Exceptions in ISYY office opening hours

There are following exceptions to ISYY offices opening hours in October 2023.

• Sports Afternoon 4.10.2023: CLOSED
• Autumn Holidays, week 42 (16.-20.10.2023): CLOSED

Check possible changes in the opening hours of ISYY offices from ISYY.fi frontpage.

Documents can be found here: Election Documents. If you fill the document on paper, the document must be deliverd with candidate's signature to the ISYY office.

3. ISYY will send the approval for the representative of the candidate list via email and the representative must confirm or reject the new candidates by replying to the email received from ISYY’s Coordinator of the Representative Council Elections. As a candidate you will receive a copy of that email but you don't need to answer the email. You are notified when you are accepted to the list.

4.All candidates should also fill in the electronic form via which the candidate can deliver information they want ISYY to add to the Candidate Gallery in Tuudo by 5 October. The Gallery is available for viewing from 11 October onwards. Also this from can be found here: Election Documents.

Don't know the right candidate list for you? The contact information of the representatives of the list that are already informed to ISYY can be found here: Representatives for Candidate Lists. If you want to create your own list, the instructions can be foud here: For Candidates (Establishing a list of candidates).

Come to discuss with candidate lists in the Campaigning Days of the ISYY Council elections. ISYY is also organising the Election Info today 26.9. at 5.15 pm. Join and hear everything that you need to know about the elections and ISYY Council activities.

Language Cafés are informal language classes taught by students for students in an informal and friendly environment. Read more via the link below and join the Cafés by signing up via this Google Forms by 29 September by 12 pm (noon).: Sign up to Language Cafés.

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

Enroll on the physical activity tests on sports afternoon!

SYKETTÄ will organize the physical activity tests in cooperation with ISLO, Pokali and Tarmo of Karelia UAS on Wednesday 4.10.2023 at sports afternoon. The physical activity tests have two different test sets, from which you can choose the option that suits you: the low intensity tests and the active exerciser tests.

Greetings from the coordinator

Hello! The last week of September is here, where did this month go?:D Autumn is already at the point that next week we celebrate the university's wellbeing week! On Monday, the Care Dogs arrive at the campuses 11.30 am-2 pm. So come and take a break while petting dogs and drinking coffee. You can find more information below. Have a chill this week and next week's wellbeing week!

- Riina

Pay the FSHS Healthcare Fee by 2 October!

The healthcare fee for students in higher education to Kela must be paid 2.10. at the latest. You are not billed for the fee but are expected to pay it unprompted. See instructions from the site linked below.

You do not have to pay the healthcare fee if you have social security coverage from another EU/EEA country, from Switzerland or from Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Find out how to proceed if you have social security coverage in another EU/EEA country, in Switzerland, in Great Britain or in Northern Ireland from the page linked below.

The due date for payments of the autumn term healthcare fee for higher education students is 30 September 2023. However, the payment period has been extended this year, so students can pay the autumn term healthcare fee until 2 October 2023.

The due date for payments of the autumn term healthcare fee for higher education students is 30 September 2023. OmaKela will be unavailable due to a maintenance break on the due date of the healthcare fee, so students will not be able to pay the fee on that date.

Welcome to Joensuu -evening at Kuhasalo on Wednesday the 4th of October at 5pm-7pm

The City of Joensuu welcomes you and wants to get to know you! That is why we are inviting you to a relaxed and outdoorsy Welcome to Joensuu – evening, where we offer grilled sausages and cosy activities for the whole family.

The venue for the evening will be Kalmonkatiska hut at Kuhasalo. From Kukkosensaari 5, 80220 Joensuu, there is an unobstructed path, about 500m long, leading to the hut.

We will be present from 5pm till 7pm, you can come and go as you please.

Come meet others who have recently moved to Joensuu and hear tips for getting to know the city.

City employees, Joensuun Latu and Scout group Joensuun Eräsissit & Karjalan Tytöt will also be present at the event.

Joensuun Liikuntakerho (Sports Club) autumn meeting

Welcome to the sports clubs autumn meeting on Monday 2.10. at 12:15 at ISYY club room in Haltia or Google Meet: Joensuun Liikuntakerho Autumn Meeting.

In the meeting the club will choose new board and heads of Säbäliiga, Susiliiga and other club events.

Event Calendar

Week 39
Tue 26.9. ISYY Representative Council election Campaigning Days at Carelia lobby from 10 am to 2 pm
Tue 26.9. Luomio -literary arts Club meeting from 6 pm to 8 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Tue 26.9. ISYY Election Info at Google Meet at 4.15 pm (in Finnish) and 5.15 pm (in English)
Tue 26.9. Sober Disco in Kerubi's basement at 7 pm
Wed 27.9. JOOJAKU club meeting from 4pm to 8pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Thu 28.9. ISYY Representative Council election Campaigning Days at Carelia lobby from 10 am to 2 pm
Thu 28.9. Joensuu Board Gamers club meeting from 4 pm to 8 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Fri 29.9. ISYY Chess Club - Joensuu Club meeting from 4 pm to 8 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)

Week 40
Mon-Sat 2.-7.10. Wellbeing Week
Mon 2.10. Sports Club autumn meeting in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7) at 12.15 pm
Mon 2.10. ISYY Club MtG Guild meeting at 3 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Tue 3.10. ISYY Representative Council Meeting at 5 pm, Joensuu AU100
Tue 3.10. Luomio -literary arts Club meeting from 6 pm to 8 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Wed 4.10. Sports Afternoon
Wed 4.10. JOOJAKU club meeting from 4pm to 8pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Thu 5.10. ISYY Council Elections: Nomination of Candidates ends at 3 pm
Thu 5.10. Joensuu Board Gamers club meeting from 4 pm to 8 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Fri 6.9. ISYY Chess Club - Joensuu Club meeting from 4 pm to 8 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)

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.

The UEF EU Careers Ambadassor

Hi all!

My name is Sanni, and I am the EU Careers Ambassador at UEF for the academic year 2023–2024. I help all who wish to know more about a career in the EU. The EU offers career paths to students from all fields, so there is a good chance in finding your place in an EU organisation.

If you have any questions, please contact: eu-careers.ambassador@uef.fi.

You can also check out @eucareersfinland on Instagram and Facebook. 

Sanni Heinonen
EU Careers Ambassador at UEF

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.

What is my Student Association? 

Student Associations are independent, subject-specific associations. Student Associations gather together students who study the same subject, which allows for them to get to know their peers and work together in the field of student advocacy. It's a great way to meet new people and attend a variety of activities and events with people studying the same subject as you! 

Each Student Association has their own overalls colour, they are listed in ISYY's student calendars! You can watch this Youtube video to learn more about the Finnish higher education overall tradition. 
See the list of all Student Associations on ISYY's website to find out your own Student Association: 

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.

Advertise your event in ISYY's newsletter Weekly Feed

If you would like to have something featured in the Weekly Feed, please send a short (max. 500 characters including spaces), informative advertisement of the event/activity in English to kv.joensuu@isyy.fi.

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.