Contact information
The Student Union office, the executive board, the chair of the representative council and Student Union staff
Contact
Contact information
Yliopistonranta 5,
65200 Vaasa
044 324 8980 (mon-fri 9-16.00)
ylioppilaskunta@vyy.fi
The Domus Bothnica building
The Student Union staff office as well as the student organization mail boxes are located in the Domus Bothnica building. Domus Bothnica is open on weekdays between 9-15.
Invoicing Information
We hope that all invoices are delivered as e-invoice.
Vaasan yliopiston ylioppilaskunta
Y-id: 0183704-8
E-invoice address: 003701837048
Operator: Maventa (003721291126)
Operator ID when sending through bank network: DABAFIHH*
*Use this operator ID, if invoices cannot be directly sent to the Maventa operator ID from the e-invoicing system in use.
Receiving invoices by email to the scanning service
Please only send invoices to this address. The invoices are sent to the service as PDF attachments of the email and they must be in the same file as the invoice itself.
Email invoice address: 01837048@scan.netvisor.fi
Service office
The VYY Service office is located in the Domus Bothnica building. Staff of the Student Union is responsible of the service office. From service office you can get the academic year stickers, keys to facilities and general advice. Also you can buy Student Union merchandise.
Service office opening hours
Mon closed
Tue-Thu 10-14
Fri 10-13
Exceptions to the opening hours
The service office is open by appointment only from 9.5. onwards. You can book an appointment by email (ylioppilaskunta@vyy.fi) or through the booking calendar below. Start by selecting the location as "Palvelutoimisto".
Student Union's office
Student Union office is closed and staff is on a holiday during following times:
- 18.-19.5.2023
Executive board and representative council
Chair of the Executive Board
Elmo Paloniemi
044 324 8965 (Phone calls only)
Elmo is part of the Elmo is involved in the Opiskelijan Vaasa - Vaasa Studerande cooperation network.
Vice-Chair of the Executive Board, Tutoring
Tiina Saukko
044 324 8960 (Phone calls only)
Campus and Municipal Affairs, Communications
Sara Güven
044 324 8977 (Phone calls only)
Educational Affairs
Laura Karppinen
044 324 8962 (Phone calls only)
Laura is the Chair of the Committee of Student Interests.
Business Relations and Member Services, Tutoring
Niklas Gummerus
044 324 8968 (Phone calls only)
Staff
Vaasa University Student Union employs salaried staff. The staff serve the Student Union members and work in close cooperation with the University.
The Secretary General acts as a supervisor for the VYY staff. Staff assignments are described in the job descriptions (available in Finnish). VYY Staff can be reached at the Student Union office in the Domus Bothnica building.
Secretary General
Lauri Tuohiniemi
044 324 8964
paasihteeri@vyy.fi
hairinta@vyy.fi
Telegram: @VYYpaasihteeri
The Secretary General is responsible for the administrative and financial matters of the Student Union. They are the chief of staff.
They are also a harassment contact person at the Student Union.
Specialist in Students Interests
Elli Uusi-Kokko
044 324 8961
eva@vyy.fi
hairinta@vyy.fi
Telegram: @VYYedunvalvonta
Specialist in Student Interests is a specialist in social and education policy, as well as in related international affairs. They are also a harassment contact person at the Student Union.
Specialist in Accounting
TBA
044 324 8970
talousasiantuntija@vyy.fi
Telegram: @VYYtalous
Specialist in accounting is responsible for Student Union’s billing and financial management. She also attends to service office and replies to questions regarding student cards and academic year stickers.
Communications Specialist
Maria Mellanen
044 324 8978
viestinta@vyy.fi
Telegram: @VYYviestinta
Communications specialist is responsible for communication matters of the Student Union.
Member services assistant
Aapo Virtanen
044 324 8969
aapo.virtanen@vyy.fi
Member services assistant assists students at the student union service office.
Tutor Coordinator 2023
Kristian Hassi
tutorkoordinaattori@vyy.fi or
firstname.lastname@vyy.fi
Tutor coordinator is responsible for the tutoring of new Finnish-speaking degree students.
International Tutor Coordinator 2023
Ville Niemimaa
tutorcoordinator@vyy.fi or
firstname.lastname@vyy.fi
International tutor coordinator is responsible for the tutoring of new students in the international degree programs.
