The University's Opening Carnival in the Kaisa House on September 2

The Student Union of the University of Helsinki (HYY) organises the  to open the academic year on at 2-6 pm on Monday September 2 at the City Centre Campus. At the Carnival, both new and old students of the University of Helsinki will get a chance to explore the diverse range of organisations operating under HYY.

The organizations will set up their stands in the Kaisa House lobby (3rd floor), the Main Building, Fabianinkatu, Porthania and in front of Porthania. The preparations for the event start at 9 am, the event itself runs from 2 pm to 6 pm, and it will take about 2-3 hours to dismantle. Fabianinkatu will be closed on the day of the event from 9am on Monday morning, which will affect accessibility such as parking in front of the library. Driving to the event area is not possible on 2 September between 10 am and 7 pm. 

Questions about the library? The library stand is located on the right side of the library’s main entrance. At the stand, we are happy to answer questions about the use of the library. If you play the on the Carnival day, we will reward you with the library’s fabulous overall badge!

Customers who wish to work in silence should take into account that the Opening Carnival will cause some noise and traffic in the building. The Kaisa House entrance lobby on the 3rd floor will be particularly crowded from 12 pm to 6 pm.

The library's customer service desk and the self-service machines will operate normally during the event. The most peaceful working space can be found on basement floors K3 and K4.