November 2015. The nomination of candidates will end 15 October. Candidates must have a good command of Finnish or Swedish. More information on nominations, compiling candidate lists and the electoral process: www.hyy.fi/hallintovaalit.
HYY is active – join us through committees! You can easily participate in the student union activities by joining one or several committees. You get to influence what and how things are done in HYY, be it defending students’ welfare, organising never-before-seen culture events or development cooperation.
▸ Go to hyy.fi/committees ▸ Find an interesting committee from the list ▸ Contact the chairperson of the committee and/or
Committee for Freshman Activities
▸ Join the committee's mailing list and find out the next meeting date
The first year should always the best one!
Freshmen deserve an unforgettable start to their time in the university. The committee plans tutoring, events and in all ways the best freshman life imaginable.
▸ Go to the meeting with your fellow students or tutor!
Committee for Development Cooperation Let's make the world a better place for all!
HYY engages in active development cooperation work through various projects around the world and you can have influence on these projects in the committee.
Committee for Academic Affairs
HYY puts much effort in making the University a better place to study. This quiet advocacy work is done by the Committee for Academic Affairs together with student representatives in administration.
Committee for Finno-Ugric Cooperation
Committee for Societal Affairs
Let's take care of our small relatives!
The committee works to promote a more studentfriendly city and more effective society. Influencing is acting.
HYY supports the efforts of our language relatives to foster their language and culture through various projects.
Committee for Organisational Affairs
Committee for Environmental Affairs
Support for student communities!
Whether it is a matter of individual consumption choices, public transport or the Climate Act, HYY wants to contribute to an ecologically sustainable society.
HYY supports its organisations in the form of facilities and various grants. The committee organises training sessions, allocates facility reservations and advertises organisations’ events.
Campus Farming Committee
Committee for Cultural Affairs
Grow your own vegetables!
More events and dazzle to student life!
You can grow your own vegetables already on two campuses, the City Centre Campus and Viikki.
You can organise HYY's events and see your outthere ideas come to life.
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Development Cooperation who is Week –responsible? Development Cooperation Week is a major event organised by HYY’s Committee for Development Cooperation in Helsinki 26–30 October. During the week, students of the University of Helsinki are welcomed to panel discussions, workshops, dance classes, documentary films, parties, among other things. In 2015 the event’s theme is Finland’s responsibility in a global world, and it will be approached from economic, social and ecological point of views. Who is responsible: the government, companies or citizens? Active members in HYY’s committee for Development Cooperation organise the week. The event coordinator Solja Sulkunen tells she landed the job ”sort of accidentally”. ”Last autumn I spotted an email looking for a coordinator. I got excited about the challenge a big project would bring and how it complement my resume and expertise. Also getting to know new people and learning project management skills were big pros too. I’ve come up with entirely new concepts for analysing development cooperation with a great team. Our programme includes everything from sittnings (”sitsit”) and concerts to work-life workshops and panels; we work together with companies, NGOs and other student unions.” Active committee members Teija Laiho and Marju Töyrylä are designing a communal learning game ”Seppo” for the week. ”Using Seppo we’re going to create a learning adventure that combines team work and media technology. We wish to inspire different kinds of people across major subjects to take on issues in development coordination”, Teija explains. ”It’s easy to get involved in organising the event week even if you don’t have much experience in organisational activities or working in HYY’s committees. Planning and carrying out the week’s programme gives a lot of insight into event production, you learn new stuff all the time and meet new people with whom to share the buzz of all the little successes”, Marju affirms.
Read more and join us: blogs.helsinki.fi/kehitysyhteistyoviikko facebook.com/kehyviikkoHYY #kenenvastuu #kehyviikkohyy2015 kehyviikkohyy@gmail.com
HYY's organisations – life is outside the lecture hall
Approximately 250 different student organisations operate in HYY. Organisations have formed around topics that connect the members: a subject, faculty, region, an ideology, a hobby or sports. Various clubs and committees often work within the organisations. Organisations offer members fun activities and a feeling of community: regular and irregular meetings, parties, excursions, discussions or anything that the members want to come up with.
learn skills that cannot be learned in lectures – from organising huge parties to laying out magazines and from teamwork and negotiating skills to project management. And most importantly: organisational activities are fun!
The best memories of your study years are not likely to be cramming in the library alone or not paying attention at mass lectures. In organisational activities, you can make new friends and
Societal and spiritual organisations: non-profit organisations all over the political landscape, societal activities ranging from nature conservation to human rights, as well as various spiritual societies.
