Articles with tag: Higher education sports
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Thank you for the past year
Published:It was an eventful one: sports secured a stronger footing in universities, we celebrated our 100th anniversary and students were again more active than before.
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The strategy funding for sports is a big lobbying victory – and the start of a new phase of advocacy work
Published:The 2025–2028 agreement period is the first time that sports are included in the university funding model. OLL’s Head of Communications Niko Peltokangas writes about what this lobbying victory means for the future advocacy work within university sports.
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The Finnish Student Sports Federation invites students to test their exercise habits and study ability
Published:The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) is reminding people in September and October of the importance exercise in maintaining and improving study ability.
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The Exercise Day of Your Dreams: exercise is for everyone
Published:Physical activity has an indisputable positive impact on mental health, and all students should be able to benefit from this regardless of their background or abilities, according to human rights activist Selinä Nera and Tommi Yläkangas, Influencing Specialist at Nyyti ry. The university sector is currently offering a wide variety of sports services for students, but is exercise for everyone if all students don’t have equal access to these activities?
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OLL’s election advocacy themes focus on everyday physical activity and Finnish representation in bodies promoting physical activity
Published:The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) wants the European elections to highlight the problem of physical inactivity and the requirements for tackling it. In its election advocacy, OLL emphasises the promotion of everyday physical activity, funding for sports in institutions of higher education and the need for Finnish representation in the European Parliament’s institutions relevant to physical activity.
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Advocacy pays off: One million euros for promoting sports and physical activity in higher education
Published:The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) is pleased with the funding of the Finland on the Move programme for higher education institutions. In April 2024, the Ministry of Education and Culture will provide a state grant for the academic year 2024–2025 to a maximum value of one million euros for the implementation of the Students on the Move programme in higher education institutions.
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President Niinistö walked and roller-skated – how the future president practices their handshake?
Published:The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) asked the presidential candidates how they plan to prepare for the most important task of the President, namely shaking hands with the thousands of visitors at the annual Independence Day event.
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University heads responded to the challenge – OLL President to Yle: “Routines for physical activity are already formed during the years of study”
Published:OLL challenged the heads of universities and universities of applied sciences to think about how the physical activity of higher-education students could be increased and how students could be encouraged to adopt a physically active lifestyle during their studies. University heads across Finland took up on the challenge presented as part of the European Week of Sport.
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Finnish Student Sports Federation challenges the rectors of higher education institutions to increase physical activity of students
Published:The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) is challenging the rectors of Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences to find ways of increasing the physical activity of students. We threw the European Sports Week challenge to the rectors on X (formerly Twitter).
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Miia Puustinen: What is the smallest thing you can do in a day to maintain your wellbeing and ability to study?
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A reduced ability to study impacts future ability to work – solutions are found in student guidance and physical activity
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Back to the wonderful yet stressful student life – how to take care of yourself in the autumn rush
Published:Returning to studies and everyday routines can be cause for celebration for one, and cause for tears for another. One person enjoys scheduling and planning, while another would like the holiday to continue for a bit longer. To make the start of the autumn a little more enjoyable, we’ve put together a few tips to brighten up your days.
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European Universities Futsal Championships – looking to improve
Published:Finland will be represented by three teams at the European Universities Futsal Championships in Split, Croatia. The results were not much to write to home about last year in Poland, but this time all three teams are determined to prove their mettle.
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Gender minorities' experience of university sports leave room for improvement
Published:What kind of experiences do LGBTQIA+ people have of university sports? How could we improve the experiences of gender minorities? In this article, Finnish Student Sports Federation’s Secretary General Niko Peltokangas takes a look into the results of the Student Barometer 2022 survey from a minority sports perspective.
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President of the Finnish Student Sports Federation: The Finland on the Move programme not properly implemented for students
Published:Emilia Junnila, President of the Finnish Student Sports Federation, sees potential in the Finland on the Move programme included in the Government Programme to make students more active. However, she is concerned about cuts affecting students, which can scupper any good intentions.
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90 minutes of wandering minds or focused learning?
Published:University lectures easily turn into sitting marathons. Breaks have been proven to improve learning, well-being and health, but how could we take five from these tight, 90-minute study sessions? This article published in Acatiimi, takes a look at the ways in which university students and lecturers could take breaks in sitting.
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Make exercise a natural part of every student’s day
Published:Kristiina Teppo writes about the Finnish Student Sports Federation’s fourth election goal. The Finnish model could be developed further in order to make it into a tool to build an activity-based culture not just in comprehensive school, but also in secondary and university education, because students also deserve physical activity with a low threshold in their everyday lives.
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Final episode of the election podcast
Published:In the final episode of our election podcast we got to interview Silja Borgarsdóttir Sandelin (Swedish People's Party of Finland), Sari Essayah (Christian Democrats of Finland) and Karoliina Kähönen (Movement Now). What do they think about investing in measures to prevent the deterioration of well-being, in order to avoid a crisis in social and health care?
