This is AYY’s newsletter 12/2011. If you want to receive AYY’s association newsletter to your email, please subscribe at http://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/yhdistykset. Instructions on using the association newsletter can be found at the end of this newsletter.

Only 55 days until AYY’s Association Training

IN THIS WEEK’S ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

1. The next association training arranged on Thursday, 8 Dec 2011
2. Problems with TTER application form
3. Earn money for your association at Teekkarisillis breakfast
4. Beginner’s wall climbing course and bouldering intro of Climbing Club Oranki

1. THE NEXT ASSOCIATION TRAINING ARRANGED ON 8 DEC 2011

The next AYY’s association training will be arranged at Design Factory on Thursday, 8 Dec, 4.30pm–7.30pm. Mark down the date on your calendar now! The content of the training is currently being planned and you can send your ideas for the training by email to jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi. The purpose is to organise a more versatile training with a more specific programme for chairpersons and communications officers, among others.

The training is very important especially for new association members who are recruited in several meetings this autumn. In the training, AYY’s brand new association guide will also be published in Finnish, English and Swedish.

2. PROBLEMS WITH TTER’S APPLICATION FORM

Problems have occurred with the application form, due to which the application was not stored in the database for an unknown reason. As a precaution, we advise all applicants to submit their application by email to tter@list.ayy.fi.

The easiest way to do this is to forward the confirmation message received by email to TTER. Please do this even if you have received the confirmation message as the application may not have been stored in TTER’s database. TTER apologises for the inconvenience.

3. EARN MONEY FOR YOUR ASSOCIATION AT TEEKKARI HERRING BREAKFAST

Herring breakfast for technology students will be arranged at Servin Mökki on 5 Nov, 12noon-6pm. Now we are looking for a hard-working group to be in charge of the practical arrangements of the breakfast. This is an excellent opportunity to earn some cash for your excu group, for example!

Tasks in a nutshell:

• arranging Smökki in party condition before the breakfast; food, band equipment, other extras
• maintaining catering and the condition of Smökki during the breakfast
• cleaning up Smökki after the party
• freshmen will help you out
• teekkari section will take care of prearrangements

Please send an informal bid no later than 23 Oct including the price for which you would be willing to arrange the breakfast. The price should not include the breakfast costs. Please send your questions and bids to the persons in charge of the breakfast Anu (anu.juvonen@ayy.fi) or Lauri (lauri.ikonen@ayy.fi).

4. BEGINNER’S WALL CLIMBING COURSE AND BOULDERING INTRO OF CLIMBING CLUB ORANKI

Climbing Club Oranki will arrange four beginner’s wall climbing courses on 10 and 19 November. The basic course provides skills for independent and safe climbing on indoor walls. You get a certificate from the course, which is required for most indoor walls. Each course can have 12 participants and the course price is €30. Sign up at www.oranki.fi.

Oranki will arrange a bouldering intro in the Boulder Centre Konala on Wednesday, 19 Oct. Come and get to know Oranki activities and climbing! The introduction costs the normal climbing fee (€9) including free climbing shoe rental. A separate registration is not required. Everyone interested is welcome, see you in BK Konala at 6pm. Contact information: http://konala.boulderkeskus.com/

DO YOU WANT 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 11/2011. If you want to receive AYY’s association newsletter to your email, please subscribe at here. Instructions on using the association newsletter can be found at the end of this newsletter.

IN THIS WEEK’S ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

1. The next association training arranged on Thursday, 8 Dec 2011
2. AYY’s association guideline updated
3. Third application round of TTER will end on Sunday, 9 Oct
4. PA system of Smökki and the reservation cancellation

1. THE NEXT ASSOCIATION TRAINING ARRANGED ON 8 DEC 2011

The next AYY’s association training will be arranged at Design Factory on Thursday, 8 Dec, 4.30pm–7.30pm. Mark down the date on your calendar now! The content of the training is currently being planned and you can send your ideas for the training by email to jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi. The purpose is to organise a more versatile training with a more specific programme for chairpersons and communications officers, among others.

The training is very important especially for new association members who are recruited in several meetings this autumn. In the training, AYY’s brand new association guide will also be published in Finnish, English and Swedish.

2. AYY’S ASSOCIATION GUIDELINE UPDATED

On 14 Sept 2011, the Student Union’s Representative Council had a meeting and approved changes to the association guideline, which were suggested by the Board. The updated version of the association guideline is available at AYY’s Representative Council wiki.

The changes mainly consisted of updated concepts which clarified terms and added current practices in the guideline.