SUBJECT AND FACULTY ORGANISATIONS are organised around subjects. Largest: “Kannunvalajat” of the Faculty of Social Sciences (2,399 members) Smallest: University of Helsinki’s polymer and wood chemists (14 members)
International organisations: international subject organisations, student exchange and organisations for international students.
STUDENT NATIONS are organised around geographic regions. The oldest Swedish student nation: Nylands Nation (founded in 1643) The youngest Finnish student nation: Kymenlaakson Osakunta (founded in 1933)
Cultural organisations: choirs, orchestras and theatres of all levels, clubs engaging in cultural activities together.
Sports organisations:
RECREATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
martial arts, team sports, individual sports – everything related to exercising and sports.
The majority of HYY's organisations are recreational organisations that are focused around hobbies or activities. An exhaustive list of HYY's recreational organisations is available on HYY's website.
Other recreational organisations: academic hobbies ranging from food and drink clubs to role playing, video gaming and debating.
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How to join organisational activities? Ask your tutors and friends to tell you which organisations have nice activities.
Go to the university’s Opening Carnival on 31 Aug: in the lobby of the uni’s main building, organisations present their activities and tell about events aimed at new members, introductory courses and how to become a member. Don’t hesitate to go to events of organisations that take your fancy – particularly events aimed at new members.
Feeling shy? Then ask a friend to come along or suggest that your tutor organize an excursion for your freshman group to an event of an attractive organisation!
Offer to help. Organisations are always in need for helping hands. Nothing is more valuable to an organisation than an enthusiastic and helpful freshman. Except maybe several of them. Do things with others: a tight group of freshmen working together often turns out to be the closest and most long-lasting friendship you’ll have during your years in university. 18
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Opening Day of the Academic Year 31 Aug
Opening carnival 2–6 pm
Opening of the acadamic year 12 PM
On the closed-off streets of the City Centre Campus: a bouncy castle, sauna, cheap & cheerful ice cream, ninjas, a pop up spex, a street sitz and almost every student organisation imaginable presenting themselves.
In the Great Hall of the Main Building (Aleksanterinkatu 5). The programme includes speeches by the Rector, Prime Minister, EU Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, Chair of the Board of the Studetn union and a representative of the University staff, and music. An ecumenical service in the Cathedral or a non-denominational ceremony in the Language Center follows.
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Freshman Adventure
EXPERIENCE YOUR STUDENT UNION 70 CHECKPOINTS 2000 FRESHMEN SIGN-UP STARTS AT NOON 31 AUG HYY.FI/FRESHMANADVENTURE
Student union events Student life is much more than just sitting in lectures and working on your essays or assignments. So use your time wisely and join festivities! 31.8. Opening carnival takes over the city centre campus
HYY and the University will join forces and organise an opening carnival on the city centre campus. Explore the variety of organisations, participate in diverse activities and enjoy fun events!
Experience student union
30.9. in the freshman adventure Join the largest freshman event in Finland: get to know your new fellow students and the city of students! The Freshman Adventure is an urban orienteering event for first-year students organised by the Student Union of the University of Helsinki. Gather your team with your freshman friends, tour checkpoints of HYY, student organisations and the University, complete tasks and win incredible prizes! Further information: hyy.fi/fuksiseikkailu
20.— Celebrate HYY's 147 th 26.11. anniversary HYY celebrates its 147th anniversary on 26 Nov 2015 and the anniversary week is built around that date. During the anniversary week, there are film screenings, theatre performances, restaurant offers and free museum visits. The eventfilled week culminates in the anniversary celebration at the Old Student House. You can register for the academic seated meal starting in October and everyone is welcome to join the free afterparty.
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6.12. torchlight procession University students celebrate the Independence Day with the traditional torchlight procession. This is a unique opportunity to march with a torch in your hand (with permission!) from Hietaniemi to the Senate Square.
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Now you can sled to your heart's content! At Shrovetide, thousands of students get their sleds out and head to Shrovetide celebrations at Ullanlinnanmäki. Pour warm drink in a thermos flask, wear your overalls and wool socks, and if you are feeling creative, you can participate in the sledding competition.
30.4. May Day – drink bubbly —1.5. from your student cap May Day is the highlight of the year for those with the student cap, when student organisations arrange numerous parties. Please remember to come and see the capping of Manta, Havis Amanda Statue, on May Day Eve. On May Day, students have a traditional picnic at Ullanlinnanmäki. The Swedish-speaking students traditionally gather in Kaisaniemi Park. You can only experience one freshman May Day – so make the most of it!
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Flora day – celebration of the end of the academic year
We celebrate the spring and the end the academic year on Flora Day, which is the other official celebration of the student union. In 2015, Flora Day was celebrated in the courtyard of the Faculty of Social Sciences together with students and the university staff. The event included music, street food, bubbly and alpacas.
