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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OLL: Physical activity must be taken into account in the education policy report
Published:Last week, we issued an opinion on the government's education policy report. In it, we emphasize the promotion of students' physical activity.
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Students and teachers want less sitting and more movement in education
Published:In their new video, The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) and The Union for University Teachers and Researchers in Finland (YLL) begin the fight for reduced sitting time and more active teaching models. The video Movement drives Achy away shows in a concise way how to tame “Achy” arising from a lack of movement – that is, how moving more can increase energy and lead to better study results.
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The OLL Board divided areas of responsibilities and is heading towards municipal elections
Published:The Board of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) for 2021 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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Liisa Reinola: University students – an easily forgotten group of users
Published:Children and young people’s physical exercise is often discussed, and equal opportunities for them to be active: how certain sports are expensive, but how physical exercise is important for personal development, social relationships and even health. Once this case is somehow fixed, the discussion jumps ahead many decades and focuses on exercise opportunities for the elderly. It is a well-known fact that physical exercise does play a key role in supporting their health and ability to function. So, the opportunity for safe gym training, jogging paths close to home, and guided sports groups for seniors by the city sports services must be provided.
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Ruotsinkielinen seminaari Liikkuva Korkeakoulusta 27.11.2020
Published:Finlands Svenska Idrotts järjesti Liikkuva opiskelu -aiheisen seminaarin ruotsiksi 27.11.2020. Seminaariin osallistui Opiskelijoiden Liikuntaliiton puolesta vuoden 2020 varapuheenjohtaja Sanna-Maria Ahl. Hän piti siellä esityksen opettajien merkityksesta osana opiskelijoiden matalankynnyksen liikkumista.
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Parkour and ultimate offered to higher education institutions!
Published:The project Parkouria ja ultimatea opiskelijoille (Parkour and ultimate for students) supports increasing physical activity and exercise among students through these sports. With the help of the project, we are able to offer sports try-outs to higher education institutions at a reasonable price using, if possible, the facilities of the educational institution or nearby facilities. Sports try-outs can be carried out very flexibly, for example, as part of events and exercise sessions. Sports try-outs can also be offered as sports courses.
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Julia Tuuri was elected as the President of The Finnish Student Sports Federation
Published:Today on Thursday, the remotely held General Assembly of The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) elected a new Board for 2021.
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The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL): After the corona pandemic, student sports needs money, no cuts
Published:The General Assembly of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) demands that higher education institutions secure the funding for sports services after the coronavirus crisis. The sports services contribute significantly to the physical and social well-being and coping of higher education students. Even small cuts can have a disproportionately big impact on small budgets.
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The first remote General Assembly of the Finnish Student Sports Federation will be held on 18–19 November 2020
Published:This year, the General Assembly of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) will be held remotely for the first time. At the General Assembly on 18–19 November, the higher education students will outline OLL’s future activities and elect the President and Board for the Federation for next year.
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Student sports club, apply for funding to develop your activities
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Ehdokasesittelyssä Anna Salo
Published:OLL:n hallitusehdokkaat esittäytyvät liiton nettisivuilla ja Instagram-tilillä. Uusi hallitus valitaan liittokokouksessa 18.–19.11.2020. Kolmantena esittelyssä on Anna Salo, joka on ehdolla hallituksen jäseneksi.
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Ehdokasesittelyssä Okko Karvonen
Published:OLL:n hallitusehdokkaat esittäytyvät liiton nettisivuilla ja Instagram-tilillä. Uusi hallitus valitaan liittokokouksessa 18.–19.11.2020. Toisena esittelyssä on Okko Karvonen, joka on ehdolla hallituksen jäseneksi.
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Esitämme Harri Nurmea Allianssin hallitukseen
Published:Opiskelijoiden Liikuntaliitto (OLL) esittää pitkäaikaista nuorisoalan toimijaa Harri Nurmea nuorisoalan kattojärjestön Allianssin hallitukseen. Nurmi toimi OLL:n varapuheenjohtajana vuonna 2019.
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Learning German on your feet – presenting desk-free language teaching
Published:Suvi Kotkavuori is a University instrucktor of French and president of University of Helsinki's Lecturer's Association. In this blog she tells journey to the more moving education by her colleague Tia Patenge. In the blog Suvi has interviewed Tia about her experiences of "deskless teaching" and what this has given for her as a teacher. The sitats of this blogs are Tia Patenge's.
