University-English dictionary

In English: University–English dictionary

Nicknames

käpistelijä = computer science student (käpistely = computer science, informally)
maatikko = a maths student, our friend
teekkari = an engineering student
kylteri = an economics student
fuksi = a fresher
jäärä / n:nnen vuoden opiskelija = a person old in study years (n:nen vuoden opiskelija = a student for the nth year)

HY = University of Helsinki
HYY = Student Union of the University of Helsinki
lipasto = university, informally
käpistely / TKT = Computer Science, informally
- TKTO = the Computer Science department (before, TKTL)
- Alko-linja, Alko = algorithms study track
- Hajatili = distributed or networked systems study track
- Ohjä-linja, Ohjä = software engineering study track
ilmo = sign up (to a course or an event), informally
sisu = SISU (Student Information System for Universities) for planning for your studies and signing up for courses
noppa = an ECTS study credit, informally
laskarit = exercises or exercise sessions on any course, informally. Formally, laskuharjoitus
kisälli = an apprentice aka a student who gets paid for helping other students out with their course work
paja = a classroom where the apprentices help out with the course work
assari = a TA, informally
labra = a lab, originally the labs in Physics and Chemistry
HOPS = PSP, a personal study plan
kandi = a Bachelor's Degree, mandatory before a Master's Degree. For us, "luonnontieteiden kandidaatti", BSc.
- can also mean a person who has completed their Bachelor's
- can also mean your Bachelor's thesis
semma = a seminar, in the Master's Programme
pruju / matsku = a random stack of paper or a pdf that you are expected to learn from, also known as a handout
tenttiminen / erilliskoe = a way to study a course with one exam

Tekis = TKO-äly, our subject organisation
aktiivi = a person who actively takes part in the student organisation
halko = a board meeting, typically that of your own subject organisation
HYY = Student Union of the University of Helsinki
HYAL = HYAL ry., subject organization members of the University of Helsinki, an organization for subject organization actives
sitsit = an academic dinner party. Dress up fancy (usually) and eat fancy (sometimes). Sing a lot.
vujut = an academic annual ball. The highlight of the year for the student organisation. Fancier than a sitsit.
excu = an excursion, getting to know e.g. a company that hires a lot of computer scientists, or an excursion to a movie theatre, museum or Fazer
RV = the snack kiosk at Gurula
- depositata = add money to your user for the snack kiosk
Readme/redari = TKO-äly's own magazine, published around four times a year

Exactum = your new home. Exactum hosts mathematicians, data scientists, statistics students and seismologists in addition to computer scientists. Also has a Unicafe (a university restaurant)
Physicum = the building next to Exactum hosting physicists, geography students and geologists. You can access the library through Physicum and the Unicafe in Physicum serves sandwiches and panini
Chemicum = Chemicum hosts chemists (what a surprise). They have the biggest Unicafe in Kumpula with better opening hours
Kartano = the Kumpula manor on Jyrängöntie, in the botanical garden area
VAK = Väinö Auerin katu, especially the HOAS buildings near Kumpula campus
PKK = Pietari Kalmin katu, especially the HOAS building

Gurula = the computer science students' student room on Exactum's basement floor (room DK115)
Navetta = computer lab attached to Gurula (DK110)
Haxxo = 24h group study lab next to Navetta (DK108)
Luola = 24h computer lab at the end of the corridor, next to Haxxo (DK107)
Komero = the mathematicians' student room on the 3rd floor of Exactum (C338)

Uusi = Uusi Ylioppilastalo, Mannerheimintie 5, Vanhan Ylioppilastalon vieressä
Vanha = Vanha Ylioppilastalo, Mannerheimintie 3, Uuden Ylioppilastalon vieressä
Alina / Alina-sali = suosittu biletila (sitsit) Uudella Ylioppilastalolla (Mannerheimintie 5 A, 3. krs.)
Alasauna / Niiniluoto = Uuden Ylioppilastalon kellarissa sijaitseva pienehkö saunatila (ei enää käytössä)
Domma = Domus Academica, Helsingin yliopiston ylioppilaskunnan opiskelija-asuntola
Leppis / Ilotalo = Leppätalo, Domus Gaudium, kolmas ylioppilastalo. Etu-Töölössä Domus Academican välittömässä läheisyydessä
Klusteri / Kertsi / Klurre / Klusse = Christina Regina, Matlu ry:n kerhohuone osoitteessa Leppäsuonkatu 11. Myös TKO-älyn käytössä, mutta sisään ei pääse ilman avainta, joka on tietyillä ainejärjestöaktiiveilla.
Sivistys / Kattosauna = Leppätalon ylimmässä kerroksessa sijaitseva sauna (portaat ylös Leppäsuonkatu 11:sta)