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ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Joensuu Week 33/2023

Tue Aug 15 13:52:51 2023

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Joensuu Week 33/2023

15.8. - 21.8.2023

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HAPPY TUESDAY!

Welcome (back) to UEF and ISYY! I hope you have enjoyed the summer and have now recharged your batteries to face the autumn and the beginning of the semester.

You are reading Weekly Feed, 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. More info and how to unsubscribe if you do not wish to receive Weekly Feed anymore is at the bottom of this newsletter.

Enjoy the sunny weather and have a nice week!

Kind regards,

Salla
Coordinator of International Affairs

Exceptions in office opening hours

There will be some exceptions in ISYY office opening hours. This weeks ISYY offices are open only from Monday to Wednesday, which means that our offices are closed on Thursday. In the beginning of September our offices are at your service also on Fridays.

Exceptions:

Thursday 17 August CLOSED
Friday 1 September open 10-14
Friday 8 September open 10-14
Friday 15 September open 10-14

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New faces at the ISYY office!

We have some new faces in our Joensuu office, Anni (upper in the picture) and Kia (below in the picture).

Anni has started in the position of Service Planner in the beginning of August. This summer Anni graduated form UEF, cultural studies as their major and in ISYY Anni will work e.g. with our weekly newsletters. Kia has started in the position of Coordinator of the Representative Council Elections in the beginning of August. In their position Kia will work with ISYY's elections, that will be held this autumn. Kia is studying in UEF in the Master's Degree Programme in Environmental Policy and Law. You can meet Anni and Kia in our Joensuu office.

Welcome to our team!

Election Announcement: ISYY Council Elections 2023

The elections for the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland’s (ISYY) Representative Council will be held as electronic elections in autumn 2023.

Advance voting takes place on 31.10–3.11.2023 and the actual voting day is 8.11.2023.

The ISYY Council, which consists of 39 members, forms the highest decision-making body of the Student Union. The elections take place every other year and all ISYY members, which include for example degree students studying at UEF, can become candidates.

You can read the whole announcement on ISYY's website. All information related to the elections can be found from the elections section. The nomination of candidates ends on 5 October at 3 pm.

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Loan Sports and Hobby Equipment!

Did you know that ISYY has a miscellaneous selection of different equipment to loan for sports and hobby activities? Whether you are going to play badminton, or Finnish yard game Mölkky with you friends, we have the equipment for you.

We renewed the terms of use of the ISYY’s Equipment Loan Service to make loaning even easier for you. Come to the ISYY office, explore our assortment, and maybe try something completely new. The choice is yours!

What? A large selection of equipment for sports and hobby activities. We have e.g. snowshoes, badminton rackets and discs for frisbee golf. The complete list of available equipment and board games can be found on our website.

Who can loan? All ISYY members, SYKETTÄ users with valid stickers, and in Joensuu members of ESN Joensuu.

Price? Borrowing is free!

How long can I keep the equipment? The loan time is one (1) week. Return the equipment to the ISYY office.

How can I borrow? Come to the ISYY Joensuu or Kuopio office, choose the equipment you want to borrow, and fill in the electronic loan form by reading the QR code at the customer service desk.

Dates for autumn

ISYY's autumn is full of different activities, like events, theme weeks and other important dates, that you might want to write to your calendar. We will update the calendar during the autumn, and the best way to keep up with our events is to follow our newsletters and the event calendar that can be found from the ISYY.fi front page.

1.9. Joensuu SYKETTÄ Appro and free trial weeks (ends 14.9.)
7.9. Campus Happening and City Orienteering
16.9. ISYY trip to IKEA
17.9. Tour de Itä-Suomi Joensuu
21.9. ISYY's Representative Council Meeting 4/2023
26.9. Sober Disco Joensuu
2.-7.10. Wellbeing Week
5.10. Call for candidates to the ISYY Representative Council elections ends at 3 pm
10.-11.10. Association Days in Joensuu
31.10.-3.11. Representative Council elections advance voting in Tuudo
8.11. Representative Council Elections
6.12. Independence Day Torch Parade

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In the beginning of September we will kick-off the new academic year!

And what does that mean?

Campus Happening and City Orienteering are events that starts the academic year at the University of Eastern Finland. The events are held on the same date with the UEF Opening Ceremony, on Thursday 7th September 2023. The event will be held on both campuses at the same time.

The Campus Happening begins right after the Opening Ceremony and it gathers new and continuing students and also UEF Staff together to the campus area. The Campus Happening will act also as a kick-off event for the City Orienteering that begins right after the Campus Happening ends.

