Find your community in the clubs

Relaxed time together in the club

The largest of the clubs operating in Haaga-Helia is Club Tupa. Club leader Joni and club volunteer Kai say that Club Tupa is much more than just a gaming club: it is a community that brings people together to spend time face-to-face and on Discord.

The club, which originally focused on board game culture, has expanded, and today its activities are very diverse. The club, which markets itself as a "nerd culture club", has hosted events such as preparing Japanese food, watching movies, playing video games, drawing and dancing a K-pop dance game. You can also come to the game night to sew overall badges, for example.

"Club Tupa wants to act as a bridge between different interests," Joni and Kai say. The most important thing is to spend time together and offer students activities where alcohol consumption is not at the center. You can go to Club Tupa events even if you don't know anyone: "We don't want anyone to be left alone. Everyone who comes is welcomed and the events are organized so that it's easy to join," Joni says.

Doing things together is rewarding

Club Tupa's activities are based on the input of volunteer students. Being active does not only mean organizing events, but also offers the opportunity to try out different tasks according to your own interests. You don't have to join as a ready-made expert, it is enough that you are interested and want to try.

Kai and Joni find it rewarding to be able to spend time doing fun things with others. Running a club takes time, but bringing people together is rewarding: "Bringing joy to others makes you feel good." Kai and Joni emphasize that club activities can be done in your own way and according to your own coping. Active members are rewarded by organizing joint activities. You can also get study credits for the activities.

Project skills and career opportunities

In addition to the community, club activities can provide new skills and even a new career: organizing events within the framework of club activities inspired Joni to study the field. Being active in a club teaches a wide range of skills, such as teamwork and project management. At Club Tupa, the active members have been able to try, for example, event production, marketing, social media and photography.

Joni and Kai encourage students to establish clubs around their own interests.

"When starting a club, you should start small. The activities do not have to be large or complicated, but the most important thing is a common interest and desire to bring people together," they advise.

Club activities offer an opportunity to find your own community and create memories during your studies that will last long after graduation. You do not graduate from Club Tupa in the same way as from university: on the Discord channel, you find both “a retirement home” and “an alumni cave”.

Are you interested in club activities?

Would you like to join Club Tupa's activities? Read more on Club Tupa's own channels. 

Would you like to start your own club? Read the frequently asked questions about club activities.