Minea Nirhamo is JYY’s new substitute specialist in academic affairs. Nirhamo has started in the role on February 16th and will work in the role until January 22nd 2027. Nirhamo has studied to be a teacher in the University of Jyväskylä. She graduated as Master of Education in January 2026. Previously Nirhamo has worked as…
The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä (JYY) started advocacy work for a better traineeship system in the spring of 2025. The goal was for the city of Jyväskylä to start using a Trainee-program…
JYY is nominating Habibur Rahman for the SYL board for 2026. The decision was made in the Representative Council’s meeting on September 17th, 2025. “I’m applying for the SYL Board 2026 to bring the voice…
Each year, national student organizations select elected representatives to advocate for and advance students’ interests. JYY is a member of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) and participates in influencing both the organization’s policies and…
Arttu Mäenpää has started as the new communications intern of the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä. The internship is for three months, until mid-November. Mäenpää is a fifth-year student of political science at…
The City of Jyväskylä and the University of Jyväskylä will launch a study to explore the changes in the ownership base of the Jamk University of Applied Sciences when the City Council decided to approve…
Emilia Lakka has been selected as the substitute for JYY’s International Affairs Specialist. The substitute position will last until November 13, 2026. Previously, Lakka served as a member of JYY’s board in 2016, responsible for…
JYY’s candidate Heli Ylikoski has been elected as a member of the board of the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) for 2025. The election took place in SYL’s general assembly at the…
Nuutti Ruotsalainen has been recruited as the substitute for JYY’s Specialist in Social Affairs. The JYY board made the decision in its meeting on October 24th, 2024. Ruotsalainen’s substitution begins in February 2025 and lasts…
Erin Käki started as JYY’s new translation intern on 9th of September. The length of the internship is three months. In 2024, Käki graduated with a master’s degree from the multidisciplinary English language expert programme.…
The Student Union JYY has decided in its representatives’ council meeting on Wednesday August 28th to name Heli Ylikoski as a candidate for the board of the national union of university students in Finland (SYL)…
Teemu Vasama has been named JYY’s new Executive Director. The Representatives’ Council made the decision in its meeting on August 28th. Vasama has worked as the substitute Executive Director since September 2023. Before that, he…