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  • Student Union Mid-Week Mail, week 5 03.02.2012 (Koko päivä)

    STUDENT UNION MID-WEEK MAIL, WEEK 5

    Mid-Week Mail is a weekly news and events e-mail for the international students of the University of Turku. Aside from being an important up-to-date news source concerning Student Union, university and student issues, Mid-Week Mail also gives you current information on different events and activities organised by TYY (the Student Union of the University of Turku), the TYY Committees and other TYY affiliates. Don't forget to visit our website http://tyy.fi/in-english every now and then. 

    In this email:

  • Callback service introduced at every FSHS health centre 03.02.2012 (Koko päivä)

    CALLBACK SERVICE INTRODUCED AT EVERY FSHS HEALTH CENTRE

    All FSHS health centres will offer a callback service starting from 1
    February or 8 February 2012.

    The service is available from 1 February at Helsinki, Espoo, Turku,
    Rauma, Vaasa, Tampere, Hämeenlinna, Seinäjoki and Jyväskylä.

    The launch date for Kuopio, Lappeenranta, Joensuu, Savonlinna, Oulu,
    Kajaani and Rovaniemi is 8 February.

    To read more about the callback service visit the FSHS website at

  • University of Turku Faculty Boards seek student members 30.01.2012 (Koko päivä)

    UNIVERSITY OF TURKU FACULTY BOARDS SEEK STUDENT MEMBERS AND DEPUTY MEMBERS
    FOR A TERM BEGINNING 1 APRIL 2012 AND ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2013

    Faculty boards are fundamental bodies of the academic affairs of students. They are the highest decision-making organ of the faculties (incl. Turku School of Economics).

  • University of Turku Department Councils seek student members 30.01.2012 (Koko päivä)

    UNIVERSITY OF TURKU DEPARTMENT COUNCILS SEEK STUDENT MEMBERS AND DEPUTY MEMBERS FOR A TERM BEGINNING 1 APRIL 2012 AND ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2013

    Department councils are fundamental bodies of the academic affairs of students.

  • University of Turku Collegial Body seeks student members 30.01.2012 (Koko päivä)

    UNIVERSITY OF TURKU COLLEGIAL BODY SEEKS 10 STUDENT MEMBERS AND 10 DEPUTY MEMBERS FOR A TERM BEGINNING 1 APRIL 2012 AND ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2013

    The University of Turku collegiate body is made up of 30 members and their deputy members. 10 are student members, having a term of two years.

  • Student Union Mid-Week Mail, week 4 26.01.2012 (Koko päivä)

    STUDENT UNION MID-WEEK MAIL, WEEK 4

    Mid-Week Mail is a weekly news and events e-mail for the international students of the University of Turku. Aside from being an important up-to-date news source concerning Student Union, university and student issues, Mid-Week Mail also gives you current information on different events and activities organised by TYY (the Student Union of the University of Turku), the TYY Committees and other TYY affiliates. Don't forget to visit our website http://tyy.fi/in-english every now and then. 

    In this email:

  • Starting Package: Signing the contract 16.01.2012 (Koko päivä)

    Dear exchange students,
    This is a friendly reminder from the starting package that every student who has a 'starting  package' must sign a a borrower's contract!

    If your tutor has given you your starting package, you must come to the storage YOURSELF during the opening hours with TWO receipts in order to sign the contract:
    1. Receipt showing that 'Starting Package' fee has been paid

  • Language Circles for international students and Finnish students 16.01.2012 (Koko päivä)

    Language Circles for international students and Finnish students

  • Fill your Thursdays with song: join the TYY Choir 12.01.2012 (Koko päivä)

    Fill your Thursdays with song: join the TYY Choir

    Are you musically oriented? Do you enjoy singing? Wonder what you could do on Thursday evenings?

    Here's what: the Student Union Choir of the University of Turku (TYYn kuoro) celebrates its 25th anniversary and is looking for male and high female voices.

    Prepare a short unaccompanied song of your choice and come to the spring auditions:

    Wed, 18 Jan 2012 at 5:15pm at Arcanum (Turku University Dept. of Chemistry, Vatselankatu 2.

  • Student Union Mid-Week Mail, week 2 11.01.2012 (Koko päivä)

    STUDENT UNION MID-WEEK MAIL, WEEK 2

    Mid-Week Mail is a weekly news and events e-mail for the international students of the University of Turku. Aside from being an important up-to-date news source concerning Student Union, university and student issues, Mid-Week Mail also gives you current information on different events and activities organised by TYY (the Student Union of the University of Turku), the TYY Committees and other TYY affiliates. Don't forget to visit our website www.tyy.fi/in-english every now and then.

    In this email:

  • Want to learn more about Finnish culture and everyday life? 10.01.2012 (Koko päivä)

    Want to learn more about Finnish culture and everyday life?   
            
    The Friendship Programme, which offers international students, researchers and teachers and local families a chance for mutual cultural exchange, unforgettable experiences and improving their language skills, is organised by the higher education institutions in Turku. With the friend from the local community it is possible to learn more about the Finnish culture and everyday life.

  • New international students - Welcome to Turku 12.12.2011 (Koko päivä)

    New international students - Welcome to Turku!

    The Student Union of the University of Turku (TYY) would like to welcome all new international students to Turku and to the University. We are happy to have you here and we wish to meet you at the Student Union.

  • TYY Executive Board 2012 and Student Union Council chairs 2012-2013 12.12.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Announcement 9 Dec

    The Student Union Council of TYY elected TYY’s new Executive Board and Student Union Chairs for 2012 in its meeting on 7 Dec. 27-year-old Technology student Jukka Koivisto was elected as the Chair of the Executive Board. He beat his rival candidate, Economics student Juho Harmaa, with 23 votes against 18. The party of Natural Sciences, Hybridiaani, proposed Koivisto for the chairmanship, while Harmaa was suggested by the party of Economics students TuKY.

  • Exchange students: Important information about returning the starting package 05.12.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Dear exchange students,

    If you have borrowed a starting package and returning it soon, this mail is very important for you. So, please read through!

    The package should be returned to the starting package storage only during the opening hours.
    Starting package opening hours for May 2011:

    December 2011
    08.12. Thursday 11-13
    12.12. Monday 11-13
    14.12. Wednesday 11-13
    15.12. Thursday 11-14
    16.12. Friday 11-14 (last day to return for cash refund)
    19.12. Monday 11-14
    20.12. Tuesday 11-14

  • Exchange students: to do before going home 05.12.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Dear exchange students,

    The Student Union of the University of Turku wishes to thank you for your stay in Turku. We hope you have enjoyed your exchange!

    If you are spending another term here, we are looking forward to seeing you again after the holidays. Mark already yo your calender the huge Welcome Party 12.1. with all the new international students from the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University and Turku University of Applied Sciences! www.facebook.com/events/253497971372589/

  • Student Union Mid-Week Mail, week 48 01.12.2011 (Koko päivä)

    STUDENT UNION MID-WEEK MAIL, WEEK 48

    Mid-Week Mail is a weekly news and events e-mail for the international students of the University of Turku. Aside from being an important up-to-date news source concerning Student Union, university and student issues, Mid-Week Mail also gives you current information on different events and activities organised by TYY (the Student Union of the University of Turku), the TYY Committees and other TYY affiliates.

    In this email:
    * TYY Choir and Kampus sinfonietta Advent Concert

  • Still time to answer the survey for improving bike and pedestrian traffic! 28.11.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Still time to answer the survey for improving bike and pedestrian traffic!

    TYY Committee on Environmental Issues is working for a more biker and pedestrian friendly campus. The short survey we have made about improving bike and pedestrian traffic on the campus area is open until this Friday (2.12).  Answering the survey takes only a couple of minutes.

