HAPPY TUESDAY!

Spring semester is coming to an end and people are either heading back home or getting ready for summer activities. Hopefully you've had a wonderful semester and enjoyed your time in Joensuu and at the University of Eastern Finland! 

You are reading the last Weekly Feed of the spring semester, but don't worry - Weekly Feed will be back on 16 August after a little summer break! ISYY offices are also going to be closed for summer, so make sure you visit the office 16 June at the latest. 

Are you returning home and want to get rid of unnecessary items, such as kitchenware or sports equipment you might have accumulated during your exchange? Or did you do a massive spring cleaning and wish to get rid of some board games, bed sheets or towels? You can donate your unwanted glasses, mugs, plates, kitchen utensils, pots and pans, games, sheets and towels to the Student Union. Read more from the ISYY section on how to donate!

Kind regards,

Salla / kv.joensuu@isyy.fi

ISYY Office will be closed on Thursday 26th of May

Please notice, that because of the Ascension Day 26th of May, ISYY Offices are closed. Starting on next Monday, ISYY Offices will be at your service for three more weeks before the summer holidays. If you need to visit ISYY Office, please do that by latest Thursday 16th of June.

• Thu 26th of May: closed
• Wed 8th of June: closed 
• Wed 15th of June: closed
• Mon 20th of June- Thu 28th of July: closed

Remember to return your Survival Package on Friday 10 June at 11 am at the latest!

The semester is ending soon so here is a reminder - please return your Survival Package by Friday 10 June 11 am. You can return your package any day before the deadline within ISYY office opening hours, or on Friday 10 June between 8am and 11am at the latest.

You can return your survival package to the ISYY office (Yliopistokatu 7, Haltia building, 2nd floor).

ISYY office is open:

• Mon, Tue and Thu 10-15
• Wed 12-16
• Fri (closed), but open on Friday 10.6 between 8am - 11am

When you return the package make sure that:

• all items listed in the pink slip are inside the box
•  the items are clean
•  the box is clean
• nothing is broken

We will give you back your 30€ deposit in cash when you return your survival package if the items are inside the box and intact.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the Coordinator of International Affairs (kv.joensuu@isyy.fi)

Don’t know what to do with extra stuff accumulated during your exchange? Donate them to ISYY! 

Are you returning to your home and want to get rid of unnecessary items, such as kitchenware or sports equipment? You can donate your unwanted glasses, mugs, plates, kitchen utensils, pots and pans to the Student Union. We also take bed sheets and towels. We'll use them to make more survival packages for the next incoming exchange students. Or if you have bought ice skates and don't have enough space in your luggage to take them with you, you can donate them to us so other students can use them next winter. 

If you want to donate something to ISYY, you can bring the items to ISYY's offices during our opening hours. Check out ISYY's office location and opening hours here.

Please note that we accept only items that are still usable so nothing broken please!

Borrow (Summer)Sports Equipment from ISYY 

Summer is almost here and so is all fun outdoor games! You can borrow sports equipment for free from ISYY office.The loan period is one week. At our both campus offices we have e.g. different balls, traditional Finnish Mölkky-games, frisbees and Finnish baseball equipment. The full equipment list can be found from ISYY websites and you can of course ask about them straight from our offices.

Are you staying summer in Joensuu and would like to meet new people? Register to Hobby Buddy service!

The Hobby Buddy service is intended for all students of the University of Eastern Finland who want to make new friends through common hobbies and interests. By filling the Hobby Buddy application, we are looking for a suitable buddy for you! 

There are different hobbies - you can search for a buddy for a coffee or movie company. We’ll get in touch when the right buddy is found. We read applications and combine them together once a week, usually on Fridays.

Read more about the service and fill out an application today!

Summer badminton turns at Tulliportinkatu school

We have added badminton turns at Tulliportinkatu school to the sports calendar from Tuesday to Friday. Summer turns (Tue-Thu) must be booked by 12 noon on Friday of the previous week! Opening hours of entrance for the next week's turns will be programmed on Friday of the previous week, so turns must be booked by this deadline. If there are no participants in turn, the entrance will be locked.

