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LIFE IS OUTSIDE THE LECTURE HALL
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Student Union of the University of Helsinki HYY | hyy.helsinki.fi Facebook | facebook.com/HYY.HUS Twitter | @ylioppilaskunta Instagram | @hyy_hus #hyyhelsinki | Bi-weekly newsletter to your university e-mail
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ou have arrived at the Student Union at the best possible time, as you get to start your studies during our 150th Anniversary year! I hope that HYY’s Anniversary lends wings to your year, too. I recommend that you make the most of the year and its events. The Student Union offers you something that cannot be found in lecture halls. The Student Union is the community of all students at the University of Helsinki. You can find friends, love and opportunities to change the world in the organisations operating under it. We are here to ensure that your studies go as smoothly as possible and that you can lead the good life as a student. The Student Union is exactly what us students make it into. This Fresher Guide features ideas, information and a review of all the things you have the opportunity to do during your studies. You only need to join the activities of organisations, committees and the Representative Council! You will pass all exams by graduation, but you will never get back unused opportunities!
Lauri Linna, Chair of HYY’s Board 2018
Photo: Mikko Rikala
WHERE COULD LIFE BE MORE THAN JUST READING AND EXAMS? O N LY I N T H E S T U D E N T U N I O N !
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he Student Union of the University of Helsinki (HYY) is your very own organisation, just as it is every student’s at the University of Helsinki. HYY looks after the interests of its 27,000 members and creates student life in cooperation with its over 250 organisations. Being active in the Student Union can include anything from organising parties to volunteering around the world and from demonstrations and political influencing to campus farming. You might only encounter HYY properly once, at the largest event for new students in Finland, the Fresher Adventure. Then again, you might also get lifelong friends and years of invaluable work experience from organisational activities – it is your call. In any case, the Student Union is there for you, supporting, advising and helping you. This Fresher Guide is your survival package for student life, culture and politics, whatever you choose to participate in during your studies. These pages will also offer you help with apartment hunting, subsistence, healthcare, student discounts and even sewing overall badges.
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The Student Union’s Services Office is located on the second floor of the New Student House at Mannerheimintie 5 B.
The Services Office is open at 10 am–4 pm on Monday and at 10 am–3 pm from Tuesday to Friday. Exceptions to the opening hours will be posted on HYY’s website. At the Services Office, you can take care of issues related to your student card and membership in the Student Union, for instance. The Services Office also serves student organisations.
FOR MEMBERS: STUDENT CARDS AND YEAR TAGS MEMBERSHIP FEE ISSUES ADVISORY SERVICES
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The Student Union provides its members with temporary child care at Siltavuorenpenger 3 C. The minimum age for children is 6 months, and the maximum duration of child care is three hours at a time. Further information: pikkuhyy@hyy.fi and hyy.fi/pikkuhyy.
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HYY offers its members free legal advice, provided by the student organisation Pykälä from the Faculty of Law. The majority of legal questions asked from the service concern housing, employment, family and estate law, studies and social security. The service does not provide tax advice, nor does it prepare documents – although it provides guidance on drafting them and reviews finished documents. The service is on duty during the academic terms at Pykälä’s office at 5 pm–7 pm on Monday and Thursday, Mannerheimintie 3 B, 5th floor, 00100 Helsinki, tel. +358 9 278 5005, oikeusapu@helsinki.fi.
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HYY provides all its members with a subscription to the Ylioppilaslehti student magazine, published three times in an academic term. The magazine, founded in 1913, deals with phenomena related to society, culture and the student world before other media have realised they exist, offering fresh perspectives, thoughts and emotions. If you are interested in writing, taking photos or illustrating for Ylioppilaslehti, please contact the magazine (paatoimittaja@ylioppilaslehti.fi).
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HYY’s specialists provide members with guidance in issues such as students’ legal protection, housing, subsistence and studies at the university. Their contact information can be found on HYY’s website.
HYY’s members receive the student calendar every year. The calendar features useful information on the Student Union, descriptions of all student organisations within HYY and student benefits. You can pick up the calendar at HYY’s Services Office or at the temporary year tag collection points at the beginning of the academic year.