    So please take the survey here:
    https://www.webropolsurveys.com//S/437BE72EC80ACB51.par

    With regards
    Mikko Rintamäki

  • Apply to become a member of a TYY Committee for 2012 14.11.2011 (Koko päivä)

     

    Apply to become a member of a TYY Committee for 2012

    The application process for TYY Committees starts on 14 November 2011. Electronic application form is available from www.tyy.fi/valiokuntahaku and will close on 28 November 2011 at 12.00 noon.

    There are seven TYY Committees which act as a link between the Student Union and its members. All of the Committees have elected members but their meetings and events are open to everybody.

  • Student Union Mid-Week Mail, week 43 27.10.2011 (Koko päivä)

    STUDENT UNION MID-WEEK MAIL

    Mid-Week Mail is a weekly news and events e-mail for the international students of the University of Turku. Aside from being an important up-to-date news source concerning Student Union, university and student issues, Mid-Week Mail also gives you current information on different events and activities organised by TYY (the Student Union of the University of Turku), the TYY Committees and other TYY affiliates.

    Read more about the Student Union: www.tyy.fi/in-english

    In this email:

  • Problems with the absentee online voting of the Student Union Council elections 25.10.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Problems have been noticed with the absentee online voting of the Student Union Council elections due to which some of the member seligible to vote haven't been able to vote in advance. This concerns those students who are registered with the University as present only during the fall semester 2011. The problem will be solved by the time of the official election days (1-2 November), but unfortunately not during the absentee voting days 24-25 October.

  • TYY is looking for an assistant for the Starting Package Storage - Apply by 3 Nov 20.10.2011 (Koko päivä)

    The Student Union of the University of Turku is searching for an assistant for the Starting Package Storage

  • Upcoming Student Union Council elections 19.10.2011 (Koko päivä)

    UPCOMING STUDENT UNION COUNCIL ELECTIONS

    The Student Union of the University of Turku will hold an election for the Student Union Council on 1–2 November 2011. In the elections for the Student Union Council elections, 41 representatives will be chosen to the Council of the Student Union of the University of Turku. The Student Union Council will start its 2-year term in January 2012. The Council is the highest decision-making organ in the Student Union of the University of Turku.

  • Move!-Sports Event For the Students of the University of Turku 12.10.2011 (Koko päivä)

    MOVE!- SPORTS EVENT FOR THE STUDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TURKU IN EDUCARIUM ON SAT 22 OCT, 2011 AT 12.00 - 16.00

    PROGRAMME:

     

    BADMINTON DOUBLES TOURNAMENT IN THE SPORTS HALL OF EDUCARIUM

    Badminton doubles tournament is held on 22 Oct at 10.00 - 14.30. 12 teams of doubles can participate. Sign up your team by 18 October by email: liikunta@utu.fi. Educarium big hall and gymnastics hall.

     

    TRY DIFFERENT KINDS OF SPORTS  IN EDUCARIUM

  • Student Union Mid-Week Mail, week 39 29.09.2011 (Koko päivä)

    WHAT IS THE STUDENT UNION MID-WEEK MAIL?

    Mid-Week Mail is a weekly news and events e-mail for the international students of the University of Turku. Aside from being an important up-to-date news source concerning Student Union, university and student issues, Mid-Week Mail also gives you current information on different events and activities organised by TYY (the Student Union of the University of Turku), the TYY Committees and other TYY affiliates.

    In this email:

  • Consumption & Development - TYY development cooperation theme week 3-7 October 29.09.2011 (Koko päivä)

    CONSUMPTION & DEVELOPMENT - development cooperation theme week

    The national development co-operation theme week is celebrated on 3–9 October on the university campuses in Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Tampere, and Turku.

  • Student Union Mid-Week Mail, week 38 21.09.2011 (Koko päivä)

    WHAT IS THE STUDENT UNION MID-WEEK MAIL?

    Mid-Week Mail is a weekly news and events e-mail for the international students of the University of Turku. Aside from being an important up-to-date news source concerning Student Union, university and student issues, Mid-Week Mail also gives you current information on different events and activities organised by TYY (the Student Union of the University of Turku), the TYY Committees and other TYY affiliates.

    In this email:
    * FIX YOUR BIKE -EVENT 22 SEP
    * INTERNATIONAL NIGHT OF BEER 24 SEP

  • Upcoming Student Union Council elections 21.09.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Upcoming Student Union Council elections

    Student Union Council elections will be held this autumn. The Student Union Council is the highest authority of the Student Union. The Student Union Council elects annually the Executive Board, as well as the student representatives to the Executive Board of the University of Turku. The Council also makes the decisions concerning the regulations of the Student Union, the budget and the membership fee.

  • Learn a language in your free time - find a Language Partner! 19.09.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Language Centre informs:
    Learn a language in your free time - find a Language Partner!

  • Language Circles for international students and Finnish students 13.09.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Language Circles for international students and Finnish students

  • Starting Package: Signing the contract 12.09.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Dear exchange students,

    This is a friendly reminder from the starting package that every student who has a 'starting  package' must sign a a borrower's contract!

    If your tutor has given you your starting package, you must come to the storage YOURSELF during the opening hours with TWO receipts in order to sign the contract:
    1. Receipt showing that 'Starting Package' fee has been paid

  • Excercise together with a small group! 30.08.2011 (Koko päivä)

    At week 39 starts a new exercise group for students, who would like to start moving more and try new sports, but haven't had the company before. The group is lead by a sports tutor. The groups meet every 1-2 weeks and the groups can decide for themselves, what they would like to do. The activities are mostly organized free of charge. Come and find the joy of excercising!

    Sign up for the group by 18.9. to teija.hakala@utu.fi. Be fast, last time the groups were filled in a few days!

     

     

  • The autumn season 2011 of University Sports starts on 29 August, 2011 29.08.2011 (Koko päivä)

    The autumn season 2011 of University Sports starts on 29 August, 2011.
     

  • TYY Calendar Questionnaire 17.08.2011 (Koko päivä)

    TYY Calendar Questionnaire 2011

    What do you think of the TYY calendar of this academic year 2011-2012?  When you fill out he questionnaire, your answers, you can help make the calendar better than before. The questionnaire should talk approx. 5 minutes.

    Fill out the questionnaire

  • Annual sticker for your student card 09.08.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Get the annual sticker for your student card! Stickers can be picked up from the TYY Service Desk and the University Main Building (the ground floor lobby, in front of the Student Services). Student cards can oly be picked up from the TYY Service Desk.

    University Main Building, ground floor:
        * Mon-Fri at 10-14 until 2 September

    TYY Service Desk, Student House A, ground floor. (Rehtorinpellonkatu 4 A)
        * Mon-Wed, Fri at 10-11 and 12-14
        * Thu at 12-15

  • Argentine tango for beginners, learn to dance in a weekend on an intensive course 10.05.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Argentine tango for beginners, learn to dance in a weekend on an intensive course

    Time on 28th and 29th May 2011
    Place: Sport Henrik, Turku Swing Society
    University sports facilities, Henrikinkatu 4

    Now you can learn tango fast and easy. The basics are quite easy but when you get attracted to dance, there will be more challanges for years.

    Saturday 28.5.2011
    lessons 12.00.-13.30. and 13.45.-15.15.
    guided free practice session 15.15.-16.15.

    19.00.-24.00. Milonga/ball at Sport Henrik

  • International Science Day 09.05.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Dear TYYl Students,

    I'd like to invite you to the International Science Day (ISD), an official event of the Turku European Capital of Culture 2011 Programme, which will take place in Logomo, Turku, on Sunday June 5th.

