YFK - Yliopiston farmasiakunta
Helsinki Pharmacy Students’ Association, YFK for short, represents the local pharmacy students. Our aim is to provide the students many kinds of activities and we warmly welcome foreign students to join!
The purpose of YFK is to
To actualize its purpose the association
The actions of YFK are carried through the executive board, each member having a specific area of expertise. You can find the list of the board members on the next section.
Clubroom
YFK has a clubroom in Viikki campus. It’s located in the first floor of Biocenter 2 (Viikinkaari 5). From the club room you can buy tea, coffee and some snacks. There is also the library cabinet where you can buy books, overall patches and other useful things.
YFK Library
Here our librarian (Karita Rönkkö) sells for example overall patches, books and YFK t-shirts
The library is open on
Käärmeenpesä
Käärmeenpesä (Snakes’ nest in english) is YFK’s own apartment where we can organize our events, meetings and hang-outs. At the apartment we have a hall, lounge, well-equipped kitchen, bar and of course a big sauna. Käärmeenpesä is located in Sörnäinen part of Helsinki: Sörnäisten rantatie 33 C (4th floor) 00580 Helsinki.
Address
YFK
Biokeskus 2
PL 56 (Viikinkaari 5)
0014 Helsingin yliopisto
Helsinki Pharmacy Students’ Association, YFK for short, represents the local pharmacy students. Our aim is to provide the students many kinds of activities and we warmly welcome foreign students to join!
The purpose of YFK is to
- connect those who study pharmacy at the University of Helsinki
- work for the benefit of our members
- develop the teaching in pharmacy
- keep track of research
- maintain and promote the awareness and pastime of our members on professional and general aspects
To actualize its purpose the association
- makes propositions and initiatives
- arranges presentations and discussions, excursions, cultural and sports events and gatherings
- practices publishing
- provides scholastic handouts
- stays in contact with other associations in Finland and abroad
The actions of YFK are carried through the executive board, each member having a specific area of expertise. You can find the list of the board members on the next section.
Clubroom
YFK has a clubroom in Viikki campus. It’s located in the first floor of Biocenter 2 (Viikinkaari 5). From the club room you can buy tea, coffee and some snacks. There is also the library cabinet where you can buy books, overall patches and other useful things.
YFK Library
Here our librarian (Karita Rönkkö) sells for example overall patches, books and YFK t-shirts
The library is open on
- Tuesdays at 10.45 am - 11.45 am
- One patch 3 €
- 5 patches 12€
- other prices can be found here: www.yfk.fi/kioski.html
Käärmeenpesä
Käärmeenpesä (Snakes’ nest in english) is YFK’s own apartment where we can organize our events, meetings and hang-outs. At the apartment we have a hall, lounge, well-equipped kitchen, bar and of course a big sauna. Käärmeenpesä is located in Sörnäinen part of Helsinki: Sörnäisten rantatie 33 C (4th floor) 00580 Helsinki.
Address
YFK
Biokeskus 2
PL 56 (Viikinkaari 5)
0014 Helsingin yliopisto
The Executive Board of YFK
Board members of YFK 2023:
The emails are in the form firstname.lastname@helsinki.fi, unless told otherwise.
To address the whole board, email yfk-virkailijat@helsinki.fi .
Chair of the Board
Noora Häyrinen
President presides the board meetings, monitors and guides the board and its members. In concert with the board members, Presidents’ mission is to see that the organization of the association works. Also, the President acts as a representative of YFK.
Secretary
Aukusti Alanko
Secretary is responsible for writing the records of board meetings and dealing with paperwork.
Treasurer
Rasmus Huotari (talous@yfk.fi)
Treasurer pays the bills, does the invoicing and supervises the financial interests of YFK. Treasurer also follows the realization of budgets and financial decisions.
Chair of International Affairs
Silja Kankaanhuhta
Vice President of international affairs maintains YFK’s connections to international pharmacy student associations and coordinates international projects with the international committee. They also arrange some events for exchange students, and are a link between exchange students and YFK.
