This is AYY’s association newsletter 16/2013. If you want to receive AYY’s association newsletter to your e-mail, please subscribe at http://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/yhdistykset

This week, the association newsletter includes information on the association training of the year 2013, AYY’s facility reservations and recruitments for the year of 2014. We also offer free furniture for associations!

CONTENT OF THE NEWSLETTER

1. AYY’s association training begins at 5pm on 26 Nov
2. Administrative manager is now responsible for AYY’s facility sector
3. Check all facility reservations made for the autumn from AYY’s facility reservation calendar
4. Craft room and living room in the village available for bookings again
5. AYY offers removal work for associations
6. Free furniture for associations
7. Opening hours of cashier services to change
8. AYY’s recruitment sites for the year 2014 are open
9. AYY is looking for three international grand viziers
10. Crouching Dragons’ Tai Chi course for beginners on 5 Nov-10 Dec
11. Polku’s annual beer course at 6pm on 6 Nov 2013 @Takkakabinetti

1. AYY’S ASSOCIATION TRAINING BEGINS AT 5PM ON 26 NOV

AYY’s association training will be organised at Design Factory in Espoo starting at 5pm on 26 Nov. The training is intended for old and new operators in the member associations of AYY’s association register. You can also participate if you are interested in association activities or consider establishing a new association, for example. The training is suitable both for beginners in association activities and the more experienced operators.

A more detailed programme will be published later at ayy.fi and in the association newsletter, but you can already register for the training at  http://lomake.ayy.fi/yhdistykset/yhdistyskoulutus-2013/.

2. ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER IS NOW RESPONSIBLE FOR AYY’S FACILITY SECTOR

AYY has reorganised duties in such a way that from now on Administrative Manager Johanna Pietiläinen is responsible for the organising of all facility issues. If you have any questions, comments or feedback concerning association facilities or facilities rented on a one-time basis, you can directly contact Johanna (johanna.pietilainen@ayy.fi; 050-5209434).

3. CHECK ALL FACILITY RESERVATIONS MADE FOR THE AUTUMN FROM AYY’S FACILITY RESERVATION CALENDAR

During the autumn, it has become clear that some reservations in AYY’s facility reservation calendar have changed places for some reason. This has led to unintended overlapping reservations and some problem situations. We are investigating the reason for the changed reservations. In order for us to serve the associations as well as possible, AYY should find out in how big the problem is.

That is why I am now asking the associations to check that all their reservation dates are correct. If your reservation is fine, you do not have to notify us separately. However, if your reservation has been moved or deleted, please report it to AYY to tilat@ayy.fi.

Please note that the Association Facility (”Yhdistystila”) is not available for use this autumn. If your association has made reservations for this facility, please change your reservation to another location through Otaniemi Service Point.

4. CRAFT ROOM AND THE LIVING ROOM AVAILABLE FOR BOOKINGS AGAIN

The craft room of the village at Jämeräntaival 6 and the living room at Jämeräntaival 5 are available for bookings again. From now on, these facilities can be booked by AYY’s members in the same way as the facilities rented on a one-time basis.

Available hours can be checked in the booking calendar of facilities, which is available on AYY’s website (/jasenille/tilojen-vuokraaminen/), and you can make the reservation by visiting the service point, by phone or by filling out the facility reservation form online.

Both of these facilities are free of charge.

5. AYY OFFERS REMOVAL WORK FOR ASSOCIATIONS

The first part of AYY’s central office moved away from Lämpömiehenkuja in the middle of the month and the rest of the office will also move to Otakaari on 11 Nov. This part of the removal is done by a suitable association if we can find one.

We have about 4 van loads of items to be moved. AYY provides its van for this purpose. Please send your offer to johanna.pietilainen@ayy.fi by Friday, 1 Nov. The offer must include information on who will do the job, who is the contact person, an estimate of how many people will carry out the removal and how much you will charge for this job. We will notify the elected association about the job on 4 Nov.

6. FREE FURNITURE FOR ASSOCIATIONS

AYY’s central office will move to new facilities to the ground floor of Otakaari 11 during November. At the same time, AYY will permanently leave the office at Lämpömiehenkuja. AYY has purchased plenty of new furniture in connection with the removal and there is much less floor space in the new office. Therefore, AYY has plenty of useful pieces of furniture that could be utilised.

We would like the associations to reuse as many pieces of furniture as possible and we have decided to donate any extra furniture free of charge. The furnishings include couches, Martela’s desks and office chairs, among other things. You can come and have a look at the furniture at Lämpömiehenkuja at 10am-4pm on 4-5 Nov, when the associations can reserve pieces of furniture for themselves. The association that reserves a piece of furniture first will have it. The collection will take place between 10am-4pm on 12-14 Nov. Associations have to arrange transport for the furniture by themselves.