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Muutoksia OLL:n jäsenistössä
Published:Lapin yliopiston ylioppilaskunta - LYY ja Snellman-korkeakoulun ylioppilaskunta - SKY ovat tiedottaneet eroavansa Opiskelijoiden Liikuntaliitto OLL:sta. Suhtaudumme valitettaviin ilmoituksiin niiden vaatimalla vakavuudella.
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Ehdokasesittelyssä Julia Tuuri
Published:OLL:n hallitusehdokkaat esittäytyvät liiton nettisivuilla ja Instagram-tilillä. Uusi hallitus valitaan liittokokouksessa 18.–19.11.2020. Ensimmäisenä esittelyssä on puheenjohtajaehdokas Julia Tuuri.
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Effects of the coronavirus pandemic on Finnish higher education sports
Published:In the late spring of 2020, the National Sports Council commissioned a report on the situation in the sports sector. The report completely forgot the Finnish higher education sports services. On the basis of the National Sports Council’s questionnaires, the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) carried out its own survey for those working in higher education sports.
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Jussi Ansala: Municipal elections and cycling – the holy trinity for commuters and students: bicycle, route and a wholly reliable lock
Published:In June, the Board OLL, the Finnish Student Sports Federation, decided on the federation's goals for the 2021 municipal elections. The decisions are based on statements by member organisations. The first goal, or rather the solution, is this: the conditions for cycling must be improved and city bike networks expanded – cycling is a great form of everyday exercise for all residents of a municipality, including students. In this blog post, I will address the municipal election theme mainly on the basis of my personal experiences in the saddle.
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Are you applying to be on the OLL Board? This is how we support campaigning!
Published:We offer campaign support to candidates applying to be on the OLL Board through mailing lists and social media channels.
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What changed on the OLL website?
Published:We redesigned our website and paid special attention to accessibility on the OLL website. What does accessibility mean and what changed on the OLL website?
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Tuire Ranta-Meyer: The playing human has the courage to move in the higher education
Published:In this blog post, I discuss whether universities of applied sciences can have imaginative leaders and “masters of madness”, as in Little’s office. Could a creative idea that seems a little crazy today be a driving force for the development of tomorrow? Are there any aspects of higher education sports where students do not need to be full of athletic power in order to exercise on their own terms, take part in and enjoy physical activity one step – or, say, one wrist rotation at a time?
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Higher Education on the Move – a new asset in the field of higher education
Published:The Finnish Students on the Move programme has been revolutionising basic and upper secondary education for a long time. Now, the programme has also expanded into higher education. The Higher Education on the Move programme aims to change the culture of higher education and to support students’ well-being during their studies and before they enter working life.
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Sweden won the Finland-Sweden well-being match, says Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment
Published:This spring, OLL and our Swedish counterpart SAIF (Sverige’s Akademiska Idrottsförbund) jointly surveyed the overall well-being of students using Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment.
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Sanna-Maria Ahl: Municipal elections – matters concerning you
Published:Municipal elections, the lesser-known cousin of parliamentary elections. You've probably heard about them? Have you voted in them? Or haven’t you voted because you already went to the polls in those “real” elections?
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The Oracle, please tell me, what does the OLL Board do?
Published:What does a typical working week look like for the OLL Board? Where does the Board work? Do the Board Members receive compensation for their work? Who works with who?
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OLL’S new environmental responsibility programme encourages the sports sector to work together for the environment
Published:The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) has released its environmental responsibility programme. Work on the environmental responsibility programme began in 2018, and it was implemented in April 2020.
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OLL’s finance committee has begun its work
Published:At its General Assembly 20‒21 November 2019, the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) decided to appoint a Finance Committee for the Federation. The Federation’s Board elected the Committee members based on proposals made by the member organisations, and the Committee held its first meeting on 28 April 2020.
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OLL’s office will work remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic
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Higher Education on the Move programme launching – join us!
Published:The Schools on the Move programme, which has been very popular at lower school levels, is finally expanding properly into higher education. The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) is about to launch a three-year Higher Education on the Move 2020‒2022 programme in cooperation with the universities and universities of applied sciences.
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The OLL Board for 2020 held their constitutive meeting
Published:The Board of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) for 2020 held their constitutive meeting and divided areas of responsibilities among themselves.
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