Some of us have already started their orientation, but others still have a week to breathe! Regardless, we’re hoping to see you at Aalto Day One -event and the epic Afterparty next week!
You can find news concerning AYY, its associations and sections in this newsletter, in addition to other useful information.
The association information can be found in the association newsletter. Read it at /yhdistystiedote
- Aalto Day One 2017–2018: Opening of the academic year
- Aalto Afterparty 2017
- How should the Klondyke hall be used?
- Preparation for the Representative Council elections has started!
- Are you interested in doing API work?
- HCC is back!
- KYN: Loitsut concert
- Nominate new honorary members for the Guild of the Round Tower (Pyöreän Tornin Kilta)
- HaalariQuiz – a quiz about student life and overalls!
- Microsoft Office Suite for students
1. Aalto Day One 2017–2018: Opening of the academic year
Friday, 8th of September 2017
Come and celebrate the start of the academic year with the Aalto community! Aalto Day One 2017–2018 is a three-part event where Aalto people from students to professors celebrate the start of the academic year together.
The day starts with the opening ceremony at Dipoli (Otakaari 24) at 13:00. The jewel of modern Finnish architecture has been restored to its former glory and transformed into the main building of the Aalto University. We welcome you to visit the new Dipoli with the whole Aalto community. After the ceremony, Dipoli’s doors are open to all starting from 14:30.
Aalto Day One 2017–2018 culminates when the traditional Aalto Party with its amazing program starts at 16:00 at the Alvari Square.
Find out more and sign up starting from the 22nd of August 2017 at 13:00 at avajaiset.ayy.fi
2. Aalto Afterparty 2017
The Aalto Afterparty will be organized this year for the sixth time on the orientation week’s Friday in the depths of Otahalli. The party will be off the roof as the boldest and most beautiful human beings light up the dance floor. After Akystic and the DJ duo Paska Hyppönen and Olli Kikkeli have warmed up the party, the amazing CASCADA (GER) will make sure that the crowd will be launched all the way to the other end of the Milky Way!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/129852384294988/?active_tab=about
WHAT: Aalto Afterparty
WHERE: Otahalli, Otaranta 6
WHEN: Friday 8th of Sep, doors 9 p.m.
HOW MUCH: 13€ (+fee) + badge 2€ (later 2.5€)
TICKETS: https://bailataan.fi/en/#!/events/5dce4308-0f9e-4f54-85bf-21a7ad1c5e71
3. How should the Klondyke hall be used?
Is there still some place in Otaniemi that the Aalto students are missing? Do we need more craft rooms, seminar halls or maybe an opportunity to compete in Crash Team Racing after lunch?
The Aalto University Student Union AYY has been given permission to design activities that its members would like to see in Dipoli’s Klondyke hall. We want your opinions and ideas on what the space should be like!
You can find the questionnaire here: https://lomake.ayy.fi/viestinta/klondyke/
4. Preparation for the Representative Council elections has started!
Have you thought about running as candidate in the upcoming Representative Council elections? Are you planning on setting up your own electoral alliance? The chair of the Representative Council provides support and sparring to help you prepare for the elections. In addition to mental support, AYY also provides marketing material for your Representative Counsel electoral alliance. The first set of materials has already been ordered, so we will have the roll-ups and posters ready for the start of the autumn. If you are interested, please contact us immediately and we will give you more detailed instructions. Contact: ayye-pjt@list.ayy.fi.
Many electoral alliances have already joined the action! You can check the currently involved electoral alliances at: /vaalit/electoral-alliances/?lang=en
5. Are you interested in doing API work?
Digia’s API Hackatemia is a four-day event where students can brainstorm and design solutions with experts for burning business challenges with the help of API technology. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a technical or business student or a future master of the arts, the most important thing is genuine interest in the phenomena of digitalization.
The application period ends on the 6th of September. More information on API Hackatemia and the application form can be found here: http://digia.com/rekrytointi/api-hackatemia
6. HCC is back!
The traditional party of the Guild of Materials and Metallurgy Students, Hard Cock Café, will make a flashy return to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the guild. Rumour has it that the roots of HCC are in Smökki, where refreshments were enjoyed around an enormous wooden “rooster”.
This time around the theme is classier, as you are invited to arrive wearing black and white, ready to party like there’s no tomorrow! So make your way to Bar Loose in the eastern harbour city on Friday, September 15th. The party gets started at 20:00.
Get your tickets from https://www.ticted.com/fi/events/4171, or buy one at the Guild’s tent at Aalto Party on September 8th!
What: Hard Cock Café party
Where: Bar Loose
When: September 15th from 20:00 to 4:00
Dress Code: Black & White
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/809321195900620
More information on the Guild’s anniversary year events at vk70.fi!
7. KYN: Loitsut concert
Sat, October 21st 2017 at 15:00 and 19:00, Kattilahalli, Suvilahti, Helsinki
Jukka Linkola’s Loitsut (Spells) suite, composed for the KYN female choir, is transformed into a stage performance combining music, movement, light and image under the direction of Janne Marja-aho. Panu Savolainen’s vibraphone colors the work, which was originally composed a cappella. Mika Venhovaara’s lights and VJ Hellstone’s live visuals bring the rich world of spells to the rugged Kattilahalli.
The choir is led by Kaija Viitasalo.
Events where the authors tell more about the background of the work are held 45 min. before the performances.
Tickets (27.50/22.50/16.50 €) and ticket + record bundles (42.50/37.50/32.50 €) from Tiketti.
More information: www.facebook.com/KYNchoir, www.kyn.fi
8. Nominate new honorary members for the Guild of the Round Tower (Pyöreän Tornin Kilta)
The Guild of the Round Tower is an honorary and senior organization operating in the vicinity of the Aalto University. Persons who are at the final stages of their studies or who have recently graduated and have shown continuous interest in the culture of engineering students and other student activities at Aalto University and promoted its development in the Student Union or its associations may be nominated for the position of an honorary member. Nominations can be made until the 12th of October 2017, 23:59, at https://lomake.ayy.fi/ptk/ehdota-uusia-arwoisia/.
Nominations can be made by an individual, guild, association or by several people, guilds or associations together.
More information on the Guild of the Round Tower is available at: http://ptk.ayy.fi/.
9. HaalariQuiz – a quiz about student life and overalls!
Are you a student or a lifelong learner? Do you like memory games? Do you want to know what disciplines you can study in Finland and what color are the different student organizations’ overalls?
HaalariQuiz is a game designed by students of computer science. The game is suitable for freshmen and old veterans alike who want to test their overall knowledge! PS. The game is completely free and there are no advertisements.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.haalariquiz&hl=fi
10. Microsoft Office Suite for students
Did you know that as a new benefit offered by the Aalto University, all students and employees now have the chance to download the latest Microsoft Office Suite (Office 365 ProPlus) for free on their computers?
The Office 365 ProPlus package contains all the useful software needed in studying. The package includes e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook. You can download Microsoft Office on five different computers (Windows or Mac). You can also search the app store on your iPad, iPhone or Android device for the Office apps and activate them for free with your @aalto.fi username.
Downloading the Office 365 ProPlus package is easy:
- Open the browser on your computer and enter the following address: https://portal.office.com/OLS/MySoftware.aspx
- Enter your @aalto.fi username in the username field
- You will be redirected to your school’s login page, where you will need to enter your password
- Click the Asenna/Install button at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions
For general information on your Microsoft Office download right, please visit: http://www.microsoft.fi/laitteitaopiskeluun/office-maksutta.html