7. OPENING HOURS OF CASHIER SERVICES TO CHANGE

The opening hours of cashier services will change in connection with the renovation of Otakaari Service Point. In the future, the cashier services of AYY’s Otaniemi Service Point are available on weekdays between 12noon-2pm. Therefore, the opening hours will be similar with the housing office services.

8. AYY’S RECRUITMENT SITES FOR THE YEAR 2014 ARE OPEN

AYY is made and experienced by its members. Each active AYY member can contribute to making the student union an important, necessary, suitable, interesting and reliable interest representative, service provider and community for themselves and, above all, their community. There are many ways to have influence and participate, so choose the most suitable way for you! AYY’s recruitment sites for the year 2014 are open at ayy.fi/stop. Check out volunteer positions for the next year and apply for a suitable duty.

Also participate in AYY’s recruitment night at Otaniemi Rantasauna from 5pm onwards. There are shows, snacks and an opportunity to get to know people who work or volunteer in AYY this year. Event information is also available on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/442845252500384/.

9. AYY IS LOOKING FOR THREE INTERNATIONAL GRAND VIZIERS

We are looking for one grand vizier for the School of Chemical Technology, one for the School of Electrical Engineering and one for the School of Science. The grand vizier is responsible for the recruitment of international tutors for incoming exchange students and Master’s degree students, as well as the organising of tutoring activities throughout the year. The university pays a one-time fee of €500 at the end of the duty. Further information: /stop/muut-elimet/kansainvalisyys/

10. CROUCHING DRAGONS’ TAI CHI COURSE FOR BEGINNERS ON 5 NOV-10 DEC

Hiipivät Lohikäärmeet (”Crouching Dragons”) is Aalto University’s own Tai Chi club and it organises Tai Chi course for beginners between 5 Nov-10 Dec 2013 on Tuesdays, 4.15pm–5pm, in the multi-purpose facilities of Jämeräntaival 3A. The course fee is EUR 20, which includes the membership fee of the club. On the world map of Tai Chi, the club is located to the classical Yang style and more specifically to the Tai Chi tradition of Tung family. Further information on the organisation: www.hiiploh.ayy.fi. Registrations: markko.jantunen@iki.fi

11. POLKU’S ANNUAL BEER COURSE AT 6PM ON 6 NOV 2013 @TAKKAKABINETTI

This is certainly one of the most interesting courses in Otaniemi: in this one-day course you learn  about the history of beer, different beer styles, beer production and beer tasting. If you want to brew beer in the facilities of Polku, it is highly recommended to participate in the course.

The course fee is EUR 10, which includes course material and beer tasting at the end of the course.

• Registrations to pekko.ahtiainen@aalto.fi
• Further information: https://www.facebook.com/events/392335900894315

WOULD YOU LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR OWN NEWS IN THIS NEWSLETTER?

Please send a brief text by Wednesday, 10am, to the address jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi. The news will be translated so you can submit your text in Finnish. The contents of the newsletter are ultimately edited by AYY’s Specialist in Organisational Affairs and Communications Joonas Jylhä (joonas.jylha@ayy.fi, tel: 050 520 9442).

This is AYY’s association newsletter 15/2013. If you want to receive AYY’s association newsletter to your e-mail, please subscribe at http://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/yhdistykset

This week, the association newsletter includes information on the association training of the year 2013, AYY’s volunteer recruitment for the year 2014 and the teekkari tradition party.

CONTENT OF THE NEWSLETTER

1. AYY’s association training begins at 5pm on 26 Nov
2. AYY’s recruitment sites for the year 2014 are open
3. Teekkari tradition party 2013
4. KYL concert at Helsinki Music Centre on 28 Oct
5. Polku’s annual beer course at 6pm on 6 Nov 2013 @Takkakabinetti

1. AYY’S ASSOCIATION TRAINING BEGINS AT 5PM ON 26 NOV

AYY’s association training will be organised at Design Factory in Espoo starting at 5pm on 26 Nov. The training is intended for old and new operators in the member associations of AYY’s association register. You can also participate if you are interested in association activities or consider establishing a new association, for example. The training is suitable both for beginners in association activities and the more experienced operators.

A more detailed programme will be published later at ayy.fi and in the association newsletter, but you can already register for the training at http://lomake.ayy.fi/yhdistykset/yhdistyskoulutus-2013/.