3. THIRD APPLICATION ROUND OF TTER WILL END ON SUNDAY, 9 OCT

The third application round of TTER (fund for promoting teekkari activities) is ongoing. The purpose of the fund is to distribute grands and thus support the efforts of the Student Union, its members and the communities and associations within the Student Union. You can apply for the grants with a separate application. The deadline for applications is Sunday, 9 Oct, 11.59pm.

Instructions on the application and the attachments are available on the website of the fund at tter.ayy.fi. The website also includes other fund-related information – please visit the website even if you do not have the need for financial assistance right now! You can apply for the grant with an online form.

A so-called light application round will be arranged in November during which you can apply for smaller grants (the maximum €300) through an easier application procedure. More information will be available in October.

4. PA SYSTEM OF SMÖKKI AND THE RESERVATION CANCELLATION

Since student meals are no longer served at Servin Mökki, user hours will begin earlier than before. If necessary, those who have made the reservation can prepare their events already from 12noon onwards. You can also negotiate on an earlier starting time if necessary.

The PA system at Servin Mökki has been renewed. Rental price includes the PA system including speakers and a mixer. You can also get a wireless microphone from AYY’s Otaniemi service point against a 50 euro deposit.

When making the reservation, please remember that the reservation must be cancelled in writing 14 days prior to the user date or the renter has to pay for the rent of the facilities.

DO YOU WANT 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 Association newsletter 10/2011. If you want to receive AYY’s association newsletter to your email, please subscribe at http://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/yhdistykset. Instructions on using the association newsletter can be found at the end of this newsletter.

IN THIS WEEK’S ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

1. Aate invites students to the brainstorming event Kellarista Kulttuurikeskukseksi
2. Nominate new honorary members to the Guild of the Round Tower
3. AYY’s association guide to be completed at the end of the year
4. Apply for the position of election officer in AYY’s Representative Council elections
5. Nyyti’s survey for new students

1. AATE INVITES STUDENTS TO THE BRAINSTORMING EVENT KELLARISTA KULTTUURIKESKUKSEKSI

The premises which were previously known as OUBS are located in Otaniemi, Jämeräntaival 1. The operations of OUBS were discontinued on 31 May 2011 and AYY’s new audiovisual media Aate began its operations on 1 June 2011.

A functioning cultural centre needs to be surrounded by enthusiastic people, and therefore Aate invites you to the brainstorming event “Kellarista kulttuurikeskukseksi: yhteisen Aatteen asialla”.

In the informal event we will consider how Aate could enrich AYY’s cultural life. Music, theatre, poems, films, photos, yoga, sculpture… it is up to YOU. So please come to Aate (Jämeräntaival 1 A, basement) at 7 pm on Monday, 3 Oct 2011! See also our Facebook event.

2. NOMINATE NEW HONORARY MEMBERS TO THE GUILD OF THE ROUND TOWER

The Guild of the Round Tower is an honorary and senior association operating within Aalto University. Annually 15-20 people are invited to the guild as a recognition for active involvement in the technology student community and the student community of Aalto University. Every autumn, the conclave of the Guild appoints new honorary members based on the nominations of the student communities of technology students and Aalto University.

This year’s nominations can be made until 10.11am on Monday, 10 Oct 2011. Nominations can be made by an individual person, guild or association, or by several people, guilds or associations. The nomination should include the name and the photo of the nominated person and the possible grounds for the nomination and the proposer(s). Nominations can be sent to the address ehdota-arwoisia@list.ayy.fi.

You can nominate persons who are nearing the end of their studies or who have recently graduated, and who have actively operated within the community of technology students and shown continuous enthusiasm and interest towards technology students’ culture and other student union activities and  promoted development in the student union or in the associations operating under the student union.

Further information on the guild and its honorary members is available at www.ptk.ayy.fi.

3. AYY’S ASSOCIATION GUIDE TO BE COMPLETED AT THE END OF THE YEAR

The Student Union’s organisational sector is currently working on the association guide directed to associations and communities operating within AYY. The purpose of the guide is to facilitate the application process of association grants, the establishment of operations and networking. The guide will at least cover the writing of the minutes, the Associations Act, the establishment of a new association, rule issues, premises issues, counselling services and archiving. We aim to publish the guide in late autumn both in electronic and printed versions.

Do you have ideas about issues that should be covered in the guide? Even surprising suggestions and ideas are greatly appreciated. Please send us feedback: jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi.

