Kortepohja

Pub quiz brings people together 

, , , , / 26.9.2025

Text: Anni Pajari | Pictures: Tiina Salminen, Tiitu Design  Pub quizzes have a long tradition at Rentukka. There have been breaks over the years, but now Brage Sekse Aarset has been hosting them at Rentukka’s restaurant for several...

Attracted by services and communality 

, , / 19.9.2025

Text: Anna-Leena Kauppila | Pictures: Tiina Salminen, Tiitu Design  Olga Ylönen and Antton Manninen, who met each other at the University of Jyväskylä, are Soihtu veterans: they have lived in Soihtu Vehkakuja, Soihtu Korttelikylä and the...

Stop by the POP UP point

, / 18.8.2025

Do you have any questions related to housing, your apartment, or even your rental agreement? Come and meet the staff from Soihtu at the Housing POP UP point in Rentukka on August 21st and September 9th.

Building U in Kortepohja Student Village is ready

, , , / 1.4.2025

A new energy-efficient residential building has been completed in the Kortepohja Student Village on March 28th and residents have been able to move in since April 1st. The apartments, equipped with modern surface materials and practical storage...

Tenants’ Info Letter of March

, , , , / 11.3.2025

Tenants of Soihtu receive a newsletter about the current housing topics in Kortepohja Student Village, Soihtu Vehkakuja and Soihtu Korttelikylä every month. The newsletter is sent to the email address found in our system and provided by the...

Apply for the new apartments in Kortepohja Student Village

, , / 20.1.2025

The newest building in Kortepohja Student Village will be ready to welcome new residents in April 2025. The application period for apartments is open until February 16, 2025. The apartments feature modern surface materials and practical storage...

Application period for the new building in the Student Village opens 20th of January

, , / 3.1.2025

A new energy-efficient residential building is being completed in Kortepohja Student Village, where convenient services meet spacious and affordable student housing. The newest building in Kortepohja Student Village will be completed in March 2025...

Rent increases in March 1,5 – 2,5 %

, , , , / 3.12.2024

The Student Union Council of Representatives of the University of Jyväskylä, when approving the budget for Kortepohja Student Village, and the board of Soihtu business unit, when approving the budgets for Soihtu Vehkakuja and Soihtu Korttelikylä,...

Fiber optic network coming – Terms of tenancy to be updated

, , , , / 17.10.2024

Soihtu resident network will be renewed. This change will not incur additional costs for tenants, and the speed of the Internet connection will remain at least at the current level. Due to this change, the terms of tenancy will be updated.

Soihtu resident network will be renewed at the turn of 2024-2025 

, , , , / 7.10.2024

JYY (The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä) and the Finnish fiber optic company Lounea have agreed on building a network connection for the residents of the Kortepohja Student Village, Soihtu Korttelikylä, and Soihtu...

Verification of right of tenancy

, , / 5.10.2024

Buildings A-J and Q-T in Kortepohja Student Village are so called ARA student housing locations. In fall 2024 the right of tenancy will be inspected in the buildings FHJRST in Kortepohja Student Village.

JYPS presentation and bike maintenance course at Rentukka on September 11–12

, , / 22.8.2024

Jyväskylä Cycling Association (JYPS) is coming to Kortepohja in September with a presentation event and bike maintenance courses. If your bike needs minor maintenance and you'd like to learn how to do it yourself, sign up for the free course....