2. AYY’S RECRUITMENT SITES FOR THE YEAR 2014 ARE OPEN

AYY is made and experienced by its members. Each active AYY member can contribute to making the student union an important, necessary, suitable, interesting and reliable interest representative, service provider and community for themselves and, above all, their community. There are many ways to have influence and participate, so choose the most suitable way for you! AYY’s recruitment sites for the year 2014 are open at ayy.fi/stop. Check out volunteer positions for the next year and apply for a suitable duty.

Also participate in AYY’s recruitment night at Otaniemi Rantasauna from 5pm onwards. There are shows, snacks and an opportunity to get to know people who work or volunteer in AYY this year. Event information is also available on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/442845252500384/.

3. TEEKKARI TRADITION PARTY 2013

Aalto University Student Union’s Teekkari Section has the honour to invite all technology students and their friends to celebrate the teekkari tradition party on Friday, 8 Nov 2013. The party will be celebrated from 6pm onwards at Hotel Haaga in the Eastern harbour city.

The traditional herring breakfast will be served at Servin Mökki on Saturday, 9 Nov, starting at 12noon. The price of the dinner card for students is EUR 85 and the price for graduates is EUR 105. The price of herring breakfast is EUR 12. Registration will open at 12noon on 8 October at the address: teekkariperinnejuhla.ayy.fi

• Teekkari tradition party on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/631906696832102/?ref=5
• Teekkari herring breakfast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/223952717770436/?ref=5

4. KYL CONCERT AT HELSINKI MUSIC CENTRE ON 28 OCTOBER

Academic Male Choir KYL and Academic Male Choir Psaldo join forces in a concert held in Camerata Hall at Helsinki Music Centre at 6pm on Monday, 28 Oct. The theme of the concert is the national poet Eino Leino’s poetry. The event is part of HEKO week organised by Helsingin Ekonomit. The event begins with a presentation by Professor Emeritus Teivas Oksala. Both choirs are led by Matti Apajalahti. Tickets (€20/15) from Music Centre Ticket Office or Lippupalvelu (http://www.lippupalvelu.fi/event/kyl–psaldo-eino-leinon-runoja-lippuja/117271). Also see the event site on Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/events/513464572063886/)!

5. POLKU’S ANNUAL BEER COURSE AT 6PM ON 6 NOV 2013 @TAKKAKABINETTI

This is certainly one of the most interesting courses in Otaniemi: in this one-day course you learn  about the history of beer, different beer styles, beer production and beer tasting. If you want to brew beer in the facilities of Polku, it is highly recommended to participate in the course.

The course fee is EUR 10, which includes course material and beer tasting at the end of the course.

• Registrations to: pekko.ahtiainen@aalto.fi
• Further information: https://www.facebook.com/events/392335900894315

WOULD YOU LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR OWN NEWS IN THIS NEWSLETTER?

Please send a brief text by Wednesday, 10am, to the address jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi. The news will be translated so you can submit your text in Finnish. The contents of the newsletter are ultimately edited by AYY’s Specialist in Organisational Affairs and Communications Joonas Jylhä (joonas.jylha@ayy.fi, tel: 050 520 9442).

This is AYY’s association newsletter 14/2013. If you want to receive AYY’s association newsletter to your e-mail, please subscribe at http://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/yhdistykset

This week, the association newsletter includes information on AYY’s volunteer recruitment for the year 2014, the removal of the Student Union’s Central Office and the teekkari tradition party.

CONTENT OF THE NEWSLETTER

1. AYY’s recruitment sites for the year 2014 are open
2. Application for the equipment of Aate is open
3. Student Union’s Central Office moves to the address Otakaari 11
4. Help Aalto University, AYY and all students to spread the message about the Bachelor’s feedback survey
5. Teekkari tradition party 2013
6. KYL concert in Helsinki Music Centre on 28 Oct

1. AYY’S RECRUITMENT SITES FOR THE YEAR 2014 ARE OPEN

AYY is made and experienced by its members. Each active AYY member can contribute to making the student union an important, necessary, suitable, interesting and reliable interest representative, service provider and community for themselves and, above all, their community. There are many ways to have influence and participate, so choose the most suitable way for you! AYY’s recruitment sites for the year 2014 are open at ayy.fi/stop. Check out volunteer positions for the next year and apply for a suitable duty.

Also participate in AYY’s recruitment night at Otaniemi Rantasauna from 5pm onwards. There are shows, snacks and an opportunity to get to know people who work or volunteer in AYY this year. Event information is also available on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/442845252500384/.

