You have made an excellent choice by taking the first step on a journey where you will first become an engineering student, ...known better in finnish
as "teekkari" and later a Master of Science in Engineering "Diplomi-insinööri".
- You have just become a technical high school graduate and a freshman.
+ You have just become a technical undergraduate and a fuksi (= freshman).
A great achievement that certainly deserves celebration, and there is no better place for that celebration than Otaniemi.
Welcome!
- As a first step, we recommend that you join the Telegram channels created for freshmen.
+ As a first step, we recommend that you join the Telegram channels created for fuksis.
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- Click here to get acquainted with your fellow freshmen and ISOs, and click here to join the notification channel.
+ Click here to get acquainted with your fellow fuksis and ISOs, and click here to join the notification channel.
A story named Teekkarius
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Every teekkari's journey is unique.
The guild, the student union, and the other organizations in Otaniemi will undoubtedly offer something for everyone.
You are now part of Aalto University's Electrical Engineering Guild, and we will support you throughout your teekkari journey so that you can find the places that are perfect for you to make an impact and pursue your hobbies.
- To make this possible, we have placed you in a freshman group, which you will get to know during orientation week and which will serve as your support group for new adventures.
- Your freshman group also includes a few tutors better known as ISOs.
+ To make this possible, we have placed you in a fuksi group, which you will get to know during orientation week and which will serve as your support group for new adventures.
+ Your fuksi group also includes a few tutors better known as ISOs.
You can find more information about them below.
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Freshmen captains
+
Fuksicaptains
- We are your freshman captains Teemu and Henri and we'll be here to support you and monitor your
- progress throughout the freshman year adventures toward earning your engineer's hat (= teekkarilakki),
- which you might possibly earn during May Day next spring.
+ We are your fuksicaptains Aura and Antti and we'll be here to support you and monitor your
+ progress throughout the fuksi year adventures toward earning your Teekkari cap (= teekkarilakki),
+ which you might possibly earn during Wappu (= May Day) next spring.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via Telegram or email.
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Over time, the pieces of the puzzle will come together to form an image that reflects you, and you'll have the opportunity to shape what the final result looks like.
- Orientation week is held from August 25th to 29th, 2025, but even before then, you'll have the chance to meet us, other freshmen, and the ISOs at a relaxed Pre-Start event.
- The Pre-Start for the freshman year is organized on Saturday, August 16th, 2025. Find more details in the Telegram groups!
+ Orientation week is held from August 24th to 28th, 2026, but even before then, you'll have the chance to meet us, other fuksis, and the ISOs at a relaxed Head Start event.
+ The Head Start for the fuksi year is organized on Saturday, August 15th, 2026. Find more details in the Telegram groups!