AND THERE’S MORE In addition to annual events, HYY also organises other nice activities that light up the students' everyday life. HYY participates in the making of Art for Us! Event day at Ateneum in the spring and the autumn and provides its members cultural benefits in cooperation with the National Theatre and Love & Anarchy film festival in September. Follow the activities on HYY's Facebook and website! And do not forget the events of various organisations.
COME ALONG What could be more fun than to participate in parties and festivities? Well, arranging them yourself, of course! So get involved in the student union activities and join the Committee for Cultural Affairs. Read more about the committees on page 16.
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OHJAUS Janne Reinikainen
OPISKELIJOILLE HUIPPUEDULLINEN STAGE-PASSI TAI FRANK-SARJALIPPU! Sarjalippuja ja Stage-passeja myydään ainoastaan Kansallisteatterin lippumyymälässä.
A 10â‚Ź discount on the festival pass and half-price tickets for HYY members! More information at hyy.fi/hiff 25
Students' survival kit
Where to find housing, how to get money, where to see a doctor and how to get there? And where can I get help if I need it? Here is a package of basic information on how to survive.
HOUSING
FSHS is only open during the day on weekdays; in the evenings and weekends you have to use health services of your municipality. Most of FSHS services are free for students.
Foundation for Student Housing in the Helsinki Region Hoas,
www.hoas.fi.
www.yths.fi/en
Many student nations, religious communities and student organisations in different fields also provide housing for students.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Read more about different housing alternatives at hyy.fi/housing.
Students registered in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Kauniainen, Kerava, Kirkkonummi or Sipoo receive a 50 per cent discount both on internal tickets and regional tickets purchased with the travel card. The student status of the travel card must be updated annually. As a student, you also get a discount on the long-distance trains of VR and the buses of Matkahuolto. In order to get the student discount, you must be able to prove that you are a student. The most convenient way to do this is to get the student card with the year tag. If you do not want to get the Frank student card, you can purchase VR's own student card for VR trains. If you have not received your Frank student card yet, please visit the University's student counselling first and fill in a form, after which an officer proves that you are a university student.
Subsistence You can apply for the Finnish student financial aid in case you’re covered by the Finnish social security system, fulfil the requirements of an EU-employee personally or are a family member of another person with an EU-employee status. The student financial aid consists of study grant, housing supplement and study loan guaranteed by the government. When you’re on student financial aid you must watch your annual income limit, proceed in your studies in accordance with the requirements and inform Kela about changes in your situation or status. You will find more information on Kela’s website or by calling their information number for international students 020 692 229.
SUPPORT AND HELP Studying or student life can sometimes feel stressful. However, students are offered a number of support services tailored for their life situation that you should take advantage of.
www.kela.fi
HEALTH Finnish Student Health Service FSHS is responsible for students’ health care. In addition to general practitioners and specialists, FSHS provides the services of public health nurses, physiotherapists, as well as laboratory and x-ray services.
Study psychologists Study psychologists provide guidance to undergraduate and graduate students of the University of Helsinki who need support with issues
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Students' legal protection
concerning study skills, motivation, time management, coping or writing the thesis. Study psychologists offer both group and individual counselling. Further information: Flamma or
Students have their rights. In order to secure students' legal protection, the University of Helsinki has enacted a regulation concerning the grading of studies and examinations. The regulation determines, among other things, the language of examinations, required examination literature, examination arrangements, disturbance and fraud in examinations, the grading of completed studies and the publication of results, the rectification procedure of grading, the legal protection committee and the registration of completed credits. There are more precise instructions concerning plagiarism. Students' legal protection is also enacted in the university's own regulation. Do not delay any legal right issues even for a day as the enacted time limits expire quickly. Please read the previously mentioned regulation and if there is something that you do not understand, you can ask for advice over the phone.
opintopsykologi@helsinki.fi.
University chaplains Two university chaplains work for the students and staff of the University of Helsinki. You can have confidential discussions with the chaplains and you can make an appointment by e-mail, telephone or by coming to talk during their consultation hours. They can be invited to participate in various events related to the well-being of students or a workplace. Conversation with the university chaplains does not require any kind of religious belief, and you can talk about any issues that you want. University chaplains are available during the semester.
Leena Huovinen (City Centre), p. 050 3019613, (09) 191 22195, leena.huovinen@evl.fi
HYY will publish a Legal Protection Guide for Students in the autumn of 2015. More information on the guide as it released on HYY’s member newsletter and website.