City Orienteering is organised especially for the new students. Teams will go around the campus city and complete fun tasks at the orienteering points. The students will get to know each other as well as the campus city. You will meet e.g. student associations and ISYY Clubs at the orienteering points!

Learn more about the event and get ready to kick-start this academic year together with the whole university community!

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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!

Follow ESN Joensuu on social media:

Instagram @esnjoensuu
Facebook ESN Joensuu

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 sign up as an active member and help out whenever you can! If you'd like to become an active member, you can do that at the ISYY office or by sending an email to esnjoensuu@esnfinland.eu. Active members are needed when we have elected a new board for the autumn semester. We are electing a new board for the autumn semester in mid-September, stay tuned!

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.

SYKETTÄ Joensuu

SYKETTÄ includes sport services for the students and staff members at the University of Eastern Finland and Karelia University of Applied Sciences. You can see the prices for each sticker on the SYKETTÄ website and you can buy your sticker online or from the ISYY office. Remember to create a user account with your uef email before you try to buy a sticker or enroll to classes.

Youtube: SYKETTÄ Sports | Instagram: @syketta_jns | Facebook: Sykettä

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Autumn 2023 SYKETTÄ sports calendar will be published on 16.8.2023

SYKETTÄ sports calendar for the autumn semester 2023 will be published on Wednesday 16.8.2023. The selection of the sports calendar will be completed during August and September and changes to the calendar are possible. Classes and turns are added to the sports calendar manually after publication, so they don’t immediately appear in the sports calendar. All SYKETTÄ services start from 1.9.2023.

Group exercise selection (page will open on Wednesday 16.8.)
Ball sports and other exercise turns selection (page will open on Wednesday 16.8.)

Tikkarinne gym will open to SYKETTÄ users on 14.8.2023

Tikkarinne gym will open after renovation for SYKETTÄ users on Monday 14.8.2023. You can use the gym if you already have a physical electronic key to the gym. New users can no longer apply for physical electronic keys, as physical electronic keys for the Tikkarinne gym will be abandoned during autumn 2023. Physical electronic keys will be replaced by mobile keys that work in the Smart Key application.

SYKETTÄ informs about the collection of physical electronic keys and the new mobile keys later. Access codes to all gyms will be applied for in the future using a separate form.

Greetings from the coordinator

Hello again, it's been a while! Summer has almost come to an end, which means that everyday life and the Bridges project work will start again as usual. Indeed, after this autumn the Bridges project will come to an end and we cannot yet say for sure what will happen in the future. But just to let you know, that we are positive to continue with the work we started after the end of the project. Well, let's not worry too much about the future yet, as autumn is just around the corner and we are now focusing on the events that will take place in the autumn. There will be lots of save the date dates in the next newsletter, so be sure to read the next newsletter.

Hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable summer! Remember, August is still the summer month!

- Riina

Students' wellbeing and communality are needed to be promoted even after the BRIDGES project

The BRIDGES project of UEF and ISYY is coming to an end in December 2023. In the spring of 2023, ISYY asked by a questionnaire to survey the students' wishes and needs for ISYY's wellbeing and communality work in the future after the project. A total of 179 responses were received.

The responses showed that the needs of students have not changed/decreased since the pandemic. Respondents felt that there is still a need for low-threshold recreational events that promote wellbeing and communality. Interdisciplinary and non-alcoholic events were particularly in demand.

– On the basis of the replies to the questionnaire, ISYY will start to explore how the wellbeing and communality work can continue after the end of the project, says Eetu Hyvönen, Chair of the ISYY’s Executive Board.

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Nyyti's chats for this autumn has started!

Nyyti ry promotes the mental health and ability to study of students. The organisation provide students and learning communities with information, support and activities for mental wellbeing and coping. 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.

Upcoming English chats:
Tue 29.8. Financial worries
Tue 26.9. Self-care: how to look after yourself?
Tue 24.10. Feeling tired all the time?
Tue 28.11. How to find friends?
Tue 12.12. Studying in Finland as a foreigner

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Joen Yö city festival (18.8.2023)

Joen Yö is the city festival of Joensuu. The Joen Yö -event provides a platform for professionals in art and culture, various hobby groups in our city, a diverse range of associations and organizations, and collaborates closely with the city's art and cultural institutions.

In 2023 Joen Yö city festival highlights the vibrant urban culture: light, sound, art, science, movement, emotions, and activities.

