HAPPY TUESDAY!

ISYY's Association Day event is held in Joensuu on both today Tuesday 16 April and Wednesday 17 April. During the event, ISYY clubs, student associations, campus associations and other local associations showcase their activities. It is a great opportunity to look for a new hobby, find something new to do in your spare time or to make new friends. The associations also sell overall patches at the event. So go to Carelia lobby between 10 am and 2 pm!

If you're into board games, join JEIS and Opossumi for a Game Night today 16 April at 6:30 pm in Bar Play! 

Have a great week!

Kind regards,
Salla
Coordinator of International Affairs 
kv.joensuu(at)isyy.fi

Check out Student Vappu Events in Joensuu

Student Vappu events has already begun amongst our Student Associations and Clubs and there are only two weeks left for the biggest student celebration of the year!! 

We've collected a list of Student Vappu Events in Joensuu to help you find interesting Vappu events to go. The list contains also all ISYY's Vappu Traditions to which you are more than welcome to join!

Vappu is the biggest celebration of the year for Finnish students. On Vappu Eve, 30 April, you can attend ISYY's Vappu traditions on both campuses. ISYY gathers all university students to celebrate Vappu together with our old traditions.

Get the ISYY lyre for your Student Cap!

Did you know that you can purchase a lyre of the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) to your Student Cap to symbolise your own university community?

In Finland there is a tradition to wear the Student Cap during the Vappu (May Day) Celebrations, more specific on Vappu Eve and Vappu Day. The standard lyre that can be seen in most of the Finnish Student Caps is a symbol for the Mariculation Examination but also a symbol of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki. There is also own lyres to symbolise, e.g. the Vocational Upper Secondary Qualification or the International Baccalaureate.

Student Unions have their own lyres that symbolises the university community. A university student can purchase the lyre for their Student Cap to replace the old lyre.

There is still enough time to get yourself the ISYY lyre before Vappu Celebrations! A lyre costs 17€ and they are sold from ISYY offices, welcome!

ISYY's Vappu Olympics 22.4.

ISYY is organising Vappu Olympics in Joensuu to kick off the Vappu week on Monday 22 April, from 4 pm to 6 pm!

The purpose of the event is to promote integration and social connectedness between international and Finnish students. The event includes competitions between mixed teams in various outdoor games that require precision, speed, and problem-solving skills.

In addition to having fun and networking with other students, the best teams will be rewarded! The event is hosted in English.

The event is free for all ISYY members. Registration ends on 18 April at midnight. Be quick, because the spots are limited and you don’t want to miss out on this kick-off to the Vappu week!

ISYY's Student Benefit Coffee Break 17.4.

Welcome to the Student Benefit and Advocacy Coffee Break on both campuses 17.4. at 3.15 pm!

The ISYY Interest Advocacy Coffee break operates now with a new name: Student Benefits Coffee Break. As the name suggests, all ISYY members are welcome to have a low-threshold discussion about current issues related to student interests and advocacy with the actors of ISYY's advocacy sector.

We hope to see people in charge of the interests advocacy of the Student Associations in particular, so that we can discuss as diversely as possible about the belongings, worries and sorrows of students from different fields, as well as development ideas.

Coffee sessions will be held simultaneously on both campuses on Wednesday 17 April at 3:15-4:15 pm in Kuopio at the Studentia Chapel and in Joensuu in classroom AU204.

Give feedback during ISYY's Smiles and Complaints Week

This spring's Smiles and Complaints Week will be held 22.–28.4.2024. During the Smiles and Complaints Week, you can give feedback via the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) to ISYY, the University, FSHS (Finnish Student Health Service), Compass Group, or any other party involved in students’ life.

What deserves a smile? What’s wrong? What gives you grey hair? Tell us, and we’ll take your feedback forward! The feedback is given anonymously. You can give us feedback starting on Monday 22 April by filling in the electronic form or by stopping at our Smile's and Complaints Week's stand on campus.