Laura Mäntylä (Kumpula and Viikki), p. 050 591 9874, laura.mantyla@evl.fi
Further information on students' legal protection:
Nyyti, students' support centre
• www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto/hakemisto > Johtosäännöt • HYY's Specialists in academic affairs • Study counsellors in faculties and the head of academic affairs/student affairs secretaries
Nyyti promotes the mental health of all university students. most of its services are currently in Finnish but they incluce also multi-language hang out nights. During the year 2016 Nyyti will broaden its supply of services in English.
www.nyyti.fi
Legal assistance The Legal Aid Committee of the student organisation Pykälä of the Faculty of Law provides students with legal advice free of charge The committee is on duty during the academic terms at Pykälä's office on Mon and Thu, 5pm–7pm,
Harassment contact persons You do not have to tolerate inappropriate behaviour. If you feel that you are an object of bullying, discrimination or sexual harassment, you may contact the Student Union's harassment contact person or the university's Equality Adviser. Contacts with harassment contact persons are confidential and the contact persons do not proceed with the case without the request or consent of the person in question.
Mannerheimintie 3 b, 5th floor, 00100 Helsinki, tel. +358 9 278 5005, oikeusapu@helsinki.fi.
HYY’s guide Towards more rewarding studies HYY has published a guide Towards more rewarding studies for all students. It aims to help you develop your learning skills and study methods. If you haven’t received a copy from your own faculty, download it at www.hyy.helsinki.fi (Media & Archive – Publications).
HYY's harassment contact persons: hairintayhdyshenkilo@hyy.fi University's Equality Adviser: terhi.somerkallio@helsinki.fi.
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Accessibility tutor Anni helps you on your way to the academic community A
nni Kyröläinen is a 25-yearold student of political science and HYY's first accessibility tutor in the autumn of 2015. Anni gives tips, help and peer support for disabled new students. Accessibility tutoring complements student tutoring and facilitates the accessible journey of disabled students both to lectures and the student community. “When I came to the university in an electric wheelchair, it was mainly my own responsibility to find accessible routes and practices. Other people don’t have experience on how to move around in a wheelchair, and often people aren’t able to give you advice on where the lifts or disabled toilets are. My aim is that others don’t have to go through the same has-
sle and difficulties when studies begin – from getting around the university to social life.” ”Student parties are often in inaccessible facilities. I know a person who’s finishing the Master's thesis and has never attended a student party. It is difficult to join a group when you cannot even get to party facilities or events. Networking is very important in nearly every field, and in parties you get to know people who can help you to find a job.” According to Kyröläinen, most people never think of matters from the perspective of the disabled. This also makes it unnecessarily difficult to join the academic community. ”When I didn’t know my fellow students yet, it was difficult to join freshman events and ask strangers for help to move around. After meeting new people, I was surprised how much people offer help and how easy everything is. It’s important to find friends who can support you in difficult situations.” Kyröläinen encourages new students to ask for help if a lecture hall or a party location is not accessible. People are usually happy to help.
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”At the beginning of studies, you should not have to miss out on events where people get to know each other. After people have formed their groups of friends, it is harder to join. When you go to the first parties, it may be useful to bring a friend with you. In this way, you can get to know others and finally ask your new acquaintances to help you to move around.” Kyröläinen has faced hardly any discrimination at the university. On the contrary, people are helpful. ”When you come to a challenging environment in a wheelchair, you have to be more social than usual in order to really get involved. This is, of course, unfortunate but luckily also something that you can learn.” In 2015, HYY is conducting an accessibility review at the New Student House with Kynnys association. ”I hope that the review leads to concrete changes and renovation, as well as an accessible entrance to the services office, for example. A manual wheelchair is already available in the festive hall Alina, which helps you to move around there at parties.”
Get in touch with Anni or tell about her to other freshmen: anni.kyrolainen@helsinki.fi
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How to study in a university Dear new student of the University of Helsinki, Although this is the best time of your life, things won’t always be easy. Hopefully the following advice will guide you through. 3
Check the list of your new fellow freshmen. Find them on Instagram and draw conclusions based on their pictures. You can, for example, arrange the most interesting ones into a mind map. When you meet them for the first time, remember to pretend you know nothing about them. Hopefully you have already crossed off steps 1–3.
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Open the envelope. Post a photo on Facebook of the letter that says “Congratulations, You have qualified for studies in…” Get more likes than ever before. That you have secured a degree place in a university indicates that you are not only ”exceptionally intelligent” but have also ”found your place” and will continue to be a prospect for ”development tasks”, ”great jobs” and ”meaningful relationships”.