  • Returning the Starting Package: Important Info 04.05.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Dear exchange students,

    If you have borrowed a starting package and returning it soon, this mail is very important for you. So, please read through!

    The package should be returned to the starting package storage only during the opening hours. Starting package opening hours for May 2011:

    May 2011
    05.05. Thursday 13-15
    09.05. Monday 13-15
    11.05. Wednesday 13-15
    13.05. Friday 13-15
    16.05. Monday 13-15
    18.05. Wednesday 13-15
    20.05. Friday 13-15
    23.05. Monday 12-15
    25.05. Wednesday 12-15
    27.05. Friday 12-15

  • Pre-Vappu get-together for exchange students students, tutors and members of staff 20.04.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Dear exchange Students,

    The semester is almost at the end and soon it is time to say goodbye to exchange-students. The International Office of The University of Turku would like to invite all the exchange students, international tutors and members of staff for this farewell get-together and also to celebrate the pre-Vappu on Thursday April 28 from 12 pm to 14 pm.

  • Have you been to exchange? Give 10 minutes to determine the future of Erasmus Programme 12.04.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Have you been to exchange? Give 10 minutes to determine the future of Erasmus Programme

    Dear Student,

    Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is currently leading PRIME, Problems of Recognition In Making Erasmus project. It is a qualitative and quantitative research, supported by European Commission, investigating recognition process before, during and upon exchange. We aim at finding remaining obstacles and mapping best practices in Higher Education Institutions throughout Europe.

  • Nominate a Course of the Year 2011 04.04.2011 (Koko päivä)

    THE COURSE OF THE YEAR 2011

    Have you attended an inspiring course or an excellent series of lectures in your faculty or department this year? Now you can nominate that course for the Course of the Year 2011!

  • Nominate a Teacher of the Year 2011 04.04.2011 (Koko päivä)

    THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2011

  • Physical fitness counselling and help in starting a physical activity in University Sports 30.03.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Would you like to
    - Start a physical activity?
    - Get information about sports?
    - Get more information on University Sports services / the services of the city of Turku, sports clubs, associations, private companies / sports facilities in Turku?

    The Sports Coordinators and sports tutors will be happy to help you!

    Make an appointment for one-on-one counselling or send an e-mail:
    Sports Coordinator Ms Teija Hakala
    e-mail: teija.hakala@utu.fi

  • Improve social services and win a movie ticket by participating in a questionnaire 30.03.2011 (Koko päivä)

    TYY office is conducting a questionnaire to examine the state of social services. By participating in the questionnaire, you will help us to improve the social services and also have a chance of winning a Finnkino movie ticket.

    You can find the questionnaire behind the folloving link:
    http://www.webropol.com/P.aspx?id=538395&cid=86960448

  • SYL and SAMOK: 94 percent support adjustment of student grant levels to the cost of living index as soon as early 2012 23.03.2011 (Koko päivä)

    SYL and SAMOK: 94 percent support adjustment of student grant levels to the cost of living index as soon as early 2012.

     

  • Crisis support for Japanese students at the University of Turku 14.03.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Dear Japanese students at the University of Turku,

    We hope that you and your families are safe from the last days' earthquakes and following events in Japan.

    With this e-mail we want to inform you that you have the possibility to get support in these difficult times.

  • Become a tutor for new Master’s Degree Programme Students 2011-2012 03.03.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Become an international tutor for new Master’s Degree Programme Students

    As a tutor you’ll have an opportunity to help new international students to settle in a student life in Turku, share your experiences and learn about new cultures. You will also help the student with all kinds of practical matters upon his/her arrival.

  • Finland's Biggest Case Competition 14 April 2011 02.03.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Attention Everyone,

    Enterprise Engine is organizing Finland’s Biggest Case Competition on 14th of April, 2011 for Information Technology and Management Professionals. IT and management professionals will collaborate to resolve professionally challenging real-life situations under strict time constraints.

    The goal of the case competition is to:

        * Harness the creativity and knowledge of participants in solving challenging problems and;

  • Movie club Kinokopla's Spring Series 22.02.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Student  Union’s Movie Club Kinokopla presents Spring Series 2011

    27.02. Wright: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (USA, UK, Canada 2010)
    06.03. Van Dormael: Mr. Nobody (Canada, Belgium, France, Germany 2009)
    13.03. Vinterberg: Submarino (Denmark, Sweden 2010)
    20.03. Morris: Four Lions (UK 2010)
    27.03. Jeunet: Micmacs (France 2009)
    03.04. Sfar: Gainsbourg (France 2010)
    17.04. Bier: Kosto (Denmark, Sweden 2010)
    24.04. The film will be announced later
    01.05. Akin: Soul Kitchen (Germany 2009)

  • Erasmus in Schools Project 21.02.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Erasmus in Schools Project

    Hello Erasmus Students!

    Would you like to get a chance to visit Finnish schools and familiarize yourself with Finnish culture? Are you interested in meeting Finns? Or perhaps you would like to present your home country to Finnish youth and gain new contacts and friends in the process? If you answered YES to at least one of the previous questions then you really should read this email!

    About the project

  • Language circles have started 03.02.2011 (Koko päivä)

    Language circles

  • University Sports spring term starts 11.01.2011 (Koko päivä)

    University Sports spring term starts

  • Student Union information for new exchange students 16.12.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Dear new exchange student,

    the Student Union of the University of Turku (TYY) would like to welcome you to Turku!

  • FSHS introduces email invoicing in the beginning of 2011 14.12.2010 (Koko päivä)

    FSHS INTRODUCES EMAIL INVOICING FROM THE BEGINNING OF 2011

  • Rauli Elenius selected as the Chair of TYY Executive Board 2011 09.12.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Rauli Elenius has been selected unanimously as the Chair of TYY Executive Board 2011. Elenius was a member of TYY Board in 2010 responsable of academic affairs. Previously he has also been the chair of Kritiikki (sub-organisation for history students).

    Other members of TYY Executive Board 2011 are:

        * Nuppu Ervasti 
        * Milja Henttonen
        * Joni Kajander
        * Lauri Kattellus 
        * Mikko Leino
        * Tuulia Merivuori  

  • Student Christmas 08.12.2010 (Koko päivä)

    The students of Turku University of Applied Sciences (TUAS) with TUO and IAC introduce Opiskelijajoulu, Student Christmas! The event is for Finnish TUAS students as well as the exchange students of TUAS, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi who are spending the Christmas time in Turku.

  • University Sports classes for autumn will end on 12th December, 2010 07.12.2010 (Koko päivä)

    The last day of University Sports classes for autumn will be 12
    December, 2010. The sports facilities at Educarium and Iskeri will be
    open until 17 December and will reopen on 10 January 2011. University
    Sports´ spring schedule 2011 will start on 10 January 2011. Registration
    for courses starts exactly one week before the course starts:
    www.utu.fi/universitysports/reservations. You will find spring 2011
    schedules in sports facilities. We will update the information on the

  • HYY, TYY, Tamy and JYY: Bullying – a blind spot in the academic community 07.12.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Statement 2.12.2010

    HYY, TYY, Tamy and JYY: Bullying – a blind spot in the academic community

    The student unions of the universities of Helsinki, Turku, Tampere and Jyväskylä are concerned about bullying experienced by the university students. Unlike school and workplace bullying, bullying in higher education is not yet generally recognised and there are no tools to intervene in it. Now is the time to notice the prevalence of bullying in higher education and create measures to intervene in it.

  • Returning the Starting Package: Important Info 02.12.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Dear exchange students,

    If you have borrowed a starting package and returning it soon, this mail is very important for you. So, please read through!