4. APPLY FOR THE POSITION OF ELECTION OFFICER IN AYY’S REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS

AYY is looking for election officers to conduct the ballot elections of the Representative Council Elections on Wed, 2 Nov, 10am–4pm, on six polling stations (Arabia, Otaniemi, Töölö, Lahti, Mikkeli and Pori). The duties of the election committee include, among other things, the conduction of the elections and the vote count after the election process is completed.

We primarily take into consideration the applicants who have previously acted as election officers but other applicants also have an excellent chance to be selected. The committee members receive a lump sum of €100 (€150 to chairpersons).

Please apply no later than Fri, 7 Oct! See the application instructions: /vaalit/.

5. NYYTI’S SURVEY FOR NEW STUDENTS

Students’ Support Centre Nyyti has published a survey for new students on its website. Nyyti uses the survey to chart students’ experiences from the academic world and their adaptation to it. We hope that you will pass the message forward to new students, in particular. With this survey, Nyyti collects important information about how the new students find their own place in the student life.

The survey is available at https://digiumenterprise.com/answer/?sid=697621&chk=X4HY7UW4

DO YOU WANT 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 newsletter 9/2011. If you want to receive AYY’s association newsletter to your email, please subscribe at http://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/yhdistykset. Instructions on using the association newsletter can be found at the end of this newsletter.

IN THIS WEEK’S ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

1. AYY’s association guide to be completed at the end of the year
2. Apply for the position of election officer in AYY’s Representative Council elections
3. Nyyti’s survey for new students
4. Satisfaction survey of Aalto University real estates
5. Teekkari song contest is approaching, are you ready?

1. AYY’S ASSOCIATION GUIDE TO BE COMPLETED AT THE END OF THE YEAR

The Student Union’s organisational sector is currently working on the association guide directed to associations and communities operating within AYY. The purpose of the guide is to facilitate the application process of association grants, the establishment of operations and networking. The guide will at least cover the writing of the minutes, the Associations Act, the establishment of a new association, rule issues, premises issues, counselling services and archiving. We aim to publish the guide in late autumn both in electronic and printed versions.

Do you have ideas about issues that should be covered in the guide? Even surprising suggestions and ideas are greatly appreciated. Please send us feedback: jarjestoasiat@ayy.fi.

2. APPLY FOR THE POSITION OF ELECTION OFFICER IN AYY’S REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS

AYY is looking for election officers to conduct the ballot elections of the Representative Council Elections on Wed, 2 Nov, 10am–4pm, on six polling stations (Arabia, Otaniemi, Töölö, Lahti, Mikkeli and Pori). The duties of the election committee include, among other things, the conduction of the elections and the vote count after the election process is completed.

We primarily take into consideration the applicants who have previously acted as election officers but other applicants also have an excellent chance to be selected. The committee members receive a lump sum of €100 (€150 to chairpersons).

Please apply no later than Fri, 7 Oct! See the application instructions: /vaalit/.

3. NYYTI’S SURVEY FOR NEW STUDENTS

Students’ Support Centre Nyyti has published a survey for new students on its website. Nyyti uses the survey to chart students’ experiences from the academic world and their adaptation to it. We hope that you will pass the message forward to new students, in particular. With this survey, Nyyti collects important information about how the new students find their own place in the student life.

The survey is available at https://digiumenterprise.com/answer/?sid=697621&chk=X4HY7UW4

4. SATISFACTION SURVEY OF AALTO UNIVERSITY REAL ESTATES

Let your voice be heard and tell us what you think about Aalto University’s facilities and the campus area! In the best case, you can also benefit – JOPO bicycle (value 373e) and iPad (value 597e) will be drawn among all respondents. The draw date is 17 October.

The survey is available at: www.tutkimus.net/aalto2011. You can respond to the survey until 3 Oct 2011.

5. TEEKKARI SONG CONTEST IS APPROACHING, ARE YOU READY?

Teekkari song contest is declared open. The lukkari committee welcomes everyone to participate! During the tradition week of technology students, the contest will climax with the finals and the song sauna where competition songs will be presented to the distinguished panel of judges and the sauna audience on 3 Nov 2011, 6pm-8pm.

The song contest includes two categories:

1. Completely new songs which have not been performed yet (directional and a completely optional theme is wine and the good old times)

2. New songs written this year and already performed at a party or other singing event

In addition to the fame and glory, the winners in both categories get their song added to the song book of teekkari tradition party (and it will be sung in the tradition party). And that’s not all. The winners will also receive a surprise prize! Songs must be submitted to lutku@list.ayy.fi by 11.55pm on 30 Oct. Please include your name (or names if several writers), contact information, the category, the name of the song and lyrics.