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Buy ice cream and champagne for yourself. You’ve made it through the entrance exam, the hardest part is over, and you can deal with everything now. Your master’s degree is ”practically in the bag” already, and you can start flaunting the phrase in job interviews and to your mother’s cousins at family get-togethers.
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Get up early and secure yourself a perfect reading chair under the streamlined ceiling of the Kaisa House library. Sit down. Ohh. The academic freedom! The comfort! Rest your hand on your exam book in the hope that the information will download into your brain as a stream of electronic bits like kung fu skills into Neo in Matrix.
When you go to mass lectures, remember to bring a smart gadget of some sort with you to keep you awake. A laptop on the desk in front of you makes you look constantly attentive even if your mind is far away and all over the place.
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Get yourself the night use key and ”work” at the Learning Centre Aleksandria until mornings turn into night dusks, weeks turn into months, and years blend into each other. A word of warning: you’ve hung around at Aleksandria too much when you start spotting “the regulars” – and they recognise you. Keep glancing at each other with mixed feelings of amusement, awkwardness and slight pity.
Learn to love the specialities amidst Unicafe restaurants’ lush offerings, such as ragouts, croquettes, and orange chunks in salad buffets. When in dire straits, pinch pieces of bread just like German tourists in a hotel breakfast buffet.
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Wake up to the fact that you can’t survive on your study grants alone. Or at least it’s extremely difficult, especially due to the “unavoidable solutions” by the new government. Get a job, maybe in a company that markets ”digital solutions” to other companies and where people use such words as ”agile”, ”conf room” and ”challenge”.
Go to a ”Sits” party and think to yourself either ”I love the student life! I love this party and all the people here! Or maybe not each and every one, but it’s still wonderful to drink and sing along with them! This is what we’re young for… Being active in student organisations might actually be my thing… I’ll start throwing these parties myself, oh hell yeah I will!” Why can’t I join their singing and yelping, not even after five drinks? Is there something wrong with me? Why isn’t this pasta cooked al dente? Ummm… Rrright… More singing… I think I’ll do something else next weekend…”
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Read about all the geniuses, who became dropouts, on Wikipedia. They are surprisingly many: Kanye West, Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs. Imagine how great your name would look like on that list… Hold on, you still wanted to graduate, right?
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Look for something to read at the Kaisa House main library. Lend out all the books whose covers look tempting, and renew the loans 55 times.
Repeat steps 2–4
By Iida Sofia Hirvonen who has been repeating steps 2–4 at the University of Helsinki for the last 4–5 years.
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Overalls give students away Overalls are students' uniform. They protect party-goers' bums from muddy land and wind on May Day. Their colouring and the symbol on the back tell about the owner's place of study. Different badges from various events, for example, are sewn on the overalls. Typically, almost all of the student organisations have their own badges, and they can be exchanged with students in other fields and cities. It is also common to swap a leg or a sleeve of the overalls with your partner or friend.
Student cap is worn at least on May Day The student cap has been the symbol of university students already since the 19th century. 2015 is the 150th anniversary of the student cap, and HYY celebrated the occasion in May with celebratory overall badges. It’s common to wear the student cap in your own upper secondary graduation party, on May Day and at various academic ceremonies. Traditionally, the cap is not used during the winter, except for special occasions. On the eve of May Day, you can put the cap on at 6pm, after which you can wear the cap throughout the summer if you want to! In Helsinki, people traditionally put the cap on at the same time as the Havis Amanda Statue gets her cap at the Market Square. With few exceptions, all Finnish student caps have a golden lyre of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki. This is due to the fact that the University of Helsinki was the only university in Finland for a long time. Some student unions may replace it with their own lyre.
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Ribbons state your organisations In the academic world, various ribbons show a membership in organisations or groups. Organisations and communities have various customs on who is entitled to wear their ribbon. A ribbon and related badges can also serve as a tribute on various merits, such as being active in a community. There are various rules on how to wear ribbons. When men wear student nation or organisation ribbons, they traditionally run from the right shoulder to the left hip. On women, the ribbon runs from the left shoulder to the right hip or it is attached as a rosette on the left side of the dress. A ribbon should not touch the bare skin. Sometimes a person may have several ribbons. In this case, it’s tactful to refrain from using more than three ribbons at the same time.
How to attach an overall badge Top 5 tips of Tekstiilarit (subject organisation of textile teacher and craft science students) for sewing overall badges: 1. For sewing badges, you need a needle, sewing thread and a lot of patience. You should sew badges as soon as you get them, don't leave it for May Day Eve. 2. A thimble is an excellent tool for sewing hard badges. In case of emergency, any hard surface will do better than using your index finger!
