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😖 are you exhausted by the Finnish job market? want to stay in Finland after graduation, but wish it wasn’t so difficult? 💼 share your experience with the Aalto University Student Union on Wednesday May 27th 17.00-18.30! We're organizing a dialogue about the employment of international students in Finland as a part of National Dialogues and Sitra's and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment's Work-based immigration initiative. The participants will be able to hear each other's views in the discussions and learn new things. The anonymized report will be submitted for discussion within the central government to the steering group of the Minister of Local Government and Regions, to a meeting of the highest-ranking officials in the ministries (i.e., the permanent secretaries), and to the ministerial group on social reform. This event is open for international students in Aalto University. Sign up via this form by Monday May 25th 12.00.

Your own embodied ai robot assistant for 3 months? Not for a weekend hackathon. Not for a month, but quarter of a year In your house. For free. No strings attached. There is time to play around, dive deep and actually learn. And if you manage to use it for something useful* there is money to be won. If youve been looking to get into Robot Learning, RL or Sim2real, this is it. This. Is. It 🦾 https://luma.com/yyushsqi 🦾

PDP Gala on Friday 8th of May at Design Factory! 👩‍🏭💫 Catch a glimpse into the future of interdisciplinary innovation and join us as we celebrate 30 years of the Product Development Project course and the 22 student projects of 2026, showcasing functional prototypes of the products of the future. The project booths and prototypes are on display around the Design Factory, and visitors can interact with the students, test the prototypes, and get inspired by the atmosphere of the event. Doors are open from 9-17, and no registration is required. For more information visit pdp.fi/gala26/

DID SOMEONE SAY MAID CAFÉ!? Yes, you heard it right! ✨✨ A maid café is appearing in Otaniemi, where kawaii maids are waiting to serve you treats and drinks 🎀 Rumor has it that every café order unlocks a special interaction 👀 Will it be tarot card reading? A cute photoshoot? As evening falls, the café transforms into a lively after-hour experience with trivia and other activities to keep you entertained 🤩🤩 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, May 20th 📍Location: Ossinkulma ‼Join our ➡️➡️ Telegram group chat ⬅️⬅️ for more sugoi announcements

Fuksispeksis 2026 All of Otaniemi is invited to join the audience as the fuksis' peijaisteams present their spectacles in the Kaleva Hall of Dipoli on Wednesday, April 29th. Doors open at 14:30 and the performances begin at 15:00. So come to Dipoli with a good sense of humor, a couple of up-to-date Omstart! shouts, and a generous dose of fuksi-spirit to enjoy the results of the fuksis' imagination, creativity, and hard work! However, please leave drinks stronger than a teekkari at home, as Dipoli is a licensed serving area. If you can’t make it in person, you can settle onto your couch at home or at your guild room and watch the Polygame livestream. After the speksis, the opening kick-off of Yöjäynä, Night Shift, and Tour De Walpuri will take place at Alvarin aukio at 20:00, sending the teams off toward the night’s challenges. Happy Wappuweek!

Declaration of Wappu Rowdiness 30.4. & Village Cleanup 3.5. 🧡 Join the Declaration of Wappu Rowdiness at Smökki on April 30th from 12 to 14, with music, program and the traditional declaration! 💙 After the celebrations, Village Cleanup on May 3 from 12 to tidy Teekkarikylä. Free equipment, food & afterparty at Rantsu! Campus Section wishes a rowdy Wappu! 🦊

🏖 Tour de Terde is coming again 🏖 Are you ready to kick off the terrace season? Do you want to bring your student cap out after Wappu? ☀️ Now you can, at a student-friendly price, when Tour de Terde terrace pub crawl takes over the Helsinki bars and cafés on May 12th 🍸 Along the way, you can enjoy both coffee and stronger refreshments in the after-work atmosphere, as departure times are between 3 pm and 6 pm. The afterparty starts at 9 pm at Helsinki Camping, where, in addition to partying, you can sing karaoke and play minigolf! ⛳️ Ticket sales will start on Friday, 24 April at 14:00 on Kide.app

Jäynä’s Wappu ferry to Ullis Want to avoid traffic crowds on Wappu day and enjoy the fresh sea breeze and great company? ⛵️ The Wappu ferry organized by Jäynä will take you straight from Otaranta to Ullanlinnanmäki and back! Just hop on board and admire the Baltic Sea views and festive wappu atmosphere ☀️ ⛴ Departure on 1.5. at 9:30 from Otaranta Harbor 🌅 Return at 18 from Ullis 🎟 Two-way ticket 15 €, single ticket (Otaranta->Ullis) 10€ 💻Ticket sale is open on liput.jayna.fi

