FUKSIANTURI 2016

Student union of tampere university of technology

Teekkari life in Tampere since 1965

Your number one guide to life at TUT.

FUKSIANTURI 2016

Contents:

TEEKKARI LIFE IS WAITING FOR YOU!

4
Student union office
6
Student union membership fee9
STUDENT UNION COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS
10
FUKSI PASSPORT YOUR TICKET TO TAMMERKOSKI
11
Organisations offering housing in Tampere
12
Student union social policy - housing, livelihood, food, healthcare
14
HEALTHCARE17
Guilds18
TTYY: Education policy
22
Be international or be Square!
24
International clubs
26
Map of Hervanta28
Map of campus: Tampere university of technology
30
Professional clubs
34
Leisure clubs
38
Sports services Unipoli Sport ja TUrVoKe
42
Turvoke sports divisions
44
Teekkari culture in Tampere
48
Teekkari cap
51
Appendix: Tampere teekkari glossary
52
To the tammerkoski rapids!54

Publishing and editing

Maps

Student Union of Tampere University of Technology TTYY

Tatu Oukka

Layout
Joonas Heloter

Membership fee poster and graphic support

Noora Pirttilahti

Printed in

Photos

Juvenes Print Tampere

Cover photo
Festia drop tryout 2012 | Jussi Punamki

TTYY, Jussi Punamki, Lauri Niittymki, Hugo Wihersaari,

Jere Rantalainen, Joonas Heloter, Natalie Duske, Aleksi RintaKauppila, Sami Lamminen

Student union
services

What is a fuk
si passport

Guilds
s. 6

s. 18

Clubs
s. 11

s. 26-46

home, food, h
ealthcare

Teekkari cult
ure
s. 48

s. 14
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LEADING ARTICLE

TEEKKARI LIFE IS WAITING FOR YOU!

Dear fuksi! Your teekkari life is about to begin. Numerous experiences, interesting studies and wide range of friends with same hopes and dreams are waiting for
you. After starting your studies here at Tampere University of Technology youve
become a member of Student Union of Tampere University of Technology. In the
middle of all this new, exciting and perhaps slightly frightening Student Union wishes to be your guide. Thus congratulations for your excellent choice! We working or
sitting in the Board of Student Union want to welcome you to join our 7000 wonderful Student Union members.
You are holding FuksiAnturi at the moment. This magazine includes some of the
most important tips and facts that hopefully help you during your first weeks at TUT.
Especially you coming from outside Tampere might feel bit anxious what I want
to remind you, is that you are not alone. Do not waste your time figuring out things
alone: older students will surely help you to get started.
The greatest thing about our Teekkari community is the fact that you never need
to feel alone here. According to recent studies students of TUT enjoy themselves the
most compared to any other university in Finland. Quite awesome, huh? The reason for this is the famous Hervanta spirit (or Hervannan henki, as we Finns call
it): sense of community, learning by doing and integrity, that are hard to describe
here on paper but that you understand once youve visited TUT. If after this year
you find yourself experienced just sitting on lectures, you might have done something wrong: TUT offers amazing facilities for other activities and opportunities to
gain memorable experiences. I especially hint you to take all out of our communal
workspace: even the most difficult exercise feels easier when you do it with a friend.
We, Student Unions workers and the ones sitting in the board of Student Union,
are mostly same kind of student as you are. So what are my tips for you, dear fuksi,
after my four years of studying bioengineering at TUT? I want to give you my top
three hints:
1)

Take everything out of the amazing student life at TUT. Student

Unions over 80 different sections and organizations offer something for everyone
out there, from choir singing to space technology and from role-playing games to
weightlifting. Setting out your own club is also relatively easy. Remember to go to
activities organized by your guild: guilds are the best place to get to know older students from your own field.
2)

Take care of your mental well-being by resting, eating well and

doing sports. You may use our sports services whether here in Hervanta or in the
city center and Kauppi campus as well. With the same, relatively small sports fee
you can use any of these offices. Quite awesome, right? Also the three restaurants at
our campus offer diverse and affordable food from breakfast to lunch and from lunch
to dinner.
3)

Remember to study! During your fuksi year you might find combining

studies, getting to know new people and joining fuksi events as a puzzle impossible
to solve. But dont worry. According to my own experiences combining joining free

time events and studying successfully is not impossible.

If I want you to remember something from this text, it is this: the center of
your study life is at campus. Do not spend your nights alone at home but be
active teekkaris!
Active teekkaris follow our Student Unions communications and all things happening at our campus. Listen to your tutor, read POPs event calendar and news, follow
your guilds emails and like Student Union on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/
tampereenteekkari. We can be found also on www.ttyy.fi, Instagram with the name
@Tampereenteekkari and Twitter with the name @teekkari.
It is your time to write the glorious teekkari history. I wish you a wonderful ride and
once again, welcome aboard!

Maria Kultanen, Teekkari, Chair of the Board, TTYY

Student union office

Whats Student Union?

Safeguarding body, the students own organisation, service provider, builder of the teekkari community... TTYY is all this and

Paulas desk

much more. And whats best, you are one of us too! Each student
studying for Bachelors or Masters degree at TUT and signed on as

Service desk located at the end of Tietotalo

present for the semester must be a member of the student union.

building, on the ground floor of the TTYY (Stu-

Membership is optional for postgraduate students. Attached to

dent Union of Tampere University of Techno-

you letter of acceptance you have received instructions on how

logy) office. Here you can:

to pay the student union membership fee.

order and collect your student card

Safeguarding and services

(to order, you need a passport photo and the

TTYY safeguards the interests of Tampere teekkaris in particu-

card must be paid in cash (EUR 10) when col-

lar and offers its members various services. Safeguarding can

lecting)

be subtle background work, such as influencing the quality of

get your teekkari calendar

education in the university, or very concrete action, such as

fit and order your teekkari cap

the student discount negotiated for the Tampere City Transport

book the teekkari sauna

buses. The student union offers its members several services.

rent a van or a trailer

Read more about them on the following pages. The TTYY clubs

get information regarding student accom-

are very active and versatile. Our campus also offers a range

modation and healthcare

of student sports services and venues that is one of the best in

buy tickets to several student events

the country. Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS, or YTHS in

buy TTYY patches for overalls

Finnish) is also at your disposal.

Student Union Council as the highest authority

Contact information

Student Union Council with its 35 members is the highest authority of the student union. The council is elected every other year

Address:

in a general election for a two-year term. Each member of the

TTYY, Korkeakoulunkatu 1, 33720 TAMPERE

student union can become a candidate and vote in the election.

tel: +358 (0)40 713 0073

The next general election will be held in November 2017.

ttyy@ttyy.fi
www.ttyy.fi

Board and secretaries in charge of day-to-day operations

Every autumn, the council elects a board for the following calen-

Chair of the Board:

dar year. The board comprises the chair and 59 members. The

+358 (0)40 713 0080, puheenjohtaja@ttyy.fi

board is the highest authority of the student union and acts

Secretary General:

within the policies set by the council. The board also represents

+358 (0)40 713 0070, paasihteeri@ttyy.fi

the entire student body outside the university. The secretariat

is formed of salaried employees whose responsibilities include

Student union office opening hours

preparing matters for the board, executing the boards decisions

during semester:

as well as running the day-to.day operations such as organising

Mon from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

section meetings and events, supplying information and rep-

TuesThurs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

resenting the student union in various committees. The most

Fri from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

visible events organised by the student union include the teekkari Wappu (30 March and May Day festivities) and the student
unions annual dinners. The Wappu magazine Tamppi and the
song book Rasputin are published by TTYY.

Discuss and develop activities in sections and forums

The student union has several sections and forums organised according to themes and they develop and organise activities and events within their sector. Through these sections and forums
the office receives information from members. The sections are more active whereas forums are
based on conversation. Matters discussed can range from improving the quality of education to
organising events. The sections and forums are not stiff-upper-lip affairs but a chance to have a
conversation in a relaxed atmosphere.

Dont forget to order your student card!

Student card with a valid semester sticker entitles you to student discounts but is not an official
proof of identity. At TUT, student card functions as an access control card to campus premises, a
meal card for Juvenes Restaurants, a library card at the university library and proof of identity in
exams. Always keep the card with you! You received information on how to order the card with
your info letter. Bachelors and Masters degree students should order the blue card. You will need
one passport photo (a printed photo will not be accepted). The card is collected at the TTYY office,
at Paulas desk, and paid when collected (EUR 10). The delivery time is usually a couple of weeks.

24/7 campus
TUT is the only university campus in Finland to be at your disposal around the clock. This means
that you can work in the computer rooms all through the night or pump iron at the Tamppi
Areena gym at the crack of dawn. Your student card serves as access control card. However, lets
not take the open campus for granted: please, take good care of our shared facilities. Vandalism,
general tomfoolery or littering have no place in the teekkari culture.

Van and trailer

The student union, together with TTMK, rents a van, and, together with PerinneSeura, a trailer, for
the students to use. In order to rent the van or the trailer you must be a student union member
and have a driving licence (class B or higher) approved in Finland. Student union members may
rent the van or the trailer for their personal use or for a guild or a club. To book the van or the
trailer and for more information, go to the online calendar at www.ttyy.fi/palvelut/

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YLIOPPILASKUNNAN
STUDENT UNION STAFF
KYTVN VKI

BOARD 2016
CHAIR OF THE BOARD

EDUCATIONAL, VICE-CHAIR

CORP., INTERNATIONAL

SOCIAL, municipality

MARIA KULTANEN

ANNA KUUSALA

aMANDA vONK

jANI sILLANP

040 713 0080

040 713 0075

040 713 0072

040 713 0084

finance, services

organizations

educational, tutoring

teekkari, communications

jUUSO kOIVULA

mASI kAJANDER

sTIINA kINNUNEN

tIINA mIKKONEN

040 713 0071

040 713 0076

040 713 0078

040 713 0081

office secretary

social affairs

educational affairs

secretariat
secretary general

Tuomas Hirvonen

Paula Nyknen

Matti Hautero

lEENA jARKKO

040 713 0070

040 713 0073

040 713 0074

040 713 0077

communications and
organizations

teekkari sauna

corporate relations

and vARPU
Mrs. chair of the
student council

Joonas Heloter

Kimmo Virtanen

mIKKO kOSKIRANTA

040 713 0079

040 713 0087

040 713 0088

you can contact the whole crew via ttyy@ttyy.fi

more detailed information www.ttyy.fi

+ project
secretaries
Wappu, anniversaries, websites, etc.

vARPU oRASUO
045 867 8178

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STUDENT UNION COMMUNICATIONS
TIEDOTUSKANAVAT
CHANNELS

WWW.TTYY.FI

IRC

On the TTYY website you will find the student union contact

If you have never IRCed before, you are about to. Connecting

information as well as information on services, current

to IRCnet with Irssi through TUTs Unix cluster Proffa is nice

issues and student union related news.

and simple.

POP

TEEKKARI CALENDAR

POP (personalised student portal) is the TUT students

At the beginning of the semester you will receive a calendar

intranet. Not only is POP for taking care of all important

in which the semester schedule and the most important

matters related to your studies, such as course and exam

events are already marked. In the calendar, you will also find

sign-ups, it is also the most important source of information

the contact information for the student union, guilds and

in the university. By following POP news and event

clubs as well as other useful information.

calendar you will always be on top of things! www.tut.fi/pop

WERKKOANTURI
EMAIL GROUPS

WerkkoAnturi, the student unions online publication,

The student union has several email groups for sections,

comes out approximately once a month. It has articles and

guilds and clubs, for example. The email groups are used to

announcements on various subjects related to student life.

inform about events, section and council meetings and other

You will find the publication at www.werkkoanturi.fi

current issues related to studies or student life.

