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ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Joensuu Week 43/2024

Tue Oct 22 11:06:47 2024

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Joensuu Week 43/2024

22.10. - 28.10.2024

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HAPPY TUESDAY!

Wintertime (standard time) starts on this week's Sunday morning, so remember to turn your analog clocks backward 1 hour on 27 October at 4 am (or the next morning, if you're not that punctual). If you're always confused which way to turn your clocks, always turn them 'towards the summer'!

Have a nice week!

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

ISYY Council Meeting 24 October at 5 pm

ISYY Representative Council will hold a meeting this week on Thursday 24 October at 5 pm. You are welcome to follow the meeting in classrooms or via the livestream on ISYY's YouTube channel.

In the meeting, the Representative Council will, among other things, decide the amount of ISYY membership for 2025–2026 and elect a new Central Election Committee for next year’s Representative Council elections.

The meeting will be held in rooms AU100 (Joensuu) and SN200 (Kuopio). The meeting notice can be found from ISYY website.

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Give feedback during ISYY's Smiles and Complaints Week

This autumn's Smiles and Complaints Week will be held 28.10.–3.11.2024. During the Smiles and Complaints Week, you can give feedback via the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) to ISYY, the University, FSHS (Finnish Student Health Service), Compass Group, or any other party involved in students’ life.

What deserves a smile? What’s wrong? What gives you grey hair? Tell us, and we’ll take your feedback forward! The feedback is given anonymously. You can give us feedback starting on Monday 28 October by filling in the electronic form.

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Breakfast and Workout at Portti54gym

SYKETTÄ Joensuu and ISYY are organising breakfasts a for students at the SYKETTÄ’s Portti54 gym twice in November 2024. The breakfasts are on Tuesdays, 5 and 19 November from 8.15am to 9.00am. After the breakfast, SYKETTÄ’s sports councellors Rosa and Tommi will lead a workout and introduce the gym equipment for those who are interested, providing guidance on how to the equipment. You do not need a SYKETTÄ sticker to participate.

Registration for the first breakfast opens on Kide.app tomorrow, on Wednesday 23 October at 8.30am. Registration for the breakfasts on Kide.app

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ISYY's Hobby Buddy Service

ISYY's Hobby Buddy 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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Coffee & Friends

The café meets on Tuesdays at 4-6pm at Cafe Agora in Joensuu!

Upcoming themes in Coffee & Friends:

22.10. Board Games
29.10. Halloween - Trick or Treat
5.11. Career Councelling
12.11. Quizzes

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 University of Eastern Finland 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. Participation is free of charge and does not require pre-registration.

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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!

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

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Badminton Tournament 16.11.2024

Welcome to SYKETTÄ Bandminton Tournament on 16th of November in Länsikatu School. The tournament is open for all SYKETTÄ users!

The tournament will consists of a women’s division and a men’s division. Be sure to register fast, both divisions can fit only 12 players. Participation requires valid SYKETTÄ sticker.

Everybody is warmly welcome to attend as audience members!

The tournament will utilise Badminton Finland’s amateur rules. Both divisions are played form 8am to 4pm. Detailed tournament schedule is published after the enrolling closes or when tournament is full.

Registration starts on Tuesday 22.10.

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Basketball League - Susiliiga

The student Basketball League - Susiliiga will be organized for the First time on the Joensuu campus. The League will be played on Saturdays with street basketball rules.

Team enrollment for the league started on 9.10.2024, and games will start in November. Each player needs either SYKETTÄ ball games or group exercise sticker.

Team fee for season 2024-25 is 10€. Enroll your team now!

Welcome to Susiliiga!

Sports Buddy

SYKETTÄ Sports Services in Joensuu offer the Sports Buddy service to all university students. If you would like to exercise with a friend or a small group of friends, Sports Buddy service is for you! We connect the students interested in the same sports via the Sports Buddy service. No SYKETTÄ sports sticker is required to take part of the Sports Buddy service. Application and more information can be found here.

Win headphones and answer the survey about University’s digital services!

How does Kamu or eLearn Moodle work for example? Or do you find the necessary digital tools to support your studies? And in general, how should the University improve the digital services?

Answer the University’s compact survey, contribute to the development of digital services and you could win JBL headphones or a Sandberg power bank!

Answer the survey by 5 November via the link below:

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International Week is here!

International Mobility Services are organizing International Week on both campuses during 21-24 October.

There will be info sessions about student exchange and info desks on both campuses. Please see Kamu for more information!