It’s happening today! There are still tickets left for Espoo-appro, so don’t miss out on this incredible event 🔶 Tickets are available on kide.app here. Tickets can be exchanged for a stamp pass and the crawl can be started at 16:00 at Abloc (Otaniementie 12, Espoo). Map distribution is open until 18:30. The afterparty venues are Aloha & Bar Ohana and Olarinkulma, and you can exchange your completed pass for an overall patch in front of Aloha & Bar Ohana (Kuunkehrä 4) until 22:30. 💃🕺 Also join the Telegram info channel here. WHAT: Espoo Appro WHERE: In Espoo WHEN: 22 April 2026, from 16:00 -> HOW: Ticket sales via Kide.app PRICE: €8.50

Dear AYY member – please respond to our member survey! We would like to hear your thoughts on what is working well in the student union, which areas could be improved, and how we can best serve our members. Please help us improve and continue working towards the best student life in the world! Among respondents, an iPad Air and ticket setsfor Alvarin kesäjuhla festival will be raffled. The survey will be open until 8 May.R espond to the survey: http://tutkimuspalvelut.bondata.fi/ayy2026

The best Wappu Eve party and the most amazing performers can be found at Dipolin Wappu! 🦋 Come put your cap on or just enjoy the vibes, music, and great atmosphere! 💖 Ticket sales begin with €12 Early Bird tickets on April 9 at the Undergraduate Centre 🤯 The remaining tickets will go on sale on Kide.app on April 14 for €14. Overalls badges are sold separately on Kide.app for €3 🦋 The party crowd will be entertained all night long by a strong artist lineup: Akystic, Aalto DJs Raresend and Tunnatunna and of course the evening’s main performer jambo 🔥 🚨 What?! Dipolin Wappu 2026 🚨 Where?! Dipoli, Otaniemi 🚨 When?! April 30 🚨 Why?! Wappu ❣️ 🚨 Tickets?! Undergraduate Centre April 9 €12, Kide.app April 14 €14 📢 You can find all up-to-date information on the event’s Telegram channel @dipolinwappu The best Wappu Eve party is at Dipoli – see you on the dance floor! 🦋🕺

Tour de Walpuri on Wednesday 29.4. The free checkpoint crawl Tour de Walpuri arrives to shock, inspire and unite the whole Otaniemi community on the Eve of Wappu Eve! 🥳🥂 The crawl starts from Alvari Square at 20.00, and lasts until midnight. 🪩 The winners of Tour de Walpuri are announced the next day at the Declaration of Wappu Rowdiness – the best team from both the participants and the checkpoint organizers will be awarded! 🤩 The overall patch can be bought in advance from here! 🕺 You can still sign yourself and your friends up as checkpoint hosts via the link until April 19th! Additional information and questions can be asked from Teekkari Culture Directors, Leila (@slerbe) or Nasra (@nasuonboss123)

Teekkari Cap Sitz May 7th 🥂🌸 You wouldn't want to miss an opportunity to take your cap out for a spin. Perhaps you are just receiving your cap, or you already have a dusty one sitting in the closet? The Teekkari Cap Sitsis are the perfect opportunity to bring it out again and celebrate Wappu together! 🎉🥳 If showing off your cap sounds appealing, on Thursday, May 7th, it is time to head over to Smökki to air out both brand-new caps and those that have seen a bit more of life! The occasion is as festive as it gets, so prepare yourself by putting on your finest cocktail attire and come sitse at the KIK x SIK x AS Teekkari Cap Sitz! Registration opens HERE on Thursday, April 23rd at 16:00, and closes on May 3rd at 16:00, at which point it becomes binding. During registration, you will be asked for a possible *avec* preference (prioritized when making the seating arrangements), as well as a table company preference (accommodated when making the seating arrangements whenever possible). TL;DR WHAT?: Teekkari Cap Sitz 🎩 WHERE?: Smökki WHEN?: Thursday, May 7th, cocktails at 18:00, gong at 18:30 DC?: Cocktail + Teekkari cap PRICE?: MAX 20€ WHY?: The cap needs the wear and tear that comes with use! 🥳 More information: @officialtiia or @joonas_korte

Tour de Walpuri 29.4. The free checkpoint crawl Tour de Walpuri arrives to shock, inspire and unite the whole Otaniemi community on the eve of wappu eve! 🥳🥂 The crawl is kicked off from Alvarin aukio at 20.00, and the checkpoints stay open until midnight. After the crawl, you can continue partying at Smökki, where Pelmu organizes the free-entry Wappu festival. ⚡️ The winners of Tour de Walpuri are announced the next day at the Declaration of Wappu Rowdiness – the best team from both the participants and the checkpoint organizers will be awarded with amazing prizes! 🤩 Additional information and questions can be asked from Teekkari Culture Directors, Leila (@slerbe, leila.lavonen@ayy.fi) or Nasra (@nasuonboss123, nasra.hirsi@ayy.fi).