    The package should be returned to the starting package storage only during the opening hours.
    Starting package opening hours for the rest of 2010:
     
    December 2010

    02.12. Thursday 16-17
    07.12. Tuesday 11-13
    09.12. Thursday 11-13
    13.12. Monday 11-13
    15.12. Wednesday 11-14
    16.12. Thursday 11-14
    17.12. Friday 11-14 (last day to return for cash refund)

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 48 02.12.2010 (Koko päivä)

     WHAT IS MID-WEEK MAIL?

    Mid-Week Mail is a bi-monthly news and events e-mail for the international students of the University of Turku. Aside from being an important up-to-date news source concerning Student Union, university and student issues, Mid-Week Mail also gives you current information on different events and activities organised by TYY (the Student Union of the University of Turku), the TYY Committees and other TYY affiliates.

    In this mail:

  • Information for exchange students who are leaving Turku 02.12.2010 (Koko päivä)

    The Student Union of the University of Turku wishes to thank you for this fall! Its has been great to have you here. For those of you who are not staying for the spring term we wish all the best and hope to see you in Turku again! If you have any feedback, we would be happy to receive it: tyy-kvsihteeri@utu.fi.

  • Committee on Sub-Organisations and Student Cafeteria Committee application deadline extended 01.12.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Committee on Sub-Organisations and Student Cafeteria Committee application deadline extended 

    A decision was made to extend the application deadline to fill the seats in the TYY Committee on Sub-Organisations and Student Cafeteria Committee. The new deadline is 6 December at 12.00. Applications can only be received online and can be found at http://www.tyy.fi/node/1477.

    TYY Committee on Sub-Organisations (4 seats to be filled)

  • Survey about the cost-of-living in Finland for international students 17.11.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Dear foreign student,
     
    I am a journalist in the newspaper Turun Sanomat in Turku. This is a journalistic survey about the cost-of-living in Finland for exchange students and other international students.
     
    You will find the questions in this link:
     
    http://www.ts.fi/student/osallistu.asp?ki=Turku

    You can answer anonymously. If you are willing to give me a short interview, you can write your contact information at the end of the survey or email me directly. You will have time to answer till December 10th.
     

  • Erasmus in Schools Project 08.11.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Erasmus in Schools Project

    Would you be interested in visiting Finnish schools?  Would you like to familiarize yourself with the Finnish culture and meet new Finnish people? Get to know the Finnish culture a bit better?  Present your home country to the Finnish youth?

  • Come celebrate with us at the Student Union of the University of Turku 88th annual ball 04.11.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Come celebrate with us at the Student Union of the University of Turku 88th annual ball

    A cocktail reception and greeting will take place in the lobby of the University of Turku Main Building at 17.30.

    The dinner will take place at the Old Academy Building at 19.00 where Professor of Cultural History, Doctor Kari Immonen will hold the annual ball speech.

    A top secret after party location will be revealed at the dinner after midnight. A herring breakfast will be served on Sunday, 14 November at the TYY Sauna beginning at 9.00.

  • Survey for international degree students 04.11.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Survey for international degree students

    Answer a small survey aimed at international degree students at the University of Turku. The survey includes questions about studying and social life. All responses will be treated as confidental and anonymity will be preserved. The aim of the study is to get information on the thoughts and well-being of international degree students at the University of Turku.

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 44 04.11.2010 (Koko päivä)

    WHAT IS MID-WEEK MAIL?

    Mid-Week Mail is a bi-monthly news and events e-mail for the international students of the University of Turku. Aside from being an important up-to-date news source concerning Student Union, university
    and student issues, Mid-Week Mail also gives you current information on different events and activities organised by TYY (the Student Union of the University of Turku), the TYY Committees and other TYY affiliates.

    In this mail:

  • Apply to become a member of TYY Committees 28.10.2010 (Koko päivä)

    The Student Union of the University of Turku is searching for TYY Committee members for the year 2011

    There are seven committees in the Student Union of the University of Turku: TYY Committee on Sub-Organisations, TYY Committee on Student Affairs, TYY Committee on Development Cooperation, TYY Committee on International Affairs, TYY Committee on Cultural Issues, TYY Student Cafeteria Committee and TYY Committee on Environmental Issues. Each committee acts a link between the members of TYY, the Student Union Council, the Executive Board and TYY staff members.

  • Autumn 2010 sports fee for discounted price 27.10.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Starting from 1 November,2010  the spring sports fee can be purchased
    for a discounted price of 15 e (valid until 12 December, 2010).
    Information on paying the sports fee: www.utu.fi/universitysports (fees).

    Welcome to University Sports!

  • Unica Student Cafeteria Survey 25.10.2010 (Koko päivä)

    You're welcome to participate in Unica's Student Cafeteria Survey!

    Unica wishes to get feedback from its clients - you can answer the survey as many times you like, in case you want to give feedback on more than one student cafeteria. If you answer the survey, you can also win a week's lunches in an Unica student cafeteria.

    Answer the survey in English!

     

  • Mentoring Programme for International Students - Apply now! 25.10.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Mentoring Programme for International Students 2011

    The Mentoring Programme for International Students 2011 is aimed at assisting international students in familiarising themselves with working in Finland. The programme is organised in cooperation between the Career Services, the Student Union and the University of Turku Alumni.

  • TYY is searching for an assistant for the Starting Package Storage 21.10.2010 (Koko päivä)

    The Student Union of the University of Turku is searching for an assistant for the Starting Package Storage

  • Participate in a questionnaire about Turku from a student perspective 21.10.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Dear student of an institution of higher education in Turku

    The City of Turku and the students' unions in Turku: The Student Union of University of Turku, The Student Union of Åbo Akademi University, The Student Union of Turku University of Applied Sciences and The Student Union of University of Applied Sciences Novia want to know your opinion about Turku as a student city. The results of the inquiry will be used as groundwork for the student organisations' advocacy work for the students concerning a better Turku.

  • European Job Day on Kampus 20.10. 19.10.2010 (Koko päivä)

    European Job Day on Kampus Recruitment and Internationalisation Fair

    20th October 2010 in Turku from 10am to 5pm
    Mauno Koivisto Centre (BioCity/Tykistökatu 6 A)

    Your ticket to an international career!

    Come to make contacts and take your first step towards an international
    career!

    European Job Day on Kampus Recruitment and Internationalisation Fair
    brings together employers, thousands of students and graduates and other
    highly educated job seekers from different sectors. Information about

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 40 07.10.2010 (Koko päivä)

    WHAT IS MID-WEEK MAIL?

    Mid-Week Mail is a bi-monthly news and events e-mail for the international students of the University of Turku. Aside from being an important up-to-date news source concerning Student Union, university
    and student issues, Mid-Week Mail also gives you current information on different events and activities organised by TYY (the Student Union of the University of Turku), the TYY Committees and other TYY affiliates.

    In this mail:

  • Social Affairs Act 2010 competition 07.10.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Social Affairs Act 2010 competition

    Do your association’s active members observe and promote well-being? Do you aim, for example, at promoting communality by organising joint activities for students and staff or campaign for student health or perseverance in studies?  

  • Free entrance to Turku Art Museum on 8 October 27.09.2010 (Koko päivä)

    OFF TO THE MUSEUM WE GO!

    Turku Art Museum is taking part in the event Off to the Museum We Go! by offering all students free admission on Friday, 8 October when the museum will be open from 11.00 to 19.00.

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 36 08.09.2010 (Koko päivä)

    WELCOME BACK TO YOUR STUDIES

    At the same time when new students begin their university career and the old ones return to the books after working during the summer or being on holiday, the Student Union will also begin its autumn work.

    WHAT IS MID-WEEK MAIL?