2. APPLICATION FOR THE EQUIPMENT OF AATE IS OPEN

At its meeting 4/2013, the Representative Council decided to discontinue the operations of AYY’s cultural arena. Following this decision, the Student Union has the video equipment of Aate in storage waiting for new users.

As AYY no longer has resources to organise similar activities, we hope that the associations have enthusiasm and know-how to use this valuable equipment. If your association has a need or interest to re-use the equipment, now is the opportunity to do so.

Read more at: ayy.fi/application-for-the-equipment-of-aate-is-open/

3.  STUDENT UNION’S CENTRAL OFFICE MOVES TO THE ADDRESS OTAKAARI 11

The Student Union’s Central Office moves from Lämpömiehenkuja to the address Otakaari 11, where AYY’s Otaniemi Service Point is already located. The renovation, which has been ongoing throughout the summer, will cause some exceptional arrangements for housing and member services during October-November. In the future, it is easier for associations to reach the organisational sector and AYY members in charge of facilities and IT issues under the same roof. The permanent removal from Lämpömiehenkuja to Otakaari will take place by mid-November.

4. HELP AALTO UNIVERSITY, AYY AND ALL STUDENTS TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE ABOUT THE BACHELOR’S FEEDBACK SURVEY 

AYY and Aalto University hope that active students would spread the message about the national Bachelor’s feedback survey to those who completed the bachelor’s degree in the spring of 2013. This is a key channel to develop the university based on feedback and the only channel, based on which the University receives direct funding from the state.

What is this all about? Here is the text which is also available on our website (/kevaalla-2013-kandiksi-valmistunut-vastaa-aalto-yliopiston-kandikyselyyn/) and it should be spread to the fresh Bachelors of the spring.

5. TEEKKARI TRADITION PARTY 2013

Aalto University Student Union’s Teekkari Section has the honour to invite all technology students and their friends to celebrate the teekkari tradition party on Friday, 8 Nov 2013. The party will be celebrated from 6pm onwards at Hotel Haaga in the Eastern harbour city. The traditional herring breakfast will be served at Servin Mökki on Saturday, 9 Nov, starting at 12noon. The price of the dinner card for students is EUR 85 and the price for graduates is EUR 105. The price of herring breakfast is EUR 12. Registration will open at 12noon on 8 October at the address: teekkariperinnejuhla.ayy.fi

Teekkari tradition party on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/631906696832102/?ref=5
Teekkari herring breakfast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/223952717770436/?ref=5

6. KYL CONCERT AT HELSINKI MUSIC CENTRE ON 28 OCTOBER

Academic Male Choir KYL and Academic Male Choir Psaldo join forces in a concert held in Camerata Hall at Helsinki Music Centre at 6pm on Monday, 28 Oct. The theme of the concert is the national poet Eino Leino’s poetry. The event is part of HEKO week organised by Helsingin Ekonomit. The event begins with a presentation by Professor Emeritus Teivas Oksala. Both choirs are led by Matti Apajalahti. Tickets (€20/15) from Music Centre Ticket Office or Lippupalvelu (http://www.lippupalvelu.fi/event/kyl–psaldo-eino-leinon-runoja-lippuja/117271). Also see the event site on Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/events/513464572063886/)!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR OWN NEWS IN THIS NEWSLETTER?

Please send a brief text by Wednesday, 10am, to the address jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi. The news will be translated so you can submit your text in Finnish. The contents of the newsletter are ultimately edited by AYY’s Specialist in Organisational Affairs and Communications Joonas Jylhä (joonas.jylha@ayy.fi, tel: 050 520 9442).

This is AYY’s Association Newsletter 13/2013. If you want to receive AYY’s association newsletter to your e-mail, please subscribe at http://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/yhdistykset

This week, the association newsletter includes information on event information in AYY’s weekly newsletter, Polin Appro advance ticket sales and the Bachelor’s feedback survey.

CONTENT OF THE NEWSLETTER

1. Event information on AYY.fi and AYY’s weekly newsletter
2. AYY’s recruitment sites for the year 2014 are open
3. Student Union’s Central Office moves to the address Otakaari 11
4. Polin Appro 2013 – advance ticket sales for associations
5. Help Aalto University, AYY and all students to spread the message about the Bachelor’s feedback survey
6. Teekkari tradition party 2013
7. Polijazz courses in October

1. EVENT INFORMATION ON AYY.FI AND AYY’S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

The electronic event calendar on AYY.fi was renewed during the summer. In this context, it is good to remind the associations that each association is responsible for adding their own events in the electronic event calendar of AYY.fi. This can be done with usernames created for associations, which are also used for the administration of the association profile on AYY.fi. Usually information on single events is not added to AYY’s weekly newsletter separately, but the communications officer will pick events for the weekly newsletter from the event calendar on AYY.fi. Therefore, if you want your event to be added to AYY’s weekly newsletter, it is enough that you add your event to the event calendar of AYY.fi with your own username. If you have lost your username or need help in adding your event, you can send e-mail to jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi.

