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ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Joensuu Week 17/2024

Tue Apr 23 13:29:48 2024

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Joensuu Week 17/2024

23.4 - 29.4.2024

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HAPPY TUESDAY!

Vappu is right around the corner! But before next week's festivities of the biggest student celebration of the year, it's time to give feedback. This week is ISYY's Smiles and Complaints week, which means now is the perfect time to tell us what' deserves a smile and what could be improved at ISYY, UEF, FSHS and campus restaurants.

And once you get started with giving feedback, you can also fill in ISYY's member survey - all those who answer the survey have a chance to win a 50€ restaurant gift card!

Have a great week!

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

Exceptions in office opening hours

Next week we will celebrate Vappu, which is the biggest celebration of students’ year! Vappu Day is a national holiday in Finland such as Ascension Day, which will be coming soon after Vappu! This is how Vappu Celebrations and national holidays will affect ISYY offices opening hours:

Vappu Eve, Tue 30.4., CLOSED
Vappu Day, Wed 1.5., CLOSED
Ascension Day, Thu 9.5., CLOSED

Next Weekly Feed will published on Monday

Vappu Feed, meaning the next week’s Weekly Feed will be published exceptionally on Monday 29.4., right before the biggest celebration on Vappu Eve! After Vappu we will continue publishing newsletters on Tuesdays.

Give feedback on ISYY's Smiles and Complaints week!

Now it is time to give some feedback and some acknowledgement. What deserves a smile? What’s not working? Tell us during the Smiles and Complaints Week 22.-28.4.!

During the Smiles and Complaints Week, you can send feedback via ISYY to the Student Union, the University, FSHS (Finnish Student Health Service), campus restaurants, or any other party involved in students' life.

You can give us your feedback anonymously in both campuses by using Post-it notes or filling the electronic form. In Joensuu you can find the spot for Post-it notes in the Carelia or in the Metria lobby.

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Check out Student Vappu Events in Joensuu

The month full of students' Vappu events is already well underway!

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.

Have a blast while waiting for Vappu!

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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 18€ and they are sold from ISYY offices, welcome!

Statement about the cuts to students’ welfare

The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) and the local UAS Student Unions POKA and SAVOTTA published a joint statement last week about the decisions of the Finnish Government’s Fiscal Plan to make cuts to students’ welfare. The statement is published in Finnish on ISYY’s website on Friday 19 April.

We are afraid that these cuts will decrease the interest towards higher educational studies, increase the skills shortage in the labour market and make the mental health crisis even worse.

The cuts stated in the Fiscal Plan will cut from students’ welfare and affect mostly those who live alone. The decisions will affect especially the welfare of students during the summer, when students in Eastern Finland already have a hard time finding summer jobs from our area. The cuts will also put student housing companies (Elli and Kuopas) to a difficult position - making it even more difficult for them to answer to the constantly growing demand of student apartments, which in turn will lead to students’ housing expenses rising to an unreasonably high level.

In the statement we also expressed our worry about the development of Eastern Finland, which was not addressed in the Fiscal Plan. We, students of Eastern Finland, are worried how reasonably priced housing production, employment of graduating students and employee retention will be ensured in our area in the future.

Coffee & Friends

The café meets on Tuesdays at 4-6pm at Aurora in the AU110 fireplace room in Joensuu.

Programme and themes in spring 2024

23.4. Crafts and sewing overall badges
7.5. Bingo

Coffee & Friends event offers low-threshold hanging out after lectures and the opportunity to meet other students over coffee and a snack. All students of the University of Eastern Finland are welcome to Coffee & Friends. You can come to the café alone or with a friend. In addition, Coffee & Friends has a changing chill program. Participation in the programme is voluntary and you can come for a while or for the whole time. Participation is free of charge and does not require pre-registration.

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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.

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Sports turns application for student and staff groups 2024-2025

UEF and Karelia UAS student and staff groups can apply for regular turn to season 2024-2025.