ISYY Council's Decisions 2/2024

ISYY Council held its second meeting of the year last week on Thursday 11 April. In the meeting the ISYY Council accepted the financial statement and annual report from the year 2023 and granted discharge from liability for the accounts of 2023. Additionally ISYY Council decided to resign from ESN Finland. The next meeting of the ISYY Council will be held on Thursday 16 May.

Meeting minutes and Financial Report can be found in Finnish from ISYY website's Documents section. 

Answer to the ISYY member survey and win a 50€ restaurant gift card!

Answer to the ISYY member survey and win a 50€ restaurant gift card!

How has the service been in the Student Union office? Do you know what you get as you pay the membership fee to ISYY? Are the possibilities to make an impact in our Student Union and University familiar to you? How ISYY could improve its office services or communications? Tell us!

The Student Union of Eastern Finland (ISYY) has launched a member survey, which purpose is to collect information about how familiar our members are with the Student Union and its services, to collect feedback about our services and also ideas how to improve our services and activities.

The survey is open until 15.5.2024 and all those who answered can join a raffle where we hand out four (4) restaurant gift cards (50€) on each campus.

UEF info session on 8 May 2024 at 10:00–11:00

Welcome to a UEF info session on Wednesday, 8 May 2024, starting at 10:00. The topics of the info session include the financial statements for 2023, the economic outlook, and other current matters. The university’s Rector, Academic Rector, Director of Administration, and Chief Financial Officer will be present at the event.

You can join the info session here.

You can ask questions and provide comments both before and during the event in the UEF info session Viva Engage community.

A recording will be published of the info session after the event in Viva Engage.

JEIS Under the Sea -Sitsit party (19.4.)

Welcome to the most popular traditional Finnish student party “Sitsit” which is the students event where we dress follow the theme, gather with other student to sing, play game and eat together. Since you are studying in Finland, Sitsit is one of the students party that we recommended you to join, it’s crazy and incredibly fun!

The theme for the sitsit will be Under the Sea (Under the Seasit if you may) There will be food, drinks, songs, games, and more! And of course don’t forget to dress up with the theme under the sea! 

Tickets are 12€ per person. Sign-ups and tickets from Kide.App. Ticket sales are open until Thursday 18 April 12 (noon)! 

What? JEIS Under the Sea Sitsit
When? Friday 19 April at 19:00
Where? Educa 200
How much?  €12
Dress code? Under the Sea

JEIS and KISA are going to Koli! (4.5.)

We're thrilled to announce that JEIS in collaboration with ESN KISA will be visiting Koli National Park! Get ready for an adventure in nature, as we'll be hiking to explore the beauty of the park. Let’s take the time to unwind, have fun, and enjoy the stunning scenery. Additionally, since we’re meeting with KISA, so this will be a great opportunity to meet some new people from Kuopio!  Save the date for May 4th and make sure to secure your ticket for this unforgettable experience!

Tickets can be purchased in the ISYY office, and it will cost €15 per person, ticket price includes the travel cost and badge. Ticket sales are open until Thursday 18 April 3 pm! 

Don’t forget to bring a water bottle, food (unless you’re eating at a restaurant there), and hiking shoes! We’ll see you soon! 

What? JEIS and KISA go to Koli
When? 4 May
Where? Koli National Park
How much? €15 per person

AEGEE-Joensuu Vappu Karaoke

Are you ready to release the Vappu spirit and sing some tunes on the karaoke stage? Come join us for our Vappu karaoke event! During this cheerful time of the year we would like to invite you to join us in Takatasku for some drinks, chats, and of course lots of karaoke! 

Sign up via Kide here!

This event is open to everyone, AEGEE members and non-members alike!

What? Vappu Karaoke
When? Wed 24.04 @ 21.00
Where? Takatasku, Keskuskuja 1, 80100 Joensuu
Who? everyone, AEGEE members and non-members