2. AYY’S RECRUITMENT SITES FOR THE YEAR 2014 ARE OPEN

AYY is made and experienced by its members. Each active AYY member can contribute to making the student union an important, necessary, suitable, interesting and reliable interest representative, service provider and community for themselves and, above all, their community. There are many ways to have influence and participate, so choose the most suitable way for you! AYY’s recruitment sites for the year 2014 are open at ayy.fi/stop. Check out volunteer positions for the next year and apply for a suitable duty.

Also participate in AYY’s recruitment night at Otaniemi Rantasauna from 5pm onwards. There are shows, snacks and an opportunity to get to know people who work or volunteer in AYY this year. Event information is also available on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/442845252500384/.

3. STUDENT UNION’S CENTRAL OFFICE MOVES TO THE ADDRESS OTAKAARI 11

The Student Union’s Central Office moves from Lämpömiehenkuja to the address Otakaari 11, where AYY’s Otaniemi Service Point is already located. The renovation, which has been ongoing throughout the summer, will cause some exceptional arrangements for housing and member services during October-November. In the future, it is easier for associations to reach the organisational sector and AYY members in charge of facilities and IT issues under the same roof. The permanent removal from Lämpömiehenkuja to Otakaari will take place by mid-November.

4. POLIN APPRO 2013 – ADVANCE TICKET SALES FOR ASSOCIATIONS

Polin Appro will be organised during the teekkari tradition week on 6 Nov 2013 and associations have the opportunity to purchase ticket packages in advance between 00.01am on 1 Oct–11.59pm on 11 Oct at http://lomake.ayy.fi/teekkarijaosto/polinappro2013/. The prices of advance ticket packages are determined by the number of purchased tickets. For each package of 10 tickets, one is free in advance sales. The price of one ticket is €10, and therefore 20 advance tickets cost EUR 180, for example. The order is binding and tickets cannot be returned. Instructions for the ticket collection are sent after the submitted order. Age limit is 18 years. Any questions related to advance orders can be addressed to saila.nojonen@ayy.fi

Further information on the event and ticket sales is available at www.polinappro.fi and on facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/events/1420848151474027/.

5. HELP AALTO UNIVERSITY, AYY AND ALL STUDENTS TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE ABOUT THE BACHELOR’S FEEDBACK SURVEY 

AYY and Aalto University hope that active students would spread the message about the national Bachelor’s feedback survey to those who completed the bachelor’s degree in the spring of 2013. This is a key channel to develop the university based on feedback and the only channel, based on which the University receives direct funding from the state.

What is this all about? Here is the text which is also available on our website (/kevaalla-2013-kandiksi-valmistunut-vastaa-aalto-yliopiston-kandikyselyyn/) and it should be spread to the fresh Bachelors of the spring.

6. TEEKKARI TRADITION PARTY 2013

Aalto University Student Union’s Teekkari Section has the honour to invite all technology students and their friends to celebrate the teekkari tradition party on Friday, 8 Nov 2013. The party will be celebrated from 6pm onwards at Hotel Haaga in the Eastern harbour city. The traditional herring breakfast will be served at Servin Mökki on Saturday, 9 Nov, starting at 12noon. The price of the dinner card for students is EUR 85 and the price for graduates is EUR 105. The price of herring breakfast is EUR 12. Registration will open at 12noon on 8 October at the address: teekkariperinnejuhla.ayy.fi

Teekkari tradition party on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/631906696832102/?ref=5
Teekkari herring breakfast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/223952717770436/?ref=5

7. POLIJAZZ COURSES IN OCTOBER

In October, two interesting and new intensive courses will begin at Polijazz.

In HIP-HOP INTENSIVE COURSE, we get to know the basics of Hip-Hop led by the experienced Jedy Peng Kong. The course will begin on 18 October and will take place every Friday at 5.15pm–6.45pm. Further information: /hiphopin-tiiviskurssi-polijazzilla/.