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HYY’s members can order the joint student card of all Finnish students. The card is the easiest way to prove your student union membership. With the card, you will receive discounts on the services of VR (the national railway company), Matkahuolto (bus and coach services) and student restaurants as well as several other stores and services. The student card’s annually renewed year tag proves that you have paid the Student Union’s membership fee, whereas the digital student card automatically displays information on attendance. Instructions for ordering the card and an impressive and constantly growing selection of student discounts: www.frank.fi.
SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR SUBSISTENCE WHERE DOES ALL THE MONEY GO?
CALCULATE YOUR HOUSING COSTS (incl. water, electricity and internet) and your housing allowance with Kela’s calculators. Use Kela’s website to see how fluctuating earnings influence the amount of housing allowance, too. Read more at kela.fi/web/en/general-housing-allowance.
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ESTIMATE YOUR MONTHLY INCOME Study grant: €250/month, for how many months per year? Student loan: < €650/month Income from work: seasonal, varying, regular or none? Savings: do you have any? For everyday use or emergencies? Assistance from relatives: none, irregular or regular?
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Apply for a student apartment when you learn you have received a study place at the latest, and accept the offer you receive. Apartments are fiercely competed over at the beginning of the term, and you might not get another offer. For information on housing providers and tips for apartment hunting, see hyy.fi/asuminen.
Apply for student aid and general housing allowance as soon as you have accepted your study place. Read Kela’s guide for students at kela.fi/web/ en/students-quick-guide. Student aid includes the study grant and a government guarantee for the student loan. To receive student aid, you must progress in your studies and your other income must not exceed the annual income limit. Use Kela’s calculators to find out your income limits and the estimated amount of your general housing allowance.
Pay the Student Union’s membership fee and register for attendance by 31 August. This gives you the right to use HYY’s member services and the University’s IT services. You can then get a study certificate from the University!
T Y P I C A L M O N T H LY EXPENSES FOR STUDENTS
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Home insurance: €10 HSL travel card: €27.40 or €53.30 for a regional ticket Hygiene and health: €20 Food in total: €206.10 - 21 lunches at Unicafe à €2.60: €54.60 - Other food on weekdays, €4/day: €84 - Food on weekends, €15/weekend: €67.50 Unisport with a 12-month training card: €12.08 Culture (movie, gig or museum visit): €20 Clothing: €25 Phone: €20 Study materials: €10 Spotify, Netflix, etc.: €10 Travelling to parents: €40 Savings for larger purchases: €30 Provisions for surprising situations: €50
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Download Frank App or order a plastic student card as soon as possible to get to use student benefits. Make the order at frank.fi.
Get a stamp and signature from the University for Helsinki Region Transport’s (HSL) student discount application and bring an ID card with you when picking up the card from HSL. The card entitles you to a 50% student discount on public transport. For more information, see https://www. hsl.fi/en/tickets-and-fares/ discount-tickets/students.
Get to know your fellow freshers and the University, and sign up for courses. Get involved with student organisations. If you need any help regarding housing, student aid, subsistence, the FSHS or your studies, you can always ask HYY for help. Have a great fresher year – and see you soon!
GET INTERNATIONAL AT THE UNIVERSITY
EXCHANGE STUDIES
STUDYING IN ENGLISH
We recommend that you start planning and searching for an exchange that suits your degree already at the start of your studies to get as much out of the experience as possible and to have time to improve your language skills before leaving. Exchange periods are supported with different grants, and you are eligible for student aid during your exchange. The University’s International Exchange Services are there to help and support you with everything from initial plans to returning home.
Improve your language skills, international expertise and understanding of international discourse in your discipline all at the same time – while meeting the international students at the University. Besides individual courses, the University has several Englishlanguage master’s programmes you can apply to after completing a bachelor’s degree in Finnish, too.
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Internationality is integral to the University and scientific community right from the start of your studies. Besides your language skills, international experience will improve your intercultural communication abilities and increase your resilience, productivity, understanding of diversity and ability to learn new things. All this will benefit you in working life regardless of the field, while getting to know people from all around the world is sure to enrich your life in general!
I N T E R N AT I O N A L TRAINEESHIPS Acquiring international work experience is a great way to develop your skills. Erasmus+ trainee grants are available for internships within the EU for both bachelor’s and master’s studies – and even after graduation. The University’s Career Services will help you with finding a trainee position: helsinki.fi/en/ admissions/contact-us/career-services.
