1. Latest news on HYY’s organisation premises
2. The Sivistys rooftop sauna is already available for organisations
3. Thank you for the Opening Carnival!
4. We’re off on an adventure next week!
5. Apply to a selection committee!
6. The shortcomings of student information systems in terms of respecting the right to self-determination of LGBTQIA+ students – joint statement

1. Latest news on HYY’s organisation premises

HYY’s organisation premises are currently being refurbished by HYY’s central office. We would like to thank, at this stage, the organisations that have taken part in the voluntary work on the premises! We will announce any future voluntary work days on the HYY Organisation Info Telegram channel. As a thank you for a total of six hours’ work, the organisation will receive one free party venue booking for autumn 2026 or spring 2027.

The premises will be made available as and when they are ready for use. We will announce when the premises are ready for use separately. We will prioritise the opening of venues at Domus Gaudium. The venues at Domus Gaudium that will be available for organisations to book are:

• Åström meeting room (15 people)
• Nexus craft room (5 people)
• Vega small party/film room (30 people, with a kitchen)
• Hittiputki party room (60 people, with a kitchen)
• Telos meeting room (7 people)
• Tove Jansson meeting room (20 people)
• Mattson event room (80 people)
• The venue features a grand hall, a kitchen, the Ilo karaoke/party room and the Rauha storage/retreat room
• Linja seminar room (100 people)
• Sivistys rooftop sauna (40 people)

Enquiries regarding bookings for the Sivistys rooftop sauna can be made now by emailing toimisto@hyy.fi.

In addition to the premises, we are currently working on a booking calendar at HYY’s central office. We will announce the launch of the calendar separately. The premises will not be available for booking via a separate booking round. We will announce in advance when bookings can be made.

2. The Sivistys rooftop sauna is already available for organisations

Booking requests should be sent by email to toimisto@hyy.fi. The other facilities will become available for booking later. For bookings of Sivistys, the price and the available dates, the old terms and conditions will remain in effect for the time being.

3. Thank you for the Opening Carnival!

Thank you for hosting a checkpoint at the Opening Carnival. We would love to get your feedback on the event so we can improve it even further. Filling out this short feedback survey will only take a few minutes!

Photos from the event have been published on HYY’s Flickr account.

4. We’re off on an adventure next week!

Unfortunately, due to some permit-related technical reasons, we are not yet able to assign you the location spots for the Freshers’ Adventure checkpoints. We will inform you about them next week. At the same time, you will receive more detailed instructions on checking the checkpoint information and using the point calculation tool.

Here are some materials that might be useful at this point:

• Sign template
• Checkpoint hosts’ training materials in Finnish
• Checkpoint hosts’ training materials in English

We’ll get back to you next week! If you have any questions about the event before then, please contact fuksiseikkailu@hyy.fi.

5. Apply to a selection committee!

This autumn, we will be selecting student representatives for important advocacy work positions in the steering groups of degree programmes for 2027–2028. On the selection committees, you will get to ensure that the most motivated applicants are selected to represent students. You will also gain valuable experience of recruitment. Apply yourself or encourage a friend to do so! The application period is open until 11.59 pm on 20 September.

6. The shortcomings of student information systems in terms of respecting the right to self-determination of LGBTQIA+ students – joint statement

Students belonging to gender minorities do not have an equal right to have a gender marker corresponding to their actual gender in the student information systems. Usually, it is also not possible to define a self-chosen calling name in the systems.

Nyyti ry has prepared a petition in which the goal is a 4-step gender code for data resources, limited access to the gender marker, and self-definition of the gender marker and preferred name.

The joint statement is intended to be signed by LGBTQIA+ student organisations, student unions, student associations, and other student organisations. Sign the petition before 28 September at 11.59 p.m.