Student associations

Opiskelijayhdistysten aktiiveja vappuna / Student Association actives on Wappu

There are many independent student associations in Metropolia UAS that collaborate with METKA. They operate on one or more Metropolia campuses, and do local advocacy and coordinate events for their target groups.Student associations sell overalls in Metropolia, and you can participate in their local activities.

AOK – Automaatio-opiskelijoiden kilta ry

Electrical and Automation Engineering students

Myyrmäki campus

AOK ry - Automaatio-opiskelijoiden kilta ry  Haalarien väri: oranssi / Color of the overalls: orange

Student Association’s Introduction

The Guild of Automation Students (Automaatio-opiskelijoiden kilta ry, AOK) represents engineering students in the Electrical and Automation Engineering degree program at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. The represented majors include Electrical Power Engineering, Automation Engineering, the English-language Electronics program, and, most recently, Smart automation.

Founded in 2003, the guild has actively collaborated with various actors in the field of technology from the very beginning. It provides students with leisure activities, insights, and networking opportunities related to both studies and professional life.

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Demoni ry – Metropolian kulttuurialan opiskelijayhdistys

Culture students

Arabia campus

 Haalarien väri: viininpunainen / Color of the overalls: burgundy

Student Association’s Introduction

“Demoni is the own association of all culture people and we deliver a pink message!

We organize nice events and things to do. Our annual events are RatikkAppr6 as part of METKA’s Week of Wappu, the Drink or Treat Halloween event, Demoni’s Design Christmas sale, Valentine’s Day parties, and we organize many board game nights that have already become a tradition.

Through Demoni, you can also get culture students’ burgundy overalls, and freshers will have their own culture baptism! Of course, we do advocacy for cultural students and help in problem situations. Contact us and get involved in our activities!”

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ESN Metropolia - Erasmus Student Network Metropolia

Interdisciplinary association, works on all campuses

Student Association’s Introduction

ESN Metropolia is a part of the international Erasmus Student Network. The interdisciplinary association works on all Metropolia campuses as a representative of international students, but officially ESN Metropolia is registered in Myyrmäki. ESN Metropolia, together with other ESN sections in the capital region, organizes student parties, trips, sauna evenings, trips abroad and other events for international students – when conditions permit.

All international and international-minded students are welcome to participate, regardless of field or campus!

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Gooni ry - Metropolian maanmittarit

Myllypuro

Student Association’s Introduction

Hi!

We are the Metropolia Student Association of land surveying students, which was founded in the summer of 2022. Our intention is to combine land surveing students of different classes for events and hobby experiments. The aim is to increase the knowledge of our field and form a community. We organize business visits to campus and excursions.

In addition, we get overalls for new land surveying students. You recognize us from the all black overalls, because land surveying is the new black.

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Helsingin Tekniikan Opiskelijat – HTO ry

Technology, Communication and Transport students

Karamalmi, Myllypuro, Myyrmäki campuses

HTO ry  

Student Association’s Introduction

Helsingin Tekniikan Opiskelijat – HTO ry represents all students in Metropolia’s engineering and transport fields. We operate on all three tech campuses. We are student advocates and organize a variety of events, from which the most famous events are Tursajaiset for the first-year technology students and mindlike, as well as the legendary Esileikki.

We also have clubs that members can participate in, or even start a new one. We have sales products such as overall badges, lanyards, and lab coats. Any Metropolia’s engineer or transport stundents are eligible for our free membership. With the membership you get special prices on our products and events, for example. More information about us, our events, our clubs or anything else can be found on our website. If you are even more interested in our activity, the website also gives more information about how to get involved with us.

In the student’s cause, against the person – since 1975.

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KaMA – Karamalmin aineopiskelijat ry

All students studying on Metropolia UAS Karamalmi campus

Karamalmi campus

Karamalmin aineopiskelijat KaMa ry  Haalarien väri: siniset violeteilla hihoilla / Color of the overalls: blue with purple sleeves

Student Association’s Introduction

“Karamalmin Aineopiskelijat is better known as KaMA. The association was previously known as LEPO, until in 2019 there was a move to a new campus and the turmoil of the student association’s activities began. We organize our own events, as well as participate in those organized by others. From the links in the contact information, you can access our channels, where students are informed about current issues. Welcome to chat!”

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Me BiEn ry

Haalarien väri: punainen yläosa, tummanvihreä alaosa / Color of the overalls: red top, dark green bottom Haalarien väri: tummansininen yläosa, limenvihreä alaosa / Color of the overalls: dark blue top, lime green bottom

Student Association’s Introduction

Me BiEn, or officially Bio- ja kemiantekniikan sekä energia- ja ympäristötekniikan opiskelijayhdistys ry, is a student association for the students of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering and Energy and Environmental Engineering in Myyrmäki. We do student advocacy, community building and excursions for our members. The association was created at the end of 2023, when it was realised both fields and their student lives were lacking a sense of community and it became clear they needed their own organization. Me BiEn also procures coveralls for new students with UIO. The biochems’ overalls have a red top and dark green bottom and energy-environment students’ have a dark blue top and lime green bottom.

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MYRO ry – Myllypuron rakennusalan opiskelijat

Civil Engineering, Construction Architecture, and Construction Site Management students

Myllypuro campus

 

Student Association’s Introduction

“Myllypuro construction industry students MYRO ry is a student association operating in Myllypuro, whose members include civil engineers, construction site management students, and construction architects. The roots of our association are in AGU ry, which changed to MYRO in December 2018, when the construction industry moved to a new campus in Myllypuro.”