Host
Jasper Paalanen
Host coordinates co-hosts and is often involved in planning and realization of parties.
Hostess
Virpi Turunen
Hostess takes care of food serving in different events and is involved in planning and realization of parties. Hostess also arranges the serving of buns during Shrove Tuesday, Sipis’ name day and when the new students arrive.
Publicist
Nelli Niskanen (yfk-tiedottaja@helsinki.fi)
Publicist is responsible for informing the members of YFK. Publicist also maintains YFK’s membership register and email lists.
Chief Editor of MDS
Kerttu Airavaara (mds@yfk.fi)
Chief Editor of YFK’s magazine, MDS, runs the editorial staff and defines the general layout of the magazine. Chief Editor is responsible for the content and regular publication of MDS. Chief Editor is also involved in the lay out and planning the look of the magazine.
Chair of the Internal Affairs and Events
Ronja Ryyti
Vice President of Healthcare and Internal Affairs is responsible for excursions and events in cooperation with different student associations and trade organizations. Vice President also represents YFK in the meetings of FSHS and FiPSA, is responsible for YFK’s medicine cabinet and organizes campaigns and events related to healthcare issues with healthcare and internal affairs committee.
Chair of the Educational Affairs Committee
Nelli Hauhia
The mission of Vice President of Education is to oversee that the education in the faculty of pharmacy is high-quality. Vice President develops the education together with student representatives of administration and with education committee. If you have any opinions or suggestions related to our education, you can contact Vice President of Education!
Freshmen and Alumni Coordinator
Leo Huttunen
With freshmen committee, Freshmen Coordinator is in charge of all the activities for freshmen’s first year. Freshmen Coordinator takes also part in the tutor training and is alink between the freshmen and the board.
Chair of the Kiosk Committee
Karita Rönkkö
Together with the library committee, Librarian organizes the library sercive in YFK clubroom in Viikki on Tuesdays and Thursdays 11.45-12.05. From the library cabinet you can buy for example books, overall badges and copy cards. Librarian also takes care of the joint book orders and the YFK table at the Pharmacy Fair.
Chair of the Business Relations Committee
Eetu Myöhänen
Business Relations Coordinator is responsible for the cooperation and advertisement agreements and is the advertisement manager of MDS.
Property and Environmental Manager
Roosa Lappalainen
Property and Environmental Affairs Coordinator takes care of the state and upkeep of YFK’s properties and appliances and the acknowledgement of environmental issues in YFK’s actions.
Leasing Coordinator
Joni Sallantaus (vuokraus@kaarmeenpesa.fi)
Leasing Coordinator coordinates and takes care of leasing of Käärmeenpesä. This includes answering emails about the leasing, agreeing about the lease, passing the key to the lessee and introducing Käärmeenpesä to new users.
Clubhouse Marketing Manager
Juulia Laihorinne
Responsible for Käärmeenpesä's displays and their organization for the tenant and the management of the media image and website maintenance.
Chair of the Party Committee
Jenni Silfverberg
Party Coordinator plans, coordinates and realizes parties, sitsit and events with party committee. Party Coordinator also collaborates with other student associations and organizes parties with them.
Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Committee
Miska Kosonen
the Health and Wellbeing Committee's responsibilities include promoting the social benefits, welfare and health of YFK's members.
Culture Excursion Manager
Jessica Turunen
Culture committee is responsible for offering YFK members different cultural experiences. The excursions are meant to encourage and activate the spontaneous culture interest of the members.
Theme Night Coordinator
Mette Lepistö
Theme Night Coordinator is responsible for organizing partner events (so-called theme nights) with different pharmaceutical companies.
Clubs and Sports Coordinator
Ella Savonen
Clubs and Sports Coordinator organizes different sports events and coordinates club activity.
Student’s Union Manager
Emmi Nikunen
Student's Union Manager's task is primarily to keep in touch with HYY, SYL and the representative council group HELP, and to take care of the flow of information between them and the education policy committee.
The emails are in the form firstname.lastname@helsinki.fi, unless told otherwise.
