HAPPY TUESDAY! 

ISYY is organising tons of events in September!

You could come and enjoy the Campus Happening and afterwards participate in the City Orienteering on Thursday 7 September. On Saturday 16 September, you can join ISYY's day trip to IKEA in Kuopio and on Sunday 17 September cycle in Tour de Itä-Suomi bicycle event. And don't forget the BRIDGES events, such as BRIDGES Breakfast and Coffee & Friends! Keep reading the newsletter to find out more.

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.

Have a nice week!

Kind regards,

Salla
Coordinator of International Affairs in Joensuu
kv.joensuu(at)isyy.fi

The Student Calendars have arrived!

It’s time to once again grab your free student calendar provided to you by ISYY! The beautiful cover of this year’s calendar was designed by Lotta Anttila. Come pick up your copy at ISYY’s office, and you can start planning your year. You can find our opening hours on our website.

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.

What Campus Happening and City Orienteering?

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!

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. 

The physical electronic keys of the Tikkarinne gym will be abandoned

The physical electronic keys of the Tikkarinne gym will be abandoned during autumn 2023 and replaced by mobile keys that work in the Smart Key application. Find the instructions for returning the electronic key and applying for a new mobile key below:

Break exercise instructions of exercise corners are updated!

There are instructions for break exercise with and without equipment. Exercise corners with exercise sticks, rubber bands and break exercise instructions are located in:

• Agora: 1st floor, lobby
• Futura: 1st floor, lobby

Welcome to Coffee & Friends event!

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 UEF 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.

The café meets on Tuesdays from 12th of September forward at 4.30-6.30 pm at Aurora in the AU110 fireplace room in Joensuu. Read more about the event and program from the link below.

BRIDGES breakfasts 20.9.

BRIDGES breakfasts are relaxed and communal hang-outs open to all UEF students. The aim is to get to know other students and eat breakfast.

The breakfast will take place in the cabinet of Futura restaurant on Wed 20.9. and will be two sets. One set lasts 45 minutes. The first set starts at 8.15 am and the second at 9.15 am. The breakfast includes bread, cheese, vegetables, porridge, yoghurt, muesli, fresh juice, coffee and tea.

Registration opens on the Kide.app on 6.9. at 12 noon. Participation is free of charge and one set accommodates 15 people. The breakfasts have been very popular, so please only sign up for one set.

UEF: Renewed operating models for the studies

The University of Eastern Finland has introduced a renewed operating models for Individual study arrangements and Operating model for preventing inappropriate treatment and harassment from 1 August 2023.

Each student has the right to receive reasonable individual study arrangements based on health reasons. Individual study arrangements can be based on any health reason, such as dyslexia, sensory disability, mental health disorder or learning disability. Individual arrangements may also be granted when the harm caused by an injury or illness is temporary, for example, following an accident.

New degree student, welcome to FSHS (Finnish Student Health Service)! 

• The FSHS provides students with support for well-being and health. FSHS services are available to you when you have registered to be present for the autumn semester, which has started on 1.8.2023.
• The healthcare fee for students in higher education, which is paid to Kela, covers all services at the FSHS. Please remember to pay it for both the fall and spring semesters to Kela on your own initiative.
• The information regarding your enrollment will be transferred to FSHS from higher education institutions with a delay of approximately 1-3 days. For example, using the Self online service and accessing remote receptions require that you have registered as an attending student and the information regarding the enrollment has been transferred to FSHS. Therefore, we recommend you to register as soon as possible, so that you can start using our services when needed. 

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 2,5h 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, and therefore, it is open to all exchange and international degree students in our educational institutions. Finnish students are naturally welcome as well.

Bootcamp 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

Enrol to the course here (enrolment key Bootcamp2023)

Questions? Reach out to: tomi.tuovinen@uef.fi p. 0505715046

More info and detailed schedule can be found from the link below: 

R-Collection UEF products -20%

If your wardrobe is missing a Track Pants Friday set or any other cool UEF outfit, now is a great opportunity to fix that.

In honor of Track Pants Friday, the entire R-Collection UEF selection is at a 20% discount until September 30, 2023 in the R-collection online store.

Welcome to Back to UEF party 4.9.

Welcome to Back to UEF party on 4.9. at 5-9 pm in Ilosaari. We are starting the new school year with playful activities, great live music by DJ Kiri and of course even better company! 

This student event has free entrance for everyone. Student organisations will be selling patches and other merchandise from 5 to 7 pm. By taking part in fun games and activities you can win gift cards to Bar Play

The official afterparty will take place in BePop with a free entry!

TL;DR

WHAT: Back to UEF party
WHERE: Ilosaari
WHEN: Mon 4.9. at 5-9 pm.
WHOM: All university students!
COST: It’s free, welcome!

The event is organised by Opossumi, Sulo, Popsi, Kotex, Varnitsa and Poikkeus.

Our partners are Bar Play and BePop.

ESN Joensuu goes Lofoten, Norway (27.9.-3.10.2023)

Hey! Want to go on an adventure of a lifetime? Want to check out the fjords of northern Norway?

Join ESN Joensuu on this road trip to spectacular Lofoten Islands! We will hike in the mountains, cruise through some amazing fjords, walk on beautiful beaches and chill in small cozy fishing villages. If you are looking for some amazing landscapes and beautiful nature, you should definitely take a look at this!

Don’t miss out on this arctic road trip together with fellow international students.

ESN Joensuu goes Saariselkä, Northern Lapland (2.12.-7.12.2023)

Wanna cross a visit to Lapland off your bucket list?

Join ESN Joensuu as we are going far beyond the Arctic Circle to experience the real Finnish winter in the northernmost ski resort of Europe in Saariselkä, the place which has ski slopes open sometimes even in June! 

Visit the real Santa in the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, take selfies with the reindeers at a farm, enjoy the beautiful Arctic landscape and if you are lucky, the mesmerizing Northern lights! There is also a wide range of winter sports you can try – everything from adventurous snowshoeing and skiing to husky sledding, and even swimming in the Arctic Ocean. The group will be accommodated in atmospheric cottages on the slope of the Kaunispää-mountain, which is a perfect place for spotting the Aurora Borealis!