Each turn must have 1-2 responsible persons. The turn cannot be granted before it has at least one responsible person. Responsible persons have to check that everybody who will participate, has an up-to-date sports sticker. Also, responsible persons will take care of general order and report the number of participants and if necessary cancel the turn by contacting SYKETTÄ at least week before the date. Detailed instructions are send to applicants on August.

For more information:
Niklas Leinonen, vapaa-aika(at)isyy.fi

Application time ends on 31.5.2024 at 23:55 o' clock.

Fill the application form from the link below:

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Darts tournament on April 30th!

This year SYKETTÄ Joensuu will organize the first darts tournament in its history on 30th of April at 4pm in Cosmic bowling alley right in the centre of Joensuu!
Participation is free, but requires a SYKETTÄ sticker. However, you can gather supporters in the stands, who do not need a sticker.
There will be amazing prizes that belong to the concept, as well as a full atmosphere!
Register via the link below!

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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.

Exceptions in the library opening hours on May Day and Ascension Day

On Tuesday April 30 the Joensuu and Kuopio campus libraries are open 8-13 (customer service 10-13)
On Wednesday May 1 our library offices are closed.
On Wednesday May 8 the Joensuu and Kuopio campus libraries are open 8-13 (customer service 10-13)
On Thursday May 9 our library offices are closed.

The library’s 24/7 self-study facilities are open normally also during the holidays.

Nyyti's Chat (23.4.)

Nyyti’s Chat is a place for sharing thoughts, feelings and experiences. Chats will cover subjects surrounding issues that affect student’s daily lives. This group chat is meant for all students over the age of 18. Chat is also anonymous and free of charge. There will always be Nyyti’s volunteers or employees at the chat with you. Always remember to behave according to the priciples for a safer space.

Next chat:
Rasicm & mental health / Tue 23 April 6pm - 8pm

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Join the Hunt! Aalto Gamers proudly presents: League of Legends OSM 2024

Take part in Finland's largest League of Legends student tournament to earn your cut of the 1500€ prize pool!

All team members have to be university/AMK students or recent graduates (graduated after 1.1.2023). Schedule, rules and more info can be found on the OSM website!

Make sure to sign-up here and secure your spot!

Join our Telegram & Discord channels for more information!

Havuja! -Bootcamp for developing early business ideas

Havuja Bootcamp is the 1st stage of the Havuja business accelerator program by Business Center North Savo.

Bootcamp is meant for anyone who has an initial business idea and would like to work on it. Participants get to develop their business idea in four intensive 3h workshops with the help of experts from Business Center North Savo. You don’t have to have a clear business idea ready. In the final session all teams get to present their business idea to the Bootcamp jury.

You can participate by yourself or as a team. You get two (2) credits from participating to your elective studies. Havuja Bootcamp is actualized in English. Bootcamp workshop sessions are held online via Zoom.

Havuja Bootcamp gives you:

Tools for developing your initial idea into a feasible business.
Skills for pitching your business idea.
Contacts that can help you with your business idea further.
2 credits for your elective studies.
Access to the entrepreneurial community of Business Center North Savo.
Guidance on how to continue your business idea development e.g., in Draft Program and get pre-seed funding of 4000 EUR.

Sign up here! Sign up open until 6 May.

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Hevijamit (30.4.)

It Is Finnish Vappuaatto, May Day eve!

April 30th Hevijamit vol 12, at La Barre (Torikatu 21). Doors open 22:00/10pm.

Heavy Jam is an event where live band plays songs that people has requested beforehand. This is heavy and rock version of karaoke with a live band! People who have requested the songs, will perform them with the band. Doors open 22.00 and jam begins at 22.30. Entrance fee 3/6 € (discount with SMC membership card OR with JEIS membership, charged also from performers).

Joensuu's Exchange and International Students (JEIS) members get the same discount as Susiraja Metal Club members!

Susiraja Metal Club ry (SMC) is a non-profit organization consisting of people loving metal music, with an aim to bring metalheads together and strenghten the local metal scene in North Karelia by organizing metal music events, hangouts and other various activities. You can join us (to the darkside) as volunteer and/or club member by signing up on our website or at one of our events.