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MysteRy – Myllypuron sosiaali- ja terveysalojen opiskelijat ry

Social Services, Health and Sports students

Myllypuro campus

 Haalarien väri: valkoinen yläosa, merenvihreä alaosa / Color of the overalls: white top, sea green bottom

Student Association’s Introduction

“MysteRy is the joint student association of Metropolia’s students in the social and health fields, which was founded in January 2019, when HIV ry and Soffa Ry merged. MysteRy’s primary task is to advance the interests of students in the social and health fields, support the well-being of students and create a unified community for students in the social and health fields in Myllypuro. MysteRy organizes various events for its members and sells overalls and overall patches. Come join MysteRy!”

What is MysteRy? -video
What is MysteRy? -Prezi presentation

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Peritia Vestio ry – Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulun vaatetusalan opiskelijayhdistys

Fashion and Clothing students

Arabia campus

Opiskelijayhdistys Peritia Vestio ry

Student Association’s Introduction

“Peritia Vestio is a term originating from the Latin language, which when translated into English means ‘the skill of dressing’. The purpose of the association is to promote the interests of Bachelor of Fashion and Clothing students at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and to bring the existence and competence of this study programme and its students to public awareness. In particular, to create relationships between students and actors in the field is important to us. By organizing a lot of events and company visits, we aim to create connections with companies and at the same time build a tight community among the students of the clothing industry.”

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RAK – Rakennusarkkitehtikilta ry

Construction Architecture students

Myllypuro campus

Student Association’s Introduction

Rakennusarkkitehtikilta (RAK) is an association of Metropolia’s students of Construction Architecture, whose main tasks include promoting the interests of students, creating professional networks and supporting community spirit.
We organise a wide range of events, including excursions, which allow students to get to know architectural practices and experts in the field. The aim is to create an inspiring and supportive atmosphere where students from different year groups can share their experiences and support each other.
The background is a small but close-knit group of students who have spent numerous hours on the third floor of the Myllypuro campus in the Architecture Studio. This is where new ideas are developed, events are planned and a community atmosphere is built. In this way RAK creates a space where students can grow, learn from each other and prepare for their future professional lives!

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Talo ry

Student Association’s Introduction

Hello, We are TALO ry! At Myllypuro campus, we proudly represent students studying building services engineering and construction management of building services. We actively organize events where you can fully enjoy student life. Additionally, every year, our new members get their hands on our awesome black-purple or black-yellow overalls. Join us in creating unforgettable moments together!

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Trombi ry – Tradenomiopiskelijat Metropolian Bisnes Intellektuaalit

BBA students

Myyrmäki campus

Trombi ry Haalarien väri: oranssi yläosa, vihreä alaosa / Color of the overalls: orange top and green bottom

Student Association’s Introduction

“We organize various events, from bar parties and annual galas to after works and excursions. We also actively support the professional development of our business student members. We actively look after the interests of our members. You can contact us, for example, about unfair treatment, wrong course grades or harassment. We offer our members various benefits. Some of the benefits come through Tradenomiopiskelijaliitto and some through our partner companies. Our office is located on Metropolia’s Myyrmäki campus in office A128 in the corridor between the canteen and the cafe. Trombi people can be recognized by their turquoise overalls!”

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TXO ry – Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu Terveys- ja hoitoalan opiskelijat

Nursing, Public Health Nursing, Midwifery and Degree Programme in Emergency Care students

Myllypuro campus

Haalarien väri: metsänvihreä / Color of the overalls: forest green

Student Association’s Introduction

Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu Health and Nursing Students Association – TXO ry is a student association for all nursing-based fields at Metropolia. Our members are students of nursing, paramedic, midwifery, nursing and DPN (degree programme in nursing).

TXO ry is the oldest nursing student association in Finland and was founded in 1942. The name TXO ry comes from the old branch, Tukholmankatu 10 Students’ Association. TXO ry’s main mission is to promote the interests of its members and to look after the rights and welfare of students.

TXO ry works in cooperation with METKA and other actors. To create a sense of community, TXO ry organises various student events, including the traditional Women’s Day Sitz, Kallion Kulaus -appro, Hoitsupaatti as well as the SoTa-appro, a special appro for the health and social services sector, organised in cooperation with MysteRy and Tehy.

If you are interested in joining our activities, you can always join our active activities and help the board with events, for example. The new board is always elected at the association’s regular autumn meeting and, if necessary, is completed at the spring meeting. Feel free to contact us!

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Uudenmaan Insinööriopiskelijat UIO ry

Technology students

Karamalmi, Myllypuro, Myyrmäki campuses

Uudenmaan insinööriopiskelijat UIO ry Haalarien väri: valkoinen yläosa, oranssi alaosa / Color of the overalls: white top, orange bottom

Student Association’s Introduction

We are the Uusimaa Engineering Students Association (UIO), a student association for engineering and transport students at Metropolia. We operate on all three engineering campuses; Myyrmäki, Myllypuro and Karamalmi. We are one of the local associations of the Engineering Students’ Union and through us you can also take advantage of the benefits offered by the Engineering Union.

We put special emphasis on student advocacy and networking opportunities both during and after your studies. During the year, we organise several events, including the Eastern Egg Hunt, Interdisciplinary Mölkky, and the Jalon Joulun Juhla (aka J^3). Our May Day traditions include giving a cape for the statue of the Three Smiths on May Day Eve, followed by a march, a capping ceremony for new engineering students, and an overall baptism. On May Day, we organise a May Day brunch on Ullanlinnanmäki, and Kiljukaula competition. Every year we also try to publish a magazine called UIOTUS for the pleasure of our members.

Through us, you can get yourself a pair of “kinder overalls” (white top and orange bottom), which serve as overalls for the technical field. Every year in the spring we do a joint order of engineering caps for May Day.

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