What does the Board do?
The Board is responsible for the daily activities of the Student Union together with the employees. In addition to the activities of the sectors, the duties of the Executive Board members are e.g., student advocacy and interest advocacy, representing the Student Union, and being responsible for implementing the action plan.

The Representative Council elects the Board’s Chairperson, Vice Chair and 4-8 members annually. The Representative Council will elect the new Board in their meeting on 23.11.2023.

Get to know the Candidate Lists and Candidates on ISYY website, on Tuudo's Candidate Gallery or with the Election Compass and find yourself the right Candidate.

In these elections, that are the most important of the time of your studies, we will elect 39 students to represent all ISYY members and to decide on important things in our Student Union, e.g. how the membership fee of ISYY is used and what kind of services we provide to our members?

Find the voting system via Tuudo App or via this link.

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

For the workshop you need: a water bottle, comfortable training clothes, dance/sport shoes or socks. There is a light wooden floor in Mehtimäkihalli, so black-soled shoes are prohibited. 

You don't need your own partner of dance experience for the workshops. The instructions are in both English and Finnish. Teaching methods are gender-neutral. Once a week we go through four dances. You may join one session or all four of them. 

Historical dances are social court dances from the European Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Empire eras. The information about them is based on the notebooks of dance masters, and they have been reconstructed from historical sources, including the music. Nowadays, new dances based on historical choreographies and modern music are also created. 

Registration via the SYKETTÄ calendar 

Course participants are welcome to the Academic History Ball of the University of Eastern Finland on Saturday 18 November 2023 in the ballroom of Art Museum Onni. All the dances of the course are danced at the ball. Click here for more information about the Autumn Ball and for contact information.

UEF info session of 6 November 2023 focuses on the recruitment process of the rectors

Welcome to a UEF info session on Monday, 6 November 2023 at 13:00–13:45. The board of the University of Eastern Finland has started preparations for the recruitment of the rectors. The terms of office of the Rector and the Academic Rector will end on 31 December 2024. Lea Ryynänen-Karjalainen, the Chair of the UEF Board, will provide an overview of the schedule and progress of the recruitment process, as well as of the hearing of the university community during the preparatory work.

The main language of the UEF info session is Finnish; however, the presentation material and summaries will also be available in English. The Viva Engage group serves as a commenting platform during and after the info session.

Follow THIS LINK to join the info session

The UEF info session will be recorded and the recording will be published in Viva Engage after the event.

Welcome!

UEF is looking for new representatives for the YUFE Student Forum! 

UEF is now looking for two degree students to join the YUFE Student Forum, especially one bachelor’s and one master’s level student to continue the work of previous representatives. As a YUFE Student Forum member, you will actively work as part of the international YUFE Student Forum and one or more of the YUFE working groups.

This is a voluntary non-paid opportunity. However, all expenses due to YUFE (e.g., travel costs) will be compensated. We hope the new representatives can start already before the end of 2023.

Send us your application, including your CV and a motivation letter (max. 1 page), in English by 15th November 2023 using the subject line “YUFE Student Forum Application” to katinka.kayhko@uef.fi. 

For more information about YUFE, please visit Kamu, check the YUFE website or contact Katinka Käyhkö, Head of International Planning and Development. 

Susiraja Metal Club ry presents:

November 4^th Carnival of Horror

Halloween is over, but Susiraja Metal Club continues to celebrate the darkest time of the year on Saint's Day!

We offer horror gig event with two bands. Agarwaen and Hautajaisyö will terrify you on stage. In the evening, it is suitable to dress up in the spirit of Halloween/horror carnival. The best outfit will be awarded!

Doors open at 22:00, Tickets 10 e (SMC members or with ESN card 5e) K-18.

November Market & KekriFest 10.-11.11.2023

KekriFest is the vibrant opening celebration of the dark season at Joensuu Market Square. Featuring a program centered around Kekri themes, it includes traditional November markets with market vendors and a variety of performances.

Opening hours:

Friday 10.11. 7.00-18.00

Saturday 11.11. 7.00-16.00

Click here for more information (unfortunately only in Finnish).

The schedule for the program can be found from the link above. For example on Friday there is
a cappella group Kaiutin, pagan folk band Noiduin and fire performance by Tulikukka. 

Ticket sales online via kide.app. Welcome to experience exciting Biathlon!

In the 2023-2024 season, the opening of the IBU Cup will be organized in Kontiolahti from November 27 to December 3, 2023. Free entry. Bus ticket includes bus transport from Joensuu and back, drink ticket (coffee/tea/juice) and overall patch. Bus ticket costs 10€.

Event Calendar

Week 44

Tue 31.10.-7.11. ISYY Representative Council elections Advance Voting in Tuudo
Tue 31.10. Coffee & Friends from 4.30 to 6.30 pm in the AU110 fireplace room
Tue 31.10. ESN Joensuu Club meeting from 4 pm to 6 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Tue 31.10. Luomio -literary arts Club meeting from 6 pm to 8 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Wed 1.11. JOOJAKU club meeting from 4pm to 8pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Thu 2.11. Joensuu Board Gamers club meeting from 4 pm to 8 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Fri 3.11. ISYY Chess Club - Joensuu Club meeting from 4 pm to 8 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)

Week 45

Mon 6.11. ISYY Club MtG Guild meeting at 3 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Tue 7.11. last day of ISYY Representative Council elections Advance Voting in Tuudo
Tue 7.11. Coffee & Friends from 4.30 to 6.30 pm in the AU110 fireplace room
Tue 7.11. ESN Joensuu Club meeting from 4 pm to 6 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Tue 7.11. Luomio -literary arts Club meeting from 6 pm to 8 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Wed 8.11. JOOJAKU club meeting from 4pm to 8pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Thu 9.11. Joensuu Board Gamers club meeting from 4 pm to 8 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Thu 9.11. ESN: Game Night at Bar Play
Fri 10.11. ISYY Chess Club - Joensuu Club meeting from 4 pm to 8 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)

TYÖTÄ-carnival on Friday 3.11.2023

What? TYÖTÄ-carnival is a job fair with several local employers
Where? Joensuu Areena, Mehtimäenaukio 2
When? Friday 3.11.2023 at 12.00 - 16.00

A possibility to meet new employers and gather information about career and education opportunities. You can bring copies of your CV with you to give to potential employers or to get feedback of your CV in a CV-clinic. Take a look at the list of employers here (only in Finnish unfortunately).

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.

Joensuu main library closed on November 3

All Vaara libraries are closed on Friday, November 3 for staff training day.

In addition, the Joensuu main library and Nurmes library are closed on Saturday, November 4 (All Saints’ Day).

The web library, electronic services and most of the self-service libraries can be used normally.

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 tiedotus@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.