  • TYY Calendar Questionnaire 2010 07.09.2010 (Koko päivä)

    What do you think of the TYY calendar of this academic year 2010-2011? Fill out the questionnaire and win movie tickets. When you fill out he questionnaire, your answers, you can help make the calendar better than before. The questionnaire should talk approx. 5 minutes.

    Fill out the questionnaire
     

  • TYY Opening Carnival 2 September 31.08.2010 (Koko päivä)

    It is time to open the studying year with the Student Union on Thursday 2 September

  • Welcome to Turku 12.08.2010 (Koko päivä)

    The Student Union of the University of Turku (TYY) would like to welcome all new international students to Turku and to the University. We are happy to have you here and we wish to meet you at the Student Union.

    You will find out more about the Student Union and student life in general during the orientation week, but if you want to find out more beforehand, here are some tips:

  • Get the annual sticker for your student card 09.08.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Get the annual sticker for your student card! Stickers can be picked up from the TYY Service Desk and the University Main Building (the ground floor lobby, in front of the Student Services) from 2 August.

    University Main Building, ground floor:

        * Mon-Fri at 10-14

    TYY Service Desk, Student House A, ground floor. (Rehtorinpellonkatu 4 A)

        * Mon-Wed, Fri at 10-11 and 12-14

  • Nominate a Teacher of the Year 2010 25.05.2010 (Koko päivä)

    TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2010

  • Nominate a Course of the Year 2010 25.05.2010 (Koko päivä)

    COURSE OF THE YEAR 2010

    Have you attended an inspiring course or an excellent series of lectures in your faculty or department this year? Now you can nominate that course for the Course of the Year 2010!

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 18 06.05.2010 (Koko päivä)

    WHAT IS MID-WEEK MAIL?

    Mid-Week Mail is a bi-monthly news and events e-mail for the international students of the University of Turku. Aside from being an important up-to-date news source concerning Student Union, university and student issues, Mid-Week Mail also gives you current information on different events and activities organised by TYY (the Student Union of the University of Turku), the TYY Committees and other TYY affiliates.

    In this mail:

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 16 22.04.2010 (Koko päivä)

    WHAT IS MID-WEEK MAIL?

    Mid-Week Mail is a bi-monthly news and events e-mail for the international students of the University of Turku. Aside from being an important up-to-date news source concerning Student Union, university and student issues, Mid-Week Mail also gives you current information on different events and activities organised by TYY (the Student Union of the University of Turku), the TYY Committees and other TYY affiliates.

    In this mail:
     

  • University sports' summer schedule 21.04.2010 (Koko päivä)

    University Sports´summer 2010 schedule is valid 3 May -18 June, 2010. After this there will be a summer break until 30 August, when the autumn schedule starts.

    The gym is open until 18 June and also 2 - 27 August on Mon-Thu 7.30-21.00 and Fri 7.30-15.00, weekends are closed.

    Summer sports fee is 15 e, payment instructions are at University Sports´ web page (fees) and printed schedules. Please notice the new bank account and reference number!

    Welcome to summer activities!

  • TYY offers bus transportation to a demonstration for free education 13.04.2010 (Koko päivä)

    The National Union of Finnish University Students (SYL) and the Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (SAMOK) will be holding a demonstration together for free education in Helsinki 21 April starting at 12.00.

    Students from all around Finland will take part in this demonstration. TYY and the Student Union of Åbo Academi University want to help ensure free education and also give students in Turku the opportunity to participate in the demonstration held in Helsinki. TYY and ÅAS will provide their members with bus service to Helsinki.

  • Mexico Week April 8-16 08.04.2010 (Koko päivä)

    TYY Committee on Development Co-operation organizes the Mexico Week on April 8-16! Welcome to participate in the program:

    Thursday, 8 April and Friday 9, April. “Development Lunch” in all Unica restaurants:
    You can support the development project of TYY in Mexico by eating a vegetarian lunch in any Unica restaurant!

    Tuesday 13, April. Movie night in Educarium 1 at 6 pm, free entry!
    “Perfume de Violetas” is a story about two girls living in Mexico City, their friendship and indifference of adults. The movie is in Spanish, and without subtitles.

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 14 08.04.2010 (Koko päivä)

    WHAT IS MID-WEEK MAIL?

    Mid-Week Mail is a bi-monthly news and events e-mail for the international students of the University of Turku. Aside from being an important up-to-date news source concerning Student Union, university and student issues, Mid-Week Mail also gives you current information on different events and activities organised by TYY (the Student Union of the University of Turku), the TYY Committees and other TYY affiliates.

    In this mail:

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 12 25.03.2010 (Koko päivä)

    WHAT IS MID-WEEK MAIL?

    Mid-Week Mail is a bi-monthly news and events e-mail for the international students of the University of Turku. Aside from being an important up-to-date news source concerning Student Union, university and student issues, Mid-Week Mail also gives you current information on different events and activities organised by TYY (the Student Union of the University of Turku), the TYY Committees and other TYY affiliates.

    In this mail:

  • English-writing columnists needed! 24.03.2010 (Koko päivä)

    English-writing columnists needed!

    As you may have noticed, there’s now an English column in Turun ylioppilaslehti (the students’ newspaper).

    If you are interested in writing in Turun ylioppilaslehti, please contact me and write a short example text (maximum 2500 characters) about a topic interesting for both Finnish and foreign students (studying in Finland/abroad/in university, current news, culture differences, something about your homeland…).

    Turun ylioppilaslehti pays a small reward for published texts.

    Anna-Elina Matilainen

  • HYY and TYY: Finnish universities do not need development aid! 22.03.2010 (Koko päivä)

    The comment has been published in Helsingin Sanomat 22.3.2010

    The Government of Finland will determine significant policies concerning development cooperation funds when discussing the framework of national economy for the years 2011-2014 on 23 March 2010. HYY and TYY are concerned about loosening the criteria for Finnish development aid and particularly about including student expenses in the official development aid of Finland. 

  • TYY is searching for new members for TYY Committee on Environmental Issues and TYY Committee on Cultural Issues 18.03.2010 (Koko päivä)

    The Student Union of the University of Turku is searching for new members for TYY Committee on Environmental Issues and TYY Committee on Cultural Issues

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 10 11.03.2010 (Koko päivä)

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  • Become an international tutor for new Master’s Degree Programme Students 11.03.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Become an international tutor for new Master’s Degree Programme Students

    As a tutor you’ll have an opportunity to help new international students to settle in a student life in Turku, share your experiences and learn about new cultures. You will also help the student with all kinds of practical matters upon his/her arrival.

  • TYY wants to safeguard free education 09.03.2010 (Koko päivä)

    The recent debate on free education has not, in TYY’s opinion, proceeded favourably. There have been serious proposals presented on implementing tuition fees for all students studying in Finland, including Finns. TYY is absolutely opposed to tuition fees in all its forms. TYY’s position is also clearly shown in the Student Union political agenda: “Education leading to a degree must be free-of-charge to students.”

    Equality and equality-based free education are values that cannot be questioned and, in a civilized welfare state, cannot be crushed.

  • Mexico week 8-16 April 08.03.2010 (Koko päivä)

    TYY Committee on Development Co-operation organizes the Mexico Week on April 8-16! Welcome to participate in the program:

    Thursday, 8 April and Friday 9, April. “Development Lunch” in all Unica restaurants:
    You can support the development project of TYY in Mexico by eating a vegetarian lunch in any Unica restaurant!

    Tuesday 13, April. Movie night in Educarium 1 at 6 pm, free entry!
    “Perfume de Violetas” is a story about two girls living in Mexico City, their friendship and indifference of adults. The movie is in Spanish, and without subtitles.

  • ESN Language Exchange Buddies 26.02.2010 (Koko päivä)

    ESN Language Exchange Buddies!

