Nations Appro 2024
WHAT? Nations Appro!
WHERE? Nations’ houses around Helsinki city centre
WHEN? Friday 1 November 16–23, afterparties 23–04
WHY? Come and have an adventure with the nations!
FOR WHOM? All students!
PRICE? €10 / €8 without an afterparty
DRESS CODE? Student overalls, of course, or whatever feels comfortable
Ready for the student nations’ biggest adventure of the year? The Nations Appro is here once more!
In the appro, you tour the different nations and collect stamps in your pass as you venture through the event. The task involves completing nine checkpoints across seven nation houses. The time to collect the stamps is from 16:00 to 23:00, and you can start the round in staggered windows between 16:00 and 18:00.
But this is just the beginning – once your pass is full, it’s time for the after-party! This year, you can choose from the best of Helsinki’s student parties at either Hämis or Botta, where the celebrations continue until 4 AM. Be quick – there’s a limited number of after-party available!
A ticket costs 10 euros and includes the pass, an overalls patch, and entry to the after-party. If the after-party is not your thing, you can also complete the appro alone with an 8-euro ticket.
Ticket sales begin on Tuesday, 1 October at 14:00! You will need a student card to participate, but not a nation membership – the appro is open to all higher education students.
Nation houses and checkpoints
- New Student House (Mannerheimintie 5 A)
- Ticket control and pass distribution in Alina Hall (3rd floor)
- Checkpoints: ESO (4th floor) and Vinni (SavO & VSO, 6th floor)
- Nylands nation (Kasarmikatu 40)
- Checkpoints: NN
- Hämäläisten talo or Hämis (Urho Kekkosen katu 4–6 F)
- Ticket control and pass distribution in Osakuntabaari (2nd floor)
- Checkpoints: HO
- Satakuntatalo (Lapinrinne 1)
- Checkpoints: SatO
- Domus Gaudium (Leppäsuonkatu 11)
- Checkpoints: DGO (KO, KyO and WiO, basement floor)
- Ostrobotnia or Botta (Töölönkatu 3 A)
- Ticket control and pass distribution on the first floor
- Checkpoints: EPO, VN, PPO
Ticket types
With an after-party (€10)
- Departure from Botta, after-party at Botta
- Departure from Hämis, after-party at Hämis
- Departure from the New, after-party at Hämis
Without an after-party (€8)
- Departure from Hämis, no after-party (return of pass to the New)
- Departure from the New, no after-party (return of pass to the New)
Achievement and schedule
An acceptable achievement is nine (9) stamps from nine (9) different checkpoints.
Schedule
- Exchanging a ticket for a pass and a wristband: 16:00–18:00 from the departure point of the ticket type
- Checkpoints open: 16:00–23:00
- After-party doors open: 23:00–1:00
- Exchanging a pass for an overalls patch: with after-party, 23:00–1:00 at the after-party door; without after-party, until 23:00 at the New Student House
Event safety
The order and safety of the event are managed by the CDSN board together with the personnel responsible for the nation premises. The staff members at each checkpoint location are primarily responsible for the order and safety of the locations, and you can identify them by their STAFF badges. In the case of any harassment incidents or issues, you can approach the personnel responsible for the premises. You can also fill the CDSN’s online harassment contact form (available in Finnish and Swedish) when touring the houses. The event adheres to the CDSN’s principles for a safer space.
The after-parties are primarily overseen by the event safety personnel of Hämäläis-Osakunta or the Ostrobothnian nations, respectively.
Consumption of alcohol at the event is featured prominently, but one can participate in the event alcohol-free, and there is no pressure to drink alcohol.
Accessibility
All checkpoints have areas where loud music may be played and strobe lights may be used. However, the majority of the spaces are lit conventionally. Due to the nature of the event, there may be large crowds and noise in the spaces.
Checkpoint accessibility details
Mainly accessible space. There is a ramp in front of the main entrance stairs. There is a set of stairs in the entrance hall before the main lift, which can be accessed using a lifting platform. Using the main lift requires a key or a call from another floor. Both checkpoints (ESO and Vinni) have an accessible toilet.
Mainly accessible space. The front entrance is accessible without barriers. The checkpoint is located on the third floor, which can be reached via lift. Access to the lift requires a key. In the nation’s premises, there are ramps, and there is an accessible toilet.
Inaccessible space. The entrance is through a driveway gate’s pedestrian door. The doorstep is high and the door closes quickly. After the driveway gate, there are stairs to the inner courtyard on the second floor of the building. There are ramps with a steep incline in the staircase. The checkpoint is located on the fourth floor. The building has a lift with a manually operated door and a security gate. The locale has many fire doors with high doorsteps. There is no accessible toilet in the area.
Partially inaccessible space. There is no ramp on the entrance stairs. The checkpoint is located on the fifth floor, which can be reached via lift. In the nation’s premises, there are several doorsteps, and there are no doorstep mats. There is no accessible toilet in the area.
Mainly accessible space. The front entrance is accessible without barriers. The checkpoint is located in the basement, which can be reached from the lobby via lift. Access to the lift does not require a key. There is an accessible toilet in the basement.
Partially inaccessible space. The checkpoint is located on the fifth floor, which can be reached via lift. There is a ramp in front of the main entrance. In the stairwell, there is a set of stairs before the lift. These stairs can be ascended using a stair lift. The exterior door of the checkpoint is heavy, and has a doorstep. There is an accessible toilet in the area.