1. HYY’s Representative Council Elections 2025

You can vote electronically at vaalit.hyy.fi from Wednesday to Friday on 15–17 October and from Monday to Wednesday on 20–22 October at 10 AM to 8 PM. Voting is done using your University user account, and you are entitled to vote in the elections if you are a basic degree student and have registered for attendance or if you are a postgraduate or exchange student who has become a member of HYY.

Read more about election events:

• Election fairs on campuses 15-21 October
• Election panel 15 October
• Election Night Party 22 October

2. Post about the elections, win a free reservation of Sivistys

Any organisation operating within HYY can share information about the elections by posting on their Instagram feed using the hashtag #hyyvaalit. The deadline to participate is 22 October at 8 PM, when the voting period ends. You can post on topics such as the candidates in your organisation, voting instructions, the election panel, other election-related events or hot election topics. HYY will contact the winning organisation in Instagram once the election results have been confirmed.

More information: Eevi Laaksovirta, eevi.laaksovirta@hyy.fi

3. Faculty organisation, win a reservation of Sivistys!

The faculty organisation that increases its voter turnout the most compared to the 2024 elections will receive a free reservation at the rooftop sauna Sivistys.

All faculty organisations are automatically entered into the competition. If a faculty does not have a faculty organisation, the reservation will be allocated in cooperation with the subject organisations operating within the faculty.

HYY will contact the winning organisation once the election results are confirmed.

More information: Eevi Laaksovirta, eevi.laaksovirta@hyy.fi

4. Apply to become a student representative on a faculty council or the University Collegium!

We students have an important role in building the future of the University. You now have a chance to be involved in influencing matters! This autumn, we are looking for student representatives for faculty councils and the University Collegium. On a faculty council, you will get to develop teaching and research in your own faculty. The University Collegium, on the other hand, provides you with the opportunity to influence matters concerning the entire University. You can serve as the voice of students in one or both administrative bodies – it is your call. Read more and apply by 9 October 2025!

5. Advice services offered by HYY have been reformed!

Have you encountered a problem in your studies or elsewhere in student life that you cannot resolve yourself? Our specialists are happy to advise you in tricky situations related to student life!

Students can fill in a form to report a problem they encounter in studies or student life. A team consisting of HYY’s specialists will respond to the reports submitted through the form, processing the responses confidentially. The team will respond to requests for advice within five working days.

In connection with the reform of our advice services, HYY is discontinuing its old harassment contact person model. Despite this, however, HYY’s major events will continue to have designated event safety persons. In addition to this, the legal advice provided by Pykälä and Codex will continue to serve students as normal.

6. Meetings with organisations

Does your organisation have any wishes or ideas for how HYY could develop its services for organisations and improve communication with organisation? The organisation sector is organising three meetings for organisations this autumn:

• Faculty and subject organisations on 27 October
• Student nations on 6 November
• Cultural and hobby organisations on 18 November

Register at least three days before the meeting!

More information: Joar Jensén, joar.jensen@hyy.fi

7. HYY157

It is time to polish your dance shoes, iron your best shirt and straighten your sashes: HYY is turning 157 years old! This year will be all about dance, with a fancy ball full of atmosphere awaiting us. Join us at the Old Student House at 6 pm on Saturday 8 November 2025! The event will feature both academic and somewhat less academic dances.

8. Looking for an internship, a thesis topic or your next job?

Finland’s largest career event Contact Forum returns to Messukeskus, Helsinki on Wednesday 14 January 2026, 10:00–17:00, with the theme Jobs & Connecting. Come meet recruiters, discover new opportunities and get practical tips for the next steps in your career. Participation is completely free!

Register now!

9. Invitation to brunch: come and see Restaurant Domus

Are you planning an annual celebration, a sitz party or any other big event for your organisation? Restaurant Domus is a high-quality restaurant for private events owned and operated by the University of Helsinki’s student union. We offer restaurant and party services for organisations within HYY at a student-friendly price.

Venue: Restaurant Domus, Hietaniemenkatu 14, 00100 Helsinki

Date and time: Tuesday 21 October, 11.30–13

The event offers the opportunity to look around the restaurant, enjoy a delicious and filling brunch, and learn more about how Domus could be suitable for your organisation’s celebrations and events. The invitation is for two guests.

Register by 15 October.

10. Training on diversity for student organisations

This training focuses on how to take into account the diversity of students in terms of gender, sexual orientation and relationship forms. It takes place on Zoom on Thursday, 16 October 2025 at 9-12 am.