    Everyone knows that learning a language from books will only teach you half of what you need to know. The real way to get better is to practice, practice and practice! And since a book is so boring to talk to, here's an alternative - a language buddy!

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 8 25.02.2010 (Koko päivä)

    WHAT IS MID-WEEK MAIL?

    Mid-Week Mail is a bi-monthly news and events e-mail for the international students of the University of Turku. Aside from being an important up-to-date news source concerning Student Union, university and student issues, Mid-Week Mail also gives you current information on different events and activities organised by TYY (the Student Union of the University of Turku), the TYY Committees and other TYY affiliates.

    In this mail:

  • Anna Mäkipää selected as the new Executive Board member 25.02.2010 (Koko päivä)

    The Student Union Council of TYY has selected a new member for the Executive Board in its meeting on 24 February.

    TYY Executive Board Vice Chair and responsible for academic affairs Jarmo Kallunki will be the next SYL Educational Officer, starting from 1 March. Subsequently he has asked the Student Union Council to grant him resignation from the TYY Executive Board. The resignation was granted in the Student Union Council meeting 24 February.

  • University of Turku Department Councils seek student members and deputy members for a two-year term beginning 1 April 2010 22.02.2010 (Koko päivä)

     Department councils are fundamental bodies of the academic affairs of students. In selecting student members, previous student representative work experience in higher education administration will be taken into account.

  • University of Turku Faculty Boards seek student members and deputy members for a two-year term beginning 1 April 2010 22.02.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Normal
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  • University of Turku Collegial Body seeks 10 student members and 10 deputy members for a two-year term beginning 1 April 2010 22.02.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Normal
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  • New opening hours in the International Office of the University of Turku 19.02.2010 (Koko päivä)

    International Office has new opening hours:
    Mon-Thu 10-12, closed on Fridays

    You can find us from the Faculty building of the Turku School of
    Economics (Student Services office), Rehtorinpellonkatu 3, opposite to
    Student House B.

    Notice also that next week some of the staff might be on a Skiing
    holiday. In case you need to contact the International Advisors next
    week, please send an email to international@utu.fi.

  • Kinokopla Movie Club Spring 2010 11.02.2010 (Koko päivä)

    ***Kinokopla Movie Club Spring 2010***

    Sunday series

    Cinema ML Media Liv (Humalistonkatu 7) on Sundays at 6 pm

    21.02. Tarantino: Inglourious Basterds (USA, Germany 2009, 155’)
    28.02. Miyazaki: Ponyo (Japan 2008, 103’)
    07.03. Almodóvar: Broken Embraces (Spain 2009, 129’)
    14.03. Bergroth: Last Cowboy Standing (Finland 2009 126’)
    21.03. Haneke: Caché (France, Austria, Germany, Italy 2005, 114’)
    28.03. Soderbergh: The Informant! (USA 2009, 110’)
    04.04. von Trier: Antichrist (Denmark, Germany, France, Sweden, Italy, Poland 2009, 104’)

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 6 11.02.2010 (Koko päivä)

    WHAT IS MID-WEEK MAIL?

    Mid-Week Mail is a bi-monthly news and events e-mail for the international students of the University of Turku. Aside from being an important up-to-date news source concerning Student Union, university and student issues, Mid-Week Mail also gives you current information on different events and activities organised by TYY (the Student Union of the University of Turku), the TYY Committees and other TYY affiliates.

    INTERNATIONAL SECTOR UPDATE

  • International Office moves to the Faculty building of the Turku School of Economics 04.02.2010 (Koko päivä)

    Dear exchange students,

    International Office of the University of Turku will move this week to
    the Faculty building of the Turku School of Economics, 1 st floor,
    (Rehtorinpellonkatu 3, Campus Map K1(H5).

    This means that on Monday, February 8 on also International Advisors
    (who used to sit in the Student Services) will move there.
    PLEASE NOTICE THAT ALL THE SERVICES FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS WILL BE MOVED!

    Opening hours will announced later.

    This move may cause some delays on service and therefore, we thank you
    for your understading!

  • International Week at the University 15-22 Jan 2010 15.01.2010 (Koko päivä)

    International Week 15-22 Jan 2010

    The International Office of the University of Turku is organizing an International week 15-22 Jan 2010. Event in English:

    19 January 11-14 Preparing for Work / Study Abroad
    Plce: Mikro Auditorium, Mikro, Kiinamyllynkatu 13 (T31 on campus map)
    - Language Tests, CV's, Statements of Purposes, References

    20 January 21- ESN Traffic Light Party
    Place: Nightclub Onnela, Aurakatu 14
    Organized by ESN Uni Turku. For more information see www.esnuniturku.fi

  • Turku Swing Society`s dance courses will begin on week 2 13.01.2010 (Koko päivä)

    The new spring term courses will begin on week two. For more information,
    please visit our web pages: http://www.turkuswingsociety.com/tss/kurssit/

    Turku Swing Society wishes happy and dancefull year 2010

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 51 16.12.2009 (Koko päivä)
    • ELIAS LAITINEN TYY EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIR
    • FINAL PROJECT SUPPORT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE YEAR
    • TYY MAKES STATEMENT ON DRAFT OF UNIVERSITY OF TURKU REGULATIONS
    • TYY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
    • OFFICE STAFF ON HOLIDAY BREAK 21 DEC -- 3 JAN
    • STARTING PACKAGE STORAGE OPENING HOURS
    • STUDENT UNION UPDATE

    ELIAS LAITINEN TYY EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIR

  • Elias Laitinen elected as the Chair of Board of TYY 09.12.2009 (Koko päivä)

    Elias Laitinen (Green Left) was elected as the Chair of Board of TYY for the year 2010.

    Other members of the Board are Rauli Elenius (Green List), Jarmo Kallunki (Hybridiaani), Hannele Karilainen (Eduxi), Lauri Lahoniitty (Torchbearers), Ilkka Marja-aho (TuKY) ja Joel Uusi-Oukari (Lex). The Board was elected at the Student Union Council meeting on 9 December.
     

  • FSHS: Immunization against pandemic H1N1 2009 -virus 03.12.2009 (Koko päivä)

    FSHS start to give vaccinations against the swine influenza virus for healthy students under 25 years of age. Students can have the vaccination without appointment.

    We start vaccinate

    Friday 4.12. between 9 - 11.00 students who are born year 1990 July-December or are younger than this
    Friday 4.12. between 12.30-16.00 students who are born year 1990 January-June or are younger than this

    Monday 7.12. between 9.00-11.00 students who are born year 1989 September-December or are younger than this

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 49 02.12.2009 (Koko päivä)
    • VORNANEN SELECTED FOR SYL 2010 EXECUTIVE BOARD
    • INDEPENDENCE DAY TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION 6 DECEMBER
    • TURKU UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES ASKELI HAKALA SELECTED FOR OLL EXECUTIVE BOARD
    • DEPARTMENT COUNCILS IN SEARCH OF STUDENT MEMBERS 1 JANUARY – 31 MARCH 2010
    • TYY CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT ON 12 DECEMBER
    • TYY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

    VORNANEN SELECTED FOR SYL 2010 EXECUTIVE BOARD

  • Have you been abroad as an EVS volunteer or are you planning to go as one? 26.11.2009 (Koko päivä)

    If your answer is yes, then this is something for you.

    We are two ex-volunteers starting an EVS (European Voluntary Service) group in Turku for ex-volunteers, present volunteers and persons who at the moment are looking for an EVS project. Join us and share your experience - we will develop our activities together!

    Please contact us: Linnéa Biström and Astrid Sörensen at evs.turku@gmail.com

  • Returning the Starting Package: Important Info 26.11.2009 (Koko päivä)

    Dear exchange students,

    If you have borrowed a starting package and returning it soon, this is very important for you.