3. Sewing badges can also be done with the sewing machine, but be careful not to sew the sleeve or the leg closed!
4. If you don't have enough patience to sew, you can try a stapler, safety pins, hot glue or fabric glue. Do not glue badges while wearing the overalls, as your jeans under the overalls may get glued as well. You can also try ironon double-sided adhesive fabric gauze or tape, but be sure to cover the badge with a baking sheet so that glue or sponsor texts do not melt on the iron.
5. At first, you can design fine tapestries of badges. A rule of thumb, though: sow the badge of an event or occasion on a stain or a tear that has occurred in that particular event.
Further information on academic symbols and traditions is available on HYY's organisation wiki: hyy.helsinki.fi/wiki
University students put the student cap on Havis Amanda. in 2014 it was the turn of HYY Board to do the honors
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Older students' tips for student life ▸ I can’t recommend parties at Alina but you
names, and you can never know which of the future's top-notch companies will reel you in.
have to experience them. Several times.
▸ You can get pizza at EE Building at Unicafe
▸ Bamboo needles enable quiet knitting in a
Viikuna at the Viikki campus on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. A great way to endure a collective hangover! (And UniCafe also serves breakfast!)
lecture and also help you to stay awake!
▸ Do not only read. Write. Do not only write. Also discuss.
▸ Spexes! Experience them all!
▸ Go anywhere where you are invited and sometimes go even uninvited.
▸ The best way to understand the enter-
▸ Get to know professors and the department
tainment value of HYY's Representative Council is to run as a candidate in the elections. It won’t take too much of a toll and it is addictive.
staff and teachers.
▸ Get your UniSport card for the entire year at once! Then you just might have energy to wake up for morning lectures.
▸ Med school toga parties. Stay away from the punch though.
▸ Eat seasonal food.
▸ Anniversary celebrations and the herring
▸ Things you should experience while in Helsin-
breakfast the morning after. Healthy? Umm. No. Funny? Oh yes.
ki: Suomenlinna fortress island, stairs of the Parliament House and ”Malminkartanonhuippu” peak at sunrise in mid-summer.
▸ Are you a vegetarian? Have you thought about becoming one? Each UniCafe provides a student-priced vegetarian lunch every day, with also vegan options.
▸ Opening Carnival, torchlight procession of the Independence Day and May Day are memorable student celebrations.
▸ Have you thought about becoming
▸ Have a go at different subjects. Take open
an entrepreneur? No? Think again at Helsinki Think Company! Their speakers often include Finnish and international top
introductory courses and quit the ones you feel are not for you.
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HYY Group – The Students’ Own Business HYY operations are funded by the the students’ membership fees as well as the proceeds from the businesses of the Student Union. The following companies function under the parent company HYY Group’s umbrella: HYY Ravintolat, HYY Kiinteistöt, Gaudeamus kirjakustannus, Hostel Domus Academica and securities investment operations. Hence, as a member of HYY, the Student Union of the University of Helsinki you are one of the owners of these companies. HYY Ravintolat serves the student and staff restaurant customers in over 30 places of business in the Metropolitan Helsinki. UniCafe student restaurants, Gaudeamus Kirja & Kahvi, Viola and our various staff restaurants offer services with a responsible and professional approach – to add flavour to your ordinary day. You can learn more about UniCafe student restaurants further in this publication. www.hyyravintolat.fi
tions of Helsinki have been the foundation of HYY operations since the very beginning. www.hyykiinteistot.fi and www.kaivopiha.fi
HYY Kiinteistöt offers modern and functional business premises for rent in the city centre of Helsinki and in Etu-Töölö. The commercial properties in the best loca-
Gaudeamus, the fact and science publisher owned by HYY and the University of Helsinki publishes fact and science literature used as general fact books, text books, profession-
Hostel Domus Academica is the biggest and prettiest hostel in Finland. The summer hostel, investing greatly in being environmentally friendly opens her 326 rooms in the summertime for travelers from Finland and across the Globe. www.hostelacademica.fi
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al literature and as a source of societal outlook. Apart from facts, Gaudeamus publications offer experiences and measured views in Finnish language. www.gaudeamus.fi
When the Student Union business operations started to grow in the 1970’s it was decided that the activities should be run by business professionals. The objective was to make the enterprise as profitable as possible, further benefiting the students. The students are drawing the big lines and policies of business operations. This takes place in the Boards of the respective companies, the Board of the Student Union and the Representative Council of the Student Union. Students hold the majority of board positions in the larger HYY companies. Additionally, there are expert members of each business line represented in company boards.