I N T E R N AT I O N A L STUDENTS AND O R G A N I S AT I O N S Several international, English-language student organisations operate in the Student Union. Organisational activities are the best way for many international students to meet Finnish students – and vice versa. You may get involved with international umbrella and co-operation organisations through these organisations, too.
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come from the middle of nowhere in Virginia, U.S. During my bachelor’s studies there, I completed two best-time-of-my-life exchange semesters in Costa Rica and Sweden, and worked as an au pair in Denmark. Now I’m doing my master’s, and having another best-time-of-mylife at the University of Helsinki. When you live abroad, you learn that there are many ways of communicating and accomplishing the same goal. New perspectives all add tools to the metaphorical toolbox. If a solution I was taught growing up does not work in a certain context, I have learned alternatives. Learning alternatives and cultural nuances are all the more important in the globalizing workplace and world. I’m currently active in two international and three Finnish organizations. I looked for Finnish organizations because I wanted to meet Finns, integrate, and learn Finnish. It has been very rewarding in friendships, knowledge, and networks. I have also joined international organizations so that I can also feel like a more integral part and be more involved without the burden of a translation. Student organizations are vital for bringing international and Finnish students together. At the University of Helsinki I have learned that organizations are what bring new students together. International and Finnish students naturally segregate due to language and common experience, so it takes extra effort on both sides to reach out, but I think it’s worthwhile for both. Join lots of organizations to find which are the best fit for you! It’s the best way to build relationships and a new home here. When I first came, I had no idea how this university worked. I felt a little lost first, but gradually learned about different student organizations, started attending events, and built my new home.
WHERE CAN I FIND HELP?
LACKING STUDY SKILLS; TOO MUCH PRESSURE; EVERYTHING KEEPS PILING UP?
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Studying or life during studies surely makes everyone anxious or stressed out at some point. Support and help exist though – to very differing situations and problems in life.
Study psychologists are here to help. Study psychologists offer guidance to all basic degree students at the University of Helsinki who are in need of support in questions related to study skills, motivation, time management or making theses, for instance. For more information and to make a reservation, see the Instructions for students (Themes > Study support > Study psychologist services for students).
I’M WORRIED ABOUT MY OWN OR A FRIEND’S M E N TA L H E A LT H FSHS’ mental health services. Problems with mental health are among the most common health problems for university students. Problems related to studies or difficulties in life can put a strain on your mental health. The FSHS offers crisis help for people who encounter sudden, traumatic events as well as both urgent and non-urgent mental health treatment. You can seek help by calling the FSHS’ general treatment assessment and appointment scheduling service, available at 8 am–3 pm on Monday–Thursday and at 8 am–2 pm on Friday: +358 46 710 1027. The FSHS uses a call-back service, which means that they will register your call and call you back during the same day. For more information on mental health services, see the FSHS’ website at http:// www.yths.fi/en/services/mental_health.
I WOULD LIKE TO JUST TA L K T O S O M E O N E B U T D O N ’ T R E A L LY K N O W WHO TO University chaplains. Both students and staff members can have confidential discussions with the University chaplains. This does not require any religious belief.
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HYY defends students’ rights. No student will be left alone to fight with legal paragraphs or against the faceless administration! As individual students cannot possibly know about all of the University regulations or legislation that concerns themselves or any possible problems, HYY offers both the support of its specialists in educational policy and free legal advice (see below). Do not remain alone with your problems – ask for help! You can also contact the study advisors at Student Services or the educational coordinator of your own degree programme.
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Are you looking for information on well-being or means for relaxation and feeling good? Do you want to share experiences with other people who are in a similar place in life? Are you interested in sharing thoughts in nice company and a casual atmosphere? Or would you rather produce content related to these themes yourself? All this and much more can be found at www.nyyti.fi.
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B U L LY I N G , D I S C R I M I N AT I O N , RACISM OR SEXUAL HARASSMENT? Harassment contact persons at the Student Union and the University can help you. Any contacts with HYY’s or the University’s harassment contact persons are confidential, and the contact persons are bound by an obligation of secrecy. Furthermore, they will not proceed in the matter without the request or consent of the person contacting them. HYY’s harassment contact persons: hairintayhdyshenkilo@hyy.fi The University’s harassment contact persons: Timo Valtonen, timo.valtonen@helsinki.fi Veli-Pekka Heiskanen, veli-pekka.heiskanen@helsinki.fi
I NEED LEGAL ADVICE Get in touch with HYY’s free legal counselling for members. Student organisation Pykälä from the Faculty of Law provides free legal advice to HYY’s members. The service is on duty during academic terms at Pykälä’s office at 5 pm–7 pm on Monday and Thursday, Mannerheimintie 3 B, 5th floor, 00100 Helsinki, tel. +358 9 278 5005, oikeusapu@pykala.fi.
