This is AYY’s weekly newsletter 12/2014

Also remember to read the association newsletter, which is available at ayy.fi/yhdistystiedote

NB! Otaniemi Service Point will close exceptionally already at 3pm on Thursday, 19 March.

1. This and next week’s events
2. Bachelor’s Graduate Survey is open until 21 Mar
3. AYY’s  scholarships are open for applications on 17 Mar-15 Apr 2014!
4. Associations: Apply for AYY’s operating grant by Mon, 31 March!
5. Second application round of TTE-Fund in 2014 is open!
6. Apply for AYY’s anniversary committee by 26 March
7. Participate in the making of the development cooperation week!
8. WWF Earth Hour, Sat, 29 Mar 14, 8.30pm-9.30pm – turn the lights off!
9. Master student, apply for Aalto University’s mentoring programme!
10. AIESEC: Finland Youth to Business Forum, 28 Mar

1. This and next week’s events

Week 12

• Mon, 17 Mar – Kohti pimeää: Films by Pekka Hyytiäinen at Kino Tapiola
• Mon, 17 Mar – AEGEE-Helsinki Board Game Night @ Cafe Mascot
• Mon, 17 Mar – Registration for the horseback riding courses of the spring 
• Tue, 18 Mar – Social media in job search (CHEM, ELEC, ENG, SCI)
• Wed, 19 Mar – Master’s Thesis Market 2014 (CHEM, ELEC, ENG, SCI)
• Wed, 19 Mar – Jorma Kalajoki: Johdatuksen maamerkkejä
• Wed, 19 Mar – FSHS hay fever theme day
• Wed, 19 Mar –  Prank sauna
• Wed, 19 Mar –  Foreign relations of Finland and the EU: views towards the United States
• Thu, 20 Mar – Laser tag vol. 3
• Sat, 22 Mar – Role game day

Week 13

• Mon, 24 Mar – Kohti pimeää: Films by Pekka Hyytiäinen at Kino Tapiola
• Tue, 25 Mar – English-speaker-friendly show of Teekkari Spex
• Wed, 26 Mar – Jaani Vilkkilä: Johdatus ja vastuu
• Wed, 26 Mar – AEGEE-Helsinki Summer University Info Evening
• Thu, 27 Mar – Representative Council meeting 5/2014

2. Bachelor’s Graduate Survey is open until 21 Mar 

All students who have completed the bachelor’s degree at Aalto University between 1 Aug–31 Dec 2013 will be invited to participate in the Bachelor’s Graduate Survey at the beginning of March. The survey is conducted in all Finnish universities twice a year and the survey of this spring is open between 3 Mar–21 Mar. You can respond to the survey electronically and the link is sent to those who have completed the Bachelor’s degree via e-mail.

The Ministry for Education and Culture of Finland is planning that 3% (approx. EUR 50 M) of basic funding allocated to universities will be based on student feedback from 2015 onwards. In addition to direct financial impact, Aalto University will use the results for the development of education and support services for education.

Further information: Development Specialist Reetta Koivisto (reetta.koivisto@aalto.fi)

Report from the previous round.

Information on the project is available on the website of Unifi.

3. AYY’s scholarships are open for applications between 17 Mar-15 Apr 2014!

AYY’s scholarships are open for applications in March-April. This spring, the application period is between 12noon, Mon, 17 Mar 2014–11.59pm, Tue, 15 Apr 2014. NB! AYY’s pocket calendar reminds students about the scholarship application at the end of April but this year the deadline for applications is already Tuesday, 15 Apr!

AYY has three scholarships: exchange scholarship, community scholarship and study scholarship. The purpose of the scholarships is to support the internationalisation of low-income students, support community activities and encourage to successfully combine studies and the student life.

Further information and the application form are available at ayy.fi/stipendit.

4. Associations: Apply for AYY’s operating grant by Mon, 31 March!

The submitting of AYY’s association notices and the application period for the operating grant is ongoing until 11.59pm on Monday, 31 Mar. Further information on the allocated grants and more specific instructions are available at /apurahat-yhdistyksille/, which includes the scoring model used for the allocation of the operating grants and the grant amounts of the previous year.

The prerequisite for the operating grant is the association profile at AYY.fi, and the associations are responsible for updating their profiles. If you have lost your user name or otherwise need help with updating your profile, you can send e-mail to jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi.

