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Doors to the Old Student House open at 5.30 pm.

The anniversary begins with a cocktail event at 6 pm. The cocktail event will include friends of the Student Union presenting their official greetings and the Student Union awarding its official honours, such as badges of merit and honour. The cocktail event is open for everyone but please note that you need to sign up for it separately using a Lyyti form.

The academic ball begins at 8 pm. The ball features traditional dances played at academic parties, such as the picador march, mignon and polonaise.

Organisation heroes 2025 will receive their prizes in front of all the guests at around 9.30 pm.

After the academic ball ends, the evening continues with more informal choreography and party music. Participants will also get to compete in the Anniversary bingo for a unique overall badge!

The programme:

• Cocktail event begins at 6.00 pm
  • Sweet melodies provided by YL Male Voice Choir
• Academic ball begins at 8.00 pm
  • The dances are accompanied by the Helsinki University Symphony Orchestra
• Organisation heroes receive their prizes at 9.30 pm
• The more informal part of the ball begins at 10.30 pm
  • Music is provided by party band Illansuu

Rights to making changes reserved.

An academic ball is traditionally a formal event for which people dress accordingly. The dress code is thus formal wear with academic medals and honours.

Formal wear hear refers to a tailcoat or a full-length evening dress. However, a dark suit may also be worn instead of a tailcoat. A full dress uniform or national costume also corresponds to a tailcoat or dark suit.

Academic medals and honours refer to various ribbons and academic medals and honours. We recommend checking what kind of instructions the party you are representing or your own organisation have on wearing academic honours in advance.

At HYY’s anniversary, HYY’s members have the right to wear HYY’s member ribbon. You can buy your own member ribbon from HYY’s Services Office .

HYY’s principles of safer space are in effect at the Anniversary.

At HYY’s events, you can participate in discussions and activities without fear of inappropriate treatment or harassment. Safe space is created in the interaction between people, and each one of us is responsible for this.

Check out HYY’s principles of safer space

• Treat other people in a civil, respectful manner and appreciate their work contributions.
• When giving feedback, focus on giving constructive feedback.
• Try to identify the assumptions you make and to take the diversity of people into account.
• There is no room for violence, harassment, racism or discriminatory behaviour or language in HYY.
• Respect the bodily and mental integrity of other people as well as the boundaries they have set for themselves.
• In discussions, ensure that everyone gets heard and is able to participate.
• Deal with delicate subjects respectfully.
• Recognise your own privileges.
• If you violate the principles of safer space or if someone points out that you have done so, apologise.
• Take action against any discrimination you witness or offer your support to the people who encounter discrimination.

If you observe any shortcomings related to safety or encounter inappropriate behaviour at the event, you can contact the persons in charge of event safety appointed for the event.

You can reach the persons in charge of event safety throughout the event. Any contacts with them are confidential.

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You can also report any problems or misconduct you encounter later using HYY’s general form for reporting problems and misconduct. Your report will be processed confidentially by a team consisting of members of HYY’s personnel. The team provides advice on themes related to legal protection, equality, discrimination and harassment, for instance. We will respond to your report within five working days.

Video- and photographers will be present at the event.

The photos and videos will be used in HYY’s communication and marketing. If you do not want to be seen in the photos, please inform the photographer directly and avoid posing for the camera if possible. You can also contact us by email at some[at]hyy.fi.

Photos from the event will be published on HYY’s Flickr account after the event. If you have any questions about the photos, please contact us by email at some[at]hyy.fi.

Further information on the accessibility of the premises is provided by request. You can either contact us by email at vuosijuhla[at]hyy.fi or contact Pia Blomstén (pia.blomsten@hyy.fi, 050 534 2963).

People participating in the cocktail event sign up for the event using a separate Lyyti form sent to the guests personally. People only participating in the ball can buy a ticket for the event in Kide.app.

Assistants and interpreters can join the event for free. The event organiser does not provide interpretation for the event. Please inform the event organiser about a possible assistant or interpreter before the event to help us ensure as smooth participation to the event as possible.

You can bring an assistance or guide dog to the event.

At HYY’s events, you can participate in discussions and activities without fear of inappropriate treatment or harassment. Safe space is created in the interaction between people, and each one of us is responsible for this.

The official instructions and speeches at the event are issued in Finnish, Swedish and English.

The event organiser does not provide interpretation for the event. Assistants and interpreters can join the event for free. Please inform the event organiser about a possible assistant or interpreter before the event to help us ensure as smooth participation to the event as possible.

The event is organised at the Old Student House (at Mannerheimintie 3, 00100 Helsinki) We recommend arriving at the event by foot, bike or public transport if possible.

The location has good public transport connections from the stops at the Helsinki central railway station, for instance, where you can arrive by commuter train, bus, metro or tram. Read more about the accessibility of public transport on HSL’s website.

The drop-off area is located near the entrance to staircase B of the New Student House (at Mannerheimintie 5 B, 00100 Helsinki). The route from the drop-off area to the accessible entrance of the Old Student House is partially paved with cobblestone.

The event is organised at the Old Student House. As an old building, it is only partially accessible.

• Accessible entrance is located on the side facing Kaivopiha, ‘behind’ the Old Student House. A ramp leads up to the door, but it is steep (over 8%). The entrance features a doubled door, and the threshold is weathered.
• Depending on the number of people participating in the event, the cloakroom is located either near the main entrance on the first floor or on the second floor, which is not accessible. If needed, the porters at the Old Student House will help you get your clothes to the cloakroom.
• Two accessible toilets are located to the left of the bar on the first floor. The route to the toilets has a threshold and a small incline with a handrail on both sides.
• During the event, the programme primarily takes place in the Great Hall on the first floor, which can be accessed accessibly. Some functions may be located on the second floor, which cannot be accessed accessibly.

Music played at the event can be loud at times. Depending on the number of participants, the event may have a lot of people and it may be crowded and noisy. The venue may have bright lights, loud noises or strong smells.

The event does not have a separate space you can retreat to, but the lobby and the rest areas on the upper level may be more quiet.

If you did not find an answer to your question, please contact the organisers of the Anniversary! You can reach our entire team by email at vuosijuhla[at]hyy.fi.

In urgent matters, you can contact the people in charge of organising the event. Their contact details are listed below.