What is advocacy, and what exactly do METKA’s advocacy people do? Major changes happen slowly, and individual cases are handled confidentially. That’s why advocacy tends to be pretty invisible unless you need it yourself. Behind the scenes, however, things are...
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17.04.2026 | Announcement, News |
This application period is unfortunately only in Finnish as the working language of SAMOK and OLL is Finnish. At the next meeting of METKA’s Representative Council on May 12th 2026, it will be decided who will stand as METKA’s candidates for the SAMOK and OLL boards...
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16.04.2026 | Announcement, News |
The supplementary application round for the student representatives is still open! The student representative acts as the student’s voice in Metropolia. As a student representative, you do not need previous experience. All you need is to be a student in a degree...
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24.03.2026 | Announcement, News |
The meeting will be at Arabia campus, at 17.30 in the large auditorium on the first floor (room code: AR128a). All METKA members are welcome to the meeting. Your membership will be verified at the door, so please be prepared to present your digital memebership card at...
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18.03.2026 | Announcement, News |
METKA’s 18th anniversary was celebrated on Saturday March 14th. In addition to food, drinks and speeches, METKA traditionally also awarded meritorious actors at the anniversary celebration. Student association of the year – Trombi ry Trombi’s activities are...
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13.03.2026 | News, Statement |
The change negotiations at Metropolia university of Applied Sciences ended on March 6, 2026, and as a result Metropolia will reduce its staff by 40 employees. In a situation where the government has cut funding from higher education as well as from students’...
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05.03.2026 | Announcement, News |
Students’ Mental Health Week is a campaign coordinated by Nyyti ry that aims to raise awareness of students’ mental health and build a more mental health-friendly study culture. Student Mental Health Week will be celebrated in 2026 during week 11 (March...
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05.03.2026 | Announcement, News |
What is Wiikon Wappu? What is a Wappu Pass? What happens on Wappu Eve? Find answers to the most common questions about the most important celebration for students here. What is Week of Wappu? Week of Wappu is the most important celebration for students, organised by...
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02.03.2026 | Announcement, News |
Pre-loved tutor shirts wanted – let them continue their journey! METKA collects good-condition tutor shirts for new tutors. We want to be part of a more sustainable future and celebrate the circular economy. Nature thanks you, and the shirts won’t end up gathering...
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11.02.2026 | Announcement, News |
Invitation for METKAs members to METKAs first Representative Council meeting. Welcome to METKAs Representative Council’s (or RepCo for short) first meeting of 2026, on the 18th of February 2026. The meeting will take place at Myllypuro campus in the Metropolia...
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06.02.2026 | Announcement, News |
At the end of the year, we conducted a METKA2026 survey to find out your views on METKA’s activities. The responses will be used to develop METKA’s activities in 2026. We received 35 responses in total, thank you to everyone who responded! Gift card draw winners have...
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05.02.2026 | News, Statement |
On January 22, 2026, Helsingin Sanomat reported on the shortage of internships in the social and health care sector, which is delaying the graduation of thousands of students from universities of applied sciences. The issue was raised by the Rectors’ Conference...
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02.02.2026 | Announcement, News |
METKA’s tutor application period starts again! The application period for peer and exchange tutors opens 2nd of February and is open until 15th of February. You can apply for peer, exchange, degree and topup/tokasa tutor with the same application form. As a tutor you...
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