The Student Union of the University of Turku and The Student Union of the Univesity of Lapland oppose the change being prepared by The Ministry of Education and Culture, after which university students would have to pay a 50 euro fee for applying for an extension of their study right. This change is being justified … Read more
LYY sells University of Lapland sweatshirts, hoodies and now also t-shirts via webstore! The material of the shirts is a blend of cotton and recycled polyester, which makes these stylish shirts also ecological and comfortable. The order deadline is March 21! The webstore is managed by Kloffa Clothing. Kloffa is a Finnish company that offers … Read more
Harassment ContactPerson works as a member of Student Community which students can contact when they face bullying, harassment or any other discrimination. You can also contact them if you feel like Student Union’s Equality plan is violated at the LYY’s or Subject associations’ events. Harassment Contact Person will work as a trustworthy interlocutor and will … Read more
The Executive Board of the Student Union of the University of Lapland (LYY) has opened the application for LYY’s operating grant. Applications must be submitted no later than 18.3. 2024 12:00 PM. Late applications will not be taken into consideration! The total of the operating grants this year is 5000 €. The Council of Representatives … Read more
Parliament has decided on cuts to the general housing allowance, most of which will come into force on 1 April 2024. The information below explains how these cuts will affect you. What’s happening? After the 2023 parliamentary elections, the new government led by Petteri Orpo was formed, which decided in its government programme … Read more
LYY’s Service Point at the F-wing is open Monday to Tuesday, from 12 PM to 2 PM, starting March 11. 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
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
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
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