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All Saints' Day opening hours in the library

Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Libraries are open on Friday 1st November 2024 8am–1pm, customer service 10am–1pm. On Saturday 2nd November 2024 the libraries are closed.

The 24/7 self-study facilities of Campus Libraries are open despite these exceptions.

The library is invoicing overdue and reservation fees in the beginning of November

We are invoicing unpaid overdue and reservation fees in the beginning of November via email. You can avoid the invoicing by paying your fees before that. Web payment on UEF Primo is a quick and easy way to pay the fees online. You can also pay the fees at the Joensuu and Kuopio campus libraries’ customer service with a payment card.

If necessary, you can ask about your payments by sending an email to library@uef.fi.

UEF students, open call for YUFE Challenge Teams until 6 November 2024!

YUFE Challenge Teams offers UEF students a unique three–month journey where a team is built around students, researchers, experts and citizens to deliver solutions for specific challenges. It is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on entrepreneurial activity, work on real-world challenges and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams with students from various YUFE Academic Institutions.

If you participate in challenge teams, you are eligible to apply for 3 ECTS.

Registration Deadline: 6 November 2024. You can apply via the YUFE Virtual Campus. Duration of a YUFE Challenge: November 2024 – January 2025.

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Open Educational Resources: What Works, What Doesn't? – Participate in the Survey and Make an Impact

The library is investigating various platform solutions for UEF’s open educational resources. We need your input for this study, UEF member! The goal is to find a user-friendly and modern platform for creating, publishing, and using open educational resources. This new platform would gather UEF’s open educational resources in one place for learners to find and use, complementing the existing learning environments.

What’s it about? UEF is committed to promoting open learning. Open educational resources are materials intended for teaching and learning that are freely available online and discoverable by search engines. They enable learning at your own pace, anytime and anywhere. The material can be entirely released for public use (public domain) or shared under a CC license, which specifies the conditions under which the work can be reused. You can explore open educational resources by checking out the UEF library’s open educational resources or the national aoe.fi service.

The survey is open 7–27 October 2024. Fill in the survey from the link below:

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JEIS presents - Kalevala & Runosong casual lecture (23.10.)

Discover the Magic of Kalevalaic Runosong!

Join JEIS for an enchanting introductory lecture on "Kalevalaic Runosong as an Ancient, Living Tradition"

Dive into the rich cultural heritage of Finland as we explore the timeless art of rune singing. From epic tales to mesmerizing melodies, experience the magic of a tradition that continues to thrive and inspire.

Open to all & free of charge! Secure a seat by signing up beforehand in Kide.App. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or a curious newcomer, come and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Kalevalaic runosong.

WHAT: Kalevala and runosong casual lecture
WHERE: AU206 (aurora building on campus)
WHEN: Wednesday 23rd October from 17:00-18:30

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Autumn Rapid Tournament (25.10.)

ISYY Chess Club - Joensuu organizes the first tournament of the academic year!

At the restaurant area of Natura on Friday 25.10.2024 at 16:00 we will have our Autumn Rapid tournament (time format: 10'+10''). Everyone is welcome to play or just come and spectate or hang out with other chess people. We will have free snacks and coffee at the venue.
Free entry.

Register through the link to play:

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AEGEE-Joensuu: Think Drink – Elections in the U.S. – Unpredictable Outcome? What it means for the rest of us (28.10.)

Our monthly event is back! Every last Monday of the month we meet in Barplay to discuss a political or social topic. This month, the Think Drink will be about the upcoming U.S. elections, so come along if you’d like to join our discussion about this political event! For a change, we will meet in 60’s Palaver, so make sure to meet us there!

No AEGEE membership or registration is necessary!

Please note that we aim to create an open and respectful space for discussion, all participants must respect our principles for a safer space throughout the event.

Where? 60’s Palaver (Kauppakatu 22, Joensuu)
When? Mon 28.10 @ 20.00

For more info, find us on

Instagram @aegee_joensuu
Facebook AEGEE Joensuu
Email aegee-joensuu@aegee.eu

Global Friday (25.10.)

Joensuun Setlementti organises Global Friday, an international meeting place activity. At Global Friday you can get to know new people and cultures, express your own culture in the way you want or just enjoy being together.

Global Friday is a place open to everyone and free of charge, which takes place every Friday from 5 to 8pm in the Tupa space of Joensuun Setlementti. Our Tupa is located in our premises at Siltakatu 10 A 13, 5th floor (access by stairs and lift).

The activity instructors plan the activities together with the visitors based on their ideas and needs.

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English speaking LGBTQIA+ hangout goes Halloween! (1.11.)

