{"id":26470,"date":"2026-02-27T14:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T12:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/?p=26470"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:50:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:50:58","slug":"lyy-news-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/en\/lyy-news-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"LYY News \u2013 February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Representative Council<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Confirmation of the Executive Board\u2019s program for 2026<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At its meeting on 2\/2026, the Representative Council discussed the confirmation of the Executive Board\u2019s program. The Executive Board\u2019s program describes as a document how the Executive Board intends to promote the objectives set out in the Action Plan and Strategy during the year. The Representative Council unanimously decided to confirm the Executive Board\u2019s program for the year 2026. The document can be read at the Student Union office and at the files bank on the website. *<br><br>*LYY&#8217;s website is currently under construction, so some of the documents may be temporarily unavailable<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advocacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>\u00a0<strong>2.2. Meeting with FSHS \u2013personnel<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We met the Representatives of FSHS. We discussed the cooperation around the events and discussed the results of the FSHS survey conducted by LYY.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Housing survey of National Union of University Students in Finland<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) is surveying the housing situation of students on a Finnish-wide basis. Chair of the Executive Board (CoB)&nbsp;<strong>Turkia<\/strong>, Member of the Executive Board (BM)&nbsp;<strong>Aho&nbsp;<\/strong>and Specialist in Student Affairs (SSA)&nbsp;<strong>Ulkuniemi&nbsp;<\/strong>responded jointly to SYL&#8217;s housing survey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9.2. Meeting with Domus Arctica -foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>We met with the CEO and the Service Manager of the Domus Arctica -Foundation. We reviewed the up-to-date situation of student housing and future projects and discussed the cooperation to be carried out this year.\u00a0<br><br><strong>24.2. Meeting with Rotary Clubs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The board met with Rotary clubs operating in Rovaniemi. We discussed the activities of LYY and Rotary clubs. The discussion focused on students moving to Rovaniemi, housing issues, and people&#8217;s involvement in organizational activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p id=\"isPasted\"><strong>27.2. Meeting with social democratic students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We met with&nbsp;<strong>Miku Kuuskorpi<\/strong>, chair of the social democratic students. We introduced him to the university, told him about LYY, and discussed topics of current interest to students in Rovaniemi. Topics of discussion included housing issues and the amount of in-person and remote teaching.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Situation picture of tutoring sector&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tutoring sector has gone through a tutor search as well as an additional one. Already the first application received good applicants, and the additional application was used to supplement the fields of study that were left over for smaller applications. Next, BM&nbsp;<strong>Markkanen&nbsp;<\/strong>and SSA&nbsp;<strong>Ulkuniemi&nbsp;<\/strong>in the tutoring sector at LYY make tutor choices in cooperation with stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selection of a student member as a vice-chair of the University Collegium &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In its organizing meeting, the University Collegium elected student member\u00a0<strong>Jesse\u00a0P\u00f6ll\u00e4nen\u00a0<\/strong>as its vice-chair. The University Collegium is a body of 24 members representing all stakeholders of the University. Eight of them are professors, eight are other teachers, researchers and personnel, and eight are students. The University Collegium is the supervisory body for the University Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Past events<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>17.2. Students\u2019 Shrove<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In cooperation with Student Union ROTKO, Diverssi, Kosmos Buran and ESN Lapland, we organized a student sports Shrove. The program included a snow football match, sledding, sled tuning, and ice skating. Hot coco and buns tasted well to the attendees. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, we turn our attention towards R\u00f6ll\u00f6Wappu and its events!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Opening seminar of National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Executive Board members and employees of LYY participated in the opening seminar of SYL in Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4. During the seminar, our office staff networked with the rest of the student movement and trained on current topics and sector-specific issues. At the seminar, we also discussed the parliamentary elections to be held soon and the related advocacy work. LYY thanks the organisers SYL, the Student Union of the University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 JYY and the Students of Akava.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>9.2. Meeting with LYY Alumni ry<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Executive Board met with former LYY actors involved in the activities of LYY Alumni ry. We got to know each other and discussed our plans for the coming year and possible means of cooperation between the student union board and alumni for the coming year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Two electric bikes to rent to the Wellness Pass&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a new service of the Wellness Pass, now two e-bikes are available for rent to students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prices per 1 bike: &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Wellness Pass 5\u20ac \/ day &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without Wellness Pass 25\u20ac \/ day &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bike can be rented from the LYYs service point from Monday to Wednesday (at 12\u201314), the rental period is 24 hours. The rent also includes a helmet. Detailed instructions will be provided when renting a bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Rewarding the teacher and student group of the year<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At its meeting 4\/2026, the Executive Board elected a teacher of the year and a student group of the year. CoB&nbsp;<strong>Turkia&nbsp;<\/strong>revealed the awardees at the anniversary celebration of the University of Lapland which was held today.&nbsp;<strong>Rudy&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Gambino&nbsp;<\/strong>from Language Centre was chosen as a teacher of the year and Oikeusklinikkaty\u00f6ryhm\u00e4 from the Faculty of Law was chosen as a student group of the year. The nominees for the teachers were collected from LYY\u2019s members and nominees for the student group were collected from the faculties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Annual Ball representation during February &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In February, we went to represent to the 30th Annual Ball of Jalot Villit ry and 43rd Annual Ball of Lyhty ry. Thank you for the invitation and again congratulations!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Checkpoint hosting at Poronkusema&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Saturday 21st of February, Executive Board was on a checkpoint race of Poronkusema hosting its own Panic Checkpoint. There were a lot of participants, and everyone had a good vibe in the fresh open air!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-image-gallery uagb-block-9bab9598     \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-3 spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-tab-3 spectra-image-gallery__layout--grid-col-mob-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper' data-spectra-gallery-image-id='26466' tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jesse-768x1024.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jesse-768x1024.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img 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tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Poronkusema2-768x1024.jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Poronkusema2-768x1024.jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--grid\" src=\"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Poronkusema2-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-blurrer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption-wrapper--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail-caption--overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\tLYY&#8217;s checkpoint in Poronkusema\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='spectra-image-gallery__media-wrapper' data-spectra-gallery-image-id='26446' tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media spectra-image-gallery__media--grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/laskiainen12-768x1024.jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/laskiainen12-768x1024.jpeg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail spectra-image-gallery__media-thumbnail--grid\" src=\"https:\/\/lyy.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/laskiainen12-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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