Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulun opiskelijakunta SAMMAKKO - The Student Union of SAMK

What Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulun opiskelijakunta SAMMAKKO - The Student Union of SAMK does

SAMMAKKO (Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulun opiskelijakunta) is the legally designated, non-profit student union for Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) in western Finland, governed by an elected Representative Assembly (Edustajisto) and Board (Hallitus), with a small professional staff of approximately eight led by an Executive Director (toiminnanjohtaja). It represents enrolled students at SAMK's campuses in Pori, Rauma, Kankaanpää, and Huittinen, delivering an advocacy-plus-services operating model that bundles student rights representation, peer tutoring, student card issuance, thesis binding, club and event programming, and wellbeing referrals (YTHS, CampusMoWe, Ohjaamo). The union also operates the dedicated student house Opiskelijatalo Saikku in Pori and publishes the member magazine 'Aito'.

The union's product surface is operational rather than technological: services are delivered via two physical offices (Pori and Rauma) plus digital channels including a Facebook page, Instagram profile, WordPress site, and an online registration portal (liity.jasrek.fi/sammakko) for membership sign-up and renewal. There is no proprietary software product, no mobile app, and no public API; technology is commodity web and social infrastructure. Quality programs include the annual EVOP (first-year student) and NettiPorina feedback instruments, run jointly with SAMK's quality unit to inform service iteration.

The revenue model is a simple subscription membership: €19 per semester or €33 per academic year, effective January 1, 2026 (raised from €18 and €32 since the prior adjustment in 2022). Membership is voluntary but reinforced by an ecosystem of partner discounts (housing via Klik Asuntovuokraus, finance via Oma SP, catering via Compass Group, merchandise via Slice, a Pro-liitto student ferry program, etc.) and by the union's affiliation with SAMOK, the national federation of Finnish student unions of universities of applied sciences. The go-to-market is community-led and direct: students self-register online and renew through the same platform, with elected representatives embedded in SAMK governance providing institutional pull.

Name

Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulun opiskelijakunta SAMMAKKO - The Student Union of SAMK

Legal name

Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulun opiskelijakunta SAMMAKKO

Website

https://sammakko.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SAMMAKKO is a non-profit student union representing enrolled students at Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) in Finland. It delivers advocacy, peer tutoring, student cards, clubs, and events from offices in Pori and Rauma, funded through student membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Union Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Tutoring Services (Subject-Specific & General) (EDAJALAA)

Keywords

• Student union services
• Student advocacy
• Peer tutoring programs
• Student membership organization
• Higher education representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Pori

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Primary revenue stream from student membership fees. Semester membership at 19€ and academic year membership at 33€ as of January 1, 2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Opiskelijakunta SAMMAKKO is the official student union of Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK), providing student advocacy, peer tutoring programs, student card services, thesis binding, student clubs and associations, social events, and a member magazine (Aito) to enrolled SAMK students across campuses in Pori, Rauma, Kankaanpää, and Huittinen. Services are funded through semester (€19) and academic year (€33) membership fees and delivered through offices in Pori and Rauma and the dedicated student house Saikku.

Product overview

Opiskelijakunta SAMMAKKO is a student union serving Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu (SAMK) students. The organization provides advocacy services, peer tutoring programs, student clubs and associations, student card services, thesis binding services, and maintains the student house Saikku. SAMMAKKO publishes the Aito member magazine and organizes student events. The union operates offices in Pori and Rauma.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Student Union Membership
• Peer Tutoring Program (Tutorointi)
• Student Card Service (Opiskelijakortti)
• Thesis Binding Service (Opinnäytetyön kansitus) Physical thesis binding service provided to SAMK students for their final projects.
• Student Clubs and Associations (Kerhot)
• Opiskelijatalo Saikku Student House
• Aito Member Magazine Member magazine published periodically (e.g., issue 1/2026 released in April 2026) for SAMK students and members of the student union.
• Student Advocacy and Representation (Edunvalvonta) Advocacy services representing SAMK students' interests in university governance, including participation in the university's board and harassment contact officer (häirintäyhdyshenkilöt) services.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• O'DiakoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Joint organizers of SuomiAreena week reception event for students on June 24, 2026 at Opiskelijatalo Saikku. Partnership demonstrates cross-organizational student service cooperation.
• Porin Ylioppilasyhdistys Pointer rycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint statement on city planning decisions affecting students in Pori, advocating for library services, sports facilities, and cultural venues that support student life and city attractiveness.
• Satakunnan Ammattikorkeakoulu OycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Applied Sciences entity where SAMMAKKO represents students. Union selects student representative to university's board annually.
• Suomen opiskelijakuntien liitto SAMOKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational union of student unions in Finland. SAMMAKKO participates in joint activities including annual Teacher of the Year selection process.
• Klik AsuntovuokrausminorOthersStudent housing rental service partner, listed in cooperation section of website.
• SliceminorOthersSlice provides student merchandise and membership payment services, referenced for membership renewal.
• Oma SPminorOthersPartner organization for student services, appears in cooperation logos section.
• Compass GroupminorOthersFood service provider partnership, listed in cooperation section.
• Suomen nuorisoyhteistyö - AllianssiminorOthersFinnish youth cooperation alliance, listed in cooperation logos.
• Pro laivarinkiminorOthersStudent ferry discount program partner.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• LAMKO: Student union of Laurea University of Applied Sciences. Directly comparable as a peer UAS student union with the same structure (representative council, board, advocacy, services) under the SAMOK umbrella.
• METKA: Student union of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Directly comparable as a large UAS student union delivering membership services, tutoring coordination, advocacy and events to applied-sciences students.
• Tamko: Student union of Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK). Directly comparable UAS student union offering the same core mix of advocacy, tutoring, events and membership services under SAMOK.
• JAMKO: Student union of JAMK University of Applied Sciences. Directly comparable UAS student union with parallel services (advocacy, tutoring, events, membership cards) under the SAMOK federation.
• Porin Ylioppilasyhdistys Pointer ry: University-level student association operating in Pori. Highly comparable as a student representative body serving higher-education students in the same city, with overlapping advocacy and event mandates.
• O'Diakon: Student union of Diak University of Applied Sciences with a presence in the Pori region. Directly comparable as another UAS student union serving overlapping student populations, and an active collaboration partner of SAMMAKKO.

Broad incumbents

• Suomen opiskelijakuntien liitto – SAMOK: National umbrella organization for Finnish UAS student unions, of which SAMMAKKO is a member. Comparable as the broader institutional framework coordinating advocacy, shared services and national initiatives across all UAS student unions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/opiskelijakuntaSAMMAKKO
• Instagraminstagram.com/opiskelijakunta_sammakko
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opiskelijakunta-sammakko

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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