Luuppi news

Updates from Kopo representatives in early 2024

2024-03-27 16:26:07.979 +0000 UTC

Hey there! Sunny greetings from the Kopo team at Luuppi! We represent Luuppi's members in various university committees, advocate for the interests of Luuppi, and organize Kopo events. You can meet us at our weekly study circles or by contacting us via email at kopo@luuppi.fi. Here are some updates from us for the early part of the year.

The World Championship Report of Kyykkä (Finnish Skittles) through the Magnifying Glass

2024-03-27 19:13:10.592 +0000 UTC

The Academic Kyykkä World Championships, which took over the entire Hervanta campus for one Saturday in February, are a celebration for students. Despite the biting cold this year, which saw around 5000 visitors, the festive spirit of the event remained undiminished. While everyone may have felt the chill throughout the day, the cold didn't seem to dampen the enthusiasm for the (festive) game of kyykkä.

Lemonade, lemonade!

2024-03-27 19:28:50.372 +0000 UTC

On March 6, 2024, is a big day in the long drink universe as a new long drink flavor bursts onto the scene – gin & lemonade! This refreshing citrusy long drink, combining the flavors of lime, lemon, and yuzu fruit, is poised to surpass the cult status already achieved by the original long drink.

A new era of Luuppi's website - April Fool's joke that turned out to be true

2024-03-28 16:29:18.331 +0000 UTC

Now is the time! After serving long and honorably, the old website is slowly retiring to a well-deserved rest, paving the way for a new era accompanied by the latest bleeding-edge technology stack. This article explores the essence of the new website, its journey to this point, and takes a peek into the future!

Social affairs letter 8/2024

2024-08-15 19:06:51.243 +0000 UTC

Greetings to everyone, especially to our new freshers! Here’s some social affairs information related to well-being and housing. If you have any questions regarding these topics, feel free to contact us via email!

Information about the Luuppi’s New Hervanta Office and Autumn Office Hours

2024-08-17 10:41:11.196 +0000 UTC

The move of our degree programs to the Hervanta campus is now taking concrete steps, which also means changes to Luuppi's office hour services and locations. Luuppi will soon have an office at Hervanta campus with the Guilds of Robotics and Energy Transition.

How to order overalls?

2024-08-20 21:37:02.221 +0000 UTC

How to order overalls? 1. Buy a membership at the office. Annual membership is 20€, permanent membership is 30€. Exchange students get a free membership. 2. Try on the overalls. It should be comfortable to move in them, for example try squatting in them. Overalls may also shrink if a lot of patches are sewn onto them, so it's good that the overalls are not skintight. You can try on overalls on until August 29th.

Facilitators for Finnish-language study circle

2024-08-23 09:32:47.695 +0000 UTC

This announcement regards recruiting facilitators for Luuppi's and Tite's study circle. We are looking for instructors with fluent Finnish, as the courses the study group will focus on are in Finnish.

Get to know Hervanta campus

2024-08-27 15:31:58.768 +0000 UTC

Did the campus tour leave you with only a vague impression of the corridors of Hervanta campus? Perhaps you're wondering how to find the lecture hall for the courses that are just about to start? Maybe you're just curious to know what all Hervanta campus has hidden within its walls? The LuuppiSanomat editorial team set out to find answers to these questions so you wouldn't have to wander around lost on a campus that might still be unfamiliar to you.

Education policy newsletter 08/2024

2024-08-25 14:39:33.421 +0000 UTC

Greetings and happy start of autumn! The new academic year has begun, and emails, the intranet, and other platforms are filling up with current events. In our August Education Policy Newsletter, we've compiled relevant news from various sources, along with their links.

Interview: Tähtiluuppilainen Santeri Virtanen

2024-09-01 10:31:56.234 +0000 UTC

Tähtiluuppilainen is a feature series in LuuppiSanomat ("The Luuppi News"), where we get to know a member of Luuppi who is honored with the title of Tähtiluuppilainen ("Star Luuppian"). The series has been published since at least 2010. Drag The Tähtiluuppilainen introduces themselves by answering a set of questions and has the privilege of choosing the next interviewee, who will become the next Tähtiluuppilainen. The last two questions are selected by the previous Tähtiluuppilainen, as each Tähtiluuppilainen creates two new questions. With each round, the first two questions are removed, so the questions keep evolving. Drag This time we interviewed Santeri Virtanen who was challenged by previous Tähtiluuppilainen, Joonas Toimela. The interview was made in finnish and has been translated into english by the editorial team of LuuppiSanomat.

Office opening hours for week 35

2024-08-26 12:44:38.985 +0000 UTC

In week 35, Luuppi's office is open from 12 to 15 pm at Hervanta campus. From Monday to Wednesday office is located at Tietotalo TB214 and on Thursday at Tietotalo TB215. Pii-Klubi office is closed.

