HAPPY TUESDAY! 

• If you want to learn more about ISYY's international club ESN Joensuu (and maybe be a part of organising future events), join ESN Joensuu's General Meeting on Thursday 19 January  at 5pm in AU202 (Aurora building on campus) 
• If you'd like to know more about ISYY's Language Cafés and perhaps learn a new language, come to Language Café info sessions on Tuesday 24 January either at 9am or at 4:15pm on Google Meet.

If you are a new student and unsure about how to join ISYY, order your student card or anything else related to your life and studies in Finland, please contact the ISYY team. We are here to help!

Hope you have a wonderful semester!

Kind regards,

Salla / Coordinator of International Affairs in Joensuu 

Learn new languages!

Do you want to learn new languages, brush up your old skills and meet new people or teach your native language? We have the perfect opportunity for you!

In a Language Café, your peers and friends are your teachers and at the same time, they can be your students. When participating in Language Café activities, you can also earn ECTS credits by either attending or organising a Language Café (UEF students only) and by submitting a few small assignments to Moodle.

Join the Language Café info session on Tuesday 24 January either at 9 am or at 4.15 pm on Google Meet to find out more! The content of the sessions is the same so you can choose which time suits you better. You can find the links to the meetings on ISYY’s website.

Loan winter sports equipment from ISYY office!

As an ISYY member you are entitled to loan sports equipment from our offices for free for a one week at a time. Especially right now it is a great time to use this possibility, as we have a lot of equipment for winter time.

In ISYY’s member survey, we asked you, what equipment we should add in our listing and at least snowshoes and touring skates popped out from the answers. Good news: you can now loan both from our offices (touring skates only in Kuopio)! During the last autumn we’ve also added e.g. padel rackets to our both campus offices. 

• Winter sports equipment in Joensuu:
• Plastic sleds (pulkka)
• Snow gliders (liukuri)
• UFO snow gliders
• Ice skates
• Snowshoes
• Hockey equipment
• Ice fishing equipment
• Skiing equipment (cross-country skis)

Check the whole listing from our websites and visit our office to loan the equipment:

ESN Joensuu - ISYY's international club

ESN Joensuu is a local section of ESN International, also known as the International Club of the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY). ESN Joensuu is for anyone and everyone who lives in Joensuu and likes to hang out with people from around the world - both Finnish and international students are very welcome to join us! If you are a member of ISYY, you are automatically also a member of ESN Joensuu. 

The most important task of the ESN Joensuu is to introduce Finnish culture and lifestyle to international students and to give Finnish students an opportunity to gain international experiences in Joensuu by arranging diverse events and activities. In addition, ESN Joensuu is active in promoting intercultural understanding on campus and in Joensuu.

We believe in fun, friendship and unity in diversity!

How do I join ESN Joensuu? 

All ISYY members are automatically members of ESN Joensuu and very welcome to our events! You can prove your ESN Joensuu and ISYY membership with a student card (Frank App). 

If you would like to help out with planning and creating the events, you can either sign up as an active member and help out whenever you can, or become a board member to have a little more responsibility.

If you would like to apply for the board or sign up as an active member, you can come to ESN Joensuu's General Meeting on Thursday 19 January at 5pm in AU202 (Aurora building on campus)! Read more from the Facebook event or in the Upcoming Events - section in this newsletter. 

Anyone can become active in ESN Joensuu and we really hope you do by either coming along to our events or by joining one of the open meetings. All events are published on our social media and in the Upcoming Events- section of this newsletter. 

Follow ESN Joensuu on Instagram:
@esnjoensuu
And on Facebook: 
ESN Joensuu

Free trial period 9.-22.1.2023

At the start of the autumn and spring semesters, you have a chance to try out SYKETTÄ sports services without a valid SYKETTÄ sticker. This spring, the free trial period is held 9.-22.1.2023.

• During the free trial period, users can participate in the classes and turns available on the sports calendar without a valid sports sticker but users must enroll on each class and turn beforehand
• New users must register on the SYKETTÄ website before they can use the services, previously registered users do not need to register again
• After the free trial period is over, from 23.1.2023 all users must have a valid sports sticker
• Open days at the new gym Portti54 are held during the free trial period, when you can visit the gym without a valid SYKETTÄ sticker and the doors are open from 8 am to 6 pm on Tuesday 10.1., Thursday 12.1., Tuesday 17.1. and Thursday 19.1.

Open Days at the Portti54

Welcome to visit the new gym Portti54! During these days, you can visit the gym without a valid SYKETTÄ sticker and the doors are open from 8 am to 6 pm. 

Physical activity counsellors Riina and Antti will guide in the use of the equipment and give training and technique tips especially for the beginners. SYKETTÄ instructors and physiotherapist students Juuso and Matias will give training and technique tips to both beginners and more advanced gym visitors. Physical activity counsellors / instructors at gym as follows:

• Tue 17.1.
  at 10 am - 12 noon Physical activity counsellor Riina
  at 2 pm - 6 pm Physical activity counsellor Antti
   
• Thu 19.1.
  at 2pm - 6pm Physical activity counsellor Antti

Portti54 is located in the address Tulliportinkatu 54, 80130 Joensuu. Nuorisoverstas and Combat Heaven are located in the same building. Access to the gym is from the right side of the building.

ISYY goes Ice Hockey Super month 25.1.-8.2.2023

ISYY goes Ice Hockey Super month 25.1.-8.2.2023, which includes four events full of real deal ice hockey! There will be a program for Jaromír Jágr  of their own life as well as for the bench athlete. All events are friendly to the student's wallet - free of charge. Read more about the events at Kide.app and sign up for the action!