GUILD MAGAZINES AND EMAIL GROUPS

NOTICE BOARDS

Guild events are usually announced in guild magazines, on

The student union as well as each department, guild and

guild websites and in guild email groups.

club have their own notification boards. The student union

notification boards are located in the Main Building and the
Shktalo, Tietotalo and Konetalo buildings. So keep your
eyes peeled when walking the corridors!

@tampereenteekkari on instagram
instagram.com/tampereenteekkari/

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twitter.com/teekkari

TTYY on facebook

TTYY on linkedin

facebook.com/
tampereenteekkari

linkedin.com/company/tampereenteknillisen-yliopiston-ylioppilaskunta/

TTYY web magazine

werkkoanturi

TTYY also on youtube

vaikea url, mutta hakemalla lytyy

www.werkkoanturi.fi

TTYY official gallery

ttyy.kuvat.fi

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unofficial messaging platform

ttyy.slack.com

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soon as you enter the campus area, the lecturers will try to convince you to sacrifice your soul on the altar of technology. Thats

all fine and good but sometimes its good to take a breather and find something else to do other than cramming for exams. You dont have to search
far for entertainment: just grab your fresh fuksi passport. The imperial Fuksi

Council of the student union has assembled an extensive range of events

and jollities, each more interesting than the next. The passport will serve as
stimulus as you immerse yourself in teekkari lifestyle.
Fuksi passports are handed out to new students at the beginning of autumn
semester. Events and activities marked on the passport have been scored
according to performance criteria and other characteristics. The purpose is
to obtain a wide range of student life experiences and, in doing so, collect
as many points as possible. The points are tallied at Wappu and the fuksis
who have enough points may dip into the Tammerkoski rapids wearing the
teekkari cap in the traditional teekkari immersion ritual.
Points are awarded for nearly anything that has something remotely common with teekkari culture. Points can be accumulated by participating in
leisure activities, studies, council meetings and guild sports sessions. It is
very likely that there is more than one thing that is not completely clear
in the passport. But not to worry! Your own guilds appointed fuksi support
person will guide you on how to use the passport and if something is extremely tricky you can contact the student unions head of teekkari culture.
As the old Hervanta saying goes: Studying without living is nothing. So
join us in creating lasting student memories for yourself and for others.

Welcome to TTY! <3

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Student studio or shared apartment? - Organisations offering housing in Tampere

Start apartment hunting early there are a lot of people searching for an apartment, especially in the autumn.
Dont forget to submit your notification of change of address! You can submit the notification to both Posti and the Local
Registry Office online at www.posti.fi/muuttoilmoitus or by calling +358 (0)2 95 535 535 (MonFri from 8.15 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at a local/mobile call rate).

The Tampere Student Housing Foundation (TOAS)

Opiskelijan Tampere rys housing service

The Tampere Student Housing Foundation rents,

Opiskelijan Tampere rys housing service brokers

constructs and maintains student housing in

open market apartments to students. The service

Tampere offering housing for more than 9000

is free, meaning that neither the tenant nor the

people. To apply for TOAS student housing, go to

landlord is charged any kind of fee. Through

www.toas.fi > Housing Application. You should

Opiskelijan Tampere ry you can also find a

apply as soon as you have been accepted. A new

roommate you can then search housing together

student should primarily apply for a room in a

with.

shared apartment. If you need housing as soon as

www.opiskelijantampere.fi

possible, include all possible locations.

Matters affecting the time in which you will be
offered housing:
Submission of the application to TOAS: the date
when your application is saved in the database
Desired group or location: some locations have
slow turnover and small number of apartments
Number of children when applying for a family

PIRKAN OPISKELIJA-ASUNNOT OY
KIINTEIST OY OPINTANNER
Pirkan opiskelija-asunnot Oy and Kiinteist Oy
Opintanner offer city-owned rental apartments
to students and young people who work and are
under 30 years of age. Some of the properties are for
students only. www.opintanner.net

apartment
www.toas.fi
+358 (0)800 95560 (free, when calling from Finland)

TUPSULA
Tupsula is the first and only teekkari house in

TAMPEREEN ASUNTOTORI
At Tampereen Asuntotori (Puutarhakatu 8, +358
(0)20 127 7215) you will find service desks of
following companies offering rental apartments:
Tampereen Vuokratalosti (www.vts.fi)
Tampereen Vuokra-asunnot Oy
(www.tampereenvuokra-asunnot.fi)
Tampereen Kotilinnasti (www.kotilinna.fi)
For more information and a list of partners, go
to : www.tampere.fi/asuminenjarakentaminen/
asunnonhankinta/asuntotori.html

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Tampere offering housing for 42 TUT teekkaris

and fuksis. Located in the Annala district, Tupsula,
officially Kaukajrven opiskelijatalo Oy, was
completed in 1988. Resident selection is made by
the resident committee (Klaani), meaning all house
residents together. In Tupsulas relaxed atmosphere
it is easy to pop by the neighbours for a cup of
coffee or consult on a tricky exercise. The residents
also organise all kinds of activities together.
www.tupsula.fi

emergency accommodation

conscription

Still no luck in finding an apartment? Contact the

If you have had your rental apartment for more

housing secretary at Opiskelijan Tampere ry., asun-

than three months before entering service, you are

tosihteeri@opiskelijantampere.fi or +358 (0)50 374

eligible for Kelas housing assistance for actual and

8191 (weekdays from 10 a.m to 2 p.m.). The housing

reasonable housing expenses. If you have acquired

secretary assists in housing search in the summer

an apartment immediately before entering service

and early autumn. Opiskelijan Tampere ry also

or do so during service, you will not, as a rule, be

organises emergency housing for students whose

eligible for housing assistance unless there are

studies begin before they find an apartment or

unusual circumstances.

before the start of their lease period. For more infor-

Listietoja http://www.kela.fi/web/en/

mation on emergency housing, go to

housing-assistance;

www.opiskelijantampere.fi/hatamajoitus

www.puolustusvoimat.fi

To home. Tupsula Outdoor Concert on Wappu 2015 | Lauri Niittymki

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Student union social policy - housing, livelihood, food, healthcare

Social policy covers everything that involves your daily living: housing, eating, health, money. The student unions
social policy sector organises several well-being events every year, such as the well-being week in the autumn,
game nights and the Culture Appro which offers an introduction to Tamperes cultural scene. The safeguarding
section is also involved in developing social policy activities. Everyone is welcome to join the activities!
Student-friendly meal prices on campus
Affordable student lunch is offered on campus by

building. There are also several cafs on campus:

Juvenes, Fazer Amica and Sodexo restaurants where

Konehuone in the Konetalo building, Caf Joule in

warm lunch with salad, bread and beverage costs well

Tamppi Areena and the Sodexo caf Bitti in the Tietotalo

under three euros. When you charge meals on your

building. There is also a caf adjacent to restaurant

student card youll pay less than you would in cash. You

Reaktori in Kampusareena. At Caf Konehuone you

can top up your meal card in the student restaurants

will find a small Juvenes office supply shop where you

but also in the campus cafs, which is recommended

can, for example, top up your travelcard. As a member

in peak hours to avoid unnecessary queues. The price

of the Student Union of the Technical University of

of the lunch includes a student discount as university

Tampere you are one of the owners of Juvenes. Makes

students in Bachelors and Masters programmes are

sense to use the services of the company you own, right?

eligible for Kela meal subsidy worth EUR 1.84 per

meal. In order to get the discount, you must present a

www.juvenes.fi

valid student card or student certificate (from Student

Services).
The Juvenes restaurant Newton is in the Konetalo
building. On campus, you can also find the Sodexo
restaurant Hertsi in the Tietotalo building and the
Fazer Amica restaurant Reaktori in the Kampusareena

Juhlavuotiskarnevaalien ilotulitus TTYY:n 50 vuoden kunniaksi | Lauri Niittymki

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Travelcard is an easy way to use the city

Student grant

transport
KTheres a student grant office on campus, on the 1st
As a student, you can use the city transport at a cheaper

floor of the Kampusareena, at the student affairs office.

rate using the travelcard. You can buy the rechargeable

You can turn to them in matters related to student grant.

travelcard (EUR 5) at the Tampere City Transport office

near Keskustori square (Frenckellinaukio 2B).

Harassment support

Student benefits include a discount on single fare

Inappropriate, discriminating and offending remarks,

when paying with a stored value ticket (EUR 1.30/jour-

innuendo past innocent flirtation, or racist, homopho-

ney) and a discount on the 30-day season ticket (EUR

bic and sexist behaviour have no place in a place of

34/month). You can charge both value and seasons on

study or work. If you experience harassment, please

your travelcard. Single fare is EUR 3 in cash. Student

contact the appointed harassment support people in

discounts are personal, meaning that only the travel-

the student union. The role of the harassment support

card owner can travel with the tickets. Student discount

person is to listen, support and give advice to students

is available for students over the age of 25 with a valid

experiencing harassment and with them you can dis-

student card or student certificate issued by the educa-

cuss your options. The harassment support person is

tional institution. If you are over 30 years of age you

bound by confidentiality and anything you discuss

will also need to supply a proof of Kela student grant to

with them may not be revealed to a third person wit-

be eligible for the discount. Students under the age of 25

hout your consent.

use youth tickets which are the same value as student

tickets.

The student union harassment support people are

Leena Jarkko and Matti Hautero. Their email addresses
are hairintanainen@ttyy.fi and hairintamies@ttyy.fi

Night fare is EUR 3 in cash and EUR 2.60 with a

stored value ticket. Night fare is charged on top of the
normal single fare in all age groups on routes that start
between midnight and 4.40 a.m. If the fare has been
paid before midnight, night fare will be charged only if
you change buses after midnight.
http://joukkoliikenne.tampere.fi/fi/matkustaminen/
hinnat.html

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Got something to ask?

Find us on social media
with hashtag
#opiskelijantampere

With your student card

you can
get lots of discounts
use our special vouchers
and
save a lot of money!

EVENTS,
DISCOUNTS AND
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
Check out our website!
Youll find information about
the events in Tampere, about
culture, sports, freetime
activities and much more!
Find all the necessary
information about Tampere
in one place.

FIND AN
APARTMENT OR A
ROOMMATE FOR FREE
We offer information
about housing and
rental agreements.
We have a vide selection
of rooms and apartments
that are available for rent
and located all over
Tampere

200 STUDENTS DISCOUNTS AT

opiskelijantampere.fi/en
FIND ALL THIS AND OVER

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Please note that our services are for

STUDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS

OF THEIR STUDENT UNION AND
HAVE A VALID STUDENT CARD!

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HEALTHCARE

Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS, or

General health Mon-Thurs from 8 a.m.

YTHS in Finnish) provides general health,

to 3 p.m., Fri from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. tel. +358

mental health and oral health services for

(0)46 710 1054

all Bachelors or Masters degree students

in all university towns in Finland.

