History of Student Culture in Finland
Learn about the history of Finnish student culture and the origin of overall colors. How have today's traditions emerged?
Finnish student culture has deep roots that extend to the end of the 19th century.
The first overalls
Overalls have not always been part of Finnish student culture. The first overalls came into use only in the 20th century, and they were closely related to the student culture of technical fields.
Development of university culture
As universities grew and new fields emerged, overall culture also spread. Each field and institution began to develop its own traditions and colors.
UAS culture
When UAS institutions were established in the 1990s, they began to develop their own overall cultures. Often these were based on the traditions of the original engineering schools.
Present day
Today, overalls are an essential part of Finnish student culture. They represent community, traditions, and student identity. Haalarikone helps today's students and interested parties find information about these traditions.
Future
Student culture is constantly evolving, and overall colors may also change. It is important to preserve traditions while giving room for new development.