What is Vostok?

Vostok is the student organization for students of the department of journalism and mass communication at Tampere University. Vostok is short for Voimakkaasti sitoutumaton toimittajakoulu, i.e. Strongly independent reporter school. The organization strives to further the interests of journalism students, takes part in deparment and university level decision-making and cooperates with the Finnish Journalist Union. Vostok is chaired by an annually elected board of members.

Our student organization is one of the most active ones at Tampere University. Vostok organizes regular sporting activities and parties in addition to workshops, discussions, and seminars. The organization’s own legendary magazine, Gonzo, is also a fixed tradition, and is published four times a year.

Most Vostok activities are organized in Finnish, but international students are more than welcome to join in! If you’d like to know more about Vostok and upcoming activities and events, contact our board members responsible for international affairs:

Laura Ojanen
lojanen( at )nic.fi

Anna Saraste
anna.saraste( at )uta.fi


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