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Blog – 7.10.2026
Where I belong
This week, we’re highlighting how bullying and exclusion affect people. These are two topics I have personal experience of...
Blog – 7.10.2026
Emilia Melén’s, ÅAS’ candidate for the FSF Board, presentation
ÅAS' candidate Emilia Melén gave her speech at FSF's Autumn Seminar. In this post, you can read the whole speech in English.
Blog – 30.4.2026
Chair of the Board Svea Välimäki’s speech on May Day Eve at Vårdberget
Bästa studerande,Våren är här, och än en gång samlas vi på Vårdberget med samma glädje i bröstet och den återfunna energi ...
Blog – 10.4.2026
Relationships, loneliness and ways to get support through sexual health counselling
Read time approx. 3 minutes As a sexual health counsellor, I sometimes discuss loneliness with clients. Loneliness can man...
Blog – 18.3.2026
Anti-Racism week
This week, we are highlighting how everyone can contribute to a safe society. No one should feel unsafe or excluded. Activ...
Blog – 19.12.2025
ÅAS Board thank you for this year
ÅAS Executive Board would like to wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year. Over the past year, we hav...
Blog – 7.11.2025
The Secretary General
My name is Veera, and I work as the Secretary General of the Student Union of ÅAU (ÅAS). The Secretary General’s tasks inc...
Blog – 6.11.2025
Service Expert in Vasa
My name is Amanda, and welcome to a look into my everyday life as a Service Expert here in beautiful Vaasa. ÅAS oper...
Blog – 5.11.2025
Communication is much more than just social media
As a Communications Specialist at ÅAS, I am responsible for communications, i.e. everything from newsletters to social med...
Blog – 4.11.2025
Students’ Rights Expert at the Student Union of ÅAU
My job is to support union members, associations, elected representatives of ÅAS, and student representatives in the ÅAU a...
Blog – 3.11.2025
Service expert in Åbo – what does that mean?
As service expert I can help both Student Union members and student associations.
Blog – 31.10.2025
What does it mean to be responsible for Communication at ÅAS?
This position is very much about keeping track of what’s happening in Vasa. I also contribute by creating social media con...