CSG weekly mail 15/2025

Wappu is fast approaching, which means that we need the Wappu doughnut, mead, and games night! So join us at the Village living room on 17.4. from 17:00 onwards to enjoy a relaxing evening while making doughnuts and mead, as well as playing amazing games with good company!

At the event you’ll find loads of board games and card games , as well as a Nintendo Switch!

If you wish to make mead, be sure to bring your own bottle or other container to bring it home with you. And if possible, bring your own bowl and cloth for baking the doughnuts, since the event space only has a limited amount.

Signing up is not mandatory, but if you wish to bake and/​or make mead, it is recommended so that we can estimate the required amount of ingredients.

TL;DR:
WHAT? Making Wappu doughnuts and mead, and playing games!
WHERE? Village living room (JMT 5A)
WHEN? Thurs. 17.4. 17-22
WHY? Doughnuts, mead, games, and good company!

Sign up open now!

Kompleksi r.y., the psychology students from Helsinki University, are coming on 22.4. to the Grandma club’s patch sewing night at Ossinkulma, so make sure you come too! During the evening you’ll get to chat with new and old friends, enjoy some snacks, and sew patches ()!

Also a reminder about the fuksi’s patch sewing competition! You must enter the compettion by 27.4. at the latest, and you’ll find more info in the fuksi channel!

The Grandmas will be there to help with the sewing, so no worries if your sewing skills are a bit rusty! There will also be small snacks and some sewing equipment to borrow, but please bring your own equipment if you can!

You can join and leave at your own pace, no signup needed!

TLDR:
WHAT? Patch sewing with Kompleksi r.y.!
WHERE? Ossinkulma (Otakaari 18A)
WHEN? Tue 22.4. at 17-22
WHY? Because overalls need more patches!

Want to challenge yourself and strengthen your grip?

Join AthleTiKs for a bouldering session on Thursday, April 24th at 16:00 at Boulderkeskus Espoo!

What does it cost? Just 11€, including rental climbing shoes! No prior climbing experience is needed – Boulderkeskus will provide a short introduction before we begin.

Bring indoor sportswear, a water bottle, and a bold attitude!

WHAT? Bouldering
WHERE? Boulderkeskus Espoo, Niittyrinne 2B
WHEN? Thursday, April 24th at 16:00
PRICE? 11€

Registration is open!

Wappu is coming, so you come as well to the traditional Wappucruise!!! Wappuboat will depart from Kalanokka pier in Keilaniemi (Keilaranta 11) towards the eastern harbour city at 15.20. You may bring your own drinks but the sea is whispering a rumour there will be sparkling wine on the boat.

The sign-up is binding.

What: Wappu Cruise 2025
Where: Kalanokka Pier (https:/​/​goo.gl/​maps/​89Dni)
When: 30.4. 15:20
Why: Wappu!!
What does it cost: max 16€

AATU Appro is coming again this May!

The Academic Aurajoki Riverboat Captain’s Degree (AATU among friends) returns once more! AATU is a nationwide student event held annually in May, bringing students from all corners of Finland to the city of Turku to enjoy refreshments in the historic riverside setting of the Aurajoki River, celebrating the end of the academic year. This year marks the 30th AATU, and the event will take place on Thursday, May 8th!

The goal of the degree is to enjoy the company of old and new friends while leisurely visiting the riverside restaurants of Aurajoki and collecting achievement stamps on your degree map. At the end of the day, participants who complete the degree are rewarded—according to their demonstrated party spirit—with the world’s only river-worthy academic insignia. After this, the night continues with epic afterparties!

The appro pass and round-trip travel to Turku will cost a maximum of 35€. The price is the same even if you only use one leg of the trip. There are only 50 tickets available, so act fast! The more participants we get, the cheaper the price—so bring your friends too!

We will depart by bus during the day at 10:45 and return at 1:30 AM after the afterparty. The exact schedule will be confirmed later. The afterparty venue is Marilyn/​Vegas.
Those doubling the degree (tuplaajat) must purchase a second appro pass for themselves.

The trip follows the excursion rules and guidelines.

More info at www.aatu.fi or on Telegram: ​@artopv or via email: arto.paasiviita[at]tietokilta.fi

TL;DR:
WHAT: AATU
WHERE: Turku
WHEN: May 8th
WHY: River of Aura
PRICE: max. 35€

Registration is open here!

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 Spring SCI Study Survey is open and you can win a gift card by answering!

The heads of academic affairs of the SCI guilds study are surveying students' views on their studies in general and this time on multilingual course implementations, the role of the V-period and possible reforms to the Bachelor's thesis seminar. The survey is a great low-threshold way to influence current study issues! The results will be presented to university staff later this spring.

There will be a raffle for 5 x 20€ S-ryhmä gift cards among the guild members who respond!

Answer the survey here
The survey closes on 17.4. at 23.59

Save the date

Tour de Walpuri arrives to shock, inspire and unite the whole Otaniemi community and all Aalto-minded people on Tuesday the 29th of April. So free your night from 8pm forwards for an incredible adventure that will take you to the heart of Wappu! 

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Want to avoid traffic crowds on Wappu day and enjoy the fresh sea breeze and great company?  

The Wappu ferry organized by Jäynä will take you straight from Otaranta to Ullanlinnanmäki and back! Just hop on board and admire the Baltic Sea views and festive wappu atmosphere 

Departure on 1.5. at 9:30 from Otaranta Harbor
Return at 18 from Ullis 
Two-way ticket 15 €, ticket sale starts on Wed 16.4. at 12:00 on liput.jayna.fi

Welcome to the biggest volleyball event in Otaniemi!
Assemble your team and get ready for a relaxed competition for the 2024-2025 championship.

You may choose from two mixed pools:
-Hobby pool is perfect for those with some experience and for teams of friends (Recreational - Intermediate, D-C).
-Championship pool is intended for volleyball veterans who may already have junior, local or regional series experience (Intermediate Plus - Upper-Intermediate, C+-B).

More information and registration: Aalto-Volley Mixed Spring Tournament 2025 
Chat: Tournament Telegram chat
Detailed level descriptions: Aalto-Volley skill level descriptions 

 What? - Mixed volleyball tournament
 Where? - Matinkylä sports hall, Tynnyritie 2
 When? - Sat 10.5.2025 at 15-21
 For whom? - Hobby teams, groups of friends and other volleyball lovers 
 What does it cost? - 50€ /​ team (<10€ /​ player)
 Registration deadline? - Mon 5.5.2025!

A warm welcome to all volleyball players!
-Sauli Kokkonen, ​@Saulikaiseri, Aalto-Volley

Fyysikkospeksi is recruiting for its 2025 production, and you can join us regardless of what you study. The application form and further info is at https:/​/​tinyurl.com/​speksiin2025. Application is open until 9.5. except for acting, dancing and band, whose applications close already on 23.4. NB Acting requires speaking fluent Finnish and it's considered an advantage for other onstage roles as well, but there's plenty of other stuff to do in a musical production too!

Newcomers are also welcome to our recruiting evening on 16th of April at 17:00-20:30 in JMT1, OUBS Studio.

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.

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You can find the cat video of the week here!