In addition, Heini Kiuru is the instructor in the anticipated intensive courses of reggaeton and  dancehall. Come and see to yourself what reggaeton and dancehall are all about! You do not need any previous experience. Both courses begin on 26 October. Reggaeton classes are held on Saturdays, 12noon-1pm and dancehall classes on Saturdays, 1pm-2pm. Further information: /reggaeton-ja-dancehall-tiiviskurssit-polijazzilla/.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR OWN NEWS IN THIS NEWSLETTER?

Please send a brief text by Wednesday, 10am, to the address jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi. The news will be translated so you can submit your text in Finnish. The contents of the newsletter are ultimately edited by AYY’s Specialist in Organisational Affairs and Communications Joonas Jylhä (joonas.jylha@ayy.fi, tel: 050 520 9442).

This is AYY’s association newsletter 12/2013. If you want to receive AYY’s association newsletter to your e-mail, please subscribe at http://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/yhdistykset

This week, the association newsletter includes information on TTE-Fund’s grant applications, event information in AYY’s weekly newsletter and Polin Appro advance ticket sales.

CONTENT OF THE NEWSLETTER

1. TTE-Fund’s grant application is open again
2. Event information on AYY.fi and AYY’s weekly newsletter
3. Nominate new honorary members for the Guild of the Round Tower
4. Participate in Aalto Challenge event
5. Polin Appro 2013 – advance ticket sales for associations
6. Battle for the Mastery of Otaniemi
7. Entropy’s VJ workshop in October
8. Film club Montaasi’s narrow-film course

1. TTE-FUND’S GRANT APPLICATION IS OPEN AGAIN

Application rounds for TTE-Fund’s grants are open again. Continuous application is open throughout the academic year and the third application round of the year 2013 will end at 11.59pm on Sunday, 29 Sept 2013. Application periods and instructions for all application rounds during the academic year 2013–2014 are available on TTE-Fund’s website at http://tter.ayy.fi/. (in Finnish) Also check out Facebook site at www.facebook.com/tterahasto. (in Finnish)

2. EVENT INFORMATION ON AYY.FI AND AYY’S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

The electronic event calendar on AYY.fi was renewed during the summer. In this context, it is good to remind the associations that each association is responsible for adding their own events in the electronic event calendar of AYY.fi. This can be done with usernames created for associations, which are also used for the administration of the association profile on AYY.fi. Usually information on single events is not added to AYY’s weekly newsletter separately, but the communications officer will pick events for the weekly newsletter from the event calendar on AYY.fi. Therefore, if you want your event to be added to AYY’s weekly newsletter, it is enough that you add your event to the event calendar of AYY.fi with your own username. If you have lost your username or need help in adding your event, you can send e-mail to jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi.

3. NOMINATE NEW HONORARY MEMBERS FOR THE GUILD OF THE ROUND TOWER

Nominations for honorary members of the Guild of the Round Tower can be submitted to ehdota-arwoisia@list.ayy.fi until 10.11am on 10 Oct 2013. Nominations should include the nominee’s name, e-mail address and picture, as well as grounds for the nomination and the contact information of the persons who submitted the nomination. Persons who are at the final stage 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. The nomination can be made by an individual, guild or association, or by several people, guilds or associations together. Further information is available at www.ptk.ayy.fi. (in Finnish)

4. PARTICIPATE IN AALTO CHALLENGE EVENT

During the spring and summer, ten of Aalto’s sports associations have planned an event for the autumn of 2013 together with AYY, the purpose of which is to make Aalto students more familiar with the activities of Aalto’s sports associations. The event called Aalto Challenge will be arranged in Otaniemi on Wednesday, 2 October, as part of the well-being week of Aalto. Aalto Challenge consists of a laid-back fair, where associations can tell about their activities and organise tryouts at Alvari Square in Otaniemi and more competitive orienteering contest, where teams go through check points organised by associations on the route Otaniemi-Meilahti-Otaniemi (in the same way as in KY City Challenge). Registrations and further information on the event: http://aaltochallenge.ayy.fi/.

5. POLIN APPRO 2013 – ADVANCE TICKET SALES FOR ASSOCIATIONS

Polin Appro will be organised during the teekkari tradition week on 6 Nov 2013 and associations have the opportunity to purchase ticket packages in advance between 00.01am on 1 Oct–11.59pm on 11 Oct at http://lomake.ayy.fi/teekkarijaosto/polinappro2013/. (in Finnish) The prices of advance ticket packages are determined by the number of purchased tickets. For each package of 10 tickets, one is free in advance sales. The price of one ticket is €10, and therefore 20 advance tickets cost EUR 180, for example. The order is binding and tickets cannot be returned. Instructions for the ticket collection are sent after the submitted order. Age limit is 18 years. Any questions related to advance orders can be addressed to saila.nojonen@ayy.fi. Further information on the event and ticket sales is available at www.polinappro.fi (in Finnish) and on facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/events/1420848151474027/. (information also in English)