All players must have a valid ball sports or group exercise sticker. You must have your own rackets and balls on badminton turns. You must enroll on classes via sports calendar.

One family badminton turn has also been added for each day. Person who has booked a family badminton turn may take one family member who does not have a SYKETTÄ sticker as a playmate. The person who booked the turn must have a valid SYKETTÄ sticker.

NB! Turns in the week after Midsummer (week 26) must exceptionally be booked already by Thursday 23.6. by 12noon

The University of Eastern Finland celebrating Africa Day (25.5.2022)

The University of Eastern Finland celebrates Africa Day on 25 May 2022. Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the African Union, which took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 25th May, 1963. Africa Day is celebrated around the world and is an opportunity to appreciate and mark the African continent’s diverse history and heritage, while acknowledging its cultural and economic potential.

At the University of Eastern Finland, Africa Day represents an opportunity to acknowledge a diverse and important group of scholars and academics who enrich and make a valuable contribution to education and research in and on Africa.

We shall have a series of different activities and communications about our collaborations with our African colleagues, partner institutions and networks.

Calls for Application for Outgoing Student Exchange in May!

The application period for outgoing exchange during spring semester 2023 open in May!
The application period ends on May 31 at 3 pm – late applications will not be accepted, so please make sure you submit your application in time!

Read more about placements in the calls for applications on Kamu and fill in the application form on SoleMOVE. For more information, please see the Study Abroad section on Kamu!

Call for applications for Erasmus+ traineeships 2022-2023

The application round for Erasmus+ traineeship for the academic year 2022-2023 opens on June 1, 2022. The previous application round ends on May 31, 2022, so the application can be submitted already during May for the academic year 2022-2023. There is a rolling application round for Erasmus+ traineeships and grants will be awarded for as long as grants are remaining.

Please see Kamu's call for applications and apply in SoleMOVE once you have received confirmation of your traineeship from the host organization.

More information in Kamu: Erasmus+ traineeship or international(at)uef.fi.

Nyyti ry - supporting students’ mental health

Nyyti Group Chat (6 pm - 8 pm)

Nyyti’s group chat is meant for all students. You don’t have to register or sign up to the chat. Conversation will be held via usernames.

• Tue 14.6. How can I find my strengths?

Mielentekoja - one-on-one chat (Mondays from 5 to 7 pm)

Nyyti mielenTEKoja-chat is open and ready to ponder with you about any stumbling block or everyday dilemma in student life.

mielenTEKoja-chat offers university students one-on-ones peer support regarding studies and mental wellbeing. The volunteer on-call counsellors are regular students trained by Nyyti. The chat is anonymous and free of charge.

City of Joensuu on Instagram & Facebook

Follow the city of Joensuu on social media to find out about current news, events and other information about the city.

See what's happening around the city!
Instagram: @joensuu_idassa
Facebook: Joensuu - kaupunki idässä

Try the Joensuu app!

Joensuu services are now in a useful app! You can upload your library card to the app, check bus routes and timetables, see upcoming events and locate the nearest waste sorting stations in the city. App users also get local offers dirrefent stores and restaurants in Joensuu. 

The Joensuu app can be found from App Store and Google Play Store.

Do you want to:

• meet Finnish employers?
• expand your networks?
• talk in Finnish about working life?

Join Juttuklubi Joensuu event!

When and What:

• 25.5.2022 at 17:00: Working life in Finland - what is important to know?
• Guest speakers: Maria Pikkarainen (Service Manager) and Päivi Pesonen (Teacher. Preparatory pre-school education) from Joensuun kaupunki

Where:

Luotsi Joensuu, Kauppakatu 29

Global Fridays at Joensuun Setlementti

Joensuun Setlmentti ry organises multicultural meetings every Friday from 5pm to 9pm. 

We increased the maximum amount of hangout space to 15 people. Come spend the evening with us at Global Friday.

Address. Niskakatu 4, Joensuu