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17.02.2026

The application period for operational grants is open

Apply for an operational grant for your organization between 16 February and 8 March 2026.

Article

03.02.2026

Repco meeting 2/2026-2027

Invitation to the Repco meeting 2/2026-2027. This meeting will handle issues like task groups working under Repco and...

Article

19.12.2025

Nominate the Best Teacher awardee 2025

VYY requests nominations for the recipients of the Best Teacher Award, the honorary mention, and the Best Thesis...

Article

10.12.2025

VYY’s new Executive Board has been appointed

The Representative Council has accepted the formateur’s proposal in their meeting on 9 December 2025 and thus elected...

Article

27.11.2025

Heidi Elers elected as formateur for Executive Board 2026

VYY’s Representative Council elected current Board Member responsible for educational affairs Heidi Elers as formateur.

Blogs

Blog

18.12.2025

The community sector’s 2025 recap

The community sector of VYY’s Executive Board 2025 recaps the past year and gives advice to their past selves.

Blog

17.12.2025

The advocacy sector’s 2025 recap

The advocacy sector of VYY’s Executive Board recaps the events of 2025. What advice would they give themselves a year...

Blog

01.12.2025

My year in VYY’s events

Aleksi Rönkä, VYY’s Board member responsible for events, takes us back to his 2025 in the Executive Board.

Blog

16.10.2025

Free education must be secured now and in the future!

Blog: The Day for Free Education 16 October

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16.10.2025

Election numbers and electoral alliances are now available

The candidate nominations for the Representative Council elections have now been confirmed, and the combined list of...

Positions and statements

Positions and statements

18.09.2024

VYY made a statement on the amendment of the laws on student livelihood

The Student Union of the University of Vaasa gave its opinion on the Government's draft proposal to amend the Study...

Positions and statements

19.04.2024

Students need a home too

Cuts made by the government will further deepen the financial misery of students.

Positions and statements

05.03.2024

VYY made a statement on the changes to study-related fees

VYY issued an opinion on the draft decree of the Ministry of Education and Culture. The draft proposes an increase in...