Membership benefits and services
This page contains information regarding the benefits and services VYY offers its members.
Membership benefits and services
VYY continues to negotiate with local companies in order to get more and better student discounts for VYY members. VYY has also made cooperation agreements with various companies to ensure that any VYY member is a key customer wherever he or she might be. Check out all the discounts nationally and locally to ensure you’re enjoying all the benefits of being a student!
National discounts
Pivo mobile appilication collects all the local and national discounts available for VYY members. Pivo is available to iOs ja Androis-phones for free.
Students in university undergraduate programs are entitled to Kela student lunch subsidy in student restaurants on campus and all around Finland.
By presenting your student card you can also get the student discount for VR and Matkahuolto tickets.
All members of the Student Union (excl. doctoral students) are entitled to the Finnish Student Health Service.
Local benefits and discounts
Local discounts
Membership entitles you to a bunch of discounts in local companies as well as alround the country. You can view all the student discounts in the digital Slice student card!
Leipätehdas Sauna
VYY offers its members rental facilities at the Leipis-sauna downtown. Member discounts are also available to associations operating within the Student Union.
Read more about the facilities and pricing on our Facilities-webpage.
Rental items
VYY rents out a variety of goods to its members and to associations operating with VYY. These include board games and sports equipment (mölkky pins, petanque, balls, soccer jackets, Frisbee golf frisbees) free of charge.
We also rent out PA-equipment to members for 60 € / day (the normal rent price is 80 € / day).
PA equipment includes:
- 2x DB Technologies Cromo 10 active speakers, 6m cable, speaker feet and protection covers
- Microphone with a cable and a cradle
- Mackie PROFX4v2 4-kanavainen mikseri
Any lease enquiries should be addressed to ylioppilaskunta@vyy.fi or at the service office.
Events
The Student Union organizes events all year round. You are warmly welcome to participate! For more information about the events, see the event calendar or our social media.
January:
Party season opening
Contact recruitment fair
February:
Anniversary celebration
March:
Culture week
Boom City appro
April and May:
Lyyrajaiset coctail event
Wappuputkinto and Wappu brunch
June and July:
Summer exam party
August and September:
Freshmen events, such as the first night and first weekend parties and an initiation ceremony
October:
Overall party
Week of well-being (organized together with Vaasa University)
November:
HerkkuAppro (desserts and other goodies)
December:
Independence day parade
VYY pre-Xmas party
Culture and leisure
VYY wants to be involved in creating better conditions for students to maintain their studying ability through active recreation activities. VYY also aims to promote communal activities this way and to offer natural environments for students to get to know each other.
VYY organizes lots of different recreational activities for its members throughout the academic year. Perhaps the most visible of these activities are VYY’s legendary student party, where you can put on the red overalls on and take a break from cramming. We also work in close cooperation with local cultural service providers by negotiating discounts to gigs, concerts, and other cultural events. Well-being and sports events are also an essential part of our activities.
By following VYY on social media you can get information on all VYY events.
Physical exercise
The University is responsible for organizing university sports to students. VYY is involved to ensure that the sports services are developed and the availability of different sports is improved as necessary.
For more information on University sport services, see the University website.
Culture
Vaasa offers a versatile selection of high quality culture services.
Theater
Vaasan kaupunginteatteri
Wasa Teater
Student theater Ramppi
Music
Student choir
Vaasan kaupunginorkesteri
Art exhibitions
Kuntsi museum of modern art
Pohjanmaan museo
Tikanoja art museum
Vaasa city art gallery
Movies, films and other shows
Academic traditions
The Student Union was founded in 1968, the same year as the Vaasa School of Economics, the predecessor of the current university. The Student Union was then known as the Student Union of Vaasa School of Economics (abbreviated VKY).
The academic traditions of capping the Topelius statue on May Day, the Anniversary ball and the Independence Day torchlight procession have become an important part of the student culture and history of the Student Union, as well as of the town’s cultural heritage.
Additionally, the traditions of student associations and recreational organizations operating within VYY are an essential part of student culture. More information on the associations’ traditions can be found through their respective information channels.
To learn more about the academic traditions and colorful events over the years, see VYY history. (available only in Finnish). The new history publication that covers the years 2004-2017 can be purchased from our service office.