In 2026, the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä will celebrate its 92nd anniversary. In addition to the anniversary celebrations, we will also celebrate our beloved student union with anniversary sitsfest. The anniversary sitsfest will be held on Wednesday, March 18, and Saturday, March 21. We will publish more information soon.

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The history of the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä, or JYY, is naturally linked to the history of the University of Jyväskylä. The roots of the University are in the teacher seminar founded in 1863, where the first Finnish-speaking teachers in Finland were trained. In 1934, the seminary was transformed into an educational university, and at that time the student union was founded. At that time, JYY was known as JKKY – the student union of Jyväskylä University of Education.

In 1967, the University of Jyväskylä became an actual university and the journey towards a multidisciplinary university like the one we have today began. At the same time, the name of the student union also changed and the name JYY, which is still in use today, was introduced. For the first 70 years of JYY, a work has been written – Youth and Hope.

JYY will celebrate its annual celebration usually on March 24 to commemorate the launch of Finnish education.