WELCOME TO THE STUDENT UNION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TURKU
Welcome to your own Student Union.
The Student Union of the University of Turku (TYY)
is an advocacy organisation of 14 000 members,
a community that is formed by us, students.
According to the University Act, the main task of the Student Union is
to advance students’ social and intellectual aspirations
and strengthen their position in the society.
and strengthen their position in the society.
We want to make your study time memorable and the University of Turku
the best possible place to study.
We are those who care of your interests,
student of the University of Turku.
The Student Village Foundation (TYS)
was founded in the 1960s to manage
the Student Union’s constructions and property.
Nowadays TYS acts as its own foundation
but TYY is still influencing its activities.
Almost 7000 students live in TYS apartments.
For example here in the Student Village (YO-Kylä),
where many students have their very first home.
Finnish Student Health Services (YTHS)
is one of the most remarkable
and oldest achievements of the student movement. It has been taking care of
of students’ health and well-being
already from the 1950s.
YTHS offers services to students
in general health, dental health
as well as in mental health.
Most of the services are free of charge.
The student unions have been working hard for years
to secure students’ income.
The most important of these are students’ financial aid, student loan
and subsidised student lunches.
The quantity and conditions of students’ financial aid
change often, so work has to be done
in the future as well.
You can enjoy subsidised student lunches  in the Unica’s restaurants,
for example here in Assarin Ullakko.
Ok, let’s open the meeting
at 10.15.
University is not a school. Here we can influence
the learning environment and content of the courses
by being active at different levels of the administration.
TYY has student representatives in the study subjects,
faculties and board of the university.
If you want to influence, you can become
a student representative (Halloped)
or run as a candidate in the Student Union Council Elections.
In TYY you can also influence the city of Turku.
Every 5th person in Turku is a student.
Together we can influence effectively.
You can spot the number of students in the streets of Turku.
You can spot the number of students in the streets of Turku.
TYY’s events such as and Vappu (1st of May) and Fastlaskiainen (Shrove Tuesday)
bring overall people together annually.
The events are a great way
to disconnect from studies and enjoy the student culture.
Your time in the university does not have to be only studying.
In TYY’s organisations you can have fun,
influence your own study subject
and learn important working life skills.
There are almost 150 organisations and there is something for everyone:
subject and faculty organisations, hobby organisations
and Student Nations.
The most important thing for you to know
is that we are here at TYY to support you
during your entire study time.
Whether you have difficulties or not.
Through your membership, you are entitled to
our specialists’ guidance whenever you have problems in your everyday life
or studies. If your exam results are late,
you feel that you have been treated unfairly
or you have worries about income issues,
do not hesitate to contact us.
We also help you
if you don’t know whom to contact.
This all is TYY. We want to do our best
so that you feel good in the University of Turku.
We have been advancing students’ position in the university for almost 100 years
and we will continue for at least another 100 years with the same activity.
