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ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Joensuu Week 35/2024

Tue Aug 27 13:59:29 2024

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Joensuu Week 35/2024

27.8. - 2.9.2024

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HAPPY TUESDAY!

New UEF students will have arrived to campus next week which means that the bustling of the academic year is right around the corner. Try to relax this week, enjoy the warm weather and settle into your new campus city. If you want to explore Finnish nature near the city centre, try the Kuhasalo nature trail or visit the Utra islands.

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.

Enjoy the sunny weather and have a nice week!

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

ISYY offices have extended opening hours in August and September

ISYY offices have extended opening hours between 30 August - 19 September. ISYY offices are open:

August:

Friday 30 August 10-14

2 September - 19 September:

Mon, Tue, Thu 10-15, Wed 12-16
Friday 6 September 10-14
Friday 13 September at 10-14

20 September onwards ISYY office will return to the regular opening hours:

Mon, Tue, Thu 10-12 and 13-15
Wednesday 12-16
Friday: closed

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

And what does that mean?

Academic Year Kick-Off & City Orienteering are events that start the academic year at the University of Eastern Finland. The events are held on the same date with the UEF Opening Ceremony, on Thursday 5 September 2024. The event will be held on both campuses at the same time.

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

Student Blast - Academic Year Kick-Off event

The Student Blast - Academic Year Kick-Off event will gather together students and staff of UEF and Karelia UAS. The stage program will kick off with a welcome speech and greetings from the students, followed by DJ Kiri ja Finnish artist Kiki energizing the crowd. In addition to the stage program, there will be local associations’ booths where students can get familiar with different organizations and services available in the campus city. More information and timetable can be found here.

City Orienteering - registration opens soon!

Right after the Student Blast starts ISYY’s City Orienteering which 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!

Registration

The registration for new students begins on 2 September at 3 pm in Kide.app. A tutor (or a student from the freshman group if the tutor doesn’t participate in the Orienteering) will register the group of new students to the event.

The registration for continuing students begins in Kide.app on Tuesday 3 September at 3 pm in Kide.App. There are a limited amount of group tickets, so be fast! A group ticket for continuing students costs 30€.

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Tour de Itä-Suomi cycling event comes to Joensuu on 22 September

Cycling event Tour de Itä-Suomi will kick-start the autumn season on Saturday 21 in Kuopio and Sunday 22 September in Joensuu. Offering two cycling routes of different lengths in both Joensuu and Kuopio, the event is not a competition — you can pedal at your own pace. You will need your own bike and a cycling helmet.

The start and finish of both the longer and shorter routes are located in both cities on the university campus near the ISYY office.

The participation fee for the cycling event is 5 € for ISYY members and 15 € for others. To register for the event, please register in advance on Kide.app. Registration starts on Wednesday 4 September 2024 at 9 am.

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The most awaited Sober parties are returning with a new concept!

Sober Bingo & Disco will gather higher education students in Joensuu to Kerubi’s Kellari on Wednesday 18 September to play bingo, dance, and relax after the busiest freshman weeks. Bingo prizes include treats and Kerubi’s concert tickets!

Ticket types:
Bingo and Disco 5 € (+ Kide.app service fee)
Only Disco 3 € (+ Kide.app service fee)

Ticket sale starts on Kide.app on Wednesday 4 September at 10 am. Ticket includes the event's exclusive Sober Disco vol. 3 overall patch! Please note that the cloakroom fee is not included in the ticket price.

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ISYY's Hobby Buddy Service will continue this autumn!

ISYY's Hobby Buddy Service will continue this autumn! The service has been operational from 2021 to 2023 as a part of the BRIDGES project, and due to the positive feedback received it will be continued in the upcoming academic year.

The service is intended for all students of the University of Eastern Finland who want to make new friends through common hobbies and interests. The process works as follows: a student looking for a Hobby Buddy fills out a form available on ISYY's website, and we will get in touch when a matching buddy is found. You can search for a Hobby Buddy for one or multiple hobbies.

If you are looking for a friend to exercise with, please check out the Sports Buddy Service of SYKETTÄ.

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Meet ISYY's international club - Joensuu's Exchange and International Students (JEIS)

JEIS is the international club of ISYY that organises lots of events, trips and activities both on and off campus for all!

JEIS introduces Finnish culture and lifestyle to international students and give Finnish students an opportunity to gain international experiences by arranging diverse events and activities.

Both international and Finnish students are welcome to join our events and meetings!

Follow JEIS on instagram: @jeis_isyy

Check out all ISYY clubs on the Joensuu campus on ISYY's website from the link below:

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How do I join JEIS?

All ISYY members are automatically members of JEIS and very welcome to our events! You can prove your JEIS 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, stay tuned for JEIS General Meeting in September!

