Student Union of the University of Jyvskyl 27.8.2020 Ville Hrsil - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä 27.8.2020 Ville Härsilä & Eevi Hakala

What is JYY? • JYY is the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä, which advocates student rights • Your own organization, by you, for you! • Community of 12 000 students • JYY is politically independent organization https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t0PzicpQUg

What does JYY do for you? • Provides assistance and support to students • Supervises the interests of students at the university and in the society • Organizes various events and activities

JYY's services: • Members: The right to obtain a student card: wide variety of benefits and discounts via Frank: travel, restaurants, culture shops, services etc. • Advice and representation • Freetime and culture • Ilokivi restaurant & Ilokivi Venue • Opinkivi sauna and hot tub • Volunteering opportunities • Student calender • Borrow a cargo bike and other items • Accommodationservices of JYY (Soihtu)

Not a member? - Degree students are already members! - Virtual exchange students can also join the Student Union. - Check our website for a list of benefits: https://jyy.fi/en/what-student- union/benefits/

Logo of the Student Union Abbreviation of the Student Union is JYY, abbrevation of the University is JYU!

Zero tolerance for bullying and harrassment Students have the right to a safe learning environment: Everyone's responsibility to create and mantain a safe environment for everyone! Interfere if you witness any inappropriate behaviour and contact us if you experience inappropriate behaviour yourself. General: hairinta@jyy.fi Female: hairinta.nainen@jyy.fi Male: hairinta.mies@jyy.fi

JYY as an organization • Board of Executives • Council of Representatives • Over 40 full-time employees • Subcommittees Dozens of people in the positions of trust and even more volunteers and actives - Be one of them!

Board members • Board of Executives is appointed annually by the Council of Representatives • Each member has their own sector and works closely with the employees

Employees • Each one has their own area of expertise and sectors • Advice and help students in issues concerning studies and student life • Do not hestitate to contact us!

Subcommittees • Subcommittee for International Affairs • Subcommittee for Development Cooperation • Subcommittee for Wellbeing • Subcommittee for Environmental Affairs • Subcommittee for Academic Affairs • Subcommittee for Cultural Affairs • Recreational Subcommittee of Kortepohja Student Village

Subcommittee for International Affairs (SIA) • A forum for discussion for both domestic and international students • Bringing up issues concerning the lives of international students • Easiest channel to influence • First meeting 21.9. • Functions in English You can find us on Facebook: JYY Subcommittee for International Affairs or in Discord app called International Hub: https://discord.gg/mD4uAQ

Development cooperation • For everyone interested in global responsibility! • Three project: 1) Fair Trade University 2) Nepal project: Academic sponsorships 3) Sustainable Development week • Organizes a lot of events, theme weeks and fundraisers • 14.9. next Subcommittee meeting • - Recruitment of new chairperson and secretary of the subcommittee starting soon! • Ways to support: dev. cooperation lunch tickets at Ilokivi, fundraising at events

Coming up! • Jylkkäri: Student Union newspaper • JYYTISET- Weekly newsletter/Student news • Kampus kino – weekly Mon&Tue movie screening at Ilokivi Venue • More information coming up so stay tuned!

Find us! • Website : www.jyy.fi • FB : @ylioppilaskuntajyy • IG : @JYYinstaa • FB : @KampusKino • FB : @Jyväskylän Ylioppilaslehti (newspaper) • Discord : https://discord.gg/mD4uAQ

Thank you and welcome as a member of the Student Union community!