The Representative Council
27.5. Representative Council meeting 3/2026
LYYs representative council held its 3rd meeting of the year. Topics being handled on the agenda were the following:
- Approval of the financial statements, annual report and financial statement report
- Parliamentary election programme 2027
- Liquidation procedure of Lapin Lyyli Oy
- Redemption of shares of Rovaniemi Laky Oy
- Appointment and instructions of the representative of the general meeting of Rovaniemi Laky Oy
- Election of the designated deputy for student member in the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Social Science
- Determination of the LYY’s official bulletin board
You can read about the decisions which were made in the meeting from the updates from the Representative Council, which will be published soon in our communications channels.
Advocacy
6.5. Statement on the Government’s proposal for the amendment of the Building Act
The bill to amend the Construction Act, i.e. the “short-term rental bill”, is currently being considered by the Parliament in committee. The entry into force of the bill as such will not ease the housing crisis for students in Rovaniemi, as it legalises activities that have led to a crisis in the situation. In its statement, LYY calls for responsible legislative work that takes the local population into account. You can read the full statement on LYY’s website and social media.
6.5. Housing Policy Situation Overview for the Representative Council
Specialist of Student Affairs Ulkuniemi organized a workshop for the Representative Council. The workshop looked over the advocacy work what had done in the last years and its achievements. In addition, the council members had the opportunity to brainstorm future solutions to improve the local housing situation.
7.5. Meeting with the Rovaniemi city council group of the Finns Party
LYYs Executive Board met the Rovaniemi city council group of the Finns Party. Topics of discussion were for example affordable housing, development of the public transportation, international Rovaniemi and employment of youth from the fields of studies of the University of Lapland.
11.5. Student housing situation and the future of the university -panel discussion
CoB Turkia participated in a panel discussion organised by the Professors’ Council of the University of Lapland on the housing situation of students. The panel discussed the factors affecting the housing situation and its consequences. Among the topics discussed were the financial situation of students, well-being and the importance of the university and contact teaching in Rovaniemi. Other speakers on the panel were Rector Antti Syväjärvi, Member of Parliament Mika Riipi, Dean of the Faculty of Arts Satu Miettinen, future Mayor of Rovaniemi Joonas Hänninen and University Board Member Kari Salmela.
Past events
30.4. Wappu Traditions
The traditional capping of the Jätkä-statue went successfully in gorgeous weather on May Day Eve. This year, Jätkä was introduced by Lyhty ry, a student association for social work students. There were a huge number of students, as well as other audiences who had come in large numbers to see the students celebrate May Day!
30.4. Wappu Final
The feeling amazing during Wappu final. The dance floor of Doris Night Club filled up from party people and the vibes were on the roof throughout the whole night. Röllöwappu 2026 was a great success as a whole!
Other
4.–5.5. SYL Education Policy Sector Days
BM Korkiakoski and Specialist of Student Affairs Ulkuniemi participated in the Education Policy Sector Days organised by the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) in Helsinki. During the sector days, discussions focused on the university funding model, artificial intelligence, and the upcoming parliamentary elections.
8.5. SYL Sustainable Development Sector Day
BM Aho participated in SYL’s Sustainable Development Sector Day in Helsinki. During the day, participants visited, among other places, the Vitality Centre and Puistokatu 4, the House of Science and Hope.
21.5.-22.5. SYL leadership sector’s seminar
COB Turkia, VCOB Kaarnivuo and SG Tuppi took part in SYL’s leadership seminar in Helsinki. We met up with other student union’s leaderships and discussed a lot about lobbying and parliament election programmes. The seminar included interesting visits with one of them being to Finnish Real Estate Federation and to Finnish Landlord Association. There we got to hear about housing from national perspective and discuss about the topics with the organizations and other student unions.