YOUR STUDENT UNION, YOU DECIDE! What does the Student Union use your annual membership fee on? Does the Student Union act in line with your values? Who makes the decisions? The elected Representative Council – in other words, you.
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members of the Representative Council or the Student Union’s Board at any time: hyy.fi/ representativecouncil, hyy.fi/board The next Representative Council elections are held in autumn 2018. Ask for more information from your friends involved in student politics and check out the values and activities of the different Representative Council groups in HYY!
THE REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL DECIDES:
WHAT STUDENTS’ MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE USED ON AND HOW BIG THEY ARE
WHAT VALUES AND ISSUES THE STUDENT UNION WORKS FOR
WHAT THE POLITICAL GOALS OF THE STUDENT MOVEMENT ARE
WHAT KIND OF BUSINESS THE STUDENT-OWNED HYY GROUP CONDUCTS
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Why can all exams not be taken in electronic exam rooms or online? Are there never enough set books? Is there too little contact teaching? Do you sometimes feel like you cannot get guidance for your studies?
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ORGANISATIONAL ACTIVITIES – LIFE IS OUTSIDE THE LECTURE HALL There are around 250 student organisations operating within the Student Union. Their members are passionate about their own subject and student life, home region, political ideology, hobby or sports – and above all, the students who they share their enthusiasm with. Student life blooms in organisations. They consist of parties, academic dinner parties, trips and travel, shared nights, debates, sweating and tinkering – whatever a group of like-minded people happen to come up with. The best memories of study years are not likely to be about cramming in the library or dozing off in the back row at a lecture. New friends and skills await in student organisations: from organising parties for hundreds of people to laying out magazines and from argumentation skills to project management.
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OFFER HELP! Organisations are always looking for helping hands. Nothing is more valuable to them than an enthusiastic and helpful fresher – except maybe a bunch of them. Do things together with others – a tight-knit fresher group often turns into the closest and most long-lasting group of friends you will have during your years at the University.
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LARGEST: Pykälä ry in the Faculty of Law (1,727 members) SMALLEST: University of Helsinki’s polymer and wood chemists (14 members)
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are organised around geographic regions. OLDEST SWEDISH STUDENT NATION: Nylands Nation (founded in 1643) YOUNGEST FINNISH STUDENT NATION: Kymenlaakson osakunta (founded in 1933)
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The majority of the organisations in the Student Union are recreational: they can be into anything from arts, crafts and sports to games and gourmet. You can find a list of the organisations on HYY’s website or in the student calendar.
S O C I E TA L A N D S P I R I T U A L O R G A N I S AT I O N S Ideological organisations from all corners of the political spectrum, societal activities ranging from nature conservation to human rights, and various spiritual societies.
I N T E R N AT I O N A L O R G A N I S AT I O N S International subject organisations, organisations involved in student exchange and organisations for international students.
C U LT U R A L O R G A N I S AT I O N S Choirs, orchestras and theatres as well as cultural hobbies.
S P O R T S O R G A N I S AT I O N S Martial arts, team sports, individual sports – everything related to exercising and sports.
O T H E R H O B B Y O R G A N I S AT I O N S Academic hobbies ranging from food and drink clubs to role playing, video games and debating.
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64 ORGANISATIONAL MAGAZINES IN 2018
In HYY’s committees, you can organise just the kind of mega events you would like to participate in yourself, take part in development cooperation, have your say in societal affairs – or grow coriander on the City Centre campus or spring greens at Viikki! Committees are open to all members of HYY, and you can join them at any time. Committees help make our Student Union a place that genuinely feels and looks like students and where you can learn new skills and meet new friends.Read more about committees at hyy.fi/committees. Do not hesitate to contact the chair of an interesting committee and join us to make student life for yourself!
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The Studies Committee is a place for all students interested in study-related matters and educational policy to get information, form networks and discuss study affairs. The committee is a network for student representatives and the study advisors of organisations in particular: you can get help, advice and peer support for your tasks there. For further information on the committee’s activities and other influencing opportunities in educational policy, join the ‘HYYn Opintoasiat’ Facebook group.