General Meeting and other upcoming events are published on JEIS social media and in the Upcoming Events- section of this newsletter.

Free air mattresses for students

ISYY received a large amount of single air mattresses and now they are distributed to students free of charge. You can come and get your air mattress from the ISYY office during the opening hours. You can use a pump to inflate your air mattress at the office.

Come and get your own air mattress while the stock lasts!

The Student Calendars have arrived!

You know it's almost Autumn, when you can start planning your upcoming year to a calendar. It’s time to once again grab your free student calendar provided to you by ISYY! The beautiful cover of this year's calendar is desinged by Tia Saharinen. Come and pick up your copy from ISYY’s office. You can find our opening hours on our website.

SYKETTÄ - University Sports

SYKETTÄ sports service is for the students and staff of the University of Eastern Finland and the Karelia University of Applied Sciences. SYKETTÄ offers a diverse and inexpensive sports calendar with something for everyone. Remember to create a user account with your uef email before you try to buy a sticker or enroll to classes. Everybody moves their own way!

Youtube: SYKETTÄ Sports
Instagram: @syketta_jns
Facebook: Sykettä
Tiktok: sykettä_jns

SYKETTÄ autumn season 2024 is about to begin!

The sports calendar will be completed during August and September and changes in the calendar are possible. All SYKETTÄ services in the autumn will start on 2 September 2024. Take a look at the sports selection: Group Exercise & Ball Sports

Free trial weeks and SYKETTÄ appro

Free trial period and SYKETTÄ appro will be held during the first two weeks of September (2. - 15.9.2024.) Appro passports are available from ISYY office and at SYKETTÄ stand on UEF infomarket on 4.9. at Carelia. ISYY offers a few extra classes for university students during appro weeks, e.g. riding, tennis and padel. Approextra classes can be found in the sports calendar.

SYKETTÄ wishes all new and old users a sporty autumn!

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Returning Tikkarinne key fobs

If you still have a key fob for the Tikkarinne Gym, please return it to ISYY's office by Friday 6 September at the latest.

If your key fob is missing, please let us know so we can close it. We will not refund the deposit for lost or repatriated key fobs after 6 September.

Gym access

Access rights for the academic year 2023/2024 expire on 31 August and the code for the Arena changes. If you are using SYKETTÄ gyms, remember to apply for new access codes and badge reneval here: SYKETTÄ Access Codes.

Portti54 - gym open days

We will organise open days at the Portti54 gym on Friday 6 September and 13 September from 10 am to 6 pm. SYKETTÄ employees on site between 11 am and 3 pm giving training tips and guiding the use of equipment and devices. There is also a small snack available.

Care Dogs Visiting

Care Dogs arrive to delight students in front of the Carelia building September 4 at 12-14.

Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year 2024–2025 will be held on 5 September

The Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year 2024–2025 will be held on Kuopio campus on Thursday, 5 September 2024, at 1.15 p.m. in the Great Lecture Hall, Snellmania building. Welcome!

Opening Ceremony starting at 1.15 p.m. can be followed online HERE.

See the Opening Ceremony timetable from the link below:

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The Student and Learning Services' customer service opening hours are extended 19 August – 13 September 2024

19 August – 13 September 2024 the Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk and phone service opening hours are extended. During this time both the customer service desk and phone service are open Mon–Fri from 10 am to 3 pm.

From 16 September 2024 onward the Student and Learning Services’ customer service will return to the regular opening hours.

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Library opening hours in the autumn term

Library offices will move to the opening hours of the autumn term on Monday, September 2, 2024.

Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Library facilities are open between 8–18 on weekdays and 10–14 on Saturdays. The first hours of weekday mornings are self-service hours. From Monday to Saturday customer service starts at 10 a.m.

24/7 Self-study facilities are open normally for the rest of the year, also during holidays.

You can find information about the opening hour exceptions for the autumn term on our website.

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Apply to become a course assistant in September!

Is French, German or Spanish your mother tongue?

Course assistants are international students at the University of Eastern Finland who assist in language courses of their mother tongue. Read more on Language Centre Study community.

Info session:
Tuesday 10.09.2024 from 16:15 – 17:45
Joensuu AU112

How to apply?
The application instructions and the application form can be found on Language Centre Study Community. The deadline for applying is on Sunday 15.09.2024.

Contact person:
Noora Kaukola noora.kaukola@uef.fi

Get to know the campus by playing campus orienteering!

Campus orienteering will help you to find the student services and familiarize yourself with the campus buildings even before your studies begin.

Campus orienteering consists of checkpoints that can be navigated either alone or together with your fellow students at the university. Some of the checkpoints also include small volunteer assignments.

Campus Orienteering is open until the end of September 2024. You can utilize the Campus Orienteering when you have registered as UEF student and have the UEF username.

