Significant growth in mental health problems, interrupted and delayed studies, and uncertainty about Finland’s future – with this recipe, the aim is to build a stable Finland. When cuts are made to students, it also impacts long-term economic growth, genuine elevation of education levels, and well-being of the constructors of tomorrow. Livelihood has a central impact on mental health and progress in studies – about 25% of LUT University students have estimated graduating beyond the target time, meaning it affects a significant portion of our members. The results of Orpo’s government framework negotiations do not alleviate the fear of one’s

LTKY’s wellbeing week is held 11.-15.3 in Lappeenranta and in Lahti. See the programme below. LAPPEENRANTA MONDAY 11.3. Wellbeing and hobby fair at 11-13 @LUT main lobby Mental Health Monday: stand at the fair at 11-13   TUESDAY 12.3. Communality tables at YOLO and AMK cafeterias all day Guild olympics hockey at 9-15 @Kisapuisto outdoor rink (weather reserve) Interdisciplinary hang out evening at 18-21 @YO Studio (DC: Overalls): sewing overall patches, arts and crafts, board games, snacks etc.   WEDNESDAY 13.3. (Events only in Finnish) Managing everyday life -workshop at 13-14 @5113 (right from LUT main doors) Study skills -workshop

LBS (LUT Business School) academic council is looking for deputy member.   The Academic Council e.g. decides on the curricula of the academic unit, makes proposals for the filling of the posts of the unit and issues dissertation permits. The Academic Council meets about once a month during the academic year, so time is spent including preparation for meetings, including 5-10 hours per month, depending on the month. Meetings are promised a meeting fee and valuable experience in, for example, meeting behavior and negotiation. Eligible for the position are students of Business and Management who are not employed by the university for more

LTKY is launching sections starting from the beginning of 2024 with the strength of the Event Section and Wappu Marketing Team! Sections will enable further development of Finland’s Longest Wappu and fresher weeks. All LUT and LAB students can apply to join the sections! Section activities are intended to be lower threshold activities than those in the LTKY board, but there’s still substantial work to be done! Participants in section activities will receive a certificate of work. Applying for a section is done through this forms application, and interviews may be conducted for applicants if necessary. The application ends 6

Do you want to be the one affecting student’s matters both locally and nationwide? Are you interested in students’ well-being, living and free-time? Do you want to make new contacts around Finland? Do you want to take part on creating the Finland’s longest wappu? If you say yes, we need you! Apply for the board 2024! In the student union board you have a chance to work for students. In LTKY we do supervision of interests, work with different stakeholders, organize events and do communication and our number one goal is that every student is doing well both in Lappeenranta

Representatavie council elections 2023 ended 8 November 2023 at 15:00 and the votes has been counted. 1701 members voted and the voter turnout became 24,2%. The results for the candidates and alliances can be found here: Vaalitulos edustajistovaalit 2023 – Results representative council elections 2023.  The new representative council will gather for the first time on 4 December 2023. The term is two years.