The above mentioned companies make up HYY Group, under which responsible investment operations are being exercised. HYY Group turnover in 2014 was EUR 34,6 million, with a net profit before extraordinary items of EUR 5,3 million - allowing a profit distribution of EUR 2,4 million to the Student Union of the University of Helsinki. HYY Group wishes to set an example of highquality and profitable business being conducted in a socially, culturally, economically and environmentally responsible way. More of the practical execution, values and current issues within HYY Group can be found at yhtyma.hyy.fi.
Hey Freshman – Eat Smart! The Kela-subsidized student meal at UniCafe costs only 2,30–4,40 €. Such an amazing choice that eating at UniCafe should be awarded academic credit. It’s not only about the price: at UniCafe you can rest assured that the food on your plate is always produced responsibly and is nutritiously balanced. And it is served to you by people who actually enjoy their job. Welcome as a customer in your very own restaurants – hope to see you often!
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tudents can have affordable, yet tasty meals at the Student Union of the University of Helsinki owned UniCafes and other student restaurants. In 2015 Kelan opintotukikeskus (KOTK) grants a meal subsidy of EUR 1,94 for each student meal. UniCafes differ from other student restaurants as they are owned by HYY, the Student Union of the University of Helsinki – making UniCafes the real student owned businesses. Hence, UniCafe operations follow the responsibility principles outlined in the Student Union ownership strategies. Students are also welcome to give feedback regarding restaurant operations and taking part in the restaurant committees at each university campus, thus influencing the activities of the restaurants.
On top of the student meals almost all UniCafes offer freshly baked goods. Four of the UniCafes also serve inexpensive breakfast meals. The most common special dietary needs are followed at UniCafe restaurants, for example vegetarian and vegan meals are always offered as options. Product contents and the energy intakes of the main meals are available at the respective restaurant and on the internet. UniCafe also offers Fairtrade products, benefiting the producers with a
The price for a basic lunch meal in autumn 2015 is EUR 2,60. Apart from the food portion, all lunch meals contain beverages (milk, sour milk, soy milk, juice or water), bread and spreads as well as salad with potato, rice or pasta as side dish. Desserts are also always available.
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reasonable and fair compensation. By choosing Fairtrade products you could support for example the education of youth in other parts of the world. Organic products as well as “Sambia meals” subsidizing the development cooperation project of HYY are also a fair and recommended choice. At UniCafe you don’t have to enjoy your meal alone – it’s easier to find new friends over a meal or a cup of coffee. Since UniCafe is a popular lunch place, many restaurants are packed between lectures, from 11.45 to 12.15 and from 13.45 to 14.15. If possible, schedule your meal at a slightly different time. On the other hand, the restaurants have many lines and usually the queues move at a good pace. You may enjoy your student meal at any UniCafe student restaurant. They all offer equal discounts when presenting a valid student card or other official proof of your student status. UniCafe Ylioppilasaukio at Kaivopiha offers student priced lunches also on Saturdays! UniCafe student restaurants, menus and feedback:
www.hyyravintolat.fi
Exercise! Exercise in between lectures. The University of Helsinki and Aalto University have their own Uni Sport which provides inexpensive sports services on campuses. Guided training is organised in numerous sports varying from bodypump to carefree shoulders and from gym training to badminton.
Also remember that most of private exercise facilities grant some kind of discounts, so it is always worth showing your student card. Check the discounts also at Frank: www.frank.fi
City's sports facilities You often receive a student discount with your student card in the sports facilities of the city. In the swimming halls and outdoor swimming pools, for example, you can swim for half the price.
You can get the most versatile and inexpensive sports package by paying the sports fee for 12 months. You can naturally buy a shorter period, too. UniSport also organises leagues.
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Floorball leagues, for example, are organised both for women and men. Floorball games organised by a subject organisation, for example, are an excellent opportunity to spend relaxing time together. Numerous sports clubs also operate at the University.
Don't stay still; try out exercising with sports tutors! The autumn at the university is full of everything new and interesting. Sports tutors' events offer you the opportunity to include physical exercise into your student life. It’s way more fun to exercise in a group than alone, and you get to know other students at the same time. You may also wind up finding the best way for you to exercise.
www.unisport.fi
sports, everywhere National sports activities are coordinated by Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) which administers www.opiskelijaliikunta.fi website, among other things. The website provides information on benefits, events, competitions, and sports and health in general. The website has information about student discounts in major sports events.
Sports tutors will show you the best sports facilities at Unisport and the metropolitan area, and organise sports try-outs and various sports events. All faculties have their own sports tutors whom you can meet in connection with HYY's presentation during the orientation weeks. Try out, get excited and feel great!