Get creative and participate!

DO YOU WANT 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 newsletter 8/2011. If you want to receive AYY’s association newsletter to your email, please subscribe at http://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/yhdistykset.

Remember to participate in Campus Expo on Monday and Tuesday, 19–20 September!

IN THIS WEEK’S ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

1. Associations for Otatarha Race on 30 Sept, 2pm–5pm
2. Aalto University shop will open on Tuesday, 20 Sept
3. Join the cheering team at Davis Cup
4. Participate in Valkee user testing in Otaniemi
5. Apply for SELL 2012 working group

1. ASSOCIATIONS FOR OTATARHA RACE, 30 SEÅT, 2PM–5PM

Dear associations, you are very welcome to attend Otatarha Race and have a presentation stand or arrange some fun activities when Alvari Square will be filled with a bustling race atmosphere on 30 Sept, 2pm–5pm.

If you are interested and would like to be there to entertain the contestants and the crowd, please send a message to outi.ponni@ayy.fi by 29 Sept, and we will find a suitable place for you to have your presentation stand.

2. AALTO UNIVERSITY SHOP WILL OPEN ON TUESDAY, 20 SEPT

A new Aalto University Shop will open in the lobby of TKK’s former main building (Otakaari 1, next to Alvari Square), which sells the brand products  of Aalto University. The shop owned by the Student Union will open its doors on Tuesday, 20 September and is open on weekdays at 11am–1pm. Welcome!

3. JOIN THE CHEERING TEAM AT DAVIS CUP

Join the cheering team of Teekkari Tennis Club Tete at Davis Cup in the international match between Finland and Poland at Barona Areena on 16–18 Sept! The cheering team will receive FREE TICKETS (FRI–SUN) TO DAVIS CUP and the opportunity to meet the players of the Finnish team in person! All students are welcome.

You can sing up until the event at: puheenjohtaja@tete.fi /Anu Henttonen 041 547 7333. Please include your name, email, telephone number and mention the days (Fri–Sun) when you could most likely participate. The registration does not bind you to anything: you can only come for a couple of hours or enjoy top-level tennis for free throughout the whole weekend!

Further information is available at http://www.tete.fi/cms/.

4. PARTICIPATE IN VALKEE USER TESTING IN OTANIEMI

Valkee is looking for testers for bright light headsets in Otaniemi this autumn. A two-week test period includes two check-ups in Otaniemi. Five Valkee bright light headsets will be raffled off among the participants.

Participate in the test: http://t.co/xtlBF32

Further information on Valkee: http://www.valkee.com

5. APPLY FOR SELL2012 WORKING GROUP!

The traditional SELL Student Games event will be one of the largest and most international student sports events in Finland in 2012. The games will be arranged in Otaniemi, Espoo, on 17–20 May 2012. Aalto University Sports Club and Aalto University Student Union will host the games this year.

We are looking for 8 people for the working group, each of which will be responsible for the implementation of their own area of responsibility. The work requires responsibility but it is also relaxed and independent. The working group will work under the management of the secretary general of the games. Later in the autumn and the next spring, plenty of helping hands will be recruited to help the working group. A total of approximately 250 volunteers will work in various tasks in the games.

Further information on AYY.fi at /blog/2011/09/12/hae-sell2012-%E2%80%93tyoryhmaan/

DO YOU WANT 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 7/2011. If you want to receive AYY’s association newsletter to your email, please subscribe at http://list.ayy.fi/mailman/listinfo/yhdistykset

IN THIS WEEK’S ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

1. AYY’s Campus Expo, 19-20 Sept, 10am-2pm
2. Otatarha Race on Friday, 30 Sept 2011, 2pm-5pm at Alvari Square
3. Nominate new honorary members to the Guild of the Round Tower
4. Singing tests of Helsinki Academic Male Choir KYL at 8pm on 12 Sept and 19 Sept
5. Polijazz offers intensive ZOUK partner dance courses
6. Ylioppilasmiekkailijat fencing club organises foil fencing course for beginners

1. AYY’S CAMPUS EXPO, 19-20 Sept, 10am-2pm

AYY’S Campus Expo is here again! Campus Expo is an informal two-day expo to all Aalto members and particularly the associations that operate under AYY. The event provides an opportunity for associations to present their activities to Aalto members, recruit new members and initiate cooperation with other associations. This year, the event will be arranged in Otaniemi on 19–20 Sept and in Töölö on 20 Sept (in the main buildings), 10 am-2pm.