6. BATTLE FOR THE MASTERY OF OTANIEMI

Aalto-Liike challenges Aalto’s associations and other staff groups to gather a team for the battle for the mastery of Otaniemi on Thursday, 3 October. Teams of ten people compete with infra red laser weapons in an eight-hour tournament in Otaniemi. Register your team at https://lomake.ayy.fi/aalto-liike/toh-2/. Entry fee for one team is €100. Practical information, schedule and the map of the area are available at https://lomake.ayy.fi/aalto-liike/toh2info/. The event is also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/478114852273576/.

7. ENTROPY’S VJ WORKSHOP IN OCTOBER

Entropy will organise a VJ workshop on three Thursdays in October, which cover the basics of VJ (video jockey) activities and hear the Finnish VJ artist’s stories about their own style and work methods. In addition, participants have the opportunity to work on their own performances mentored by the organisers. The workshop is free of charge and intended for everyone who is interested in the topic, no previous experience is required! Further information and registration instructions: http://entropy.fi/en/2013/09/vj-tyopaja-lokakuussa/.

8. FILM CLUB MONTAASI’S NARROW-FILM COURSE

In the legendary film-making course of Montaasi during the weekend between 4-6 Oct, we go through the basics of script writing, visual narration, lighting and filming, as well as shoot short films in groups to 8 mm colour film. The course thus provides a unique opportunity to make a film to narrow-film which becomes rarer each year. Films are sent to the laboratory to be developed, after which they are edited in Montaasi’s film cutting room at times agreed upon by the groups. Cutting is carried out with the so-called classical method, by cutting and taping. Fifteen people may attend the course and the price is EUR 20 for Montaasi members. If you are not a member yet, you can pay the membership fee of EUR 10 in connection with the course fee. You can become a member at montaasi.ayy.fi. More information and registrations via e-mail: montaasi(at)list.ayy.fi

WOULD YOU LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR OWN NEWS IN THIS NEWSLETTER?

Please send a brief text by Wednesday, 10am, to the address jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi. The news will be translated so you can submit your text in Finnish. The contents of the newsletter are ultimately edited by AYY’s Specialist in Organisational Affairs and Communications Joonas Jylhä (joonas.jylha@ayy.fi, tel: 050 520 9442).

This is AYY’s association newsletter 11/2013. If you want to receive AYY’s association newsletter to your e-mail, please subscribe at http://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/yhdistykset

This is the last association newsletter of the spring of 2013. The next association newsletter will be published on Friday, 13 September. This week, the association newsletter includes information about technical problems concerning AYY’s e-mail lists, AFYE’s funding for event organising and a new sports event arranged in the autumn.

CONTENT OF THE NEWSLETTER

1. Information about technical problems concerning AYY’s e-mail lists
2. Campus Expo 17-18 Sept
3. AFYE provides funding for event organising
4. New Facebook site of Aalto-liike ”Sports Tryouts in Aalto”
5. New sports event for Aalto members in the autumn
6. BLOOMin’ Africa ’14
7. KYL to publish a groundbreaking poem album in June
8. Participate in the making of Espoo Ciné festival!

1. INFORMATION ABOUT TECHNICAL PROBLEMS CONCERNING AYY’S E-MAIL LISTS

List.ayy.fi server that administers AYY’s mailing lists failed to operate on 20 May and has been restored after that from very old backup copies from August and December 2012. The service was reopened on 28 May. Recipient lists, passwords and administrators of the lists are according to information from 1 Aug 2012. List administrators will have to update this information. In case of forgotten passwords, you can get help from AYY’s IT sector as usual at tietotekniikka@ayy.fi.

Detailed instructions and background information about the problems can be found on ayy.fi at /information-about-problems-concerning-ayys-mailing-lists/.

2. CAMPUS EXPO 17-18 SEPT

This year, Campus Expo will be held in two days. On the first day on Tuesday, 17 Sept, Campus Expo will be held in the School of Economics main building lobby. On Wednesday, 18 Sept, Campus Expo is held in Otaniemi. Further information on arrangements and registration forms to be provided later.

3. AFYE PROVIDES FUNDING FOR EVENT ORGANISING

Aalto First Year Experience (AFYE) provided by Aalto University welcomes new students to the university and opens a window to various opportunities provided by Aalto, regardless of disciplinary borders. AFYE means everything that is related to a new student’s welcoming as part of the Aalto community during the first year of studies. Orientation at the schools and tutor activities are part of AFYE’s concept. In addition, we organise a variety of events and occasions and on our website we inform new students about opportunities that concern them.

