News archive
On this page you will find all our published news stories, statements, press releases and blog posts in one place. You can use the categories below to filter the results. You can also search for articles on a specific topic. The topics are marked with a #-symbol in each article.
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The pilot episode of the Opiskelijaliike podcast debates the future of national advocacy work
Published:This is the Opiskelijaliike podcast, where we will be looking into the future of university sports! On our pilot episode we had a visit from Siiri Turunen from the Student Union of the University of Turku (TYY) and interviewed Tytti Saarinen, chair of Badminton Finland.
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Opiskelijoiden Liikuntaliitto yhtyy vaatimukseen Olympiakomitean ylimääräisestä yhdistyksen kokouksesta
Published:Opiskelijoiden Liikuntaliitto (OLL) kannattaa Sulkapalloliiton vaatimusta Olympiakomitean ylimääräisen yhdistyksen kokouksen koollekutsumisesta. Liikuntayhteisön kannattaa luoda tilaa keskustelulle ja päätöksille, jotka edistävät yhdenvertaisuuden toteutumista Olympiakomitean toiminnassa.
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Student Newsletter 2/2022
Published:From the Student Newsletter, you can pick up news of interest to you or the university students for your organization’s own communication.
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Essi Lumme: Decisions on the future of students’ wellbeing and promotion of physical activity are made now!
Published:Who needs the Finnish Student Sports Federation? Our President Essi Lumme launches a discussion on the future of OLL.
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OLL comments on the results of the health and wellbeing survey – the solutions emphasise exercise, community, and varied life situations
Published:When it comes to supporting students’ coping and ability to study, it’s time to go from research results to actions. At the webinar on the results from the KOTT study, OLL's 1st Vice President Tekla Hahl spoke about the opportunities within the universities on the move programme and acknowledging students’ varied life situations.
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Tekla Hahl: University sports recommendations at the core of sports lobbying
Published:Advocacy by the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) is based on university sports recommendations that guide universities in the creation of sports services and a healthy studying environment. OLL’s vice chair Tekla Hahl studied the recommendations only to realise that she had already come across during her studies at a university of applied sciences.
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SELL Students Games in Riga 20–22.5 – there’s still time to join the most laid-back student sports event of the year!
Published:After a two-year Covid-break, the most fun student exercise and sports event of the year, SELL Student Games, will take place in Riga in Latvia on the 20–22 May. These Games have no level requirements, so anyone can take part!
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Here’s what the new county councils can do to promote sports and exercise
Published:What is the sports sector looking for from the county councils that will commence work this March? OLL Communications Specialist Niko Peltokangas lays out the kinds of decisions the councils could make right at the beginning of their term to boost wellbeing through sports and exercise.
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Student Newsletter 1/2022
Published:From the Student Newsletter, you can pick up news of interest to you or the university students for your organization’s own communication.
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Applications open for FISU Volunteer Leaders Academy
Published:The International Student Sports Federation FISU is looking for new national representatives for FISU Volunteer Leaders Academy for the year 2022. The aim of the academy is to offer students an international opportunity to develop as leaders and to promote student sports both in Finland and internationally.
Read more about article: Applications open for FISU Volunteer Leaders Academy
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This year, the activities of OLL will focus on collaboration, the joy of sports and the federation’s future
Published:Our job is to build a team that works to promote student sports and higher education on the move, writes OLL President Essi Lumme.
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The higher education community of the Helsinki metropolitan area gets together: EveryMoveCounts-campaign starts!
Published:The well-being of higher education students has been put to the test during the occurring pandemic. The goal of the EveryMoveCounts-campaign is to increase the students’ awareness of the benefits of daily movement for their well-being. The campaign aims to especially reach sedentary students who aren’t particularly interested in sports and exercise.
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The OLL Board divided areas of responsibilities
Published:The Board of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) for 2022 held their constitutive meeting and divided areas of responsibilities among themselves. The Board also decided on the respective sponsored student unions (list below).
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Apply for a volunteering position at the World University Championships
Published:The International university sports federation FISU is looking for volunteers for the 2022 World University Championships. Students will compete in 14 different events all over the world.