Time to raise your pints to the sky and head out to Espoo’s most legendary beer spots! 🔥 Oy PLK Ab invites all professionals of laying tiling to extend their May Day streak. 🔶 This is not just any pub crawl, this is pub crawl royalty. Expect a carefully curated route through Espoo’s finest spots and a chance to prove (or debunk) the urban legend that “one more” is never just one. 🍻 The appro route runs west from Otaniemi, with the evening’s afterparty locations at Aloha & Bar Ohana and Olarinkulma. 🕺💃 You can pick up your stamp card and start the crawl at 16:00 from A Bloc (Otaniementie 12, Espoo). Map distribution is open until 18:30. A completed stamp card can be exchanged for an overall patch in front of Aloha & Bar Ohana (Kuunkehrä 4) until 22:30. Tickets can be purchased in Kide.app here, and don’t forget to join the event info channel on Telegram. WHAT: Espoo Appro WHERE: In Espoo WHEN: 22 April 2026, from 16:00 -> HOW: Ticket sales via Kide.app PRICE: €8.50

Village Cleanup 3.5. 🧹☀️ After all the celebrations, it’s time to clean up the Wappu mess in our beloved Teekkari Village at the traditional Village Cleanup on Sunday 3.5. 🦊 Participants will be provided with cleaning equipment and food and drinks, and the day will end with an afterparty at Rantsu with a sauna and hot tub! 🛁 By participating, you can win awesome prizes for yourself and your association! The association with the most cleaning hours will win a free AYY venue booking, and the most active individuals can participate in a raffle to win tickets to Alvarin Kesäjuhla festival. 🔥 Nature, animals, you, and I are all grateful for a cleaner Teekkarikylä 🌲❤️ What: Village Cleanup When: Sun 3.5 from 12, afterparty from 18 at Rantsu Where: Around Teekkarikylä Why: A good deed, fresh air, refreshments, and great vibes! More info: Instagram @ kampusjaosto

Fellow guild members! I am delighted to announce that the guild room has received, on a trial basis, some of the most delicious noodle dishes for fellow students spending long days there! So there is no longer any need to go to the store for snacks, as you can now spend the whole day in guild room with the refreshments found in the fridge as well as nutritious noodles! Best regards! The one providing you with the best study fuel

✨BUBBLY BUSES 2026✨ The most stylish and fun way to get from Otaniemi to Market Square to watch the capping of Manta? An open-top bubbly bus, of course!🍾 The ride fits the 136 fastest KIK students. The event, along with refreshments, costs 15€, including a beverage to share with your seatmate, and a non-alcoholic option is also available. Registration opens HERE on Tuesday, April 14th at 12:00 and closes on Monday, April 20th at 20:00, at which point it becomes binding. 🤩 The journey sets off with two buses, which will arrive in front of Marsio (Otakaari 1) already at 15:30 and depart from there at exactly 16:00. The buses will arrive at Market Square around 17:15. Note: please arrive well in advance in two clear queues, because the best seats go fast! TL;DR WHAT? Bubbly bus(es) WHERE FROM? In front of Marsio (Otakaari 1) WHEN? Thursday, April 30th at 15:30 PRICE? 15€ WHY? Buses, bubbly, and Wappu <3 More information: Isäntä ’26 🗝️ Joonas Korte @joonas_korte Isäntä ’26 🗝️ Tiia Savolainen @officialtiia

🫂 Wappu Together — Do a good deed this Wappu! The sun is shining and Wappu is approaching! Yesterday marked the opening event of the Fuksipeijaiset, Wapunwienti, where fuksis spread Wappu spirit around Otaniemi and beyond. During the event, the 2026 Wappu charity campaign Wappu Together was launched, where we are raising funds for HelsinkiMissio, which works to combat loneliness. ❤️‍🩹 We encourage everyone in Otaniemi and outside Otaniemi to donate money for a good cause. Even small contributions make a difference and together can help achieve a lot of good! 🙌🏻 🌼 Donations can be made at https://bit.ly/wappuyhdessä 🌼 At helsinkimissio.fi/en you can read more about their work against loneliness. Wishing everyone a bright and communal Wappu, Sara Blomqvist & Niklas Riihelä Fuksi Major & International Director