Oral health Mon-Thurs from 8 a.m. to 3

FSHS Tampere clinics and

opening hours
Kalevantie clinic

p.m., Fri from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. tel. +358 (0)46

Mon-Thurs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.,

710 1058

Fri from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Shkinen terveyskysely Stky

Kalevantie 3

FSHS will send an electronic health

WHEN CALLING THE FSHS TREATMENT

inquiry Stky to all first-year students by

NEED ASSESSMENT, PLEASE LISTEN

email. A FSHS employee will review your

THROUGH THE ANNOUNCEMENT.

answers and send you a personal estimate

33014 Tampereen Yliopisto

Hervanta clinic
MonFri from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.,

of the state of your health. You will be

Service charges

except Wed from 811.30 a.m.

asked to book an appointment for further

Some of FSHS services are free of charge

Korkeakoulunkatu 6 (Konetalo

procedures, if necessary.

while others incur service charges. For

building)

more information on service charges, go to

33720 Tampere

It is important that you fill in the

inquiry

http://www.yths.fi/en/fees
The opening hours, exceptions

Instructions for self-care

Cancelling your appointment

thereof and news can be found on

FSHSs Health Information section at

If you are unable to make it to your

each clinics page at www.yths.fi.

http://www.yths.fi/en/health_informa-

appointment, please cancel it well in

FSHS does not provide emergency

tion_and_research/health_information

advance, no later than noon on the day

care.

offers a wide selection of articles on the

before your scheduled appointment.

health, illnesses, mental health and oral

The penalty fee for a no-show appointment

Tampere city healthcare service

health of young adults.

(EUR 35) will be charged for consultation,

help desk. In urgent need for care,

group session and examination appoint-

please contact

Treatment need assessment and making

ment you do not cancel or arrive for,

tel. +358 (0)3 10023, daily

appointments

including appointments that are free of

from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Assessing the need for treatment means

charge.

the assessment made by a healthcare pro-

The FSHS patient data system was renewed

At night-time, at the weekends

fessional regarding the patients need for

in 2015. For latest information, go to www.

and on public holidays you

treatment and the urgency of treatment. It

yths.fi.

should contact the first aid unit

includes the reason for contact, symptoms

Acuta at the Tampere University

and their severity as well as the urgency

Need for acute treatment

Hospital, in the Kauppi district,

based on the preliminary information or

If you are in need of acute treatment, check

Teiskontie 35, building 35, tel.

referral supplied by the individual.

the FSHS health information section

+358 (0)3 311611

and call the treatment need assessment

Appointments for FSHS services are made

number of your local clinic. They will

through the treatment need assessment.

advice you on self-care or give you an

We have a call-back service.

appointment.

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Guilds
TUT has 12 student organisations or guilds, the purpose of which is to bring together the students of a certain programme,
safeguard their interests and organise various events. The most visible activities include sauna evenings, excursions, sports
events and freshmen activities but guilds also organise vocational subject infos, orientations and other useful events. The
most important insignia for a guild is the overall and each guild has their own colour. Each guild also has a guild room
where students from fuksis to more advanced science practitioners are welcome to spend time. At the Pori unit, student
activities are coordinated by Porin Teekkarit ry. Join the guild activities in your freshman year!

Autek | PC002D

Hiukkanen | SA025

Automation technology

Science and Engineering

www.autek.fi

www.hiukkanen.fi/english

autek@tut.fi | @automaatiotekniikankilta

hallitus@hiukkanen.fi

Overalls: happy yellow

Overalls: violet

Autek is a guild for people studying automation

Hiukkanen combines the students of physics, che-

technology at TUT. We are close-knit, yellow wea-

mistry, mathematics and software science. We are

ring, hardly working community, which offers

also the guild for the students in the new interna-

company for many kind of spare time activities.

tional Bachelors degree program! Our first priority

Speaking foreign languages isnt our greatest

is to support our students with all known formulas

strength so please speak slowly or use signs.

and axioms. We also organize a variety of inspirational activities and offer help and peer support if
you face problems in your studies.

Bioner | PC002e

Indecs | K1725

Biotechnology

Industrial Engineering and

www.bioner.fi

Management

bioner-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi

www.indecs.fi

Overalls: beige

hallitus@indecs.fi

Bioner is a guild formed of TUTs bioengineering

Overalls: White

degree programs students. Bioner offers its mem-

Indecs is the IEM students Guild at TUT. Indecs

bers different kind of activities that make everyone

organizes several events during the year for guild

feel welcome. Our biggest event is Namiappro,

members and has strong corporate relationships.

which is organized every autumn. Namiappros

Indecs is for many reasons familiar also for those

idea is to visit Tamperes different cafs and enjoy

who do not study IEM. Indecs arranges the most

their offerings. Our guild room is located at the

awesome student party in Tampere, Kolmiot! In

Main buildings basement. There our members

addition to that, many popular events are open to

can enjoy free coffee, excellent company, and our

all TUT student, for example the mighty Herwanta

kiosks selection. Feel welcome to drop by!

Challenge, held every autumn. You are always

welcome to our guild room in Konetalo!

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Kork | K1721

Skilta | SA101

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

www.kork.fi

www.skilta.fi

hallitus@kork.fi

skilta@listmail.tut.fi

Overalls: machine-red

Overalls: electric blue

The guild of mechanical engineers is one of TUTs

Shkkilta, shortened Skilta, is

biggest guilds. Our guild has been built to take care

one of the most active student organizations in

of our members well-being. Our guild room can be

Tampere. It exists to provide activities and comfort

found in the guild hallway in Konetalo. We offer

for its members and to promote their interests all

pastime from card games to playing NHL on PS4

year round. The heart of this tightknit society lies

and yummy coffee to keep the weary student up

at its guild room in TUTs Shktalo. There elect-

and running. You can find more information about

rical engineering students study, play, and hang

our guild from our website and our facebook page.

around together all day. Shkkilta continuously

organizes different events which range all the way
from sports to parties.

Man@ger | K1723
Knowledge and Information
Management
www.tietojohtajakilta.net

Tamark | R0202

hallitus@tietojohtajakilta.net

Architecture

Overalls: harmaa

tamark.fi

Twitter: managerkilta

tamark@tut.fi

Instagram: tietojohtajakilta

Overalls: cheerful black

Man@ger is a guild for the people studying infor-

The Architectural Guild of Tampere, TamArk, cap-

mation & knowledge management. It provides to

tures the ambivalent identity of technological

its members all kinds of free-time activities and

humanists in their activity. Our gleeful together-

also more professional activities, such as lectures

ness and artistically brave bohemian spirit create

and excursions. You can familiarize yourself with

the unique atmosphere to our guild, where one

Man@ger via social media on Facebook, Twitter,

dumbfounded, coffee-adored inspiration after

Instagram, Youtube and our website.

another has seen the rising morning sun rays. Get

to know our guild better in the amazing world

MIK | K0104A
Material Engineering
materiaali-insinoorikilta.fi

of Internet at our website tamark.fi and as international students please join us on Facebook:
TUT architecture students 2016-2017!

mik-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi
Overalls: wine-red
MIK is the guild for all the Finnish and international students of materials engineering at TUT. The
guild organizes a broad range of events and activi-

Note!

ties related to studies and free time. Whether you

The codes after the guild

want to have a relaxing cup of coffee in the guild

names, PC002D for instance,

room with your fellow students, study together, visit

marks the location of the

companies or do sports, the guild helps you to get

guild room. More info on

in touch with other students. Our guild room can

this on the campus map

be found in the basement of Konetalo close to the

page!

student restaurant Newton. Read more on our webpage materiaali-insinoorikilta.fi/in-english/ or visit

Materiaali-insinrikilta on Facebook. Welcome!

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Taraki | RH209

Yki | K1727

Civil Engineering

Environmental and Energy

www.taraki.fi

Engineering

taraki@tut.fi

www.ymparistoteekkarikilta.fi

Overalls: dark blue

yki-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi

Facebook: Tampereen Rakentajakilta

Overalls: green

Instagram: tarakiofficial

YKI is the Guild of Environmental and Energy

Twitter: Rakentajakilta

Engineering, which is responsible for organizing

The Civil Engineering Guild (TARAKI) is the oldest,

study groups, sports events and parties to its mem-

the most beautiful and simply the best guild in

bers. The Guild is known for its strong band culture,

TUT. TARAKI promotes the welfare of its about 500

sportiness and great team spirit. Come and expe-

members, as well as economic and social efforts.

rience the hospitality of YKI personally by visiting

The guild is founded in 1967 and its now prepa-

YKIs guild room in Konetalo!

ring for its 50th anniversary year as first in the

entire university. As a member of our guild you are
welcome to all our more or less civil engineering
related events.

Tite | TA015

And the black sheep (no guild status)

Information Technology
www.tietoteekkarikilta.fi
hallitus@tietoteekkarikilta.fi
Overalls: black
Tampereen TietoTeekkarikilta or TiTe is the Guild of
Information Technology - an organisation which
supports the interests of all IT students in the university and organises events and services for its
members. TiTe provides studying materials, sports
events, eSports events and excursions for its members. The guild room of TiTe is most certainly the
biggest and most comfortable guild room and its
open 24/7. The color of TiTes overalls is black.

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GREETINGS FROM TEK

Welcome to Tampere University of Technology (TUT). You have made a great choice! The student atmosphere in Hervanta is at its finest and the students have plenty of ways of expressing themselves. A good
environment for studying isnt always taken for granted. Only with persistent cooperation we can secure
the value and high level of our education.
Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland, or shortly TEK, works and cooperates with you and acts as
a national, professional and regional interest group for you. In Finland, membership of a trade union is a
legal right and commonly accepted. The main aims of TEK are to safeguard the interests of our members
in the labour market and to promote education and technology in Finland. TEK has some brilliant benefits
you should take advantage of, including free legal consulting, career services and salary counseling. We
offer you practical support from the very beginning of your studies and throughout your professional
career.
Membership is an investment in your career
By starting your studies in TUT, you have a possibility to join TEK. Its easy to join, and the membership is
free for students. For more info about TEK, head to our website www.tek.fi/en. You can find all the information needed about our union there. As a student member, you are able to use all the same benefits we
offer to those who have already graduated. Sounds good? Great!
At campus your questions are answered by Student Liaison Tatu Tikkanen. You are welcome to contact me
by mail or phone. Also, there are guild contact persons for TEK in every guild and in the international club
INTO.
Once again, welcome to the society of experts in technology in Finland. I wish all the best to you in your
studies!
Best regards,
Tatu Tikkanen
Student Liaison, TEK
+358 40 145 6889
tatu.tikkanen@tek.fi

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS

Career services: CV clinic, career coaching,

TEKrekry in LinkedIn, masters thesis job
opportunities

Unemployment insurance: As a member of TEK,

you are able to join the unemployment fund
during your studies

Salary advice and recommendations: Trainee

and masters thesis salary recommendations
and starting salary

Legal protection and liability insurance

Publications: TEK-magazine, one other trade

publications free of charge (in Finnsh only)

Members discounts www.jasenedut.fi

(in Finnish only)

Legal consulting: Questions regarding contract

of employment, checking of contract, problems
during employment, summer job included, all
for free

TTYY: Education policy

Starting studies in a new university can make you nervous and there is a lot to learn. At TUT, there is plenty of support and
supporters available for fuksis or freshmen. There is help available in various forms, of which you can read more in the
Fuksikompassi, including your tutors who you will meet on your very first day at the university. The student union is also
involved in educational policy safeguarding and can help you in any matter related to studying.
Educational policy or educational affairs

task is to make sure the students voices

the student union in administrative

(or kopo, short from the Finnish term

are heard all over the university and

bodies. They will carry your message

koulutuspoliittinen) entails studying,

that the staff remembers to keep the stu-

forward to the student union and the

teaching, students legal protection as

dents interests in mind when making

university administration and make our

well as matters related to the university

decisions. Fortunately, at TUT even the

voices heard where it matters. Students

and its administration. To put it simply,

presidents are interested in what we

opinions are valued, and you can apply

it is the part of the student union ope-

have to say.

to become a halloped or join the safe-

rations that has a daily effect on each

guarding section that handles current

TUT student regardless of other interests.

