Membership Benefits

Since you have paid the Student Union membership fee, i.e. you are a member of the Student Union of Åbo Akademi University (ÅAS), you are entitled to benefits. Membership also entitles you to use a student card, which in turn gives you various discounts.

Facilities

• Housing (e.g., ÅAS Tavasthem)
• Havtornen (ÅAS’ student union building in Vasa, bookable spaces and sauna)
• Kåren (ÅAS’ student union building in Åbo, bookable spaces)
• Marlirummet (bookable space and sauna)

Membership service

• Events
• Legal counselling
• Sexual health counselling
• Students’ rights expert
• University chaplain
• Harrassment contact persons
• ÅAS Service Points in Åbo and Vasa

Discounts

• Student lunch (e.g., Kårkaféerna, Restaurang Alexander)
• Trains, buses, local transport
• Shops, restaurants med mera
• Sports (e.g.,. CampusSport, ÅAU Sports, Åbo and Vasa city sports services)

Communication and advocacy work

• Kårkalender academic year calendar
• Newsletter
• Student representation (e.g. within ÅAU)

Other services available to students

• Healthcare via the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS)
• Contact ÅAU’s Study Psychologist
• Counselling (e.g. Mieli and Nyyti)
• Career Services at ÅAU