TietokiltaIt's the week of Wappu! The guild organises Wapusauna this week. Wappu events for all of Otaniemi include events such as Fuksispexis, Tour de Walpuri and Dipolin Wappu. On Wappu Day, the guild's tent will be at Ullanlinnanmäki, see you there!
Best regards,
Julia Raiko
Head of Communications, Tietokilta ry
Welcome to Tietokilta's traditional Wapusauna! The most anticipated sauna night will be organized again on the First of May from 19:00 onwards at Otakaari 20. See you in Wapusauna!
Note: Don't forget to take the sauna gear with you if you plan to use the sauna!
The Computer Science Guild is once again sending two teams to the legendary Jukola Relay orienteering competition! Jukola is Finland’s largest adult sports event and the world’s largest relay orienteering event, with up to 20 000 participants over the course of the weekend. The teams range from elite athletes to groups of coworkers.
No prior orienteering experience is necessary to participate in the Jukola Relay. This year’s event takes place on Sat-Sun 14.-15.6. in Mikkeli – spots are limited! Registration is open. If you’re interested, read more here!
You can also already join the Telegram group: https://t.me/+qNAfKm0MNeViMWU0
The whole Otaniemi is invited to watch the mind-blowing performances of our beloved fuksis at Dipoli on Tuesday 29.4. Doors open at 14.30 and performances start at 15.00.
During the Fuksispexis, teams of fuksis will perform spectacles entirely of their own devising as part of the 2025 Fukspeijaiset! So come along with a good vibe and a few imaginative Omstart shouts. However, you cannot bring any of your own drinks to Dipoli.
If you can't make it to Dipoli, you can settle down on your home sofa or to your guild room to watch the OUBS stream on YouTube.
After the spexis, the day's activities continue at Alvari Square with the kick-off of the Yöjäynä and Tour de Walpuri, at 20:00, sending the teams off for the traditional night-time battles.
The free checkpoint crawl Tour de Walpuri arrives to shock, inspire and unite the whole Otaniemi community on the eve of Wappu eve! The crawl is kicked off from Alvarin aukio at 20.00, and the checkpoints stay open until midnight. After the crawl, you can continue partying at Smökki, where Pelmu organizes the free-entry Wappu festival. ️
The winners of Tour de Walpuri are announced the next day at the Declaration of Wappu Rowdiness – the best team from both the participants and the checkpoint organizers will be awarded with amazing prizes!
Further information: https://www.ayy.fi/fi/walpurin-kierros-1
Wappu is coming once again this year, and Dipoli will be filled with partygoers on Wappu Eve, April 30th. Performing live to entertain the crowd are Teflon Brothers, Heroni, and AaltoDJ. Tickets are now available on Kide App! For more information, check out the event's official Telegram channel.
The Aurajoki riverside with its riverboats invites all landlubbers and salty sea dogs to pursue the world’s only river-worthy degree badge!
On Thursday, 8.5., AYY’s Community Section Aava and KY’s subcommitee KUJ are heading to Turku, where the traditional Academic Aurajoki Riverboat Skipper Exam, aka AATU, will be held. Rumor has it that the boldest sailors can even complete the Captain’s Exam during the same evening at AATU!
For the first time ever, the Elderly Bus, organized by Aava’s Master’s Committee, will also be part of the fun! This bus travels the same route to Turku, where you can calmly complete the tour at your own pace — but heads straight back home afterwards. So, AATU without the afterparty and home early to sleep!
Afterparty at Nightclub Marilyn & Vegas (Lygas). The standard ticket includes transportation to and from Turku, event ticket, overall patch, afterparty at Lygas, and cloakroom at the afterparty. Tickets must be picked up before boarding the bus at the pre-party event (Konemiehentie 3) between 10:00–11:00.
WHAT: KUJ x Aava goes AATU
WHERE: Otaniemi → TKU → Otaniemi
DEPARTURE: 8.5. at 11:00 from Konemiehentie 3
RETURN: Standard bus 9.5. at 03:00 and ELDERLY bus 8.5. at 21:00 from Turku (Turku Market Square
DRESS CODE: Student overalls
PRICE: Standard ticket €45, Elderly ticket €40
PRE-PARTY: At Saha (Konemiehentie 3) from 10:00 to 11:00
Tickets: https://kide.app/events/1cad3694-604b-4e14-a659-96f038f90714
AATU: https://aatu.fi
Are you ready to start the terrace season? Now you can do it at a student-friendly price when Tour de Terde terrace pub crawl takes over the bars and cafés on May 15th! Along the way, you can enjoy both coffee and stronger refreshments in the after-work atmosphere, as departure times are between 3 pm and 6 pm. After the touring the afterparty starts from 21:00 at Helsinki Camping, where in addition to partying, you can also sing karaoke and play minigolf!
This event is a part of AYY15 annual ball week.
Ticket sales will start on Thursday 24.4 at 14:00 at Kide App.
Crisis Support for Students at Aalto
- Aalto chaplains offer discussion support and are available to the Aalto community regardless of religion or worldview.
- Starting Point of Wellbeing provides guidance and advice if a student is unsure where to find help or support. No appointment is needed, and students can be referred to the service with a low threshold.
- Aalto’s student psychologists offer crisis support to student communities (such as group debriefings) and individual discussions as needed.
- YTHS (Finnish Student Health Service) also provides support for students.
Other Crisis Support Services
- MIELI Mental Health Finland’s Crisis Center offers face-to-face support and peer support groups.
- HelsinkiMissio’s Youth Crisis Point provides free and confidential discussion support for people under 30.
You can find the cat video of the week here!