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Pivo will be closed down on Sep 4th 2024

Pivo and Pivo’s student card will be closed down on Sep 4th, 2024. You can use Pivo’s student card normally until then. Make sure to activate another student card, e.g. Frank App, for the academic year 2024–2025.

You can see your information in Pivo until 3.9.2024. Do the payments, accept the payment orders and open open expenses no later than 3.9.2024. Pivo also recommends you to take out the information of possible open payment orders and open expenses in groups, so that you won't lose the information. If you don't have open expenses or student card in Pivo, you don't need to do anything.

Nyyti's chats for this autumn have 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 chats in English from 6pm to 8pm:

Tue 27.8. Are you nervous?
Tue 24.9. Working & studying
Tue 29.10. Studying with mental health issues
Tue 26.11. How to practice interpersonal skills?
Tue 10.12. Self-care: how to look after yourself?

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Flea Market (9.9.)

Did you find unused treasures while cleaning? You can sell them in the first interdisciplinary flea market of the academic year!

On Monday 9.9. at 6-8 pm for all university and college students in Educa, lecture hall E200.

Anything can be sold in the flea market, from clothes to dishes and other objects. Handicrafts are also welcome!

A stall can be booked for 5€, for Opossumi ry members the price is 3€.

Free entry! Come and give useful items a new home.

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Salsa by the Pier

Laiturisalsat (’salsa at the pier’) continue the season until 28th of August. So you're all welcome to join Laiturisalsat by the river every Wednesday at 6-8pm!

Note that we have to consider the weather conditions. If laiturisalsa evening will be cancelled, it will be announced on the website and FB site.

What: Social dancing with music provided by SdE’s own DJs

When: Every Wednesday at 6-8p.m (until 28.8.2024)

Where: At the pier by the river, called Cederbergin aukio

More information: salsadelestery@gmail.com

Upcoming events:

27.8. Nyyti's chat: Are you nervous?
2.9. - 15.9. Joensuu SYKETTÄ Appro and free trial weeks
5.9. Academic Year Kick-Off event and City Orienteering
18.9. Sober Bingo & Disco Joensuu
22.9. Tour de Itä-Suomi - Joensuu
24.9. Nyyti's chat: Working & studying
26.9. ISYY's Representative Council Meeting 4/2024
30.9.-4.10. Wellbeing Week
2.10. Sports Afternoon
8.-9.10. Association Days in Joensuu
29.10. Nyyti's Chat: Studying with mental health issues
26.11. Nyyti's Chat: How to practice interpersonal skills?
6.12. Independence Day Torch Parade
10.12. Nyyti's Chat: Self-care: how to look after yourself?

ISYY's Club Meetings

All meetings are held in ISYY's meeting room in Haltia-building, 2nd floor (Yliopistokatu 7)
More information and full list of ISYY clubs in Joensuu can be found at isyy.fi/en.

Tuesdays Luomio meeting 6pm - 8pm (10.9. - 17.12.2024)
Thursdays Joensuu Board Gamers meeting 3pm - 8pm (29.8.-28.11.2024)

Student, find power and purpose for your career and register to career planning and job seeking courses for the autumn 2024!

Are you wondering about your future? Where will I find work? How will I be convincing in the job interview? What can I do with my degree? What are my strengths? Am I in the right field? What should I study as a minor subject? What rights and obligations do I have as an employee?

Students pondering about their future directions or seeking traineeships and employment are troubled by many questions. Nevertheless, don’t worry! Practical guidance, knowledge and support is there for you on the career planning and job seeking courses offered by UEF Career Services.

Sign-up for the career planning and job seeking courses in the autumn starts 12.8.2024. The first courses begin on 9 September 2024. Find the course details in Peppi!

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Recruitment and networking event Talent Boost Summit 2024 in Lappeenranta on 12 November

The free recruitment and networking event Talent Boost Summit 2024 will take place this year on 12 November in Lappeenranta City Theatre. If you can’t attend the event on-site in Lappeenranta, you have a chance to follow the speech and panel portions of the program through a livestream.

By signing up and attending the event on-site in Lappeenranta, you will get an exquisite opportunity to discuss career opportunities with companies in Finland. In addition, both employers and talents will have a chance to make two-minute pitches and possibly continue networking at the TalentMatch event after the main program. (Unfortunately, TalentMatch event is not available for online attendees.)

The morning program will include interesting speeches and panel discussions from international students and recruiting companies about their experiences in an international working environment. You are warmly welcome to attend both morning and afternoon portions of the event.
Come find your future job, network with your future co-workers and much more at Talent Boost summit 2024!

Register for the event here.

The main organizer of Talent Boost Summit 2024 is the City of Lappeenranta. The event partners are Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Business Finland, Southeast Finland TE Office and LUT University.

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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.

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