This is AYY’s association newsletter for the week 41/2015
AYY is looking for volunteers! Now you have an excellent opportunity to apply for various exciting positions ranging from event organising to academic affairs! Read more in chapter 1.
CONTENT OF THE NEWSLETTER
1. AYY wants YOU – call for volunteers is ongoing!
2. Advance ticket sales for Polin appro to start on 5 Oct!
3. Students’ booking practices for Aalto University facilities to change
4. Quality. Together. Discussion event on quality
5. Follow AYY on social media!
1. AYY wants YOU – volunteer recruit has begun!
The world’s best student union AYY is looking for volunteers! Are you interested in culture, municipal affairs or working in the union’s board? Various opportunities can be found in both events organizing, academic affairs, economy and international affairs. Check out the timetable, sections and committees plus stories about our volunteers’ experiences /stop/en/. Remember to follow AYY at FB for more information!
2. Advance ticket sales for Polin appro to start on 5 Oct!
Gather a team from your association and sign up!
Polin appro takes over the streets and bars of Helsinki on Wednesday, 4 Nov, when students in overalls get to fight for the title of Hollywood’s brightest star! This year’s theme is Hollywood. After the pub crawl, the night continues at Club Capital where Sosiaalifobia and Sima perform!
The first participants leave at 4pm, after which you can tour the pubs for 4 hours. The afterparty starts at Club Capital (Fredrikinkatu 51) at 9pm.
Advance ticket sales will start at 12noon on 5 Oct at https://lomake.ayy.fi/teekkarijaosto/polin-appro-2015-ennakkolipunmyynti/
Actual ticket sales will start on Tuesday, 20 Oct. More specific ticket sales locations and times will be announced later.
Tickets cost €13, €13.50 from bailataan.fi and the admission to the after party only costs €7. Tickets include the cloakroom fee at the afterparty (€3).
More information on the event website: www.polinappro.fi
3. Students’ booking practices for Aalto University facilities to change
Aalto University Student Union AYY and its sub-associations may use the university facilities free of charge. The facility booking regulations from 1 Oct 2015 are as follows:
1. Associations in the Student Union’s first and second register can make facility reservations. ( /en/associations/associationslist/ )
2. Reservations can be made for the University’s lecture halls and other facilities in common use within the normal opening hours of each facility.
3. Reservations cannot be made to a certain facility. Associations are offered vacant facilities suitable for their needs.
4. The University’s own use is prioritised. In case of overlapping reservations, the aim is to find a replacing facility for the association.
5. Reservations can be made by contacting the building janitor on the previous day at the earliest.
6. The use of facilities must comply with the existing rules and regulations.
7. The use of premises is free of charge.
Reservations are generally made on the previous day of the event, with the exception of official occasions, such as an association’s annual meeting or various training sessions. In the meeting rooms, the University’s own use is prioritised between 8am-4pm and therefore the students can only use the facilities after 4pm. The facilities are used within the opening hours of the buildings. However, in exceptional cases, opening hours may be extended. This is always agreed upon seperately and the person who makes the reservation pays for the expenses.
In addition, the University has so-called 24/7 facilities which are also available for students (some facilities use pin code, tag or other identification):
• Maarintalo 24/7 : IT classrooms, group work facilities, seminar hall, tv room, mini kitchens, ”guild room” and individual rooms.
• Otakaari 1 HUB 24/7 : multi-purpose facilities, seminar hall, group work facilities, kitchen, refreshment vending machines are available in the facilities.
• Guild rooms and study facilities
• Töölö’s Rooftop
More information: Administrative Manager Johanna Pietiläinen (johanna.pietilainen@ayy.fi, 050 520 9434)
4. Quality. Together. Discussion event on quality
Where does the provided feedback go?
How can students have influence on the quality of studies?
What is quality, actually?
What does auditing mean?
Aalto University and AYY organise a joint information and discussion event for students on the University’s quality systems and the upcoming audit. The event is open to anyone interested and we hope that different subjects will be represented. We also hope that special status associations, in particular, ensure that someone will represent them in the event. In addition, the event is a suitable training event for those who are interested to participate in academic affairs and student representative issues next year.
Please register by 10 Oct.10.
https://lomake.ayy.fi/koulutuspolitiikka/quality-together-keskustelutilaisuus-laadusta-13-10-2015/
The event will be organised in Otaniemi, the location will be announced later.
5. Follow AYY on social media
Are you aware of all the social media channels where AYY is present?
Follow AYY on
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ylioppilaskunta
– Twitter: @AYY_FI, https://twitter.com/AYY_FI
– Instagram: @AYY_FI, https://instagram.com/ayy_fi/
WOULD YOU LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR OWN NEWS IN THIS NEWSLETTER?
Please send a brief text by Wednesday, 10am, to the address tiedotteet@ayy.fi. The news will be translated so you can submit your text in one language. The content of the newsletter is ultimately edited by AYY’s Organisational Affairs and Communications Specialist Ahto Harmo (ahto.harmo@ayy.fi, tel: 050 520 9442).