Educational policy is something that

Educational policy does, in fact, sound a

each and every student can have an

bit too serious. It may sound like official

effect on. Many guilds have a designated

and time-consuming work of small-

educational affairs person who safe-

time politicians but in reality its about

guards the interests of their programme

You can contact the student union

caring about our education. After all,

and supports studies on a more prac-

educational policy sector by emailing

thats why we are in the university!

tical level. There are many ways to do

kopo@ttyy.fi or visiting our office. See

this. Many guilds offer study materials,

you in the autumn!

The people in charge of educational

calculators and help for study groups

affairs at the student union are board

and exercises. At the guilds you can also

members Anna and Stiina as well as our

contact your programmes hallopeds, or

educational affairs secretary Leena. Our

student representatives appointed by

educational and social political affairs.

Let your voice be heard!

Anna, Stiina and Leena

TIPS FOR UNIVERSITY STUDIES

Academic freedom comes with responsibility! So make sure your studies progress.
Its easier together: put your heads together to crack those exercises.
Plan for the future: your study plan or even individual courses my affect your future career.
Doing is learning: university studies are challenging, but you dont have to know everything to start with.
Dont forget leisure time! Burying your head in books is exhausting, so get involved in leisure activities and have fun with
your friends.

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Going gets tough on Movetrons gig in Bommari 2015 | Lauri Niittymki

SYL - Suomen ylioppilaskuntien liitto

SYL For students better tomorrow

The National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) does everything that is needed for safeguarding
the interests of university students: issues and publishes statements, lobbies decision-makers, organises
demonstrations and maintains a visible presence in social media.
SYL makes sure all university students are heard in matters related to education and social policy, such as
student livelihood and healthcare. We do all this for you so that you can focus on studying and leading a student
life. Enjoy that it is a unique phase in your life!
If you want, you can also make a difference by contacting your student union (TTYY) or SYL directly, and of
course by exercising your right to vote at your student union council elections.
Like and follow SYL in social media

facebook.com/SYL.FIN
twitter.com/SYL_FIN
instagram.com/syl_fin
www.syl.fi
The National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL), Lapinrinne 2, 00180 Helsinki, syl@syl.fi
Founded in 1921, SYL is one of the largest student organisations in Finland. Its members include the student
unions of every university in Finland, a total of approximately 132 000 students. As a member of your student
union TTYY, you are automatically a member of SYL. The Union operates on both national and international level.

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Be international or be Square!
Internationality and internationalisation (kansainvlisyys or kv for short in Finnish) is the buzz word of the day. On your
arrival at TUT, you will notice that our campus is a constantly evolving international environment. We get approximately 400
exchange students and more than 170 foreign degree students each year. In addition, we have a lot of foreign post-graduate
students and staff members. This gives you an excellent opportunity to become more international and enrich your student life!

The short guide on internationalization

Talk to foreign students!

Internationalise at home!

Its as simple as that! International students are a part of

Internationalisation at home means internationalisation

our community and would like to feel included. Theres an

without leaving your place of study. TUT offers

incredible sense of community at our campus dont leave

several options for this:

foreign students outside just because you are shy. They are
often shy themselves when approaching. Finns so you could
make the first move!

spend time with your foreign friends: ask them to join you
for a cup of coffee or to the gym.
join an international club (ESN INTO, AIESEC, BEST,
EESTEC, ESTIEM, IAESTE)
attend the meetings of the international section

Speak English

become a tutor for international students

If you think your English skills are insufficient you are most

become a support person for international students

likely wrong. Generally speaking foreign students consider

enrol in a class taught in English

Finns English language skills excellent. Besides, English is

do exercises in a multicultural work groups

not the mother tongue for most of them either. Moreover, if

apply to become the person in charge of international

you dont practice you wont improve.

affairs in a guild or a club

participate in Tandem language learning

Speak Finnish
Many of our foreign students are studying Finnish and are

Go abroad!

in desperate need of practice. You can step in. Speak Finnish

At the beginning of your studies, you should start figuring out

to your international friend if you know that they are eager

what would be the best time to go abroad to study or train.

to learn. Once again, if you dont practice you wont improve!

If you want to learn a new language abroad you can then

start studying that language at the beginning of your studies.
There are several alternatives for internationalisation abroad:

Speak another language

becoming an exchange student in a university abroad

Have you studied German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Chinese

job training abroad

or another language you would like to brush up or practice?

taking courses abroad

We get international students from all over the world so it

is very likely that theres a native speaker on our campus.

And there you go! There are so many other options available

You can have a chatwith them in guild rooms, corridors and

too but these instructions will take you far. Become more

restaurant queues or take partin Tandem language learning

international and broaden your horizons!

with them.

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Tandem language learning practice your language skills without participating in lectures!
The idea behind Tandem language learning is that two people who are fluent in different languages, such as a Finn and
a German, get together to enhance their language skills: the Finn learns German and the German learns Finnish. The
meetings can take any form and can occur as often as the participants want. Tandem language learning may also be used to
obtain credits by keeping a journal of the meetings but this is not mandatory. The university and the student union organise
tandem events where you can meet other people who are interested in learning new languages.
Find a Tandem partner in POP (keskustelu discussions in English tandem).
For further information on the course, go to Moodle (course name: tandem).

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International clubs
There are several international clubs operating at the university offering opportunities to do job training or participate in
a course abroad or just cook exotic food, for example. Everyone is welcome, regardless of nationality. You will meet foreign
students studying at TUT and practice you language and broaden your world view all at the same time.

AIESEC | PC001F

EESTEC | PC001F

www.aiesec.fi

Electrical Engineering STudents

aiesec@listmail.tut.fi

European assoCiation
tampere.eestec.net | www.fb.com/EestecTampere

AIESEC is a global youth network impacting the

eestec@listmail.tut.fi | #eestec_tampere @IRCnet

world through leadership development experiences in over 100 countries and territories. We are

EESTEC stands for Electrical Engineering STudents

globally recognized, for instance by the UN, as an

European assoCiation and is open to every stu-

impactful high performing entity which provi-

dent from the field of Electrical Engineering and

des high quality experiences. Our operations are

Information Technology and similar engineering

based on performance of our student members

fields. EESTEC may be already familiar to you from

which enables us to offer internship opportunities

your home university. We mainly organize events

abroad for our co-students. As a member you are

that last for a week and either promote the local

able to develop practical skills outside lecture halls.

culture or an engineering topic. You might even see

With us, you can practice, for example, your skills

a few soft skills workshops on our list. By partici-

in sales, marketing, finance, or HR. In addition, we

pating in our international events you get to build

organize national and international conferences

a large network of international contacts in your

which gives you a unique, world-wide network of

field of studies. We also organize different events

friends.

on campus each year, that can be original Finnish

student events or events you otherwise just see in
different countries. To join the fun subscribe to our
email list on our website: http://tampere.eestec.net/
or get to know the whole network on: https://eestec.

Best | PC001F

net/.

Board of European

Contact the board of LC Tampere:

Students of Technology

eestec@listmail.tut.fi

www.best-tampere.fi

Like our facebook page:

tampere@BEST.eu.org

https://www.facebook.com/EestecTampere

BEST is a technical-degree student association founded

in 1989 with the purpose of promoting multiculturalism and improving the communication, cooperation
and technological and scientific development among
students all around Europe. These goals are achieved
by providing students with further academic training,
by helping them integrate into to the working life and
by collaborating in the betterment of the European
education system. It is present in 96 universities from 33
European countries, reaching over one million students
every year.

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IAESTE | PC001F

ESN INTO | PC001D1

www.facebook.com/iaeste.fi/

www.esninto.org

finland@iaeste.org

board@esninto.org
Overalls: green

IAESTE Finland is part of the international IAESTE

organization that runs an internship exchange

We are ESN INTO, the biggest international club at

program. We offer paid internships in technical

TUT and our aim is to bring Finns and international

fields in recognized institutions and companies in

students closer together regardless of any language

more than 80 countries and in all the continents.

barriers. We introduce international students to

IAESTE is constantly growing and always looking

the teekkari culture in Tampere and take care of

for motivated students to join the team. Join the

all internationally minded people. Do you want

IAESTE professional network to develop your per-

to get to know people from different countries?

sonal skills and construct your professional future!

Learn more about other cities, cultures, universities, places to visit? Speak English occasionally?
Or teach internationals to speak Finnish? (And
maybe laugh at them trying to...) So, if you want
to enjoy our very special atmosphere and learn
about the many events we organize then come to
our clubroom in Ptalo basement, Chill out, take
some coffee and travel without even having to get
up from our sofa!

EESTEC Congress in Athens 2014 | Natalie Duske

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Hervannan kartta

LANDMARKS

40. Water tower

41. Hervanta district fire station
42. Hermia Science Park
43. Seven brothers (nut houses)
44. Hotel Hermica
45. Police College and Police museum
46. VTT
47. Neste ja Vanha bensis
48. Shell petrol station

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MAIN BUS STOPS

A. TTY (TUT) (13, 20, 24, 65)

B. Hermiankatu 3 (13,20,24,38)
C. Hervantakeskus (3, 4, Y4, 5, 32)
D. Tieteenkatu 7 (13, 4, Y4, 38)
E. Jhalli (Ice rink) (32)
F. Valtaraitti (4, Y4)
G. Hervanta (4, 32)
H. Arkkitehdinkatu 9 (3, 5)
I. Insinrinkatu (3, 5)
J. Nyttmnkatu (3)
http://reittiopas.tampere.fi

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SERVICES

80. Duo shopping centre

81. Pharmacy, Kela, library, Cinola
movie theatre, Cupola
82. Leisure centre, church
83. Grocery shop, bars
84. GoGo gym, grocery shop
85. Helapuisto park, food, barber
86. OP bank, food, pet store
86. Filmtown, Kapina, Speakeasy
87. TEK local office

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HERVANTA
TUT CAMPUS

1. Kampusareena
2. Tietotalo
3. Shktalo
4. Rakennustalo, Bommari
5. Main building
6. Festia
7. Tamppi Areena
8. Konetalo
9. Indoor car park
10. Teekkari sauna Mrrimykky

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PHYSICAL EXERCISE
10

60. Hervantajrvi beach

61. Ice rink, underground
62. Swimming hall, underground
63. Sports field (track and field)
64. Ahvenisjrvi football pitches
65. Football pitches by water tower
66. Hervanta ski slopes
67. Nyttmnpuisto park, disc golf
68. Suolijrvi lake, running track/
ski track
69. Tennis courts

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20. Tekniikantornit & Tieteentornit

21. Erkkil
22. Opintanner 8, 9, 10
23. Veikkola buildings
24. Opintanner 45
25. Veijonhovi
26. Mikontalo
27. Pirkka 1, 2, 4
28. Karinkaari
29. Winl 1, 2, 3
30. Paawola
31. Pirkka 6
32. Tuulanhovi
33. Pianpytinki
34. Kanjoni

Kampuskartta: Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto

1.

Kampusareena

4.

Rakennustalo

7. Festia

10. Teekkari sauna

2.

Tietotalo

5.

