Community Among Students
Humako
The Humak University of Applied Sciences Student Union, or HUMAKO. Any Humak student can become a member of HUMAKO: a student studying in the full-time, multimodal or online programmes, open UAS student or a master’s degree student. Membership is worthwhile, as you can become part of the student union community and take advantage of community-specific and national student benefits. HUMAKO makes sure that your studies go smoothly.
HUMAKO’s mission is to:
- support students
- make students’ voices heard
- provide student benefits
- create communality and networks among students
- ensure that the teaching is of high quality
- give students the opportunity to do things themselves and learn
You can read more about the benefits of membership and becoming a member on the student union’s website (the link takes you to another site).
HUMAKO Member Benefits
Becoming a member is worth it, because members get to take advantage of local and national student benefits.
HUMAKO member benefits and discounts:
- discounts for products important to students, such as electricity contracts, e- and audiobooks or study materials
- discounts for various services, such as restaurants, wellness and cultural activities or sports
- member-priced event tickets at campus locations
- benefits reimbursed by Kela, i.e. local transport, VR and Matkahuolto, as well as meals at student prices in student canteens (Note: these apply only to those studying in education leading to a degree)
Read more about our membership and becoming a member on Humako’s website.
Local Activities – Tutors and Branches
Tutors and branches are important activities of the student union. The role of the tutors is to support you in study-related situations, and it focuses on organizing events and well-being on the campus.
Tutors support you during your studies. You can contact them if you have questions about your studies, internships, or student life. You can reach the tutors immediately by sending them an e-mail to etutor@ humako.net or by participating in a discussion with tutors and other students logged in with the eTutor Course found in Humak’s Hoodle. Welcome aboard!
Tutors and branches organize a variety of activities for all students, locally and online. You can get acquainted with the activities on our website (links take you to another service):
- HUMAKO’s Discord Server
- Regional activities in Helsinki
- Regional activities in Turku
- Regional activities in Kuopio
- Regional activities in Jyväskylä
Be a Part of HUMAKO’s Activities!
Any Humak student can participate in the activities of the student union, and no previous experience is required. You decide what the student union is like!
In autumn we are looking for people for:
- Regional Activities: https://www.humako.net/paikallistoimijaksi
- Student Union Board https://www.humako.net/hallitus
- Representatives https://www.humako.net/edustajisto
Contact Information
- www.humako.net/en
- Facebook: Opiskelijakunta.HUMAKO
- Instagram: @opiskelijakunta_humako
- info@humako.net
The student union office is located in connection with the RDI Center of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, on the second floor (Ilkantie 4, 00400 Helsinki). You can find the opening hours of HUMAKO’s office and other service points at http://www.humako.net/palvelupisteet
You can contact HUMAKO’s harassment contact persons in matters related to harassment. The primary role of harassment liaison officers is to assist and support those who have experienced harassment.