    The package should be returned to the starting package storage only during the opening hours. Starting package opening hours for the rest of 2009:

    November 2009

    26.11. Thursday 16-17

    December 2009

    03.12. Thursday 16-17

    07.12. Monday 11-13
    09.12. Wednesday 11-13
    11.12. Friday 11-13

    14.12. Monday 11-14
    16.12. Wednesday 11-14

  • Vornanen elected as a member of the Board of SYL 2010 26.11.2009 (Koko päivä)

    The Chair of the Board of TYY Jukka Vornanen has been elected as a member of the Board of the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL).

    The annual Congress was held on 20-21 November at Korpilampi in Espoo. Matti Parpala from The Student Union of Helsinki School of Economics (KY) was elected as the Chair of SYL. Other elected members of the Board are Ville Impiö (OYY), Hannu Jaakkola (KYY), Laura Keski-Hakuni (HYY), Juha Töyrylä (HYY) and Anni Vesa (LYY).
     

  • Become a member of a TYY Committee 25.11.2009 (Koko päivä)

    The Student Union of the University of Turku is searching for TYY Committee members for the year 2010

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 47 18.11.2009 (Koko päivä)
    • TYY MAKES STATEMENT ON REGULATION CHANGES CONCERNING UNSUITABILITY RESULTING FROM DIFFERENT FACTORS SHOWING UP IN THE COURSE OF EDUATION
    • GET ACTIVE IN 2010 - OPEN APPLICATION FOR TYY COMMITTEES
    • TYY SEARCHES FOR FINANCIAL AID BOARD REPRESENTATIVES
    • SYL UNION MEETING 20 - 21 NOVEMBER
    • TAKE PART IN FREE EDUCATION DAY 30 NOVEMBER

      TYY MAKES STATEMENT ON REGULATION CHANGES CONCERNING UNSUITABILITY
      RESULTING FROM DIFFERENT FACTORS SHOWING UP IN THE COURSE OF EDUATION

  • Unica's Student Cafeteria Survey 02.11.2009 (Koko päivä)

    You're welcome to answer to the Unica's Student Cafeteria Survey! Unica wishes to get feedback from it's clients - you can answer the survey as many times you like, in case you want to give feedback on more than one student cafeteria.

  • Come hang out at Nyyti Spaces 20.10.2009 (Koko päivä)

    Do you want to meet new people? Do you like to chat, play board games or listen to music?

    TYY, TuKY and ÅÅS are organising hangout spaces, with a completely free-form programme of activities where you can chat, play games etc. Juice, coffee and tea will be served for a open programme of alcohol-free activities. 

    Autumn 2009:

    Tuesday, 27 October at 17.00-20.00, Turku-sali meeting room (Rehtorinpellonkatu 4, 2.krs)

    Tuesday, 24 November at 17.00-20.00, TuKY: Parkki

    Tuesday, 15 December at 17.00-20.00, ÅAS: the place will be announced later

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 43 20.10.2009 (Koko päivä)
    • ANNA KAHRA SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS STAND-IN
    • TYY COMMENTS ON SYL UNION MEETING DOCUMENTS
    • TYY MEETS WITH INTERNATIONAL MASTER'S PROGRAMME COORDINATORS
    • OLD STUDENT UNION COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY
    • FIRST PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTED FOR AUTUMN
    • WELL-BEING WEEK 26 --29 OCTOBER
    • TYY COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL ISSUES PRESENTS "REFORMISM 2000" ON 27 OCT AT TVO
    • COME HANGOUT WITH NYYTI
    • STUDENT UNION BALL ON 14 NOVEMBER
    • HAPPENING OF TYY SUB-ORGANISATIONS
    • INTERNATIONAL SECTOR UPDATE
  • Students Well-being Week 26 –29 October 19.10.2009 (Koko päivä)

    Well-being Week´s schedule:

    Monday: Turku University of Applied Sciences, ICT Building at 10-14
    -  Good mood lunch at restaurant ICT
    - Funny Wii Fit games and a relaxing/energizing daylight point at the ICT lobby
    - Luomupiiri, the organic food club of TUAS, presents their activities
    - FSHS meters blood pressure and blood sugar
    - The Gorilla of the Neliveto vai etukeno -project informs students about the harmful impacts of alcohol

  • Greeting from the new Starting Package Coordinator 09.10.2009 (Koko päivä)

    Hello,

    My name is Mosharraf Akhand (also known as Topu). I’m your new Starting Package Coordinator. I have been working as an assistant at the starting package. So, many of you might know me already, and I’m looking forward to meeting you all.

    I study at the University of Turku, majoring in Tropical Environments and Development. I really like working in an international environment. So, I’m really excited to be working with you.

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 41 07.10.2009 (Koko päivä)
    •  VORNANEN NOMINATED FOR CHAIR OF SYL EXECUTIVE BOARD
    • LIBRARY DISCUSSION AND REGULATIONS AT NEW STUDENT UNION COUNCIL MEETING
    • KEIJO VIRTANEN CONTINUES ON AS UNIVERSITY OF TURKU RECTOR
    • UNIVERSITY BOARD MAKES DECISION ON DEPARTMENT COUNCILS
    • NEW STARTING PACKAGE STORAGE COORDINATOR
    • UNICA LUNCHES NOW READILY AVAILABLE THROUGH TYY WEBSITE
    • FILL OUT TYY CALENDAR QUESTIONNAIRE BY FRIDAY
    • TYY SEARCHES FOR AJAGI PROJECT SECRETARY
    • TYY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  • TYY Sports Activities During the Fall 30.09.2009 (Koko päivä)

    It's fall and sports activities organised by TYY are here again. There are two try outs for new sports, a fitness test and a futsal tournament coming up.

  • Mid-week Mail, week 39 23.09.2009 (Koko päivä)
    • TYY MAKES STATEMENT ON THE ORGANISATION STRATEGY DRAFT OF FINNISH STUDENT SPORTS FEDERATION (OLL)
    • ACCOUNT ON TYY LIBRARY COMPLETED
    • TYY SEARCHES FOR REPRESENTATIVES FOR FSHS DELEGATION 2010-2011
    • TUO SEARCHES FOR PROJECT SECRETARIES FOR SURVEY OF INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
    • PROFFA COMES INTO ELECTRON AGE
    • TYY COMMITTEE MEETINGS


    TYY MAKES STATEMENT ON THE ORGANISATION STRATEGY DRAFT OF FINNISH
    STUDENT SPORTS FEDERATION (OLL)

  • Mid-week Mail, week 37 10.09.2009 (Koko päivä)
    • MID-WEEK MAIL WISHES YOU A GOOD START TO AUTUMN
    • CAKE DOES THE TRICK AT OPENING CARNIVAL
    • MEXICAN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION PARTNERS VISIT TURKU
    • NEW SECRETARY FOR STUDENT ORGANISATIONS AND PR STARTS AT TYY
    • PROCEEDS OF INTERNATIONAL CHARITY FLEA MARKET
    • BECOME A MEMBER OF TYY COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
    • TYY SEARCHES FOR SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS STAND-IN
    • TURKU STUDENT NEWSPAPER SEARCHES FOR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STAND-IN
    • UNIVERSITY OF TURKU BOARD SEEKS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
    • HAPPENINGS OF THE SUB-ORGANISATIONS
  • Answer the calendar questionnaire and win! 06.09.2009 (Koko päivä)

    Do you use the TYY calendar? Would you like to develope it somehow?

    Academic year calendar is one if the benefits TYY offers to its members. We wish to get feedback on the calendar so that we can make it even better.

