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…
Every year students are chosen for positions of trust in our national student organisations to represent and advocate for students. JYY is a member of both SYL and OLL, and therefore takes part in their…
On Wednesday 24.4.2024 JYY organized the Vappukuulutus! -event at the Harju tower. The intention was to play the Vappukuulutus! -song composed by student Veikka Holma from the Harju tower. However, due to technical difficulties the…
Adequate and stable income for students is the basis for their wellbeing and ability to study, so the Student Union JYY considers the changes to the general housing allowance that will come into effect on…
JYY’s new Specialist in Academic Affairs is Ira Vainikainen. Vainikainen started as a substitute for the Specialist in Academic Affairs in autumn 2023 and will now continue in the position. Previously, Vainikainen has been JYY’s…
Orpo’s government is proposing a fee of 50 euros for university students applying for an extension to complete their studies. The government’s goal is to raise the level of education in Finland, but at the…
According to the Finnish government, international students from outside the EU and EEA are undermining the economy of higher education institutions by circumventing their tuition fee obligation by going to work and thereby obtaining a…
The Representatives’ Council elected the chairpersons and board for 2024 in its meeting on December 5th. The new Chairperson of the Student Union is Hilma Hintikka and Vice Chairperson is Siiri Kettunen. “I thank the…
The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä JYY sells its Ilokivi lunch restaurant business to Semma Oy by decision of the Council of Representatives of the Student Union JYY. The operations of the Ilokivi…
Henri Häkkinen has been selected as the new Editor in Chief of the student newspaper Jylkkäri. The representatives’ council made the decision in its meeting on November 23rd, 2023 based on the recruitment team’s proposal.…
You can now apply to become a board member, chairperson, vice chairperson or chair of the board of the Student Union JYY for 2024. Apply for the positions by Novemer 27th 2023 at 4 pm…