The Student Union of the University of Lapland (LYY) is dismissing personnel due to its poor financial situation

LYY Board decided to dismiss one employee and presented the dismissal of the editor-in-chief of the Lapin ylioppilaslehti to the Representative Council. In addition, the Board decided on temporary reductions in working hours. The budget approved last year by LYY’s Council of Representatives included personnel expense savings of €50,000, for which a specific decision has … Read more

Lunch Cafe Meidän Lovisa will close

The board of Lapin Lyyli Ltd. has decided at its meeting on 31.1. on the voluntary termination of business and proposes to the general meeting that the limited company should be dissolved. The reason behind the decision is the significant drop in business profitability after the corona virus. With the decision, Meidän Lovisa’s lunch cafe … Read more

LYY’s executive board appointed a student media committee to prepare the practical implementation of functional changes to the stundent newspaper 

The Executive Board of the Student Union of the University of Lapland appointed a new student media commitee and tasked the committee with drawing up a plan to preserve journalistic publication in the student community. Roope Rantala, chairman of LYY’s board, was elected chairman of the committee, and Esa-Pekka Tuppi, LYY’s community specialist, was elected … Read more

LYY’s board held its constitutive meeting for 2024

LYY’s executive board held its constitutive meeting 22.01.2024. The executive board chose Jesse Pöllänen unanimously as the Vice Chair of the Board. The areas of responsibilities were distributed as follows:   Jesse Pöllänen – Internationality  Aku Westerholm – Community + Business cooperation  Alexandra Aho – Student Advocacy + Finance  Iris Rantala – Social relations + … Read more

New shirts now available for ordering!

LYY’s new college shirts and hoodies are now available for ordering through webstore. he material of the shirts is a blend of cotton and recycled polyester, which makes these stylish shirts also ecological and comfortable. The webstore is open for a limited period 15. – 28.1.2024. The webstore is managed by Kloffa clothing. Kloffa is … Read more

F-Wing Service Point Opening Hours 9.1.-27.2.

LYY’s Service Point at the F-wing is open Monday to Tuesday, from 12 PM to 2 PM, starting January 9. You can for example buy new overall-badges at the Service Point! LYY’s Office will be open again by reservation. To set up a visit, please contact us via lyy(a)lyy.fi or +358 44 787 5670. You … Read more

The LYY Board for 2024 was elected

The Representative Council met on December 5th for the first time after the elections held in November. Roope Rantala, a second-year law student, was elected as the Chair of the Board. Rantala has served as a member of LYY’s board this year, taking responsibility for educational policies and matters related to studies. Other members elected … Read more

Customer service point will be on Christmas break from 5.12.2023

Customer service point at the F-wing of the University of Lapland will be on Christmas break from 5.12.2023. Customer service point will open again in January. Service- and Administration Specialist wishes happy holidays and thanks everyone for the past year. LYY’s office will be open until 20.12. after which office will be closed for the … Read more

The new Representative Council begins its two-year term 

The new Representative Council will have its first meeting on Tuesday 5.12. at 16:00. The meeting will be held in room B127 (former LS2) and remotely. The term for the incoming representative council is from 1.12.2023, to 30.11.2025.   The new representative council will immediately make important decisions for the upcoming term. During the meeting, both … Read more