D E V E L O P M E N T C O O P E R AT I O N C O M M I T T E E Do you want to make the world a better place? Are global responsibility and equality important to you? Would you like to get some experience of development cooperation? The committee manages the Student Union’s development cooperation projects and organises global education events. Why not join our next event: facebook.com/HYYKehyvaliokunta and blogs.helsinki.fi/kehy-valiokunta
FINNO-UGRIC COMMITTEE A common place for everyone at the University interested in the affairs of peoples who speak Finno-Ugric languages. The committee coordinates the channelling of funds acquired through the Finno-Ugric nations collection into the Finno-Ugric nations’ various cultural projects as well as organises events with a Finno-Ugric theme such as tastings of traditional dishes and movie nights. helsinki.fi/hyy/skv
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EVENTS COMMITTEE More sparkles to student life! Everyone passionate about event production can join us in brainstorming and realising the Student Union’s events. We work together with the Student Union’s producer and the member of the Board in charge of culture – on a low threshold, of course! Facebook: HYYn tapahtumavaliokunta and facebook.com/hyyntapahtumat.
E N V I R O N M E N TA L C O M M I T T E E Are environmental issues close to your heart? We learn about, discuss and, above all, get inspiration from themes related to the environment. We make nature trips, hold documentary nights and run campaigns ranging from events for exchanging clothes to dinners made using surplus food. facebook.com/HYYnYmpäristövaliokunta and blogs.helsinki.fi/hyy-ymp
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Tomatoes on the City Centre campus or pumpkins in Kumpula? The Campus Farming Committee organises the super popular campus farming, a common activity of the Student Union and the University. facebook.com/HYYnkampusviljelyvaliokunta
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE STUDENT UNION HYY organises events that are open to all its members throughout the academic year. This year, the event calendar of the Student Union, turning 150 years old in November, includes both traditional student events and Anniversary year specialities. H Y Y 1 5 0 F E S T I VA L This student event festival organised to celebrate the Anniversary year takes over Helsinki on 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;24 November. The programme includes concerts, seminars, techno parties, escape rooms and much more. Check out the full programme of the festival at hyy150.fi.
ANNIVERSARY The HYY150 Anniversary year culminates in a classy cocktail event and an academic dinner party at the Old Student House on Saturday 24 November. Read more at hyy.fi/anniversary.
AUTUMN TERM
H Y Y 1 5 0 B I R T H D AY P A R T Y Celebrate the 150-year-old Student Union until the early hours in a birthday party that is open to everyone, has student-friendly prices and is held at The Circus on 24 November.
I N D E P E N D E N C E D AY At the end of the autumn term, students gather to celebrate Independence Day on 6 December with the traditional Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Independence Day Procession, which starts from Hietaniemi and ends at the Senate Square.
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Students gather at Ullanlinnanmäki for students’ shrovetide celebrations.
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HYY’s May Day begins with the crowning of Havis Amanda at 6 pm on May Day Eve, 30 April. May Day itself is celebrated traditionally at Ullanlinnanmäki starting at 9 am on 1 May. The student unions of the Capital Region take turns in charge of the crowning of Manta.
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FLORA 2019 HYY’s eventful year ends with Flora Day. The joint springtime celebration of the University community is held in May.
SPRING TERM
HYY is involved in the making of the Art for Us! Student Day at the Ateneum art museum both in the spring and the autumn. HYY also offers its members a variety of culture benefits in collaboration with institutions such as the Finnish National Theatre and the Helsinki International Film Festival Love & Anarchy, held in September. News on culture events and up-to-date information on the benefits is available on HYY’s website, the Anniversary website, en.hyy150.fi, Facebook and HYY’s member newsletter.
HOW CAN YOU RECOGNISE STUDENTS?
Overalls are students’ uniforms. They protect party-goers’ bums from muddy land and wind on May Day. Their colouring and the symbol on the back reveal the owner’s place of study. Different badges acquired from various events, for example, are sewn on the overalls. Typically, almost all student organisations have their own badges, and they can be exchanged with students in other fields. It is also common to swap a leg or a sleeve of the overalls with your partner or friend. STUDENT CAP IS WORN AT L E A S T O N M AY D AY
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OVERALLS GIVE S T U D E N T S AWAY
The student cap has been the symbol of university students since the 19th century. In 2017, the student cap turned 152 years old. It is 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 worn during the winter, except for special occasions. On May Day Eve, you can put the cap on at 6 pm, 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 crowned at the Market Square.
