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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...
JYY and JAMKO are organizing a students’ seminar on the Higher Education Group
Are you interested in the possibilities of cross-institutional study? Are you wondering about the future of student culture? What and why is...
Severi Boesen is JYY’s new Communications Intern
Severi Boesen has started this week as JYY's new Communications Intern. The duration of the internship is four months. Boesen has studied information technology at Jamk and graduated in the spring 2026. During the studies, Boesen worked as a...
Statement: The City of Jyväskylä cannot make way for a skiing slope by cutting down the old Laajavuori forest
The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä (JYY) is calling on the city to reject plans to clear an old forest area to make way for a ski slope. The Committee of urban planning of Jyväskylä is considering two alternative drafts for the...
Apply to become a candidate for the SYL Board or President 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 National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) and...