Ptalo (main building)

8. Konetalo

11. Kyykk playing fields

3.

Shktalo

6. Tamppi Areena

9. Indoor car park

A-wing Room #.
NOTE! There is a certain logic behind the marking of class rooms and other premises
at our university. For example, the renowned guild room of the Shkkilta guild is
located at SA101.

This means you should look for it on floor 1 (ground floor) of the A wing of the

SA 101

Shktalo building.

S-building
30

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Festia 2012 | Jussi Punamki | punajussi.galleria.fi

Kampusfest 2015 | Lauri Niittymki | digitos.fi

Professional clubs
As your studies progress, you may want to get more involved in matters of your own field. Clubs are focused on a certain
field of science and offer an excellent route to both developing professional skills and acquiring business contacts. The clubs
maintain connections between students, departments and companies of the field, organise excursions and offer building
opportunities and professional literature, among other things. Many clubs also organise other events, such as sauna
evenings, for their members. The activities are open to anyone who is interested: the number of years you have studied is
not an issue and you dont have to majoring in that particular field. Theres always room!

Environmental Technology

Packaging Technology

www.flokki.net/

www.students.tut.fi/~bulkki

flokki@listmail.tut.fi

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Paper Converting and

FLOKKI

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Bulkki | PC001E

T
IKAN AMMA

bulkki-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi
Founded in 2014, Flokki is a club for students of
Finnish traditional paper industry is in the middle

environmental engineering. The club aims to

of a change because of new materials and soluti-

connect all the students studying environmen-

ons. In the club of paper converting and packaging

tal engineering together and bring possibilities

technology Bulkki you get a front row seat in this

to meet up with the people and the companies

progress with our department and as we visit dif-

that are connected to environmental enginee-

ferent companies of our field. With us you also get

ring. For this purpose Flokki arranges excursions,

opportunities to meet students of our field and

evening gatherings and keeps in touch with the

graduated members that have already moved to

Environmental technology department. One

fill industry positions. Anyone whos interested in

of our main events is a sauna event called

paper- and packaging industry can join us regard-

Hmmennyssauna where we gather environmen-

less of your field of study. Bulkkis clubroom is

tal companies to tell us about themselves. We also

found in cellar of main building (PC001E) and you

aim to inform our members about possible jobs or

are free to come in and have coffee and challenge

education possibilities.

the future tops of our field with questions any time

the door is open. In addition we have textbooks
and other study material for you to read.

EXERGIA

Lets get your future all packaged up!

Energy Technology
exergia-tut.net/
exergia@listmail.tut.fi
Exergia is a club at TUT for all students interested in
energy technology. Our main focus is organizing
excursions and sauna events with companies focused on energy technology. At our events you will
get a chance to experience the diverse field of the
energy technology and to establish new contacts
with companies. If you want to see how a nuclear
power plant work or what you can combust in a
fluidized bed boiler, Exergia is the club for you!

The drink robot | Pullonkaula

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KAVITAATIO | PC001E

NURJAHDUS

Hydraulics and

Structural

Automation

Engineering

www.kavitaatio.fi

www.nurjahdus.fi

hallitus@kavitaatio.fi

nurjahdus@listmail.tut.fi

Kavitaatio is a club that brings together those who

Nurjahdus is a profession related club for structu-

are interested in hydraulics and automation. Our

ral engineering students that brings students and

main goal is to connect students, working life and

structural engineering professionals together. As a

department of intelligent hydraulics and automa-

member you can attend our excursions, sauna eve-

tion. To make that happen we organize excursions,

nings, seminars and other events. Via the club you

saunas and different kind of projects.

can get important contacts while having a good

time. Anyone who is interested in our activities
can join the club.

Liittym
Traffic and Logistics

Pollex | SH300

www.liittyma.com

Biomedical Engineering

liittyma-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi

www.pollex.club
pollex@tut.fi

Liittym is a club for students interested in transportation, traffic and logistics. Currently most of

Biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary

the members are civil engineering students. The

field and therefore it is connecting students with

club brings like-minded students together and

different backgrounds. Our aim is to bring together

arranges transportation, traffic and logistics the-

students, professors and biomedical companies. We

med excursions and sauna evenings. Liittym also

organize excursions, get-togethers, coffee hours

cooperates with Verne Transport Research Centre

and we also inform our members about job & the-

at TUT, so the club members have occasional oppor-

sis advertisements. In the future we are planning

tunities to participate in doing transport research

to coordinate workshops. We have a cozy club room

from simple traffic counting to brainstorming ses-

at Shktalo with a small library (at SH300).

sions and workshops. If youre interested, you can

start by joining Liittym Facebook group at www.
facebook.com/groups/liittyma.

SEULA
Safir

Geotechnical Engineering

Safety Engineering

seula.weebly.com

www.tut.fi/safir

seula@listmail.tut.fi

safir-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi
Seula connects students with the professionals
SaFir brings together students who are interested in

from businesses in the field of infrastructure and

safety engineering and management. We arrange

geotechnical engineering and the TUT`s depart-

excursions, sauna evenings and other events with

ment of civil engineering . We also organize events,

good atmosphere. The aim is to make connections

excursions and other leisure activities for our mem-

to business world and develop education of safety

bers. If you would like to get to know the field of civil

engineering. Come along!

engineering and have fun while doing so, join us.

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Pullonkaula | K3112

Setko | SF209

Production Engineering

Electrical Engineering

www.pullonkaula.net

www.students.tut.fi/~setko/

hallitus@pullonkaula.net

setko@tut.fi
IRCnet: #setko

If youre into robotics, want to 3D-print your portrait with chocolate or feel the need to connect

SETKO is a club for power electronics and electrical

your furniture to the Internet, being a member of

engineering students. SETKO aims to bring the

Pullonkaula is just the right solution. TUTs best

department of electrical engineering and electrical

production engineering club has three industrial

companies closer to students. We organize

robots and couple of 3D printers for members use

visitations to different companies in the field of ele-

at the moment. In addition, through us, it is pos-

ctrical engineering and sauna-events in

sible to get involved in a variety of IoT projects. By

collaboration with the department and companies.

participating in our activities, you gain experience

Rumor has it that there have been agreed

and vision in practice and get valuable contacts

some summer trainee positions on those events! By

for both students and the business world too. You

paying our membership fee (7 euros) you get

do not even need experience to get experience.

access to the clubroom for your entire studies and

Everyone is welcome. While waiting for the start

you can drink free coffee as much as you want.

of your studies why not have a look at our website?

The clubroom is located right behind the lecture

Remember to come by for a drink!

halls in the SE-aisle and there is room to study, do

group work or just relax between the lectures.

Tvik | PC001E
Tele | SA001

Textile and Clothing

Signal processing

Engineering

and Communications

tvik-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi

Technology

Haalarit: vaaleanpunainen

www.rakastele.fi
tele@tut.fi

TVIK is the club of textile engineering. Come to find

Overalls: mint-green

more rosa into your life.

TeLE is a laid-back club dwelling in Skellari. You

can recognize elder students of our club, which
once used to be a guild, from their mint-colored
overalls. As a profession related club, our meaning
is to support the students who study signal processing or communications as their main or second
subject. If you study electrical engineering or information technology, keep the option in your mind!

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In addition to these you can find at least:

Electronics and Construction Industry.
Many leisure clubs also do studies-related
stuff (read forward).

TALLI Entrepreneurship and innovations

TALLI is a support service for new entrepreneurs and innovations inside TUT
campus for students and researchers. In autumn 2016 Talli will merge into
Y-kampus.
We offer support and advices for TUT students and researchers to develop their
business idea ready for market. We also arrange events and workshops, and offer
a free room to open innovation and idea sharing. Come and visit us on the first
floor of Kampusareena or contact us with email talli(at)tut.fi.
We operate in close collaboration with TUT entrepreneur alumnaes, different
business services and other universities. Dont for example miss the chance to
participate in events organized by Tampere ES!

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Leisure clubs
TTYYs associations are among the most active in Finlands student unions. Teekkaris interests range from wine to video,
from electronic music to elocution, from reservist activity to role playing and from making music to motors. Leisure clubs
are for any world traveller or average Joe who share an interest and want to spend their free time doing something they
enjoy. If theres not a club to match your interest you can round up like-minded people and found one. The student union
organisations sector will advice you on how to found an association.

Albatross | Aviation | SA030 | http://albatross.cc.tut.fi | albatros@listmail.tut.fi

Albatross is an aviation club in TUT. If you are an aviation enthusiast, you can find a like-minded bunch of people here. We
have a work place for a rc plane constructing and a room for flight simulators. We also organize aviation related events. No
previous experience or knowledge is demanded.

Castor | Space technology and Robotics | SI011 | castor.cc.tut.fi | castor@listmail.tut.fi

Castor is a club for those interested in space technology, rockets, robots and general building and tinkering. We have a wellequipped club room full of useful machinery and tools to make all kinds of projects come true. We have built the biggest 3D
printer in TUT and a record breaking hybrid engine rocket. At the moment we are working on a badass CNC mill and electric
sail microgravity experiment setup. We also organize rocketry courses, after which you can buy rocket engines and fly rockets
in Finland.

Chteau | Wine and beer | SA006 | www.students.tut.fi/~chateau | chateau-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi

Chteau is wine and beer club in Tampere University of Technology. Chteau organizes tasting events, where we taste different
types of wines, beers and other drinks such as rums and whiskeys. Chteau also rents glasses to events.

Erseura Muikku | Fishing | www.muikku.info | fishers-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi

Muikku organizes ice fishing competitions and fishing trips to near lakes and also to sea. In the summer we flail longer rods
and in the winter shorter rods. We rent a rowing boat at Srkijrvi, backpacking tent and other equipment to relax studying.
Tight lines, not nerves!

ETO | Student nation for students not from turku | http://eto.fi | hallitus@eto.fi
Ei-turkulainen osakunta or ETO is one of the two student nations operating at TUT. A direct translation of ETOs name into English
would be the Non-turkuan Nation - which basically means that anyone born outside the city of turku is welcomed as a member of
the nation. Although the nation even accepts people who were born in turku as members - as long as they show enough regret for
having been born there. And yes, the lower-case t in the city name is intentional and correct. ETO was founded on the very purpose
of keeping the rivalry between the cities of Tampere and turku alive and its foremost goal is to physically separate the city of turku
from the rest of Finland. Every year ETO organizes an excursion called turkuXQ where we load our sledgehammer and wedge onto a
bus and try to separate turku from continental Finland using them. Failing that we will try to sink the city by jumping up and down
at the marketplace and also try to have other kinds of fun. The second goal is to unite all non-turkuans under one banner and have
fun doing it. For this purpose we organise other smaller events for our members and other students in the spirit of ridiculing turku.

Excalibur | Role playing and board games | TD011 | xcalibur.cc.tut.fi | excalibur-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi

Are you interested in board games, card games, roleplaying games or miniature games? Then you are welcomed into Excalibur!
Our clubroom is in the back of the Shkkellari, and its open from noon to late night. We have a comprehensive collection
of board games that you can play in the clubroom or borrow, or you can come to our weekly board game evening on tuesday
nights. No previous experience required!

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HENTAI | Anime and manga | S012 | www.tut.hentai.fi | hentai-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi

HErwoods Nifty And Terrific Animation evenIngs organizes, as its name suggests, regular animation related activities. The
heart of the club is our clubroom in the Shktalo basement, where our weekly anime viewings take place. The clubroom
has snacks for sale, a big collection of manga and all kinds of audiovisual entertainment gizmos from VHS -tapes to video
games and consoles and its a great place to meet like-minded individuals in our campus. In conventions and other events the
members of HeNTAi can be recognized by our black Happi coats that are adorned with our clubs logo.

