Newsletter 18/2019

THE STUDENT UNION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TURKU
Newsletter 18/2019

Student, Respond to the Survey on Internationality!

The University of Turku participates in the survey on internationality organised by the Coimbra Group among its member universities. With the survey, the participating universities can measure and evaluate their internationality. In the survey, the participating universities are also compared with each other. Responding to the survey takes approximately ten minutes, and with the help of the results, the University develops its operations. >> Read more

TYY's 0.7% development cooperation projects were selected for 2019

TYY sets an example for its members, organisations and society by following the 0.7 principle in its operations. The amount to be donated this year is € 5473 and it will be shared between two organisations.TYY's Executive Board decided on targets proposed by the Development Cooperation Wing. The chosen targets of 2019 are African Care Association's project in Somalia and The Guides and Scouts of Finland's project in Uganda.

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Remember to return the starting package

The opening hours of the remaining semester have been now updated on our website. The rest of the opening hours will be posted soon. During the week 22 the Starting Package Office is open every day except for Thursday (30 May). If you are non-EEA/ EU student:
When returning the package, please check the storage opening hours and also the TYY Service Desk opening hours, as you'll receive your deposit in cash from there.

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Apply as TYY’s representative for SYL’s Advisory Board for Development Cooperation

We are looking for people with lots of ideas who are committed and motivated to join the Advisory Board for Development Cooperation (KENKKU) of SYL, The National Union of University Students in Finland. The development cooperation advisory board advises SYL’s executive board on development cooperation and administers SYL’s development cooperation projects together with the Development Policy Adviser.

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