Join us for the evening of Halloween storytelling around the campfire on Friday 1 November from 5pm onwards! Bring your own spooky stories or share your favorite folk tales with the group. Each storyteller will have 15-20 minutes to share their story so everyone can have a chance to participate. We’ll provide the campfire and snacks, you bring the stories!
… Or do you dare? Registration via this link.

Location: Kuhasalo, Kalmonkatiska

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Salsa del Este ry: Salsa party in Gloria (26.10.)

It's time for the first party of the fall! Let's get together and dance to the rhythms of salsa, bachata, and kizomba! As usual, the location is the back room of Gloria in the center of Joensuu. If you don't have any previous dance experience, don't worry—just ask, and we'll help you get started!

WHAT: 3 hours of open dancing
WHERE: Restaurant Gloria, Joensuu
WHEN: Once a month on Saturdays from 7 PM to 10 PM

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KAVI classic movies in autumn 2024

The National Audiovisual Institute KAVI and Pohjois-Karjalan Elokuvayhdistys offer screenings of classic films in Tapio movie theater Mondays at 4:30pm. Tickets 7€ for each film. You can purchase tickets from the Savon Kinot website or from the movie theater (Kauppakatu 27).

Upcoming films this autumn include e.g. The Crow, Boys Don't Cry, Phantasm, Singin' in the Rain and Inland Empire.

See the full schedule and more information from the Facebook event:

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Art Center Ahjo

Art Center Ahjo is located right in the heart of Joensuu, in the art quarter opposite Joensuu's art museum ONNI. Ahjo is an art center that responds quickly and is open to new art forms. Various exhibitions and events are organized in the art center and we strive to present both national and international art. Art Center Ahjo is maintained by Joensuun Taiteilijaseura ry.

Admission to the exhibitions is free! Check the changing exhibitions from their website.

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Upcoming events:

Tue 22.10. Coffee & Friends at 4-6pm at Cafe Agora
Thu 24.10. ISYY Council Meeting at 5pm
Fri 25.10. ISYY Chess Club Autumn Rapid Tournament at 4pm in Natura
Fri 25.10. Global Friday from 5pm to 8pm in Joensuun Setlementti
Sat 26.10. Salsa Del Este: Salsa Party from 7pm to 10pm in Gloria
Mon 28.10. - Sun 3.11. ISYY Smiles and Complaints Week
Tue 29.10. Nyyti's Chat: Studying with mental health issues
Tue 26.11. Nyyti's Chat: How to practice interpersonal skills?
Mon 28.10. AEGEE-Joensuu: Think Drink at 8pm in 60's Palaver
Tue 29.10. Coffee & Friends at 4-6pm at Cafe Agora
Fri 1.11. English speaking LGBTQIA+ hangout goes Halloween
Tue 5.11. Coffee & Friends at 4-6pm at Cafe Agora
Tue 12.11. Coffee & Friends at 4-6pm at Cafe Agora
Tue 19.11. Coffee & Friends at 4-6pm at Cafe Agora
Tue 26.11. Coffee & Friends at 4-6pm at Cafe Agora
Tue 3.12. Coffee & Friends at 4-6pm at Cafe Agora
Fri 6.12. Independence Day Torch Parade
Tue 10.12. Coffee & Friends at 4-6pm at Cafe Agora
Tue 10.12. Nyyti's Chat: Self-care: how to look after yourself?
Sat 16.11. SYKETTÄ Badminton Tournament

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.

Mondays MtG Guild meeting 3 pm - 8 pm (–2.12.2024)
Tuesdays Joensuu's Exchange and International Students (JEIS) 4 pm - 6 pm (–3.12.2024)
Tuesdays Literary arts club LUOMIO! meeting 6pm - 8pm (–17.12.2024)
Wednesdays JOOJAKU meeting from 4pm to 8pm (–4.12.2024)
Thursdays Joensuu Board Gamers meeting 3pm - 8pm (–28.11.2024)
Fridays ISYY Chess Club meeting 4 pm - 8 pm (–29.11.2024)

Job Thursdays at Luotsi

Job info session for English Speakers on Thursdays from 12 to 1 pm at Luotsi, Kauppakatu 29. Just walk in!

Tips for independent job searching
Easy access job opportunities with no Finnish language requirement
Open job positions with job advertisements in English or where the working language can be English
Tips for different industries
Other factors promoting employment: TE services, learning Finnish, further education, and permits/cards. Recognition of prior qualifications in Finland.
Upcoming events

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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.

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