Ns-Partio | Scout | #npartio@IRCnet | www.students.tut.fi/~npartio | npartio@listmail.tut.fi

Ns-Partio is a student scout group arranging a wide range of events. We welcome everyone interested in scouting and outdoor
life, no previous experience is required. Ns-Partio has also got different kinds of camping equipment which our members
can borrow. More information is available on our website . There you can join our email-list where we post information about
coming events. Best way to contact us is either via email, npartio at tut.fi or entering NPas world wide IRCnet-channel #npartio
--- Ns-Partio, weather is never an excuse ---

Nspeksi | An association of interactive music theatre | SA008 | www.naaspeksi.fi | hallitus@naaspeksi.fi

NsPeksi is an association for interactive music theatre that is organized by students from universities in Tampere. Every
autumn over 150 students take part in a production that consists of from 8 to 9 shows and almost 4000 spectators in 4
cities around Finland. This amateur production is open for all but unfortunately its usually only made in Finnish still
NsPeksi has had English speaking makers! NsPeksi has also other activities around the academic year: courses about
improvisation, dancing, drama writing, make-up, hairstyle and even dressmaking. Contact hallitus@naaspeksi.fi and ask for
more information!

PES | Brewing | www.pes-brewing.org | hallitus@pes-brewing.org

PES is a club dedicated to the noble profession of brewing ale. We organize brewing events for our members, and rent all the
necessary equipment for a student-friendly price. Well also organize trips to breweries.

Remmi-team | Eco-efficient vehicles | K001A | www.remmi-team.com | hallitus@remmi-team.com

Remmi-team is a club that builds and races with self-build energy efficient vehicles in the Eco-Marathon class. All who are
interested in automotive technology, mechanics, electronics, IT, management or designing and building stuff are welcome!

Spinni | Electronic music club | SA015 | www.spinni.org | hallitus@spinni.org

Techno? House!? Disco? EDM? DrumnBass? (Psy)Trance! Electronic Music club Spinni offers a lot at our university: parties, DJ
courses, coffee, waffles, bass, and at least three other things! The club also rents audio and light equipment for the members
of student union for small or bigger parties! You can spot Spinnis girls and boys playing music in events around our Campus.
Some of our members have even started their DJ career at Spinni! Welcome to the TUTs coolest and best-equipped club room
filled with confortable couches and Electronic Music! Spinni loves you! <3

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Talouskerho Markka | Economy and entrepreneurship | SA010 | www.talouskerho.org | hallitus@talouskerho.org

The Economy and Business Club Markka improves students knowledge and skills about investment, finance, economy,
entrepreneurship and overall business. Markka arranges different kinds of events and activities for its members and for all
students from TUT. The main events of Markka are investment evenings and excursions to financial corporations.

Teekkarikuoro | Academic singers of Tampere | SA006 | www.teekkarikuoro.fi | hallitus@teekkarikuoro.fi

Teekkarikuoro is a mixed student choir of approximately 50 singers singing mainly pop music, drinking songs as
well as more artistic pieces. The choir has two major concerts each year along with several smaller performances.
The choir practices weekly and arranges all kinds of free time activities for its members. In the Autumn 2016, the
choir will release its second album. The choir welcomes all students and graduates to join through an audition.
You can find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Teekkarikuoro.

TkRT | Christian Teekkaris of Tampere | SA209 | www.students.tut.fi/~tkrt | tkrt@tut.fi | facebook.com/TampereenKristitytTeekkarit

We aim to challenge the way tech students and Jesus are viewed. We want to see the effect of Gods grace and love in the
student life. Our values are openness to all Christians, doing things together, the Spirit and the Word. Our work connects
people from various churches and academic institutions. We want to encourage and help you to find a church congregation
in Tampere to make your own. Come check us out in the chapel evenings, taking place every Tuesday! We also do things like
floorball and board game nights.

Torvikopla | Student big band | www.torvikopla.net | info@torvikopla.net

Torvikopla is a Big band from Tampere, whose music combines the energy of our young players and the glamour of
1930s great big jazz orchestras. Our players are mainly students from University of Tampere and Tampere University
of Technology. Although we actively perform at corporate and other communities events, a big part of Torvikopla is
arranging our own concerts and doing trips at home and abroad in co-operation with other performers and groups.
You can find more information at www.torvikopla.net.

TT-Kamerat | Photography | TA006 | tt-kamerat.cc.tut.fi/info | kamerat-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi

TT-Kamerat is a camera club for all photographing students in TUT. We organize all kinds of photography based events like
education and photo critique meetings! Members of TT-Kamerat are able to borrow photography equipment from the club and
use high-class A2-size photo printer at a student friendly price. We also have a dark room with possibility to do film developing
and printing!

TTMK | Cars and motorsports | K701 | www.ttmk.fi | ttmk-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi

TTMK is a club for everybody who is interested in cars and motorsports both in theory and practice. We organize a bunch
of events every year ranging from get-together cruisings to track days. We have also a garage nearby the campus where
everybody can come and make repairs to their own cars. We also rent a van with the student union for students. Please come
and meet us in our fabulous club room!

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TTSS | Tampereen Teekkarien Soitannollinen Seura | Rehearsal room at Bommari | www.students.tut.fi/~ttss | ttss@tut.fi
TTSS offers a great opportunity for bands and musicians alike to practise at the well equipped rehearsel room located in TUTs
bomb shelter. We also rent PA systems and lights for sitsis, parties and other gigs. So if you are interested in playing or mixing
live music then TTSS is the right choise for you!

TTYkitys | Metal music maniacs of TUT | SA009 | ttykitys.blogspot.fi | ttykitys-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi

TTYkitys is a club for metal music maniacs. The activities of the club are based on great atmosphere and HEAVY METAL. We
arrange among other things gigs in Varjobaari and sauna evenings at school and Tampere city centre.

No proper club to be found?

Check out the sports club from the next pages or start your own club!
Various hobbies and leisure clubs are our richness, so you can always ask
the Student union to help you in founding a new club.

Unofficial teekkari choir singing at Rasputin ca. 9th edition releasing party 2015 | Lauri Niittymki

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Sports services Unipoli Sport ja TUrVoKe

Unipoli Sport provides sports services on three campuses for the students and staff of TUT, UTA and TAMK. The purpose of
Unipoli Sport services is to enhance the wellbeing of its members and provide means for exercise that is adequate for a persons
health. Each campus organises its sports services independently and allows other institutions members to use its services. On
the TUT campus, sports services are the responsibility of TUrVoKe ry. You can use the versatile and high-quality sports services
of three campuses for the price of one!

High-quality facilities

Inexpensive sports fee

The TUT campus offers a versatile range of exercise facilities.

In order to use the Unipoli Sport services, you must pay the

The flagship is the 1 000-square-metre Tamppi Areena with

sports fee. You can pay the fee once you have paid the student

its ball games hall, group exercise room and two gyms offers

union membership fee.

an excellent setting for exercise. The Rakennustalo buildings

The Unipoli Sport fee can be paid separately for autumn and

bomb shelter Bommari houses two floorball rinks, a practice

spring semester or for the entire year. The sports fee is paid

wall, a climbing wall, a tatami and a mini skate ramp. These

to TUrVoKe ry association. By paying the fee, TUT students

facilities together with the beach volley court next to the car

become members of the association.

park behind the Main building extend the possibilities even

further. Additionally, various sports divisions rent facilities

Payment periods

Amount

from the City of Tampere.

Autumn 1.8.-31.12.2016

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Unipoli Sports other venues are located at UTA near the city

Spring 1.1.-31.7.2017

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centre and at TAMKs premises in the Kauppi district

Whole year

68

1.8.2016-31.7.2017
Versatile range of exercise options

Payment to be made as bank transfer

Nearly a hundred group exercise classes a week

Recipient: TUrVoKe ry

Several ball games

Account number: FI12 8000 14710 73545, DABAFIHH

High-quality gyms

Reference number: Personal number starting with 2016...

Versatile range of courses

from POP: http://www.tut.fi/pop/ --> Profile

Personal training services

Events and tournaments

Contact information

Sports division activity

Customer service at Tamppi Areena,

Low-threshold groups for beginners

tel. +358 (0)50 4619760.

You can contact the board of TUrVoKe ry association and

Access control

Sports Director at turvoke@tut.fi.

Once you have paid the Unipoli Sport fee to TUrVoKe ry you
are entitled to use the sports services on all three campuses.

Make sure you get enough exercise!

Access rights to TUT sports facilities will automatically be acti-

Plan your week so that you will have enough time for exercise

vated on your student card. To gain access rights in the TUT

and relaxation! Check out Unipoli Sports abundant range of

and TAMK sports facilities, show your payment receipt and

services and opportunities: www.unipolisport.fi ja www.face-

proof of identity at the institution in question.

book.com/UnipoliSport Welcome!

The student card must be touched in at the reader every time

you use the facilities.

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Teekkaris keeping fit with TUrVoKe ry | www.unipolisport.fi/turvoke

Teekkareiden Urheliu- ja Voimailukerho ry (TUrVoKe) is the Tampere University of Technologys physical
exercise and sports club. It has approximately 2400 members. TUrVoKe organises student and staff sports
services on the TUT campus together with the university and the student union.
On the TUT campus, TUrVoKe has excellent facilities at its disposal. Finlands best university gym, brand
new group exercise room and climbing walls, for example, are a constant source of jealousy and amazement
for our visitors.
TUrVoKe is part of the Unipoli Sport collaboration, which means that TUrVoKe members can use all sports
services offered on the Tampere University and Tampere School of Applied Sciences campuses.
TUrVoKe stands out with its active sports divisions. Divisions focused on their individual sports are
independent and organise activities with like-minded people. Activities range from free-form group
sessions to national league level teams.
Find out more about sports sections at the Sports Fair on Wednesday 7 September!

Student sports and good times! | www.oll.fi

Founded in 1924, Finnish Student Sports Federation (Opiskelijoiden Liikuntaliitto
OLL) is a national student and university sports interest and service organisation
that represents all university students in Finland. The federation operates by
promoting sports policies, coordinating competitive events and negotiating
student discounts for sports events. OLL coordinates the Finnish Student
Championships (OSM) organised in 20 sports all over Finland.

Top athlete, become a member of Tampere Sports Academy! | www.tampereenurheiluakatemia.fi

Tampereen Urheiluakatemia is part of the national network of sports academies coordinated by the Finnish
Olympic Committee. If you are an active athlete at the top of your sport or aiming there, you can apply for a
membership. Being accepted as a member is dependent on your scoring by your own sports governing body.
The academy contact person at TUT is student counsellor Heli Lukkari (heli.lukkari@tut.fi, room TD206).

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Sports - Turvoke sports divisions

Get sweaty! Whatever your sport, it is pretty likely there are other teekkaris interested in it. Or even if you have never
engaged in any particular sport, now is the time to start practising the one youve always dreamed of. You can participate
in the activities of TUrVoKe sports sections or clubs simply by paying the sports fee. Dont hesitate to contact the sections
and ask for more information. You can also check out all the sections at the Sports Fair on 7 September. Come and exercise
or join a sports section! For more information, go to: http://sport.unipolitampere.fi/seurat/tty.html

AC Estudiantes | Futsal and soccer | www.acefutsal.net | futis-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi

AC Estudientes is TUTs one and only futsal and football club. There are teams for men and women in many different levels in
futsal. In summer the mens team also plays football. The teams practice from one to three times per week in Tamppiareena
and we organize tryouts for the futsal teams in the autumn. Well see you there!