Joen Yö is funded by Joensuu's Cultural Services and produced by Joensuun Virta Oy, managed by the City Center Association.

Take a look at the festival programme from the link below:

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THE WEEK -
3 part documentary series and conversation about multicrisis of our time

Do you feel overwhelmed, alone, helpless, paralysed, powerless or even indifferent about climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental collapse, poverty, inequality and conflicts?

Then it would be really good if you could join "The Week" with us at Kino Sihis (Kulttuuritehdas Siihtala, Nurmeksentie 4) on:

22.8. at 18-20
23.8. at 18-20
24.8. at 18-20

If you wish to join, please join all 3 events.

#TheWeek is not just a three-part documentary series. It is an optimistic experience that helps us to make sense of the multi-crisis of your time.

We get together 3 times during a week, and watch together a 1 hour documentary film episode. And then the heart of the experience: a guided conversation for 30 minutes (or more if you want) to make sense of it all.

Event is hosted by Huck Middeke. In collaboration with Joensuun Elokuvayhdistys ry. The event is free.

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Country Market (26.8.)

Welcome to celebrate Finnish Nature Day in an unforgettable way! We are organizing Country Market at the Joensuu Marketplace on Saturday, 26.8., offering a delightful combination of local flavors and craftsmanship.

The event is open on Saturday 7-16.

During the event, there will be a variety of performances on the market stage.

Join us at the Country Market and experience a unique day filled with delicacies, craftsmanship, and entertainment at the Joensuu Marketplace on 26.8. Welcome!

TalentHub Joensuu

TalentHub Joensuu brings together international talents and companies in the Joensuu region.

As a part of the employment services of Joensuu city, TalentHub Joensuu aims to promote the integration of international talent into the Joensuu area, offer and develop personalized employment services for international professionals and work together with educational institutions and local companies to attract and keep international talents in the Joensuu region.

As an international talent, you can create your Talent Profile to introduce yourself to potential employers. As a company, you can look for the international skills your company needs with the Talent Profile search tool or by posting your own job ad.

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JobTeaser job portal

New job and traineeship offers for university students and graduates are advertised in the JobTeaser job portal. In the JobTeaser service, it is possible to sort job advertisements with numerous parameters.

Jobs in Finland

Welcome to explore open job opportunities in Finland. On our website, you can find jobs targeted at English speaking professionals. You don't have to be able to speak Finnish or Swedish.

Opiskelijatöihin.fi

An employment service website covering North Karelia and North Savo regions. The service is created and maintained by the Student’s Eastern-Finland association.

Students can leave their profiles anonymously for employers to find and also seek employers’ job advertisements.

Available grants for students of UEF and UEF's Open positions

There is a listing of grants availbale for students of the University of Eastern Finland at UEF's webpage.

You'll find a list of Open Positions at UEF HERE.

International Sustainability Marketing Competition

Are you passionate about sustainability and the environment? Want a chance to win up to $3500 CAD? Canadian non-profit organization, Clean Recycling Initiative, is hosting the 2nd annual International Sustainability Marketing Competition this fall and wants you to participate! There are currently over 150 students registered from around the world and you could be next by signing up HERE.

Visit our website from the link below for more details.

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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.

You will find more information on ISYY's newsletters and privacy protection on ISYY's website.

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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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ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Joensuu Week 33/2023

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Joensuu Week 33/2023

HAPPY TUESDAY!

Exceptions in office opening hours

New faces at the ISYY office!

Election Announcement: ISYY Council Elections 2023

Loan Sports and Hobby Equipment!

Dates for autumn

In the beginning of September we will kick-off the new academic year!

ESN Joensuu - ISYY's international club

Follow ESN Joensuu on social media:

How do I join ESN Joensuu?

SYKETTÄ Joensuu

Autumn 2023 SYKETTÄ sports calendar will be published on 16.8.2023

Tikkarinne gym will open to SYKETTÄ users on 14.8.2023

Greetings from the coordinator

Students' wellbeing and communality are needed to be promoted even after the BRIDGES project

Nyyti's chats for this autumn has started!

Joen Yö city festival (18.8.2023)

THE WEEK - 3 part documentary series and conversation about multicrisis of our time

Country Market (26.8.)

TalentHub Joensuu

JobTeaser job portal

Jobs in Finland

Opiskelijatöihin.fi

Available grants for students of UEF and UEF's Open positions

International Sustainability Marketing Competition

Information about Weekly Feed

Advertise your event in ISYY's newsletter Weekly Feed

THE WEEK -
3 part documentary series and conversation about multicrisis of our time