The JYY Representative Council made the decision in its meeting on 5 March 2026, based on the recruitment group’s proposal. Laukkanen will begin his duties as editor-in-chief on 7 April 2026. “Being chosen as the…
JYY supports the academic boycott of Israel. The Representative Council discussed the matter at its meeting on March 5 and approved the content of the petition submitted to the Student Union by Free Palestine JKL.…
Sonia Nuri has started as the new communications intern for the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä. The internship will last for three months. Nuri studies business and general education at the University of Jyväskylä. She has prior experience in communications and marketing, including work at Ilokivi Venue and within a student association. – I’m really looking forward to everything this…
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…
Apply to become the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä’s (JYY) President, Vice President, Chair of the Board or Member of the Board for 2026! Apply for the positions of trust by Monday 10…
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…
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)…
In its mid-term policy review session between 22 and 23 April 2025, the Finnish Government decided to give open universities the authority to grant degrees. This would be a huge revolution in Finnish higher education…
Petteri Orpo’s government has decided to make cuts to higher education, which is eroding the basis for future prosperity. The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä considers the way the government is trying to…