Herwannan hauisknt | Gym, weightlifting and powerlifting | http://www.students.tut.fi/~hkaanto | hkaanto@tut.fi

Herwannan Hauisknt is the strongest club for the Unipoli Sport members in Tampere. We specialize in Olympic
weightlifting and powerlifting but there are also regular gym goers among us. We aim to provide our members with courses,
events and competitions associated with these sports, and also provide a very warm and welcoming atmosphere to improve
yourself in! Most of our members train at the new gym located in Tamppi Areena.

Purjehduskerho pii | Sailing | #piit@IRCnet | http://piit.dy.fi | piit@tut.fi | Facebook: Purjehduskerho Pii

Interested in sailing? The sailing season lasts from May to October in Finland. During that time our universitys sailing club
Pii is organizing sailing activity with clubs own fixed-keel boat in the lake Nsijrvi. Easiest way to join is coming to our
introduction sailings in September and May. The traditional Mediterranean sailing trip is in October and other non-season
activities are courses and monthly club evenings during winter. Welcome to sail with us!

SBS Tamppi | Floorball (women) | www.students.tut.fi/~sbtamppi | sbtamppi@listmail.tut.fi

SBS Tamppi offers for women in TUT a chance to play f loorball. Team plays officially in Sis-Suomi division
II. Teams home arena is TUTs Tamppi arena, where we also have our practices. In addition to our official
practices we have an open practice in Bommari once a week where all women who are interested in playing
f loorball are welcome. Our team has beginners and older players. Our goal is to win games but especially to
have fun on and out of the field! We have different events to improve our team spirit through the season.
Contact us and join our team! Youll find us from Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @sbstamppi.

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Soittorasia | Floorball (men) | www.soittorasia.net | soittorasia-hallitus@soittorasia.net

Soittorasia = Finlands most technical floorball. Soittorasia is the universitys mens floorball team. We have four teams
competing in different divisions. We also organize an amateur floorball-league called Tappi-liiga for all the Unipoli Sportmembers. If you are interested about playing in one of our teams, contact us via e-mail. You can follow us in Youtube, Facebook
and Twitter.

Tampere Tech MAvericks | American football | www.facebook.com/TampereTechMavericks | ttmavericks@gmail.com

Mavericks is an american football team for the TTU. We play official college football league and our goal is to maximize
having fun and making this sport as easy to approach as it can get, while still competing and training at a high level. You
can join us no matter what your background is and we have also team for ladies! We practise 2-3 times a week and have lots
of other activities also like sauna, Superbowl sauna, gameday sauna...well you got the point. Now what are you still waiting
for, contact us via facebook or email!

TATSI | Circus and acrobatics | https://www.facebook.com/tatsi.circus | tatsi-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi

TaTSi is the Academic Circus Club of Tampere. TaTSi has clowns training with equipment such as diabolo and juggling balls.
We also have monkeys that can do flips and kicks and all kinds of acrobatic movements. If you feel the need to set your inner
monkey or clown free, TaTSi beginner courses in acrobatics and in equipment training offer a good chance to do so.

Tekiila | Climbing | www.tekiila.fi | tekiila-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi

Tekiila is a climbing club for students. We organize various climbing courses throughout the year, monthly excursions and
weekly climbing sessions at our climbing walls in Bommari.

TeURaS | Outdoors and riding | SA015 | http://teekkarienteuras.blogspot.fi | teuras-hallitus@listmail.tut.fi

Teekkaris Outdoors and Riding Club TeURaS is an equestrian club. TeURaS arranges introductory riding lessons of different
levels to the stables in the area, trail rides, social gatherings, trips to competitions and all kinds of other fun activities related
to horses and riding. Beginner or a pro, you are welcome to join us! You can check out photos and stories about our activities
in our blog and Facebook.

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TTHP provides students with downhill skiing and snowboarding related experiences. We organize different kinds events and
trips! Our yearly trips include destinations such as Rukas Spring Break, Sweden and the Alps. Prices for the trips are always
student friendly! The members in our club are of all skill levels, and since everyone has to start somewhere, you can participate
in club activities and events even without prior downhill skiing or snowboarding experience! Or club also rents downhill
skiing related equipment. Currently we have 6 avalanche safety sets, 2 snow kites and a benji chord for urban skiing!

TTLK | Volleyball | www.facebook.com/fTTLK | ttlk@tut.fi

Volleyball club of Tampere University of Technology, as known as TTLK, allows students of TUT to play volleyball here in
Hervanta. TTLK has three teams in Tampere regional series (two mens and one womens team). Besides the series, TTLK has
also kept beginners courses every year and also organized Finnish Students Championships in Volleyball for several years in
a row here in Tampere. Welcome to play volleyball with us!

In addition to these campus sports include at least:

Judo, Karate, orienteering and ultimate (frisbee).

TTHP skiing event during Wappu 2015 | Hugo Wihersaari

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Teekkari culture in Tampere

Student life is not just cramming for exams and sitting in lecture halls. When you study hard you need
other activities to balance that out, and, boy, do we have a lot to offer!
Excursion
Guilds and clubs organise excursions that can
last half a day up to a week and may involve visits
to teekkaris in other cities. Longer excursions are

competition for fuksis, and the winning guild will

get to dip first in the Tammerkoski rapids! For more
information, go to
www.jaynakisa.fi

often called Rankka (tough one) and you can probably imagine where the name comes from..

Kyykk (Karelian skittles)

The traditional Karelian game of kyykk is a

Overalls

sport that perfectly epitomises the teekkari spirit: it

Overalls are the party attire of choice for teek-

requires strength, skill, accuracy and, most of all, a

karis and other students. Think of the benefits: you

sense of humour. According to rumours, bribing the

dont have to think about what to wear and the

judge has helped to narrow the gap to the leading

pockets hold more stuff than you need. These pro-

team in the past. The toughest competitions of the

tective garments are decorated with patches from

season include the winter-long TEK-Kyykkliiga

other guilds, for example. Each TUT guild has their

league and the World Championships of Academic

own overall colour. In the autumn, youll hear

Kyykk organised by TEA-club in February. Both

how to get an overall of your own. You should bear

competitions are held on the TUT campus.

in mind, however, that when wearing the overall

you represent all students: a smart teekkari in concerned over the reputation of all students.

NsPeksi
Speksi is an interactive musical play. The script
is often based on a historical event or work and

Jynt (Pranks)

parodies current issues or phenomena. Songs

When successful, a teekkari jyn is a harmless

and dances are also a notable feature of speksis.

prank that leaves everyone in good spirits and smi-

What makes speksi a unique spectacle is that the

ling. Jyn does not hurt anyone except maybe the

audience may participate in the show: shouting

pride of the completely fooled know-it-all victim. Omstart! (restart in Swedish) and making suggesThe most successful and sadly, sometimes also

tions on the style of the scene can make the actors

the least successful jyns are among the most

improvise to the best of their abilities. The Tampere

visible components of teekkari culture as they may

speksi is produced by NsPeksi.

even be covered by national papers. Perhaps the

most legendary story involves taking the Paavo

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Rasputin Tamperes own song book

Nurmi statue on board the Wasa ship. In some of

Tampere teekkaris have been singing their own

the more recent jyns, a guild room transformed

tunes ever since the TUT was founded. Since you

into a tropical beach or a hen house overnight, the

couldnt possibly remember all tunes and lyrics by

Keskustori squares fountain became the worlds

heart someone had the idea of making a song book.

largest lemon squeezer and the Ratina stream pool

In 1965, a group of active teekkaris published the

was invaded by a reconnaissance submarine.

Rasputin song book which would lead all Tampere

You can (and must!) do jyns all year round

teekkaris into jolly drinking songs and sentimen-

and you can participate in the public contest of the

tal ballads alike. After a long break the book was

Tampere Jyn competition. Winners get to rep-

revamped in the 1990s and since then it has been

resent at the national Jyn competition and get

published by Tampereen Teekkarien PerinneSeura,

their names on the Jynpaasi board in the teek-

a club dedicated to the preservation of teekkari

kari sauna. Near Wappu, there is a separate jyn

traditions.

There have been several editions made since the 1990s, and

Sitsit and annual dinners

Rasputin has made an appearance every other year or so. Each

A couple of times a year teekkaris put on their finest instead

edition comes with an addition of new songs and deletion of

of overalls and celebrate at the annual dinners organised by

old forgotten ones, if necessary. The making of a new edition

the student union or guilds. The annual dinner dress code is

usually starts when the previous one has been sung or sold

black tie or dark suit for men, full-length evening gown for

out. The book is in active use at academic dinners and sauna

women and academic decorations. Even though there is a cer-

evenings alike, even in the sauna, as the book is very resistant

tain etiquette in place, the idea is not to be stiff and stuffy but

to humidity.

to have a fun evening, albeit in a slightly more formal atmos-

The 9th edition of Rasputin came out at Wappu 2015, so the

phere than usual.

latest edition is quite new and a smart purchase for every fuksi

Before the main event there is a cocktail reception for

and teekkari. You can buy Rasputin at our own guild room or

invited guests during which various groups and entities

the PerinneSeura club room for EUR 6.

honour the organising body by presenting (traditionally large,

Wappuriehan julistus ja fuksien jynsarjan tulosten julkaisu Wappuna 2015 | Jussi Punamki

heavy and useless) gifts. Most of the guests do not arrive until
Sauna evenings

the main event. The welcome drink is followed by the din-

Teekkaris are avid sauna-goers and our own teekkari sauna

ner during which loud schnapps songs are sung. There may

Mrrimykky with its large adjoining lounge room is in very

be speeches and more gifts presented between courses, all

frequent use. Smaller groups may enjoy the guilds mobile

controlled by the master of ceremony. Coffee and digestive

saunas, the Konetalo building sauna or the Juvenes saunas.

are followed by dance which continues in the after-party The

Sauna evenings are organised on the principle of BYOB/T,

after-party is often followed by another after-party at dawn.

bring your own bottle and/or towel. Please remember that

The grandest affairs end in brunch the following morning.

glass objects are not allowed in the sauna room.

Sitsit is a slightly less formal dinner party and the dress

Sauna bathing is often a mixed-sex occasion which is

code can range from formal wear to overalls. The programme

nothing to be nervous or scared about. People go there to

is similar to that of annual dinners, food, drink and song being

bathe, relax and sing, not stare. However, the sauna evening

the key constituents.

organiser must make sure that there are separate shifts for

Anyone who has purchased a ticket may participate in the

men and women in the course of the evening. If you dont

annual dinners and sitsit. If you are nervous about your first

feel comfortable in the sauna or are just not in the mood for it

time, talk a friend into coming with you and see what the

at that particular moment, you dont have to join in. You can

more seasoned academics are doing. You can also learn the

still go, have a chat with friends, sing or grill sausages.

ropes at the fuksisitsit, sitsit just for freshmen. Another way

to familiarise yourself with the annual dinner etiquette is to
take the fuksinakki, i.e. work at the dinner.