  • Remember to get a sticker to your studentcard 21.08.2009 (Koko päivä)

    In order for your student card to be valid, you are required to have a sticker for the semester or academic year. You can pick up the sticker at the TYY Service Desk after registration - that is, paying the membership fee. You can also get the sticker from the university main building (monday to friday 10-14 till 7.9.)

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 21 20.05.2009 (Koko päivä)
    • STUDENT UNION COUNCIL APPROVES UPDATED FINANCIAL STRATEGY AND REJECTS LANGUAGE STRATEGY PROPOSAL
    • TYY MAKES STATEMENT ON SEPARATE STUDENT SELECTION CRITERIA
    • ACTIVITY SUPPORT GRANTED AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE SECOND QUARTER
      DISTRIBUTED
    • THREE OPEN SEATS IN TYY COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION
    • STILL TIME TO APPLY FOR TUTOR PROJECT SECRETARY POSITION
    • THE LAST MID-WEEK MAIL FOR THIS SPRING

     
    STUDENT UNION COUNCIL APPROVES UPDATED FINANCIAL STRATEGY AND REJECTS
    LANGUAGE STRATEGY PROPOSAL

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 19 06.05.2009 (Koko päivä)
    • UNIVERSITIES ACT AND FINICAL AID REFORM UP FRONT IN THE EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIR'S VAPPU SPEECH
    • TYY TAKES POSITION ON NEW ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES OF THE NEW UNIVERSITY
    • SEARCH FOR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES FOR UNIVERSITY OF TURKU BOARD
    • FINANCIAL AID BOARD HAS OPEN POSITION VOTE FOR TEACHER AND COURSE OF THE YEAR
    • APPLY FOR ESN PROJECT SECRETARY FOR AUTUMN 2009
    • COME AND TEST YOUR PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR SPRING!
  • The teacher of the year 2009 27.04.2009 (Koko päivä)

    The Student Union and the University of Turku are looking for propositions for the Teacher of the Year 2009. Two students at minimum can propose a teacher worth awarding. In addition, the employees of faculties and institutes, as well as subject-oriented departmental and faculty organisations can make these propositions. The winner is chosen by the Rector of the University of Turku and the Chairperson of the Executive Board of the Student Union.

    When making a proposition you can pay attention to the following points:

  • The course of the year 2009 27.04.2009 (Koko päivä)

    Have you attended an inspiring course or an excellent series of lectures in your faculty or department this year? Now you can nominate that course for the Course of the Year 2009!

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 17 22.04.2009 (Koko päivä)
    • SEARCH FOR CHAIR AND MEMBERS FOR TYY COMMITEES
    • SEARCH FOR NEW UNIVERSITY BOARD AND COLLEGIAL BODY
    • EQUALITY SEMINAR FOR TURKU UNIVERISTIES 29 APRIL
    • DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION WEEK STARTED
    • STUDENT AFFAIRS ACCOMPLISHMENT COMPETITION 2009
    • INTERNATIONAL SECTOR UPDATE
    • UPCOMING TYY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
    • UPCOMING EVENTS
    • FINNISH FOR FUN


      SEARCH FOR CHAIR AND MEMBERS FOR TYY COMMITEES

  • Search for the new University board and collegiate member 15.04.2009 (Koko päivä)

    Student members are needed for the board and collegiate in accordance with the new Universities Act. The search for student members is being opened up this and next week. Students have a tripartite-based responsibility and obligation to participate in the decision-making activities of the university bodies. The Student Union hopes to have as many students as possible to be encouraged and apply for these positions during April and May.

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 15 08.04.2009 (Koko päivä)
    • ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN
    • TURKU STUDENT NEWSPAPER DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION SUPPLEMENT AVAILABLE ONLINE
    • GIVE A HELPING HAND: BLOOD DONATION 14 APRIL
    • FSHS EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID COURSE 21 APRIL
    • COME HANG OUT WITH NYYTI
    • STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR FOOTBA
  • Mid-Week Mail, week 13 25.03.2009 (Koko päivä)
    • CANDIDATE MATCHER NOW UP AND RUNNING
    • TYY DISTRIBUTES FIRST PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE YEAR
    • ANNUAL REPORTS AND TYY COMMITTEES’ PLANS OF ACTION AT STUDENT UNION COUNCIL MEETING
    • PREPARATION OF TYY POLITICAL AGENDA
    • TYY DIVISION ON STUDENT AFFAIRS BEGINS ITS WORK
    • STUDENT UNIONS MAKE COMMENT TO EDUCATION AND CULTURE COMMITTEE ON
  • Mid-Week Mail, week 11 11.03.2009 (Koko päivä)
    • INTERNATIONAL SECTOR UPDATE
    • NEW TYY WEBPAGES UP AND RUNNING
    • VANS FOR HIRE FOR TYY MEMBERS AND SUB-ORGANISATIONS
    • PANEL OF MUSIC SPECIALISTS AT APRILLIROCK
    • DISCOUNT FOR TYY MEMBERS FOR PAAVO NURMI SPORTS
    • TYY COMMITTEE MEETINGS THIS WEEK
    • FINNISH FOR FUN

     

  • Mid-Week Mail, week 9 25.02.2009

    - PARLIAMENTARY READING OF NEW UNIVERSITIES ACT
    - UNIVERSITIES ACT REFORM GETS MEDIA ATTENTION
    - TYY UPDATES LINE OF ACTION
    - TYY-TUKY CONSORTIUM WEBPAGES OPEN
    - TYY-TUKY ELECTIONS FORUM
    - EXAM AQUARIUM PROJECT UNDER WAY
    - FINNISH FOR FUN

  • Latest News 16.12.2008
    • TYY membership fee increases by €4 for next autumn
    • Substantial donation given to TYY Library
  • TYY Board for the year 2009 is selected 11.12.2008

     The Student Union Council elected new Executive Board for TYY at its meeting on Wed 10 December.

    The Chair of the new Board is Jukka Vornanen, 23 years old cultural history major.

  • TYY goes on Christmas Holiday 10.12.2008

     The TYY crew will start its Christmas holiday on Friday, 19 December.

  • Three Candidates for TYY Executive Board Chair 03.12.2008

    The game has begun for the formation of the TYY Executive Board for 2009. Student Union Council groups interviewed candidates at the TYY Sauna on Monday, 1 December.

    There are three candidates for Executive Board Chair: Marjaana Hoikkala of Keskustaopiskelijat (students of the Centre Party), Maija Niskala of Kokoomusopiskelijat (students of the Coalition Party) and Jukka Vornanen of Soihdunkantajat (Torchbearers of Contemporary History and Political Science).

  • Latest News 02.12.2008
    • SYL opposes tuition fees for foreign students
    • Student Union Council discusses plan of action and budget
    • University reform roadshow makes a stop in Turku
    • Audit over - quality work continues
    • Student Union Council distributes honours at anniversary ceremony
    • Tomi Nyström selected as acting Secretary for Education Policy
    • Jussi Rauvola selected as SYL chair
    • TYY in the Burning Question campaign
    • Students’ needs considered in renovations of the student houses
    • Chairs pondering continuation of activities
  • Finland cannot afford the tuition fees! 28.11.2008

    During the national Day of Free Education 28.11. the students of the universities in Turku would like to make it known that only an education system that is free to everyone will guarantee equal possibilities for education and benefit the society in a best way possible. The Student Unions of Turku University, Åbo Akademi and The School of Economics oppose the experiment that could be part of the new law for universities. The law would allow tuition fees for students outside EU and EFTA countries.

  • TYY traditionally celebrated getting older with improvisation 18.11.2008

    The 86 year old journey of TYY was celebrated in a time-honoured atmosphere on Saturday, 15 November.