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The aim of the event is to group new students, ie freshers, to introduce them to student culture and to maintain student culture. And of course have fun!<\/p>\n
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The Freshers\u2019 Day is a checkpoint tour for new students, which often also has an after party per the students \u2019request. Fresher\u2019s Day often begins after lunch, often resulting in either full-day or afternoon classes being canceled. Freshers\u2019 Day is held in the center of Helsinki, and students on the campuses of Haaga, Malmi and Pasila commute to the checkpoints on their own. Bus transfers to and from Helsinki will be arranged for Porvoo students. The Vierum\u00e4ki campus has its own version of the day.<\/p>\n
The checkpoint tour is attended with your own class group with the help of tutors and the checkpoint map. There are usually about 27 checkpoints, and in addition to Helga, they are held by various partners and Haaga-Helia associations. On the checkpoint you perform various fun tasks that earn points. It is possible to get 0-100 points from regular checkpoints and 0-200 points from the Helga checkpoint. There may not always be logic in determining points, but the checkpoint holders have been instructed to score groups of students who exude good group spirit in a rewarding way. A group shout or song with a theme can also help get extra points from the checkpoints.<\/p>\n
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Freshers\u2019 Day always has a theme that encourages students to dress. As a dress code, we recommend student coveralls + themed costumes! All groups participating in the Freshers\u2019 Day will also be automatically entered into a competition that will reward the groups that have had the best score, best costumes and best team spirit in the checkpoint round. The best scores are calculated based on the returned scorecards and the best costumes and team spirit are evaluated together with the checkpoint holders and organizers.<\/p>\n
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Tickets for the Freshers\u2019 Day are purchased from Helga’s online store Kide.app. Freshers\u2019 Day tickets are purchased together with the tutor of your own group so that everyone is sure to choose the right group and get their tickets. Fresher\u2019s Days ticket includes the checkpoint tour, after party and coverall patch. Sometimes it\u2019s also possible to buy a ticket for just the after party.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]The day starts from the lobby of Pasila at about 14:00. Often, groups meet in a pre-booked classroom to prepare their costumes, performances, or songs. Each fresher group is given a goodie bag, which one of your group’s tutors will pick up from Helga at the Pasila event market at 14:00. The goodie bag contains a paper clip, bracelets for the after party, coverall patches and often various gifts \/ coupons from our partners.<\/p>\n
The bus from Porvoo leaves at 14:00, so it will be in Helsinki 15:00, when the checkpoints open. Porvoo’s goodie bags should be picked up from Pasila by one of the tutors.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Each participant is asked to remember<\/strong><\/p>\n Like all other events at Helga, Freshers\u2019 Day is an event free from harassment and bullying. This means that any harassment, bullying, humiliation or other inappropriate behavior is not acceptable. If you see or encounter improper behaviour, please contact us or the harassment contact persons designated for the event immediately. Helga’s tutors have also been trained to assist in such situations.<\/p>\n We wish you a wonderful Freshers\u2019 Day!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#845498″ custom_padding=”||14px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Here you can find current information for Freshers’ Day in the spring 2026. (Please see above for general instructions for Freshers\u2019 Day)<\/span><\/p>\n Where do I get the ticket:<\/b> You can buy a ticket in our online store Kideapp. Please write your group\u2019s ID on the ticket, e.g. Tripa 4. If you don\u2019t know your group\u2019s ID, you can ask your tutor for it. Please note that the ticket automatically includes afterparty. The separate afterparty tickets are intended for non-freshers who want to come to the afterparty or for those who cannot participate in the checkpoint tour, but want to come to the afterparty. Tickets here: <\/span>https:\/\/kide.app\/events\/e72d0cb9-bccd-4797-a635-7b3baec5200c<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s also possible to buy tickets even if your own freshers group isn\u2019t participating in the event. These tickets for those without a group are sold under the name \u2018braveticket\u2019. If you buy a braveticket, Helga will contact you by email a day before the event and assign you a group with whom you can take part in the Freshers\u2019 Day event.<\/span><\/p>\n Good to know about Helga\u2019s membership:<\/b> As a member of Helga, you get a ticket to the Freshers\u2019 Day at half price! Did you also know that with a longer membership you get coveralls for free. You can buy Helga\u2019s membership here: <\/span>https:\/\/kide.app\/en\/community\/af08e27e-2fcc-4cdb-990f-ad37c9dac9c4<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n What do I wear?<\/b> On Freshers\u2019 Day you are supposed to dress in coveralls + according to the theme together with your group. The theme this year is Kid\u2019s movies. As a reminder, the event is outdoors, so wear warm clothes.<\/span><\/p>\n Where is the event?<\/b> Around Oodi park.\u00a0 You can check the route via the HSL App. We aim to implement accessibility in the whole event. Personal assistants participate in the event for free. Please let us know if you have any concerns or wishes regarding accessibility arrangements. You can send an e-mail to the address: ohjaus@helga.fi. Afterparty is organized at Apollo (also accessible), which is located at Kamppi.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#845498″ custom_padding=”||14px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n About safety<\/b>: All Helga events follow the principles of a safer space, which all ticket buyers commit to. The event also has personal harassment contact persons, whose contact information is visible on the event map. You can identify the harassment contact persons by a chest strap that they wear in the event and their pictures are published on Helga’s social media before Freshers\u2019 Day. You can also contact the harassment contact persons via the form at the end of this page: https:\/\/helga.fi\/palvelusi\/asiantuntija-apu\/#mika-mattaa<\/span><\/p>\n Safer space rules<\/b><\/p>\n Be openFreshers\u2019 Day<\/b> 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n
<\/span>Meet new topics and individuals without prejudice, take everything that comes and the situation as an opportunity to learn new things and develop<\/span><\/p>\n