If they want, the associations can present themselves on both days in Otaniemi and on the second day in Töölö. You can also spend one day at each location or just one day in either location, whatever suits you best.

Your presentation stand can be anything that describes your association, ranging from a quiet stand to an elephant or from a couch group to a bouncy castle – the only limits are your imagination and the facilities. The aim is to present the activities of your association in a unique way. You can decide how to do it! However, please let us know about your space requirements in advance so that we can reserve a suitable place for you. Also consider if you could join forces with some other AYY association in order to achieve even a greater spectacle. Event visitors will vote for the best stand in Campus Expo, and the winner will be rewarded with an opportunity to use AYY’s premises!

Sign up for the event at https://lomake.ayy.fi/yhdistykset/kampuskarkelot/ by Wednesday, 14 Sept.

2. OTATARHA RACE ON FRIDAY, 30 SEPT 2011, 2PM-5PM, ALVARI SQUARE

Design, create, build, challenge yourself and others, and get excited.. all this is possible, as you and your group of friends have the opportunity to participate in a formula-like race with a self-made, non-motorised vehicle. The best teams will be rewarded so get prepared for the competition in good time! Each group will get points for the speed and style of the vehicle as well as for their team spirit. Please remember to register your team in time, no later than 26 Sept!

Further information on the event is available on AYY’s website: /blog/events/otatarhan-ajot/ and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=153562724721976. Even if you do not participate in the competition, you should come to the race as the whole Alvari Square will be filled with bustling race atmosphere on 30 Sept! You can get to the race mood by watching the video from the autumn of 2010: http://oubs.fi/suomi/ohjelma/11185//Otatarhan+ajot+2010.

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

The Guild of the Round Tower is an honorary and senior association operating within Aalto University. Annually 15-20 people are invited to the guild as a recognition for active involvement in the technology student community and the student community of Aalto University. Every autumn, the conclave of the Guild appoints new honorary members based on the nominations of the student communities of technology students and Aalto University.

This year’s nominations can be made until 10.11am on Monday, 10 Oct 2011. Nominations can be made by an individual person, guild or association, or by several people, guilds or associations. The nomination should include the name and the photo of the nominated person and the possible grounds for the nomination and the proposer(s). Nominations can be sent to the address ehdota-arwoisia@list.ayy.fi.

You can nominate persons who are nearing the end of their studies or who have recently graduated, and who have actively operated within the community of technology students and shown continuous enthusiasm and interest towards technology students’ culture and other student union activities and  promoted development in the student union or in the associations operating under the student union.

Further information on the guild and its honorary members is available at www.ptk.ayy.fi.

4. SINGING TESTS OF HELSINKI ACADEMIC MALE CHOIR KYL ON 12 SEPT AND 19 SEPT, 8PM

Helsinki Academic Male Choir KYL is once again recruiting new singers. If you feel you need more melodies and fun company to your everyday life, take a small but a rewarding step and come to our singing test. The tests will be arranged in Proffa Hall in the main building of Aalto University School of Economics. Further information is available on our website www.kyl.fi or Facebook site www.facebook.com/kylchoir.

5. POLIJAZZ OFFERS INTENSIVE ZOUK PARTNER DANCE COURSES

Aalto University students’ dance association Polijazz will organise intensive beginner and intermediate courses in partner dance zouk in the beginning of the autumn season. Zouk is a dance based on lambada and samba that has spread around the world and evolved into exciting variations along the way. In Finland, the zouk scene is less than one year old and there is a growing number of enthusiasts. Now you have a great opportunity to learn zouk under the guidance of professional teacher Soile Vedenpää. Soile is a pioneer of zouk in Finland and a highly regarded teacher, circus artist and choreographer.

Further information on the course is available at /blog/events/paritanssi-zoukin-tiiviskursseja/

6. YLIOPPILASMIEKKAILIJAT FENCING CLUB ORGANISES FOIL FENCING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS

The beginner’s course will begin on Tuesday, 20 Sept 2011, at 7pm. There are 8 classes, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7pm-8.30pm, in fencing hall 2 at Töölö Sports Hall (Kisahalli).

Please bring your indoor sports clothing and indoor sport shoes to the beginner’s course, the club provides weapons and other equipment.

After the beginner’s course, you have the opportunity to participate in the advanced course and get to know other weapon types of fencing, a saber and a sword. The course fee is 90 euro for students and 120 euro for others.  The maximum of 20 people can participate in the course and we will fill the course in the registration order. Registration and inquiries from the executive director by email: kirsi.luoma@helsinki.fi, www.ylioppilasmiekkailijat.fi.