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TAMPPI

light rail event organised after Wappu 2010 attracted a lot of

TAMPPI is the Wappu magazine of the Tampere teekkaris

positive attention in the media. During the event, Tampere

and it has been the cherry on the Wappu sundae since 1978.

teekkaris travelled between the campus and the railway

The magazine is edited by the Blebeijit club and published by

station using their own light rail vehicle, or city train. The

the student union. Published each year in a unique format,

purpose of the event was to speed up the citys light rail pro-

TAMPPI is full of unparalleled jokes and unseemly images.

ject. In 2012, a teekkari event was organised to support TUT

The jokes are a result of the annual joke competition parti-

fund-raising, in 2014, the Finnish Stem Cell Registry and in

cipated by the TUT fuksis, teekkaris and arkkaris (architectural

2015 to gather christmas presents for the children in families

students). Following the joke competition opening, you can

facing poverty.

drop your pearls of teekkari humour into the joke boxes or the
TAMPPI website (www.tamppi.fi). The best bits will get the
attention they deserve in the joke competition awards ceremony. The winner may be You!

Wappu
Wappu is the biggest and greatest of teekkari events. In
the Tampere teekkari circles, Wappu is always spelled with a

Wappu, the highlight of the teekkari year, is usually

capital W. Wappu begins around mid-April when the Wappu

opened at the unveiling of TAMPPI. This spectacular show

magazine TAMPPI is published and lasts until May Day. A

which gets more and more baffling as the years go by offers a

smart teekkari will make sure all exercises and other studies

unique opportunity to get your wild Wappu started. Not even

have been taken care of before Wappu so that they can partici-

a stiff rally driver will be stumped by this spectacle!

pate in the two-week Wappu extravaganza unhindered.

The most significant Wappu events for a Tampere teekkari

Teekkari songs
Many familiar songs have developed new lyrics with teek-

Hmeensilta bridge gets its cap and the teekkari dip on May

karis and you can hear them at sauna evenings, excursions

Day. As the statue gets its cap, teekkaris will also wear theirs

and sitsit. There is a song for every occasion: drinking songs,

for the first time after the long winter and fuksis can finally

international songs, ballads, nevergreens and some nearly

don theirs following a year-long wait. On May Day, fuksis

censorship-worthy ditties which you should probably avoid

will officially become teekkaris when they are dipped into the

singing in the public...

Tammerkoski rapids.

They say singing teekkari songs is about strength not skill.

All in all Wappu never seizes to amaze even the toughest

Teekkaris would rather just sing than do it well! So there is no

of teekkaris. It is a particularly dazzling experience for a fuksi

need to be nervous if you find yourself just beside the note

something to reminisce for decades to come. For a more

rather than on it. You can learn the correct tunes in the guild

detailed Wappu schedule, check the WappuAnturi magazine

and fuksi section song evenings and saunas under senior aca-

which is out in April.

demics guidance. You will find the lyrics in the song book.
The most popular teekkari songs in Tampere are included in
the Rasputin song book, which is edited by PerinneSeura and
published by TTYY. You can buy your copy in your guild room.
Koneteekkaris (mechanical engineering students) may also
sing Wirsu songs.
Tempaus
Teekkari tempaus is an event that aims to raise public awareness of a certain (universally or locally) important issue.
Tempaus is not a demonstration, however, although it does
involve increasing knowledge in good spirit. For example, the

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are the night of 30 April when the Suomen neito statue on the

Teekkari cap
The most visible teekkari insignia is the teekkari cap. In Finland, the tasselled cap was
adopted by students of technology towards the end of the 19th century: 2013 marked the
120th anniversary of the teekkari cap. Following various developments, there are now three
different versions in use: the conical version of the Oulu teekkaris, the heptagonal cap of the
Lappeenranta teekkaris and the hexagonal cap used by the Otaniemi and Tampere teekkaris.
Tampere teekkaris put their cap on on the night of 30 April when the Suomen neito statue
also receives a cap. The cap may be used freely in the summer until it is laid to winter rest on
30 September in the Lakinlaskijaiset event. In the winter, the cap may only be used on special
occasions, such as excursions, with the student union boards permission.
The caps are ordered through the student union office between October and March. The cap
costs approximately EUR 100140, depending on how early the order is placed and paid for. The
order process and the price are notified well in advance in the autumn. Fuksis get their cap on
30 April if they have accumulated enough fuksi points. Others will have to wait until Mothers
Day (the second Sunday in May). Fuksis selling the TAMPPI magazine may wear their caps
before 30 April.
The teekkari cap is a teekkari insignia.

the right shoulder so that the tassel lies

Thus it may not be given to a person who

(naturally) at the front.

does not have the right to it.

It may only be worn in good conscience
by a Tampere teekkari who has been dipped
in the Tammerkoski rapids.
The cap may be used freely between 1
May and 30 September.
It is first worn at Wappu when the
Suomen neito statue receives its cap.
At any other time the cap may only be

Other clothing must be in keeping with

the dignity of the cap.
The cap must be kept clean and only
champagne may be drunk from it. Where
champagne is not available, sparkling wine
may be considered champagne.
In a state of serious intoxication, the cap
is best put away so as not to tarnish its
reputation.

worn with the permission of the student

The teekkari cap is almost sacred to a

union board or another body acting on its

teekkari. However, it is not meant to be left

behalf.

gathering dust on a shelf but to be used often

The cap should be worn on the head or on

and with respect.

Sudden champagne shower 00.00 oclock during the Wappu night 2015 | Joonas Heloter

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Appendix: Tampere teekkari glossary

A

Aalto
Aalto
U!Nive
Rsit?Y

until after the teekkari dip in the Tammerkoski rapids.

FuksiAnturi
Important source of information, formerly known as
OpusYx.

Aal!Onmurt?Ja
Provides shelter in the tempests of TUT life.
Akateeminen vapaus (academic freedom)
The fact that no one monitors absences is a great thing.
Academic freedom also means taking responsibility for
your own studies.

FuksiWundeRunde, FWR
Exciting city orienteering in the autumn.

Hermia
Science Park next to the campus.

Akateeminen vartti (academic 15 minutes)

Lectures and classes always start a quarter past the hour,
unless otherwise informed.

Herwood
Hervanta. This is the place!

Amontillado
The first basket used in the Teekkari dipping in 1966.

Hotelli Torni
Accommodation facility at the Tekniikantornit buildings,
available for hire from the student union. Not to be confused with the Torni in the city centre.

Arkkari
Student of architecture.
Assari
Assistant. Leads exercises, for example.

Blues Brothers
Comical cult movie. A must at Wappu.

Cinola
Former movie theatre of the student union.
Cupola
Legendary teekkari bar in Hervanta.

DI
Diplomi-insinri, Master of Technology. Some actually
graduate!
Dippa, dippaty
Masters thesis in technology.
Doodle / Ajaton
A nifty way to discuss schedules online.

Edaattori
One of 35 council members.
Edari
Student Union Council, elected every other year.
Ekskursio, excu, xq
Excursion involving company visits and other activities,
takes one day up to a week.
Etunurtsi
The lawn area in front of the Tietotalo building.

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Fuksi
Freshman, first-year student, who wont become teekkari

Ikifuksi
Someone who has not been dipped in the Tammerkoski
rapids.
Ikiteekkari
Will they ever graduate?

Bommari
Bomb shelter in the basement of the Rakennustalo
building.
Bumerangi
An exercise that comes back unapproved.

Halloped
Student representative in the university administration.

Irc, irkki
Internet Relay Chat. This is the thing!

Juvenes
Company owned by the students and running, among
other things, the student restaurant on campus.

Kandi
Bachelors thesis or a student holding a Bachelors degree.
Kapina
Kultainen Apina, a pub in Hervanta.
Kampusareena
The latest addition to the campus, completed in autumn
2015.
Kelpo, Kelpo Teekkari
Student union board may award the title of Kelpo
Teekkari to an active member. The recipient of this
honour is entitled to carry the Kelpo Teekkari key. A
master.
Kilta (guild)
Organisation for the students of a particular programme.
Kiltahuone (guild room)
Hang-out room for students of a particular programme.
Kopo
Short for koulutuspolitiikka, educational policy or educational affairs.
Kyykk (Karelian skittles)
Traditional Karelian game favoured by teekkaris and
played with bats and skittles. Thousands of students come
together in Hervanta for the annual World Championships.

Sopo
Short for sosiaalipolitiikka, social policy or social affairs.

Khmy
Experienced operator, active student participant.

Lipasto
The Northern University, i.e. University of Tampere.

SYL
Short for Suomen ylioppilaskuntien liitto, National
Union of University Students in Finland.

Lakki (cap)
Tasselled cap, to be worn with dignity, teekkari insignia.

Mikkis
Mikontalo building, the biggest (and handsomest) of all
student houses.

Tampere3
Process of joining the three universities in Tampere.
Teekkarikaste (Teekkari dipping)
The climax of the freshman year and Wappus greatest
event on 1st of May. Here fuksis are reborn as teekkaris.

Mrrimykky
Teekkari sauna owned by the student union and located
near campus on Tekniikankatu street.

Teemu Teekkari
Sort of like John Q. Public but a teekkari.

N
> 4, see vuosikurssit (year.)

Tentti
More than an exam.

Nakki (appointed task)

A really cool thing.

Tiina Teekkari
Sort of like Jane Q. Public but a teekkari.

Nakkilainen
Volunteer worker (in a party, for example).

TTY (TUT)
Short for Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto, Tampere
University of Technology.

Newton
Juvenes restaurant in the Konetalo building.

Obeliski
Enormous, shiny phallic symbol on the front lawn.

TTYY
Short for Tampereen teknillisen yliopiston ylioppilaskunta, The Student Union of Tampere University of
Technology, the only strictly teekkari student union in
Finland.

OLL
Short for Opiskelijoiden Liikuntaliitto, Finnish Student
Sports Federation, which represents all university students in Finland in matters related to exercise and sports.

Tornit, Tekniikan (6) ja Tieteen (3)

The Towers, refers to Tekniikantornit (6) and
Tieteentornit (3), student houses located behind the
university.

Opintopiste, noppa (study credit)

Study credit, equivalent to nearly 27 hours of work, you
need 300 of them.

OPM (BYOB, BYOT)

Bring your own bottle/towel.

Tupsufuksi
Literally tassel freshman, sophomore, second-year
student.

Paula
The legendary office secretary of the student union, been
in the house for over 25 years! Go Paula!

Tutor
Someone who replaces your mummy, daddy, sister or
brother when you are far away from home.

Paulan tiski (Paulas desk)

Student union service desk in the Main building.

Tutkari
Short for tutkinto-opiskelija, degree student from abroad.

Polamk
Police University College and National Police Museum,
located next to TUT.

Vuosikurssit (years of study)

1, 2, 3, 4, N.

Pruju
Study material, photo copy: electronic or hard copy.
Pntt (verb)
To be all stiff and proper until all the merriment breaks
loose.

Vlikoe (mid-term)
N * vlikoe = tentti.

Selkkari
Exercise report: blood, sweat and tears, see Bumerangi.
Skellari
Shktalo building basement, home to a number of guild
rooms and club facilities.

Vaihtari
Short for vaihto-opiskelija, exchange student.
Vujut
Vuosijuhlat

Proffa
Professor or a unix cluster used by students.

Takaparkki
Car park behind the Main building.

WappuAnturi
Booklet focusing on Wappu, something to get you
through your fuksi Wappu, formerly known as OpusKax.
Wiski
Winl, a student house

Yo-cafe
Student union coffee room in the Main building.

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E n s i

W a p p u n a

k o s k e e n !

To the Tammerkoski rapids!

This is the beginning of the best year of your life.