Gym, club activities, IntervalStep, Meilahti, Afro, courses, BODYCOMBAT®, Personal Training, wall climbing, Training Card, Kumpula, fitnesstesting, massage, , Otaniemi, yoga, BODYPUMP®, volleyball, pilates, floorball, City Centre Campus, Salsa, Kettlebell training, indoor cycling, Body, Fitball, Töölö, badminton, tennis, fitness boxing, basketball, Viikki, Street Dance, Carefree Shoulders, series, tournaments and much more!
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Building a common union The 145-year history of the student union includes ambitious construction projects, political turmoil and structural changes in history
The inauguration ceremony took place on 26 November 1870. The ceremonial festivities included music, speeches, poems and, naturally, a ball. To cover the costs that were higher than expected, the Student Union had to collect an additional fee from university students during the following four academic terms.
The university moved to Helsinki in 1828 after the Great Fire of Turku. Along with new regulations, Turku Academy was renamed the Imperial Alexander University of Finland. There were approximately 340 students in the first academic year of the university. The division of student nations was passed on from Turku Academy and it remained almost unchanged in Helsinki. In the early years, students gathered at the university or in teachers' homes. However, the students longed for a ”free atmosphere” and began to rent apartments for their meetings. A steady increase in rental costs and lack of space prompted students to start planning their own building.
After the turn of the century, the Student House premises proved to be too small for the ever-growing number of students. After the motion of Alina Mattsson from Varsinaissuomalainen student nation, the student nation and afterwards the Student Union began to promote the building of a Student Nation House (nowadays the New Student House), and the construction completed in 1910 beside the Student House. Year 2010 was the 100th anniversary of the New Student House. The inauguration date is 26 November.
A dream of a Student House On 15 March 1858, about three hundred university students convened at a general meeting under the direction of Master C. G. Estlander. It was decided then to build a house that would be managed solely by students. It would be a place where students could meet and hold festive events. In the following years, the general meeting was convened almost every year to promote the construction project. In 1863, rules were drafted for the meetings, and in 1868 general student meetings were legalised.
Building of the organisation Due to political reasons, ”the right of the studying youth to present themselves as a corporation” was abolished in 1871. A committee was founded to manage the affairs related to the student house, a library and other financial affairs. The student nations could annually appoint two members to the committee. Since 1880, university students have been legally allowed to convene in meetings as a corporation. A management committee, the Board, was appointed then take care of administrative affairs.
The student house (nowadays the Old Student House or “Vanha”) was partly financed with donated and collected funds and partly with debt.
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The Student Union became an organisation, called the Student Union of Finland, and it unified students scattered into student nations. After the operations of the National Union of the University Students in Finland (SYL) were established, the Student Union of Finland was renamed in 1927 as the Student Union of the University of Helsinki, as it is known today. For decades, the student union affairs had been decided in general meetings but in 1932, decision-making power was transferred to the elected Representative Council of sixty members. The immediate administration of the union was carried out by the Board, its subsidiary committees and hired officials, such as librarians and treasurers.
Political uproar in the 20th century In the 1920s and the 1930s, the Student Union activities mostly focused on Finno-Ugric nations and conservatism. In addition to the Nordic Countries, the activities were oriented towards the Baltic Countries and, in particular, Estonia. Politically the student union was dominated by the Academic Karelia Society, and the temperance movement was also prominent.
�The third student house�, Domus Gaudium 41 was completed in Kamppi in 2008.
After the war, the atmosphere in the Student Union changed. Rural depopulation increased rapidly, and there was a severe lack of housing for university students. The 1950s was an era of opportunities and ideals for students. The time of rationing and reconstruction after the war had passed. There were substantial jobs available for university students. The 1960s even saw an oversupply of educated labour force in some fields. In the 1960s and the 1970s, questioning of traditional values, politicisation and internationalisation swept the Student Union. The Left, however, never reached the majority in the Representative Council. Finnish students followed European colleagues’ example and took over the Old Student House in 1968 and put up a cultural centre in the building. The self-governing status of the Student Union has always been defined by law or a regulation. The university has supervised the appropriateness of the Student Union activities but it has not directed its activities in detail during the independence of Finland.
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Congratulations, new owner! Every member of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki is an owner of the HYY Group, including you.
y Responsibilit n betwee forms a link a variety of operations
You own properties in the centre of Helsinki, student caf-
Corporate responsibility is the theme of the HYY Group,
eterias and personnel restaurants, a press outlet publish-
whose profits are used for the benefit of students. Be-
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place. We wish you a warm welcome as a student – and
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a user of your own services!
Get acquainted with our whole range of services at www.hyy.fi/en