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Invitation: SAMOK’s Lähtölaukaus kick-off cruise 2026 will once again sail the waves of the Baltic Sea at the end of January
The Lähtölaukaus kick-off cruise is SAMOK’s annual kick-off event that brings together student union actives from all over Finland. During...
Statement: Latvia is taking a step back on women’s rights – SAMOK and SYL call on the Latvian Government to get back on track
The Latvian Parliament decided on Friday, 31 October 2025, to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention. President Edgars Rinkēvičs vetoed the bill,...
Bulletin: Student unions held Council of Representatives elections – see the summary of results
The annual Council of Representatives elections in the universities of applied sciences’ student unions were held at the turn of...
UAS Students: Skills don’t come at half price!
The basic funding of universities of applied sciences has been cut substantially over the past decade, while the number of study places has...
Bulletin: SAMOK Board for 2026 has been elected: Chair Helena Maijanen from Tamko
The Board of the National Union of Students in Universities of Applied Sciences SAMOK for 2026 has been elected. Helena Maijanen from Tampere...
Higher Education as Social Sustainability in a Europe of Emergency Preparedness
Artikkelissa käsitellään korkeakoulutusta sosiaalisena kestävyytenä varautumistoimissa.
Statement: Education gets a breather, housing is gasping for air
(This translation was made with the help of artificial intelligence.) SAMOK thanks the government for ensuring that higher education was not...
NEWS: SAMOK’s events calendar for 2026 has been published – General Assembly in Helsinki
SAMOK’s event calendar for 2026 has now been published. The calendar will remain largely unchanged compared to this year. A special highlight...
Bulletin: SAMOK is looking for nominations for the 2025 Student Act of the Year Award
The Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK wants to highlight UAS students’ activity and good deeds. We are...