AFYE invites student organisations, guilds and associations to create an incredible first year for new students and show everything that Aalto consists of. AFYE provides funding for events organised for new students during the upcoming academic year.

Further information on AFYE’s Into site: https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=6316093. (in Finnish)

4. NEW FACEBOOK SITE OF AALTO-LIIKE ” SPORTS TRYOUTS IN AALTO”

AYY’s Sports Section Aalto-liike has opened a new Facebook site ”Sports tryouts in Aalto”. On the site, associations or other parties can market their sports tryouts or sports events where anyone can participate. Like the site and read more at https://www.facebook.com/SportsTryoutsInAalto.

5. NEW SPORTS EVENT FOR AALTO MEMBERS IN THE AUTUMN

During this spring, approximately ten sports associations of Aalto have planned an event for the next autumn with AYY’s representatives. The aim of the event is to make the activities of Aalto sports associations more familiar to all Aalto students. The event will consist of a more competitive multiathlon, where teams go through checkpoints arranged by associations in suitable locations (much in the same way as in KY City Challenge), and a laid-back fair organised in connection with the event, where associations can tell more about their activities and possibly organise some tryouts. The event will be organised at the turn of September-October.

Now is a good time to let us know if your sports association wants to join and organise a checkpoint for the competition and/or participate in the fair. The sooner your association gets involved, the better chances you have to contribute to the implementation of this new event!

Registrations and further information on the event: sami.laakso@aalto.fi

6. KYL TO PUBLISH A GROUNDBREAKING POEM ALBUM IN JUNE 

In June, Helsinki Academic Male Choir (KYL) will publish a record consisting of male choir compositions based on poems of Larin-Kyösti. The album is groundbreaking in the Finnish choral scene, as its focus is solely on one poet’s lyrics and the expedition to the diverse stories of human life which they present.

Read more at http://www.kyl.fi/uutiset. (in Finnish)

7. PARTICIPATE IN THE MAKING OF ESPOO CINÉ FESTIVAL!

Every year, a large group of volunteers participate in the making of Espoo Ciné Film Festival (16-25 Aug 2013), without whom the festival would simply not exist. Voluntary workers get to see the festival films for free, have free meals every day, get a staff t-shirt and the festival catalogue, as well as a letter of reference at request. And when the festival is over, there is a party for the volunteers. Many volunteers have such a good time that they come back year after year to build this warm-hearted festival together.

Join the hustle of the first film festival of the autumn, and go behind the scenes to look how the film festival with 25,000 visitors is organised. Tasks vary from ticket sales to info desk and decorating. You can participate as long as you are over 18-years old, have an active attitude and you are willing to sacrifice your time in good company. Help is needed particularly during the festival, but also a few weeks before it.

Further information and registration form are available at: http://www.espoocine.fi/2013/talkoolaiset. (in Finnish)

8. BLOOMIN’ AFRICA ’14

Aalto University Student Union is taking about 30 students to Africa in the beginning of 2014! BLOOM is a journey that will be remembered as a great cultural experience. BLOOM is a way to find and learn.

BLOOM, Bridge of Learning – Operation: OndA! in Maputo, is a journey to Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, and it’s surroundings. We will spend three weeks in an African environment, in the Mozambican culture and, of course, with great people.

We will be working in different ways with a local non-governmental organization, ASSCODECHA as part of the project of a Finnish NGO, Taksvärkki (Operation: Day’s Work). Our project will consist of challenging tasks with, for example, infrastructure, education, and economic development or any special useful skills we got.

We are looking for people from all possible backgrounds, of all possible experience levels, with different kinds of skills and of all possible ages. These people will organize art workshops, film documentaries, teach entrepreneurial skills, build sanitary facilities etc. etc. However, the trip is all about learning and sharing experiences in two directions.

Part of the trip is reserved for relaxing and taking some time for ourselves. This could include safaris, water sports, day trips and so on. You decide! Application will be arranged in September. Keep your eyes and ears open for additional information. This time for Africa!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR OWN NEWS IN THIS NEWSLETTER?

Please send a brief text by Wednesday, 10am, to the address jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi. The news will be translated so you can submit your text in Finnish. The contents of the newsletter are ultimately edited by AYY’s Specialist in Organisational Affairs and Communications Joonas Jylhä (joonas.jylha@ayy.fi, tel: 050 520 9442).