If you want more information about our club and/or events, please email us susirajametalclub@gmail.com

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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

For more info, find us on:

Instagram @aegee_joensuu
Facebook AEGEE Joensuu
Email aegee-joensuu@aegee.eu

AEGEE-Joensuu x UEF Sustainable Lifestyle Club: Think Drink - Europe's Green Transition and Indigenous People's Rights

Our monthly event is back! Every last Monday of the month we meet in Bar Play to discuss a political or social topic. This month, the Think Drink is brought to you in collaboration with UEF's Sustainable Lifestyle Club! Come along to April's Think Drink to discuss the implications of the green transition for indigenous people and their rights. No AEGEE membership or registration is necessary!

Please note that we aim to create an open and respectful space for discussion, all participants must respect our principles for a safer space throughout the event.

Where? Barplay (Kauppakatu 23, Joensuu)
When? Mon 29.04 @ 20.00

Joensuu Harbour Market (27.4-28.4)

Come and enjoy market atmosphere to Joensuu passenger harbour on Saturday 27 April and Sunday 28 April!

Harbour market brings together many different vendors selling everything from handcrafted products to Finnish delicacies.

Welcome!

Where?

Joensuu passenger harbour
Rantakatu (from Suvantosilta bridge to Kuunari Elina)

When?

Saturday 27.4. 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday 28.4. 10 am - 5 pm

Global Friday (26.4.)

Joensuun Setlementti organises Global Friday, an international meeting place activity. At Global Friday you can get to know new people and cultures, express your own culture in the way you want or just enjoy being together.

Global Friday is an activity open to everyone and free of charge, which takes place every Friday from 5 to 8pm in the Tupa space of Joensuun Setlementti. Our Tupa is located in our premises at Siltakatu 10 A 13, 5th floor (access by stairs and lift).

The activity supervisors plan the activities together with the visitors based on their ideas and needs.

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Upcoming events in the spring semester:

Tue 23.4. Coffee & Friends -Crafts and sewing overall badges
Tue 23.4. Nyyti's chat at 18-20
Sat 4.5. JEIS and KISA go to Koli
Tue 7.5. Coffee & Friends - Bingo

ISYY's Club Meetings

All meetings are held in ISYY's meeting room in Haltia-building, 2nd floor (Yliopistokatu 7)

Mondays MtG Guild meeting 3 pm - 8 pm (15.1. - 25.3. & 8.4. - 13.5.)
Tuesdays Joensuu's Exchange and International Students (JEIS) meeting 4pm - 6pm
Tuesdays Literary arts club LUOMIO! meeting 6 pm - 8 pm (16.1. - 28.5.)
Wednesdays JOOJAKU meeting from 4pm to 8pm (17.1. - 24.4. & 8.5. - 22.5. )
Thursdays Joensuu Board Gamers meeting 3 pm - 8 pm (11.1. - 30.5.)
Fridays ISYY Chess Club meeting 4 pm - 8 pm (19.1. - 22.3. & 5.4. - 31.5.)

Information about Weekly Feed

This is an issue of Weekly Feed at Joensuu campus. Weekly Feed is the English language newsletter of the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY). You are receiving this letter on your email because you are a member of ISYY and are studying at Joensuu campus or because you have joined the mailing list yourself.

Weekly Feed provides you with current information on matters related to the Student Union, UEF or other organisations close to students, such as FSHS. In addition, the newsletter provides you with information on events taking place at campus or the campus city.

Weekly Feed is published on Tuesdays during the academic year, with the exception of holidays and a few other days. If you do not want to receive the newsletter anymore, you can unsubscribe the letter via the link (Click here to unsubscribe) located on the bottom of the letter.

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Please include at least the following information: date, time, place, admission fee and the event website/facebook page and a short description of the event. If you want to include pictures, the optimal size is 270 x 270 px.

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