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This is AYY’s association newsletter for the week 7/2018
Upcoming events and important dates and events for associations
8.2.–6.4. #LuovutusAalto vol. 3
Content of the newsletter
- Let’s work together to make the Aalto community safe for everyone
- AYY challenges associations to save lives!
- Information relaying request regarding the Aalto AllWell Survey, 1st to 16th of February
1. Let’s work together to make the Aalto community safe for everyone
The Aino magazine and Helsingin Sanomat have published news pieces on an inappropriate sitsi party organized in Otaniemi. The Aalto University Student Union commits to the goal of Aalto University in offering all students an equal and egalitarian environment, regardless of the background or situation of the student in question, and to support associations in these aims.
Racism or other forms of inappropriate treatment should not be tolerated in events or social media. Errors in judgment can be prevented by discussing and learning from past mistakes. AYY wants to support its members and has already contacted the parties in question regarding the article in Aino magazine. Let’s remember to support each other in this community.
Association actives and event organizers should review the ”Safely in events” training material and contact the association specialist if any questions arise. /en/associations/services/training-and-courses/safely-in-events/
Where to get help?
If you have encountered or witnessed inappropriate treatment or harrasment, you can contact our trained harassment contact personnel Minna Mäkitalo hairinta-nainen@ayy.fi or Lauri Jurvanen hairinta-mies@ayy.fi.
You can also turn to the Aalto chaplains, if you wish to discuss any issues concerning life, studies or relationships confidentially. They are here for every Aalto member, regardless of religious beliefs or world view. https://into.aalto.fi/display/enchaplain/Homepage
AYY information bulletin from yesterday: /en/blog/2018/02/09/have-you-encountered-any-inappropriate-behavior-ayy-is-here-to-help-you/
Read more on receiving aid in harrasment situations: /en/students/health-and-welfare/
2. AYY challenges associations to save lives!
Nearly a thousand voluntary blood donors are needed in Finland every weekday. That is why the Aalto University Student Union is challenging all associations active within AYY to donate blood for the common good in the #LuovutusAalto campaign already for the third time.
In the autumn of 2017, #LuovutusAalto collected a total of 72 donations – more than twice the amount of donations collected during the spring #LuovutusAalto campaign. The winner of the autumn 2017 campaign in percentage terms is Ristin Kilta, with more than ten percent of their members donating blood during the campaign. The quantitative winner was Inkubio, the guild for Bioinformation Technology students, with 18 donations. Inkubio also took the prize in the spring campaign!
We are now challenging all organizations within AYY to increase the number of blood donations even further. The spring #LuovutusAalto campaign will start at the blood donation event held in Dipoli on Thursday, February 8th, between 11:00 and 16:00, and the campaign runs until April 6th.
Register a VeriRyhmä group (a Blood Service blood donation group) for your association and come and donate as a group or individually at Dipoli or at any other blood donation event or Blood Service Centre between February 8th and April 6th. The associations that have donated the most blood, both quantitatively and in percentage terms in relation to their number of members, are awarded the use of one of AYY’s sauna facilities for one night and a diploma from the Finnish Red Cross. All donors also receive an overall patch from the Finnish Red Cross!
Read more and register your association for the campaign here: /en/blog/2018/02/01/luovutusaalto-is-here-again-blood-donation-campaign-between-february-8th-and-april-6th-2018/
3. Information relaying request regarding the Aalto AllWell Survey, 1st to 16th of February
A year ago, the AllWell study found that 20% of Aalto students are at a burnout risk, meaning that the number is double compared to the national average. This year’s AllWell opens on Thursday, the 1st of February, and is open until the 16th of February. The survey is personal and will be sent to all 2nd year bachelor students and 1st year master’s degree students.
The survey is an important tool in AYY’s advocacy work, so we hope it reaches a large-as-possible crowd to ensure a high percentage of answers. We’d hope that especially subject organizations would relay the information about the survey to their members. As an added bonus, the people who answer will receive personal feedback on their study skills a few weeks after the survey closes!
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The information in the newsletter is edited by the AYY Association and Communications Specialist, Essi Puustinen (essi.puustinen (a) ayy.fi, phone: 050 520 9442).