History
When did Teekkari culture begin? What has happened along the way?
Teekkari Cities
In Finland, there are more and more Teekkari cities, each with their own, special traditions.
Teekkari ABC
Jäynä, guild, Kyykkä, secret society, Sitsit, Speksi, Tempaus, Wappu...
Teekkari Song Culture
"Teekkari sings rather than well."
Jäynä Culture
In Teekkari communities, there is a great deal of Jäynä activity.
Contact details for student liaisons
If you have any questions about Teekkari culture or TEK, contact your local student liaison.
TEK's services for students
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We are Teekkari. This means we study technology at universities all over Finland, celebrate Wappu enthusiastically, and wear the tasselled cap as our signature. However, being a Teekkari is also so much more, as you can learn from these webpages. Welcome then, to the land of Teekkari culture!
For those who aren’t Teekkari, these pages are also for anyone who just wants to learn more about the culture. You may be looking to hire a technology student, or thinking of beginning your own university studies in technology. From these webpages, you too can get to the bottom of what being Teekkari is all about.
Students
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Blog: From student to labour movement – finding one’s voice as an international student
Despite the growing numbers, international students have remained underrepresented or entirely absent from student decision-making bodies, writes Mantė Žygelytė.
Students
News article
Fresh job search tips
TEK supports students in their job search and has once again brought together the latest job search tips in one handy guide. In addition to the printed guide, the content is also available online.
Students
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Unsuspecting Lahti residents pranked in broad daylight
Teekkari students’ pranks went down a treat.
Students
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Blog post: A union could be the best decision of your twenties
Finnish trade unions are an institution dating back over a hundred years. But why should someone in their twenties be interested in something that’s a hundred years old? Ellinoora Laaksonen, Mika Pajala and Noora Hakulinen explore this question.
Society
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Owain's Corner: We must stop international student exploitation
Amid old issues of integration and isolation, the growing threat of labour exploitation is now emerging.
Students
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The story of an overall badge
Each badge therefore has its own story. Eventually a badge becomes one piece of a whole at the hands of a clumsily sewing, or lazily glueing, student.
Students
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Column: Student culture is changing – for the better
At its best, student activism provides meaning, and having a purpose in clubs and associations builds hope. The fact that more and more students from different backgrounds feel welcome and accepted in the community, as TEK's Student Survey demonstrates, is hugely significant.
Students
News article
MAYDAY answers the call for Wappu humor
This spring, the world of Wappu magazines witnessed something unprecedented as MAYDAY, the first English-language Wappu magazine, entered the scene in Otaniemi. “My friends thought it was crazy and that we should start doing it. And here we are,” describes Aaro Kuusinen, a founding member.
Students
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How are the fabric patches that students wear on their overalls made
Follow the journey of the ‘TEK så mycket’ patch from ideation to a finished product.