New student,

 

Congrats and welcome to the University of Arts Helsinki Student Union! 

(English version is coming!) TaiYon Vinkit uudelle opiskelijalle – mukana myös taideopiskelijan sanakirja 

As a bachelor’s or master’s degree student you are automatically part of the University of Arts Student Union (TaiYo). The purpose of the student union is to be a representative for students in the university’s decision-making, build community across academy boarders and advocate for art students in society.   

TaiYo’s members study in the three different academies of Uniarts Helsinki: the Academy of Fine Arts, the Sibelius Academy and the Theatre Academy. In total, there are approximately 1700 members.  

TaiYon ylintä päätösvaltaa käyttää vaaleilla opiskelijoiden valitsema edustajisto, mikä päättää niin ylioppilaskunnan suunnasta, budjetista kuin jäsenmaksun suuruudesta. TaiYon arkea pyörittää opiskelijoista koostuva hallitus sekä toimiston työntekijöiden tiimi. Meidät löydät Nervanderinkatu 13 (4krs.) opiskelijahuoneen yhteydestä! 

Where to start your student life?

• You can find tons of information on where to start on Uniarts' website

TaiYo is here for you 

TaiYo will be there to support you if you encounter advocacy challenges during your studies or when you want to make a difference in the university community  

TaiYo holds up the student community. TaiYo supports the student associations and academy committees that operate in the community. They organise events and other activities during the academic year.  

TaiYo also offers support in the students’ artistic project by offering a space, Vapaan taiteen tila (=Space for free arts) for free.  

You can find more information on the services TaiYo offers here. 

Tutors - a helping hand in the beginning of your studies!

Every new student belongs to a tutoring group led by a tutor, an older student who helps and supports new students in the early phase of their studies. You can ask the tutor about anything from daily life to the practices of your academy.

Your tutor will be in contact with you at the beginning of August!

The TaiYo info pamphlet, first in Finnish: TaiYon infopaketti uudelle opiskelijalle
In english here: TaiYo’s info pamphlet for a new student
På svenska här: TaiYos infopakett till nya studenter

Checklist for new students

University of the Arts Intro-website for new students

How do I join the student community?

Advocacy work in your studies and at the University of the Arts

UniSport – University community's own sports center