RIBBONS REVEAL YOUR O R G A N I S AT I O N In the academic world, various ribbons signify membership in organisations or groups. Organisations and communities have various customs on who is entitled to wear their ribbon. Ribbons and related badges can also serve as a tribute for various merits, such as being active in the community. There are various rules on how to wear ribbons. On women, student nation, student union or organisation ribbons run from the left shoulder to the right hip or are attached as a rosette on the left side of the dress. On men, the ribbons traditionally run from the right shoulder to the left hip. A ribbon should not touch bare skin. Sometimes a person may have several ribbons. In this case, it is tactful to refrain from using more than three ribbons at a time. Further information on academic symbols and traditions is available in HYY’s organisation wiki (in Finnish): hyy.helsinki.fi/wiki
HOW TO ATTACH AN OVERALL BADGE Top 5 tips for sewing overall badges from Tekstiilarit, the subject organisation of textile teacher and craft science students:
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At first, you can design fine tapestries of badges. A rule of thumb, though: sew the badge of an event or occasion on a stain or tear that has occurred in that particular event.
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If you do not have enough patience for sewing, you can try a stapler, safety pins, hot glue or fabric glue. Do not glue badges while wearing the overalls, though, as you may accidentally get glue on the jeans you are wearing underneath as well.
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Sewing badges can also be done with a sewing machine, but be careful not to sew the sleeve or the leg closed!
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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!
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You will need a needle, sewing thread and a lot of patience for sewing badges. You should sew badges as soon as you get them, do not leave it for May Day Eve.
UNISPORT
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niSport is a sports centre on six campuses, with less focus on performing and more on experiences. With our affordable training card (12/4/1 months), you will get to use the gyms, group training and open ball sport practice times on all campuses. As additional services, UniSport offers various courses, personal training and massage for affordable, student-friendly prices. We have dozens of various courses available in different sports. Besides personally guided personal training, you also have the opportunity to join small personal training groups, with three different themes available. UniSport also organises ball sports leagues, for which you can create and register your own team. Through UniSport, you can get information about the sports associations operating at the University, too. Follow us to stay moving: www.unisport.fi and @unisportfi (Instagram and Facebook).
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UniSport on kuuden kampuksen liikuntakeskus. Se on kohtauspaikka, jossa suorittaminen jää vähemmälle ja kokemukset korostuvat. Tule kokeilemaan ilmaiseksi ja löydä oma tapasi liikkua. Me vaalimme hyvinvointiasi.
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”PARASTA OPISKELUSSA?”
– YOUR COMPANY HYY Group is a company owned by the Student Union of the University of Helsinki (HYY) – and thus by you as HYY’s member.
HYY Group is a company owned by the Student Union of the University of Helsinki (HYY) – and thus by you as HYY’s member. HYY Group’s goal is to build a capital of international and sustainable science and economy. Our business operations focus on real estate and finance investments as well as accommodation and restaurant business.
Enabler of student activities HYY Group’s most important task is to make active student life possible for the students of the University of Helsinki, HYY’s members. HYY Group annually distributes profits to HYY, which covers two thirds of the Student Union’s expenses.
Enabler of sustainable lifestyles The UniCafe restaurants and WELL cafés owned by HYY Group want to make it pos-
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sible for their customers to make smarter choices every day. The restaurants invest in ingredients above all else: responsibility, ethicality and sustainability are choices that UniCafe and WELL want to make possible for everyone.
Mitigator of climate change In all its activities, HYY Group is committed to mitigate climate change. This is visible in the climate-friendly meals in our restaurants, the Green Office practices in use at HYY Group’s offices and the investments of our stock portfolio.
Vibrant and international city For 150 years, HYY Group has been a part of Helsinki’s urban landscape, actively building new Helsinki. We were involved in creating the first student apartments and constructing houses for student activities as well as libraries and business premises into the heart of Helsinki. We at HYY Group believe that Helsinki will thrive with the help of skilled, enthusiastic people and by being even more international and open than at present. And we want to invest in Helsinki for the next 150 years, too.
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173 people DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS TO HYY
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