SYL’s Board 2023 held its constitutive meeting

The Board of the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) for 2023 held their constitutive meeting and divided areas of responsibilities among the Board Members. Each Board Member is also appointed specific sponsored student unions, for whom they serve as a sort of godparent and contact person this year.

This year Lotta Leinonen will avt as the Chair of the Board and Pauliina Ryökäs, who was in the ISYY Board 2022-2021, will be acting as the Vice Chair of the SYL Board. Also communications and this springs Parliamentary Elections will be in Pauliina's responsibility. Read all the working sectors of the new SYL Board from SYL's websites. 

Do you know what happens in our campuses in case of power outages?

Due to energy shortages resulting from the global energy crisis, locally imposed rotating power outages are possible, and they will affect the staff, students and partners working on the Joensuu and Kuopio Campus of the University of Eastern Finland (UEF). The university is preparing for possible rotating power outages, also known as rolling blackouts. The university has prepared practical instructions for power outages.

How can you prepare? What is working during the outage? Where to get information?

By saving electricity, it is possible influence electricity adequacy and avoid the worst consequences of the energy shortage.

Read the instructions from UEF websites:

Join the board of ESN Joensuu

In January, ESN Joensuu starts recruiting new members for its new board (and active members) so if you are interested in joining ESN, or would like to help by voting to elect the new board and also know a bit more about our beloved ESN section (while eating snacks), you are more than welcome to join us in the General Meeting on Thursday 19th of January 2023 at 5pm in AU202 (Aurora building on campus)!

ESN Joensuu is made up of the board, the active members and the regular members. We are all equally as important, but it is the board that makes the big decisions and together with the active members gets the ball rolling to make student life fun for everyone!

Board positions are open to all those who are interested (and there’s something for everyone)! You can also sign up as an active member and help out whenever you have the time.

Check out the Facebook event for more information! 

Current positions (for spring semester)

• President is the leader of the club and supervises everything going on in ESN Joensuu. (ISYY membership required)
• Vice President and Local Representative helps the president with their duties and keeps in touch with ESN Finland. (ISYY membership required)
• Treasurer & Trip Coordinator takes care of ESN Joensuu's finances & trips.
• Communication Manager is responsible for our social media accounts and spreads the word about upcoming events.
• Two Event Managers, who are the masterminds behind the events.
• Photographer and Graphic Designer takes tons of cool pictures during the events and designs promotional material like posters and tickets.

Don't be scared if you feel that you don't know anything about ESN! We'll have training and a hangout soon after the general meeting so all of us could get-to-know each other better and have the best time this semester.

AEGEE Joensuu - Join our board!

At AEGEE Joensuu, we are the only non-partisan political student association at UEF. 

If you are interested in advocacy, developing your soft skills, engaging in intercultural exchange, or strengthening your CV, come join us! 

If you are interested in joining our board, come along to our weekly meeting where our new board members will be elected.  

If you can't make it to the meeting, but would like to run for a position, please send an email to contact-joensuu@aegee.eu, introducing yourself, stating which role you are running for, and explaining what makes you suited to that position.

Where? AU205 (Aurora building)
When? Wed 25 Jan @ 16.30 

For more info, find us on 
Instagram @aegee_contact_joensuu
Facebook AEGEE Joensuu
Email contact-joensuu@aegee.eu

Board positions

Co-president

• Responsible for communication with UEF bodies (e.g., ISYY)
• Motivates, supports and advises other board member
• Ensures delegation of tasks
• Represents AEGEE Joensuu externally
• Upholds a strong vision for AEGEE Joensuu 
• Note: These responsibilities are shared with the president

Ordinary board member

• Supports the board where needed
• Opportunity to propose events / actions, actively engage in event management, and see your own ideas come to life 
• This is a flexible role, so you can put your own stamp on it!

ESN Joensuu Get to Know Each Other party (27.1.2023)

The start of the semester has begun!

Whether you have just arrived in Joensuu and you are looking to have a good time from the very beginning, or you are continuing your studies here, this event is just for you! 

We welcome you to our “Get to Know Each Other Party”! A perfect moment to have a great time and make new friends. We will have the whole of Bepop for ourselves between 7 pm and 10 pm. The “Get to Know Each Other” Bingo starts at 7.30 pm, after which there will also be a chance to take part in karaoke, and we will be having a DJ. The fun times continue through the night even after the place opens to the public. 

P.S. There will be an exciting Instagram post raffle, you can read more from Facebook and Instagram post! Awesome prizes awaits you!

See you there, ESNers! 
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What? ESN Joensuu Get to Know Each Other -party
When? Friday, 27th of January 2023, 7 pm onwards
Where? Bepop Joensuu (Siltakatu 8 )
Price? Free for ESN Joensuu/ISYY members
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Read more from ESN Joensuu's Facebook page and Instagram! 

Tammimarkkinat (20.1-21.1)

Traditional January market at the Joensuu marketplace features vendors selling local food and handicrafts, such as honey, apples, baked goods and knits. 

Opening hours:

Friday 20.1: 7am-6pm
Saturday 21.1: 7am - 4pm 

International Forum by Finnish Red Cross

FRC Savo-Karelia district organizes an International Forum for 18-29 year-olds. At the event the participants will learn and discuss about international aid work and about the role of the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement in it. The event is open to everyone and it’s targeted especially to people interested in volunteer work or humanitarian operations or in building a career in international aid. At the event we’ll also discuss about the rules of war and the impacts of climate change. The program includes presentations given by our experts and workshops where the participants get to dive deeper into the topics. A FRC International Human Resource Officer will be joining the event and she’ll be able to give first-hand advice to those pursuing a career in the field.

Language skills of the participants won’t be an issue, we will organize interpretation when needed. The event will be held in Joensuu and it’s possible to book an accommodation through us by 19.1.

(NB This year's application period for FRC Delegate Reserve is open until 23.2.2023)