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Opiskelijaliike election podcast series' second episode is featured by Timo Furuholm, Shawn Huff and Hanna Kosonen
Published:In the second episode of the Opiskelijaliike podcast's election series, former professional athletes Timo Furuholm (Left Alliance), Shawn Huff (Green League) and Hanna Kosonen (Centre Party) talk about how to make exercise more easily a part of everyday life and how to invest in the well-being of university students.
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We will include students in the promotion of exercise
Published:The problems of students are hidden beneath the coping narrative, and the cause is their youth, writes Niko Peltokangas, Secretary General of OLL. During the parliamentary election, the Federation is campaigning to see students identified as a separate group in the legislation for exercise promotion.
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Student sports must be taken into account in university funding
Published:Korkeakouluopiskelijoiden hyvinvointi on viime vuosina kriisiytynyt, minkä vuoksi korkeakoulujen liikunnan rahoitukseen tulisi panostaa enemmän, kirjoittaa Opiskelijoiden Liikuntaliiton puheenjohtaja Emilia Junnila. Suurempien kriisien ja liikkumattomuuden kustannusten ehkäisemiseksi tulee panostukset tehdä nyt.
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Election panel held by the Finnish Student Sports Federation and the Finnish Olympic Committee will focus on questions concerning university sports and student sports
Published:The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) and the Olympic Committee will organize a parliamentary election panel on Monday, March 13, from 2 pm. to 3:30 pm. at the Olympic Stadium. The election panel will focus on questions concerning university sports and student sports.
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Kansalaistorilla 22.2. kisataan päättäjien ja korkeakoululiikunnan edustajien välillä
Published:Opiskelijoiden Liikuntaliiton (OLL) Liikuttavan arvokas -eduskuntavaalikampanja avataan yhteisellä tempauksella 22. helmikuuta klo 14, jolloin opiskelu- ja työpäivää tauotetaan 54 minuutin ajan liikkumisen merkeissä. Helsingin Kansalaistorilla päästään sekä liikkumaan yhdessä että seuraamaan päättäjiä ja korkeakoululiikuntaa edustavien joukkueiden välistä kisailua.
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♥ Valentine’s Day workout tips from Nyyti ♥ How to manage your stress levels through exercise
Published:Student life can be busy. You’re feeling stressed, and it can be difficult to fit in workouts in your hectic life. But here’s the good news: you don’t need to work out, it’s enough to just get active in your daily life! Exercise can also be a great tool for managing stress. Of course, having sports as a hobby will enhance the benefits of exercise even more.
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OLL’s joint event on the 22 of February will bring student sports into the election debate
Published:The Finnish Student Sports Federation OLL's campaign Liikuttavan arvokas is all about highlighting the importance of student sports in the parliamentary election. The campaign will be launched with a joint national event on the 22 of February 2023. On the same date, OLL is also organising a public event open for all at Kansalaistori in Helsinki in collaboration with UniSport.
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Promoting equality is part of all operations at OLL
Published:The promotion of equality is present in all areas of our operations. OLL’s operations are guided by an extensive equality plan, which was updated this year. The updated plan was approved at the General Assembly held on 2–3 November in Vuokatti. The plan opens up the concepts of equality and OLL's actions in promoting equality. In addition, the plan highlights OLL's role a feminist and anti-racist organisation.
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Opiskelijoiden Liikuntaliitto mukana korkeakouluopiskelijoiden mielenterveyden edistämisen verkostopäivillä
Published:OLL:n varapuheenjohtaja Tekla Hahl ja korkeakoululiikunnan erityisasiantuntija Jussi Ansala osallistuivat Korkeakouluopiskelijoiden mielenterveyden edistämisen verkostopäiviin 28.–29. marraskuuta.
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Korkeakoulujen liikuntatoimien verkosto kokoontui Tampereella
Published:Opiskelijoiden liikuntaliiton ylläpitämä korkeakoulujen liikuntatoimien verkosto kokoontui toistamiseen tänä vuonna. Tampereella 22.–23. marraskuuta järjestetyn verkostotapaamisen keskeisenä teemana oli liikuntatoimien viestintä sekä paikallisesti että valtakunnallisesti.
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SELL-kisojen isännöinti tarjoaa mahdollisuuden kansainväliseen profiloitumiseen
Published:SELL Student Games on kansainvälinen korkeakouluopiskelijoille tarkoitettu opiskelijaliikuntatapahtuma. Toukokuun toiseksi viimeisenä viikonloppuna pidettävien SELL-kisojen järjestämisestä vastaavat vuoroin neljä SELL-maata: Suomi, Viro, Latvia ja Liettua. Vuonna 2025 on jälleen Suomen vuoro isännöidä kisoja.
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Time to put an end to issues in student wellbeing - The Finnish Student Sports Federation demands actions for university sports
Published:The increase of poor wellbeing among university students is common knowledge, but attempts to take on the issue have remained lukewarm. At the next parliamentary election it is time to focus on university students’ wellbeing and physical activity, the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) demands at their General Assembly, held in Vuokatti on the 2nd and 3rd November.
Page last updated 30.8.2020