To address the whole board, email yfk-virkailijat@helsinki.fi .
Chair of the Board
Noora Häyrinen
President presides the board meetings, monitors and guides the board and its members. In concert with the board members, Presidents’ mission is to see that the organization of the association works. Also, the President acts as a representative of YFK.
Secretary
Aukusti Alanko
Secretary is responsible for writing the records of board meetings and dealing with paperwork.
Treasurer
Rasmus Huotari (talous@yfk.fi)
Treasurer pays the bills, does the invoicing and supervises the financial interests of YFK. Treasurer also follows the realization of budgets and financial decisions.
Chair of International Affairs
Silja Kankaanhuhta
Vice President of international affairs maintains YFK’s connections to international pharmacy student associations and coordinates international projects with the international committee. They also arrange some events for exchange students, and are a link between exchange students and YFK.
Host
Jasper Paalanen
Host coordinates co-hosts and is often involved in planning and realization of parties.
Hostess
Virpi Turunen
Hostess takes care of food serving in different events and is involved in planning and realization of parties. Hostess also arranges the serving of buns during Shrove Tuesday, Sipis’ name day and when the new students arrive.
Publicist
Nelli Niskanen (yfk-tiedottaja@helsinki.fi)
Publicist is responsible for informing the members of YFK. Publicist also maintains YFK’s membership register and email lists.
Chief Editor of MDS
Kerttu Airavaara (mds@yfk.fi)
Chief Editor of YFK’s magazine, MDS, runs the editorial staff and defines the general layout of the magazine. Chief Editor is responsible for the content and regular publication of MDS. Chief Editor is also involved in the lay out and planning the look of the magazine.
Chair of the Internal Affairs and Events
Ronja Ryyti
Vice President of Healthcare and Internal Affairs is responsible for excursions and events in cooperation with different student associations and trade organizations. Vice President also represents YFK in the meetings of FSHS and FiPSA, is responsible for YFK’s medicine cabinet and organizes campaigns and events related to healthcare issues with healthcare and internal affairs committee.
Chair of the Educational Affairs Committee
Nelli Hauhia
The mission of Vice President of Education is to oversee that the education in the faculty of pharmacy is high-quality. Vice President develops the education together with student representatives of administration and with education committee. If you have any opinions or suggestions related to our education, you can contact Vice President of Education!
Freshmen and Alumni Coordinator
Leo Huttunen
With freshmen committee, Freshmen Coordinator is in charge of all the activities for freshmen’s first year. Freshmen Coordinator takes also part in the tutor training and is alink between the freshmen and the board.
Chair of the Kiosk Committee
Karita Rönkkö
Together with the library committee, Librarian organizes the library sercive in YFK clubroom in Viikki on Tuesdays and Thursdays 11.45-12.05. From the library cabinet you can buy for example books, overall badges and copy cards. Librarian also takes care of the joint book orders and the YFK table at the Pharmacy Fair.
Chair of the Business Relations Committee
Eetu Myöhänen
Business Relations Coordinator is responsible for the cooperation and advertisement agreements and is the advertisement manager of MDS.
Property and Environmental Manager
Roosa Lappalainen
Property and Environmental Affairs Coordinator takes care of the state and upkeep of YFK’s properties and appliances and the acknowledgement of environmental issues in YFK’s actions.
Leasing Coordinator
Joni Sallantaus (vuokraus@kaarmeenpesa.fi)
Leasing Coordinator coordinates and takes care of leasing of Käärmeenpesä. This includes answering emails about the leasing, agreeing about the lease, passing the key to the lessee and introducing Käärmeenpesä to new users.
Clubhouse Marketing Manager
Juulia Laihorinne
Responsible for Käärmeenpesä's displays and their organization for the tenant and the management of the media image and website maintenance.
Chair of the Party Committee
Jenni Silfverberg
Party Coordinator plans, coordinates and realizes parties, sitsit and events with party committee. Party Coordinator also collaborates with other student associations and organizes parties with them.
Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Committee
Miska Kosonen
the Health and Wellbeing Committee's responsibilities include promoting the social benefits, welfare and health of YFK's members.
Culture Excursion Manager
Jessica Turunen
Culture committee is responsible for offering YFK members different cultural experiences. The excursions are meant to encourage and activate the spontaneous culture interest of the members.
Theme Night Coordinator
Mette Lepistö
Theme Night Coordinator is responsible for organizing partner events (so-called theme nights) with different pharmaceutical companies.
Clubs and Sports Coordinator
Ella Savonen
Clubs and Sports Coordinator organizes different sports events and coordinates club activity.
Student’s Union Manager
Emmi Nikunen
Student's Union Manager's task is primarily to keep in touch with HYY, SYL and the representative council group HELP, and to take care of the flow of information between them and the education policy committee.
Yerly events
Spring
February
April/May
Autumn
September
September-October
Company theme nights
In company theme nights different pharmaceutical companies come to introduce themselves to us and/or present different products. The night usually consists of a presentation of the company (usually in Finnish unfortunately) and in the end the company in question serves some food and sometimes you also get a gift bag of the company’s products.
The presentations are in Finnish, but I'm sure that the presentatives of the company will be glad to give you some info in English also after the actual presentation.
Sitz
Sitz is an academic table party that is traditional in Finland and Sweden. It consists of a three-course dinner, drinking and singing. Different organizations have their own traditions and the dress code varies from different themes to formal and casual. Sitz is a very unique thing which you should definitely experience before leaving Finland!
International nights
At least once in the autumn and once in the spring we throw a party with other student associations in Viikki for all our exchange students. There we have good music, nice people, some snacks and games, so bring yourself and friends with you to enjoy the night!
Board game nights
About once a month YFK organizes a board game night at Käärmeenpesä. We have lot of different games there, so join us for some nice board gaming!
General meeting of YFK
Once in a while we have general meeting to let our members know what’s going on in YFK and what decisions the executive board has made. There’s coffee and some small snack offered, and you can come to meet members of the board and ask if you have some questions on your mind.
In addition we also have different kinds of excursions (theatre, exhibitions), movie nights etc. to offer to our members!
The Black List
The black list has been implemented to make sure that everybody comes to the events they have registered. If they don’t, they are banned for a month from all the events that require registration (for example theme nights and sitz). You can still participate on events that don't need registration. The black list is maintained by the executive board of YFK.
February
- Shrove Tuesday (Laskiainen)
- Sipi’s name day 15.2
- Anniversary Gala (Vuosijuhla)
April/May
- Day before 1st of May
- May day/Walpurgis night/Labor day (Vappu) 1.5
Autumn
- Freshmen orientation week
- Welcome fair
September
- Opening ceremony and festivities in the city campus
- Host’s pub crawl (Isännän suunnistus)
September-October
- Freshmen-sitsit (Tappisitsit)
- Smoke Gala (Savujuhla)
- FiPSA's Cruise (FiPSAn risteily)
- Pre-Christmas party (Pikkujoulut)
- Independence Day of Finland 6.12
Company theme nights
In company theme nights different pharmaceutical companies come to introduce themselves to us and/or present different products. The night usually consists of a presentation of the company (usually in Finnish unfortunately) and in the end the company in question serves some food and sometimes you also get a gift bag of the company’s products.
The presentations are in Finnish, but I'm sure that the presentatives of the company will be glad to give you some info in English also after the actual presentation.
Sitz
Sitz is an academic table party that is traditional in Finland and Sweden. It consists of a three-course dinner, drinking and singing. Different organizations have their own traditions and the dress code varies from different themes to formal and casual. Sitz is a very unique thing which you should definitely experience before leaving Finland!
International nights
At least once in the autumn and once in the spring we throw a party with other student associations in Viikki for all our exchange students. There we have good music, nice people, some snacks and games, so bring yourself and friends with you to enjoy the night!
Board game nights
About once a month YFK organizes a board game night at Käärmeenpesä. We have lot of different games there, so join us for some nice board gaming!
