The Finnish Student Health and Wellbeing Survey (KOTT), sent every four years, will be conducted this year, one year later than normally. This survey will be conducted this spring instead of spring 2020 because of…
Jyväskylä has moved to the spreading stage of Covid-19 on 31.1.2021. The infections and exposures among students have contributed to the congestion of infection tracing. University and University of Applied Sciences have reacted to the…
The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä is concerned about the communications regarding the healthcare fee for higher level educational students. The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä thinks that information regarding Finnish…
Sexuality is an inseparable part of a human being, yet still there is not enough talk about sexual health and rights. Sex education, which is an integral part of sexual health and rights, has luckily…
What Is the Roadmap to Climate Sustainability? The Roadmap for Climate Sustainability is the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä (JYY) programme of measures towards more sustainable and climate responsible operations. The roadmap defines…
In addition to lobbying activities, JYY’s organization also has business operations that manage the real estate and restaurant business worth of tens of millions of euros and owned by JYY’s members, i.e. us, the students.…
Human activities cause more greenhouse gas emissions than nature can sustain, which leads to global warming, followed by global issues. To slow down global warming, every individual and organization must develop their operations so that…
Did you know that in addition to student advocacy, JYY is also engaged in business activities – including owning properties where students live and running Ilokivi restaurant, where students dine daily? JYY is owned by…
At its meeting on 21st April, the Student Union’s Council of Representatives approved JYY’s updated policy paper. The policy paper is opened for consideration by the Council of Representatives every two years, at the beginning…
The Student Union of University of Jyväskylä JYY has revised its policies. Council of Representatives accepted the revised general policy paper in its meeting on Tuesday. The document describes JYY’s stances in several different topics,…
The day to day life of everyone went upside down for the entire spring within a mere week. Many celebrations, trips and internships were cancelled. Some of us have headed to our childhood homes while…
The student movement has sought to introduce a national access plan for higher education to Finnish politics for years now, and a plan has finally been introduced in Rinne’s government programme. The aim is to…