What is Hämäläis-Osakunta?

Hämäläis-Osakunta (the Häme Nation) is a student organisation within the University of Helsinki. We have approximately 1000 members from multidisciplinary fields of study and from different backgrounds. All students enrolled at the University of Helsinki can join Hämäläis-Osakunta. 

Originally Hämäläis-Osakunta was established in 1653 to serve the social purposes of those students of the University of Helsinki who came from the Häme region. Today, the nation revolves around social activities of all students. More information on the nations here.

 

What do we offer?

  • a community for your student days in Helsinki
  • an academic library
  • different activities, for example a dance club, big band, choir, parties, excursions, sport clubs and cultural activities
  • a four-storey building dedicated entirely for our members’ use, located in downtown Helsinki, right next to the Kamppi Shopping Center
  • a beautiful summer house for the summer months
  • low-rental student housing in Helsinki

Interested? On how to join, click the How to join us section.

How to get there?

Hämäläis-Osakunta is located on Urho Kekkosen katu 4–6 D, 00100 Helsinki.

Entrance to the premises is generally through the F-gateway found on the left side of the Walkers café and through the inner courtyards. The route is open to everyone during the nation’s office hours. During the Osakuntabaari’s opening hours, you can also access the nation’s premises through the D-entrance next to Tavastia-klubi.

How to go through the inner courtyard:

  1. Enter through the gateway found on the left side of Walkers café. This gateway reads Hämäläis-Osakunta and Hämäläisten ylioppilassäätiö, and above it is a street lamp marked with the letter F. This gateway is open between 7:00 and 23:00.
  2. Turn immediately right in the inner courtyard at the end of the gateway passage. After the gateway passage, you’ll arrive at an inner courtyard where, immediately on the right, there is a black iron gate, with a sign above it reading Hämäläis-Osakunta. If the gate is closed, it opens between 7:00 and 23:00 by pressing the button on the right side of the gate.
  3. Go up the stairs after the iron gate. After this second passage, you’ll reach a second inner courtyard where the nation’s entrance is directly ahead. This door is open during office hours – at other times, you need a magnetic key to open the door.

This entrance leads to the second floor of the building; the office is located on the third floor and can be reached easily by climbing any stairs up one floor.

You can register as a member during office hours.

The main officers (päävirkailijat) Executive Director, Secretary and Treasurer have office hours (click to go to the calendar) at the office in the 3rd floor of the house during the semesters. 

Members may acquire a magnetic key in exchange for a €15 deposit to access the house outside the office hours.

You can reach all the three officers below during their hours at +358 9 2522 5500.

  • Executive Director (toiminnanohjaaja): Lassi Koistinen
    toiminnanohjaaja(a)hamalais-osakunta.fi
  • Secretary (sihteeri): Eetu Raunio
    sihteeri(a)hamalais-osakunta.fi
  • Treasurer (taloudenhoitaja): Suvi Taipale
    taloudenhoitaja(a)hamalais-osakunta.fi

Apartment-related questions? Contact HYS

No one of the abovementioned officers deals with apartment-related matters in any way. Therefore, if you have any questions about applications, rent payment, etc., please check the websites of the Häme Students Foundation (in Finnish, Hämäläisten ylioppilassäätiö or HYS) or contact the foundation’s Housing Coordinator Tiitus Tuohikorpi (tiitus.tuohikorpi(a)hys.net).