General meeting of YFK
Once in a while we have general meeting to let our members know what’s going on in YFK and what decisions the executive board has made. There’s coffee and some small snack offered, and you can come to meet members of the board and ask if you have some questions on your mind.
In addition we also have different kinds of excursions (theatre, exhibitions), movie nights etc. to offer to our members!
The Black List
The black list has been implemented to make sure that everybody comes to the events they have registered. If they don’t, they are banned for a month from all the events that require registration (for example theme nights and sitz). You can still participate on events that don't need registration. The black list is maintained by the executive board of YFK.
- To avoid getting to the black list, you have to cancel your registration BEFORE the registration time ends OR get a replacement for yourself. In all of the cases you have to inform the person organizing the event.
- If you're put on the black list, the organizer of the event will inform you of the matter, why it's happened and how long the ban will last.
To join YFK
Coming to Helsinki for exchange or considering it? Helsinki Pharmacy Students’ Association, YFK for short, represents the local pharmacy students. Our aim is to provide the students many kinds of activities and we warmly welcome foreign students to join!
We organize lots of things from parties and balls to excursions, trips and board game nights. To complete your Finland-experience as an exchange student, we highly recommend you to join in the fun!
To join YFK, you must be studying pharmacy in Helsinki and be admitted by the board. Usually all exchange students coming to Helsinki are admitted as soon as we get their consent.
We organize lots of things from parties and balls to excursions, trips and board game nights. To complete your Finland-experience as an exchange student, we highly recommend you to join in the fun!
To join YFK, you must be studying pharmacy in Helsinki and be admitted by the board. Usually all exchange students coming to Helsinki are admitted as soon as we get their consent.
Exchange student
Exchange students
Coming to Helsinki for exchange or considering it? Helsinki Pharmacy Students’ Association, YFK for short, represents the local pharmacy students. Our aim is to provide the students many kinds of activities and we warmly welcome foreign students to join!
We organize lots of things from parties and balls to excursions, trips and board game nights. To complete your Finland-experience as an exchange student, we highly recommend you to join in the fun!
To join YFK, you must be studying pharmacy in Helsinki and be admitted by the board. Usually all exchange students coming to Helsinki are admitted as soon as we get their consent.
We have our member register on kide.app. The Exchange Student's memberships is also found there, so you need to create an account to kide.app. The Vice Precident of International Affairs (Silja Kankaanhuhta) will help you with that.
When you’ve left back to your home country and don’t want any more emails from YFK you can unsubscribe from our email list by sending an email to yfk-tiedottaja@helsinki.fi. Remember to include which email-list you want to unsubscribe.
If you have any questions, you can contact our Vice President of International Affairs. Also if you have any questions about studying pharmacy in Helsinki or if you’re interested to know more about the organization of YFK, contact:
Silja Kankaanhuhta (silja.kankaanhuhta[at]helsinki.fi)
Coming to Helsinki for exchange or considering it? Helsinki Pharmacy Students’ Association, YFK for short, represents the local pharmacy students. Our aim is to provide the students many kinds of activities and we warmly welcome foreign students to join!
We organize lots of things from parties and balls to excursions, trips and board game nights. To complete your Finland-experience as an exchange student, we highly recommend you to join in the fun!
To join YFK, you must be studying pharmacy in Helsinki and be admitted by the board. Usually all exchange students coming to Helsinki are admitted as soon as we get their consent.
We have our member register on kide.app. The Exchange Student's memberships is also found there, so you need to create an account to kide.app. The Vice Precident of International Affairs (Silja Kankaanhuhta) will help you with that.
When you’ve left back to your home country and don’t want any more emails from YFK you can unsubscribe from our email list by sending an email to yfk-tiedottaja@helsinki.fi. Remember to include which email-list you want to unsubscribe.
If you have any questions, you can contact our Vice President of International Affairs. Also if you have any questions about studying pharmacy in Helsinki or if you’re interested to know more about the organization of YFK, contact:
Silja Kankaanhuhta (silja.kankaanhuhta[at]helsinki.fi)
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