5. Second application round of TTE-Fund in 2014 is open!

The second application round of TTE-Fund in 2014 is open! The fund may grant financial aid to all AYY members and the association within it. TTE-Fund supports visible activities that reach for the stars and make other people excited.

You can apply for grants from TTE-Fund in two ways: through the application rounds arranged approximately three times a year and through the continuous application period which is open during the academic terms. During the continuous application period, you can apply for the grants with the maximum of €1,000, whereas the amount of project grants during the actual application rounds is not limited.

Second application round of 2014 will end on Sunday, 23 March 2014, at 11.59pm. Instructions for the application and its attachments are available on the website of the fund at http://tter.ayy.fi/. The grant can be applied for with an online form which is available at: https://lomake.ayy.fi/tter/hakulomake/

Deadlines for the application rounds of year 2014 and other additional information is available on TTE-Fund’s website at http://tter.ayy.fi/. Also check out the facebook site at www.facebook.com/tterahasto.

6. Apply for AYY’s anniversary committee by 26 March  

We are looking for members for AYY’s anniversary committee. Apply to organise the 5th anniversary of our student union. As a member of the committee, you get to see AYY’s activities closely, get to know incredible people and, of course, make decisions concerning our 5th anniversary!

You can fill out the application at https://lomake.ayy.fi/rekry/vuosijuhlatoimikunnan-puheenjohtajaksi-2015-ja-vuosijuhlatoimikunnan-jaseneksi/ until 26 March.

Please write your application already today!

7. Participate in the making of the development cooperation week! 

Are you interested in global issues? Would you like to know more about the interrelation of development and education? Do you have a secret or a very open wish to make the world a better place?

AYY will organise a development co-operation week in October with a central theme education and development. The aim of the week is to increase awareness of global questions and development co-operation among university students as part of a national campaign by the National Union of University Students (SYL).  If you are excited about or want to learn more about development co-operation, join our first meeting at AYY’s Central Office (Otakaari 11) upstairs in the negotiation room on Tuesday, 18 March at 5pm for more information!

You do not need to have a grand vision or experience in the field. Everyone (any background, any level of skill, any interests) is welcome to hear the info and share their ideas, even if you will not be in Finland for the autumn semester. If you cannot make it, just drop a line to teija.lehmuskoski@aalto.fi and we will be in touch.

8. WWF Earth Hour, Sat, 29 Mar 14, 8.30pm-9.30pm – turn the lights off!

Aalto, AYY and Aalto University Properties challenge all members of our community to celebrate WWF Earth Hour on Saturday, 29 Mar 2014, 8.30pm-9.30pm.

AYY participates in the campaign by turning off the lights in the central office in Otaniemi and Arabia and Töölö service points and by encouraging students to turn off the lights in student housing and rental facilities. AYY also challenges the associations to turn off the lights in club rooms and events during the Earth Hour.

Aalto University Properties Ltd will participate in WWF Earth Hour by turning off the lights in three buildings on Töölö Campus and in the following buildings on Otaniemi Campus: Tietotalo, TUAS Building, Library and Lämpömiehenkuja 2. Outdoor lighting cannot be turned off.

Further information:

• http://wwf.fi/earthhour
• http://www.aalto.fi/sustainability
• Sustainable practices, energy saving brochure of AYK Ltd: www.aalto.fi/ecocampus

Ps. Do you already have ”please turn the lights off” stickers in your building? If not, you can order them free of charge: Senior Advisor, Sustainable Development Meri.Loyttyniemi@aalto.fi, 050 313 7549, Campus and Facility Services

9. Master student, apply for Aalto University’s mentoring programme!

Mentors are University graduates, our alumni. As a student (mentee) you will get support and guidance how to face working life, especially in another culture, a chance to improve your job application skills and a unique possibility to build your network among a cross-disciplinary group of professionals.

Application period 3 Mar-30 Apr

Grab the chance for a great opportunity: http://alumninet.aalto.fi/mentoring

10. AIESEC: Finland Youth to Business Forum, 28 Mar
Youth to Business Forum is now organised for the third time. We bring together students and companies and give them the opportunity to discuss with each other.

Speakers include Cassiano Mecchi from Google, Marc Dillon from Jolla and Alexander Stubb. Workshops are organised, among others, by Tieto, TCS, HAAGA-HELIA, Barona, ITIM, Sitra. More participants will follow!

Please sign up no later than 18 Mar 2014 at http://bit.ly/Y2BFinland. The event is free of charge!

Further information on the Facebook site of the event: https://www.facebook.com/FinlandY2B