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Sign up for the interdisciplinary Eco Cerficate!
Do you like vegetarian food? How are your recycling skills? Are you an experienced borrower (of something other than student loans)? By completing this ‘Eco Certificate’, in addition to feeling good about your everyday eco-friendly acts you can...
What is going on in the field of social and municipal policy advocacy?
The core focus of JYY’s advocacy work on social and municipal government are issues relating to student well being. Whilst student well being is the core of social policy advocacy, the core of the advocacy work itself lies in representation and...
What is going on in the field of academic affairs advocacy?
Academic affairs are a vast field overall, but it is not a stretch to say that studies, in particular, play a relatively central role in the lives of many students. Curriculum, the general organisation of studies, opportunities for student...
What is going on in the field of international advocacy?
JYY’s advocacy work is divided thematically into several areas. This article compiles the themes and advocacy goals related to international affairs that have been on the desks of JYY staff and board members working on international affairs...
JYY nominates Filip Godlewski to the Board of the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) for 2027
JYY's Representative Council has decided in its meeting on September 15th, 2026 to nominate Filip Godlewski for the Board of SYL for 2027. “The next term will be a decisive one. Parliamentary elections will be held next year, followed by...
Apply to become a candidate for the FSSF (OLL) Board for 2027
Each year, national student organizations appoint trusted representatives to advocate for students’ interests. JYY (the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä) is a member of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) and participates in...
Statement: Jyväskylä Belongs to Everyone – Vandalism Will Not Silence Pride
The Pride flags of the University of Jyvsäkylä, the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä (JYY) and the JAMK University of Applied Sciences have been stolen from their campuses. The flags were taken from the University campus during...
Jyväskylä Pride Week is here—check out the program!
Jyväskylä Pride Week will be held September 7–13 and is organized by Jyväskylän SETA ry, an advocacy and recreational organization for people belonging to sexual and gender minorities in Jyväskylä and the surrounding area. This year’s...
Statement: The Government cannot make international students pay the cost of its education cuts
According to a decision by the Orpo government, tuition fees for students from countries outside the EU and EEA were changed to full-cost tuition starting in the fall of 2026. This means that tuition fees were raised to cover the full cost of...
Apply to become a student representative
The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä (JYY) announces the following positions: FORTHEM Student Council (1). Link to the application announcement. Member of the Board of the Central...