How to use your old Luuppi website login credentials on the new website

2024-09-04 11:56:16.966 +0000 UTC

Hi old members of Luuppi, To be able to use your old membership rights on Luuppi's new website, such as buying tickets for events, you need to link your account from Luuppi's old website to the new website. To link your old account, you first need to create an account on the new website.

Statement on the treatment of inter-campus transfer of degree programmes

2024-09-26 09:29:26.534 +0000 UTC

Statement on the treatment of inter-campus transfer of degree programmes

Fall vibes by the education policy team

2024-09-26 10:08:40.692 +0000 UTC

Fall vibes by the education policy team

Meeting to discuss the transfer of degree programmes between campuses

2024-10-05 11:46:09.855 +0000 UTC

Report from the meeting to discuss the transfer of degree programmes between campuses

Have you heard of TEK?!

2024-10-08 08:59:49.439 +0000 UTC

Is there now an answer to the question: "What is TEK?"?! What does it do, and what are the benefits of a free TEK membership? Can you get free buckets from TEK, can you now use phrase from movies: "I need to call my lawyer"?

Interview: Tähtiluuppilainen Aki Nuutinen

2024-11-05 10:04:18.842 +0000 UTC

Cold, education policy and wet leaves

2024-11-02 11:39:02.616 +0000 UTC

Meetings and mayhems of October

How to apply for the Luuppi board 2025

2024-11-11 11:21:53.524 +0000 UTC

This piece of news is about how to apply for Luuppi board. Unfortunately, it is available only in Finnish as being a member of the board requires fluent Finnish skills and Luuppi's official documentation is, for now, only available in Finnish.

Announcement: Amendments to Luuppi’s Official Rules

2024-11-21 11:25:51.983 +0000 UTC

During the fall, Luuppi’s board has been preparing amendments to the official rules to update outdated information and smooth out administrative processes. At an extraordinary association meeting on November 4th, the members approved the board’s proposed changes with some modifications. These amendments were officially approved by the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) as Luuppi's official rules on November 6th.

The general assembly information pack

2024-11-21 12:00:41.372 +0000 UTC

The general assembly is the biggest meeting of the year, where, among other things, the documents for the following year and the board are approved. Please find below the guidelines for attending the general assembly.

Apply for Luuppi's Divisions 2025

2024-12-22 15:58:03.251 +0000 UTC

Would you like to be involved in influencing and participating in Luuppi's activities? The application process for staff and division positions opens on December 20st 2024 at 12:00 PM and runs until January 12nd 2025 11:59 PM. Luuppi's board will select the staff and divisions during a board meeting on January 14th 2025 starting at 5:00 PM. Applicants are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Wet snow, shit and soft packages

2024-12-24 01:45:30.642 +0000 UTC

The latest iteration of the cornucopia of unhinged education policy content

Tutor Recruitment Has Begun!

2025-01-21 14:53:56.006 +0000 UTC

The recruitment period is January 20 - February 3. The application can be found on TREY's website trey.fi/tutoring.

Päätoimittajaksi?!

2025-02-07 11:45:29.594 +0000 UTC

In this news article, we introduce the position of Editor-in-Chief of LuuppiSanomat in Finnish, for which we have extended the application period. We are currently looking for a person proficient in Finnish.

2025-02-21 19:16:45.337 +0000 UTC

Luuppi takes another digital step! (April fools 2025)

2025-04-01 11:09:46.945 +0000 UTC

News 1.4.2025

Moving news

2025-08-20 20:08:31.274 +0000 UTC

Info about the University's sports activities

2025-08-30 12:20:03.232 +0000 UTC

Alternative Study Guide

2025-09-18 11:03:15.95 +0000 UTC

The Alternative Study Guide is here!

2025-10-08 13:11:57.189 +0000 UTC

2025-10-28 11:39:29.141 +0000 UTC

Apply for Luuppi's divisions 2026

2025-12-16 10:02:13.625 +0000 UTC

The application period is from December 16th 2025 until January 5th 2026! We are accepting a limited amount of division members this year, please fill out an application if you are interested in a division.

2026-01-18 16:30:10.193 +0000 UTC

Education policy newsletter .ೃ࿔*:･

2026-02-03 15:00:10.103 +0000 UTC

Highlights on current education policy topics <3

LuuppiKyykkä 2026 preview and info

2026-02-27 11:51:54.487 +0000 UTC

LuuppiKyykkä is approaching fast and it will be played on 27.2. at the Polymeerihallit courts starting at 17:00! Once again, we'll find out who among Luuppi's members are the toughest kyykkä players. Winners will of course receive fame and glory, but also some nice PRIZES. At the end of the day, everyone gets to warm up in the sauna.

Early spring greetings from education policy team ｡𖦹°˚｡⋆

2026-03-02 12:26:29.545 +0000 UTC

Period 4: the most important highlights !!