HAPPY TUESDAY!

Pyhäinpäivä, a.k.a All Saints’ Day, which is a “Finnish Halloween”, lands on Saturday 2 November this year. Traditionally All Saints’ Day is celebrated by remembering people who have passed away by visiting their graves. All Saints’ Day evening is a good time for a stroll along the graveyard paths and marvel at the sea of lighted candles. Although it is a Christian holiday, All Saints’ Day is most commonly celebrated by remembering our loved ones who have been deceased, whether you consider yourself religious or not.

If you want to remember someone who has passed away and is buried elsewhere, you can bring a candle to a specific spot at the cemetery. There’s a designated place for this at every cemetery and it’s easy to find after dark because of all the candles. You can find graveyard candles (hautakynttilä) at every supermarket or smaller store in Finland (they are in white plastic tubs with a gold lid).

Have a spooky Halloween!

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

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 26.11.2024.

Information session for the applicants

ISYY offers a possibility to attend an information session for those interested in board activities and applying to the board on Google Meet on 31 October at 3–5pm. At the information session you can learn more about ISYY Board activities and ask questions from the current ISYY Board.

It is possible to send questions to the event in advance via this Google Forms. 

Welcome!

Give feedback during ISYY's Smiles and Complaints Week

Now it is time to give some feedback and some acknowledgement. What deserves a smile? What’s not working? Tell us during the Smiles and Complaints Week 28.10.–3.11.2024!

During the Smiles and Complaints Week, you can send feedback via ISYY to the Student Union, the University, FSHS (Finnish Student Health Service), campus restaurants, or any other party involved in students' life.

The feedback is given anonymously. You can give us feedback by filling in the electronic form.

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.

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!

Degree student: Remember to pay the FSHS Healthcare Fee for autumn term!

The healthcare fee for students in higher education to Kela must be paid 15.11. or 31.12. at the latest, depending when you have registered as attending. You are not billed for the fee but are expected to pay it unprompted. See instructions from the site linked below.

The due date for the autumn term is 15 November, if you have registered as attending by 30 September. If you register as attending for the autumn term on or after 1 October, the due date is 31 December.

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. 

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.

Nyyti's Chat (29.10.)

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. There will always be Nyyti’s volunteers or employees at the chat with you. Always remember to behave according to the priciples for a safer space.

Upcoming chats in English, Tuesdays from 6pm to 8pm: 

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?

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

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: 

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.