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Utopia Café 12th of March in Rentukka Club Room
Location: Rentukka Club RoomTime: Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 1–5 PM From individualism to community? Come dream of a better future at the POP UP Utopia Café! Together we’ll create a collective dream board and experiment with future...
Sustainable Living Info Event at Lillukka on February 11
Make your daily life more sustainable and join the Sustainable Living info event on Wednesday, February 11, from 4–6 PM at Lillukka. You’ll get concrete tips on recycling, responsible consumption, the sharing economy, and housing in general.Come...
Housing POP UP at Rentukka on Monday 2 February 2026
Soihtu Housing POP UP desk will be available in the Rentukka lobby during spring, always on the first working day of each month from 12:00 to 15:00. Come meet the Soihtu staff — ask questions about housing or just stop by for a friendly chat....
Tenants’ Info Letter of January
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...
Moderate Rent Increases Expected in March – Changes Also to Utility Fees
The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä (JYY) Representative Council and Soihtu’s Business Management Board have approved the 2026 budgets, which include an average rent increase of 1.9% per month for Soihtu’s residential properties....
Tenants’ Info Letter of December
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...
Soihtu Housing’s New Service Manager Values Smooth Interaction
Katri Pennanen, the new Service Manager at Soihtu Housing, started in her role in mid-November 2025. She is responsible for the overall housing services, developing customer experience, and leading the team. In addition, she is part of Soihtu’s management team.
JYY Board’s Principle Decision on Implementing a Dual Rent Model in Soihtu’s Privately Financed Apartments at Soihtu Vehkakuja and Soihtu Korttelikylä
On October 29, 2025, the JYY Board issued a principle-level policy decision to begin preparing a new rent determination model, referred to as the “dual rent model,” for Soihtu’s privately financed housing units located in Korttelikylä and Vehkakuja.
Tenants’ Info Letter of October
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...
Easier Service – New Opening Hours
The Soihtu Housing Service Point now operates at the Ilokivi Student Union Building on campus together with JYY Member Services. During the autumn, the opening hours of the service point will be unified to make customer service even clearer and smoother.
Ilokivi Venue’s Operations Are Changing – New Reservable Event Venue to Open in Early 2026
The space will continue to be known as Ilokivi Venue and will provide a setting for unforgettable celebrations, community events, and meaningful encounters. The Venue will be operated and managed by Soihtu.
Technical expert ensures the functionality of buildings
Text: Anni Pajari | Pictures: Tiina Salminen, Tiitu Design Jari Pihlajasaari works as a technical expert at Soihtu, responsible for the maintenance of building systems and matters related to locks and keys. Having worked at Soihtu for 22...