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The Activity Alert visited OLL’s General Assembly in Kuortane
Published:The Activity Alert, which has become very popular at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, visited OLL’s General Assembly at Kuortane Olympic Training Center.
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County elections: The wellbeing services counties need goals and plans in order to improve the conditions for exercise
Published:Set indicators are used to measure the work of the wellbeing services counties and municipalities, and these also take exercise into account. The aims of the indicators and the measures to achieve these are defined in the county’s strategy and statutory wellbeing plan. We want these to include entries on promoting exercise.
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Student, county elections also affect you!
Published:The historic regional county elections will be held for the first time in January 2022. The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL), University of Applied Sciences Students in Finland – SAMOK and National Union of University Students in Finland want to remind the students of the importance of the county elections.
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The General Assembly of the Finnish Student Sports Federation: Higher education students and sports services are the losers of the coronavirus pandemic
Published:According to the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL), the higher education students have slipped through the net during the coronavirus pandemic. Higher education sports, the Higher Education on the Move programme and other structures that support the well-being of students must be strengthened in case of future crises, OLL stated during its General Assembly, which was held in Kuortane on 10–11 November.
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Essi Lumme elected as President of the Finnish Student Sports Federation
Published:The new President of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) for 2022 is Essi Lumme. She is currently the Vice-President of the Federation. At the General Assembly, which ended today in Kuortane, Jani Ressi and ZZ were elected as OLL’s new Vice-Presidents, while Pekko Pirhonen was elected as Member of the Board.
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Nominated for OLL's Board: Pekko Pirhonen
Published:Article is published only in Finnish. Pekko Pirhonen on ehdolla OLL:n hallituksen jäseneksi. Hän toimii liikuntakoordinaattorina Moveo-liikuntapalveluissa. Liiton uusi hallitus valitaan liittokokouksessa 11. marraskuuta.
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The future of student sports will be outlined at Kuortane on 10–11 November
Published:Higher education students will draw up their sports policy guidelines and elect a new board for the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) at their General Assembly at Kuortane Olympic Training Center on 10–11 November.
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Student sports club, apply for funding to develop your activities
Published:Read more about article: Student sports club, apply for funding to develop your activities
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Nominated for OLL's Board: Jani Ressi
Published:Jani Ressi is the student union METKA's candidate for the vice president of OLL. He is the event manager of the student union board. The new board of OLL will be elected at the general assembly on November 11th.
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The Finnish Student Sports Federation moves to Sporttitalo
Published:The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) will move from Kamppi to Pitäjänmäki in Helsinki in February 2022. The new address is Sporttitalo, located at Valimotie 10, where dozens of other sports organizations operate.
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Change in OLL's membership
Published:The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland has decided to resign from the Finnish Student Sports Federation.
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Essi Lumme: The coronavirus pandemic can leave its mark on higher education sports for a long time
Published:The coronavirus pandemic has severely affected the sports services of higher education institutions and spurred them to action, and its effects will be seen for a long time. Vice-President Essi Lumme describes what OLL’s follow-up survey reveals about the effects of the pandemic on higher education sports.
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Jussi Ansala: Five perspectives on better higher education sports
Published:Jussi Ansala, Senior Special Advisor for University Sport at OLL, analysed the makings of better higher education sports at the SeAMK Sports seminar held on 1 October at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences.
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Snitch the Flamer of the year!
Published:Do you have an idea of who the next Flame of the Year could be?
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Essi Lumme: Students must not be left in the dark regarding the continuation of restrictions
Published:Higher education students are currently returning to their studies. Meanwhile, many students return from their summer vacation to their everyday routines, such as university sports. However, not all higher education students get to start their autumn studies on the campus. Due to COVID-19, different areas in Finland follow different restrictions, which also poses challenges in organising university sports.
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Julia Tuuri: The policy paper and the code of ethics to be discussed in the General Assembly – but who will be elected to next year’s Board?
Published:The General Assembly is one of the most important and thrilling yearly events for The Finnish Student Sports Federation. OLL’s member organisations all around Finland gather in the General Assembly to decide the most important issues for OLL. The programme includes exciting voting segments, meeting new and old acquaintances, and inspiring conversation.
Page last updated 30.8.2020