The University of Lapland will renovate the former Meidän Lovisa lunch café space during the on going year. The café space, which is widely used by students, will be redesigned to support diverse activities and improve comfort. The renovated space will include group work areas of various sizes, a cozy open “student living room,” and … Read more
This spring, two elections will be held simultaneously in Finland: the regional elections and the municipal elections. The Student Union of the University of Lapland (LYY) and the student union ROTKO aim to influence local matters in Rovaniemi and regional issues across Lapland again this spring through these three key election themes! The New Wave … Read more
Upcoming Events 25.2. Afternoon of sports 4.3. Students’ Shrove The Board of 2025 LYY’s new board was formed on 7.1.2025. The roles within the board are as follows: Mariel Tähtivaara – Chair of the Board Alexandra Aho – Vice Chair, Student Advocacy Representative Gabriel Fiskarholm – Tutoring and Internationality Representative Juuso Kurokallio – Treasurer Eetu Markkanen – Communication Representative Sanna Sulin – Event … Read more
The Executive Board of LYY held its constitutive meeting on January 7, 2025. The executive Board unanimously elected Alexandra Aho as its Vice Chair. The areas of responsibilities of the board members were distributed as follows: Alexandra Aho: Student Advocacy, Education PolicyGabriel Fiskarholm: Tutoring, InternationalityJuuso Kurokallio: Finance, Member Services, Business CooperationEetu Markkanen: Communication, SustainabilitySanna Sulin: … Read more
The student representative positions in administration (Hallopeds) that were open for applications this year have now been filled. This is a rare occurrence, as only one additional application round was needed, and the selections for next year were already finalized in November. LYY’s Council of Representatives and the Board would like to thank the membership … Read more
The leadership of the University of Lapland and Lapland University of Applied Sciences, along with the student unions LYY and ROTKO, organized two separate events this week to discuss concrete solutions to Rovaniemi’s student housing situation. On Monday, September 30, members of Parliament from Lapland visited the University of Lapland for an event where the … Read more
At its meeting on September 25, 2024, the Council of Representatives of the Student Union of the University of Lapland (LYY) selected its candidates for the Board of the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) for 2025. LYY nominates Roope Rantala for the position of Chair of the Board and Heini Naukkarinen for … Read more
The Council of Representatives of the Student Union of the University of Lapland (LYY) unanimously decided on a new medium-term financial plan and the adjustment measures defined in it. The financial plan includes key actions to balance the student union’s finances for the years 2025–2028. The financial plan outlines that personnel costs will be reduced … Read more
In its meeting on September 25, 2024, the Council of Representatives of the Student Union of the University of Lapland elected Esa-Pekka Tuppi as the new Secretary General of the Student Union, following Miikka Keränen’s transition to new duties. Tuppi, 29, is studying graphic design at the University of Lapland. He will assume the role … Read more