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ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Joensuu Week 48/2024

Tue Nov 26 13:17:27 2024

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Week 48/2024
 
 

 

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Joensuu Week 48/2024

26.11. - 2.12.2024

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HAPPY TUESDAY!

Since the Finnish winter may be quite unpredictable at times, here are a few tips on how to cope with the chilly weather and icy roads. 

  • Wear layers. Lots of layers. Check out how to keep yourself warm by layering your clothes from lapland.fi. 
  • If your head and feet are warm, you’re winning at winter survival. Heat evaporates from your head so remember to lock in the warmth by wearing a beanie.
  • Make sure your winter shoes are waterproof! If your feet get wet, you’re going to feel 10x colder than with dry socks. Depending on the fabric of the shoes, you can buy a spray that creates a waterproof coat to protect your shoes from water and snow. 
  • Black ice is a thing in Finland - the roads can be super slippery even though they don’t look icy (you can still see the asphalt through the ice, hence the name). If you don’t have winter-ready shoes, you can purchase slip-on shoe spikes to attach to your shoes. The studs should not be worn indoors since they scratch the floors, so remember to take them off your shoes when you go to the supermarket, for example.

Kind regards,

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

 
 

 
     
 
 

Exceptions in ISYY offices opening hours and Christmas break

The ISYY offices in Joensuu and Kuopio are closed on Thursday 28 November

This year the offices are open for the last time on Thursday 12 December.

If you must visit ISYY offices before the holidays, please do that during the first weeks of December. The offices will be open again in January.

 

 
 
     
 
 

 

Welcome to Pizza & Hangout Evening at Suvas!

ISYY’s International Team and Joensuu’s Exchange and International Students (JEIS) are organising a pizza and hangout evening on Monday 9 December from 5 pm to 10 pm at Suvas (Suvantokatu 6).

Come to eat pizza, bake gingerbread cookies and hang out together with new and old friends. There will also be a quiz with a prize for the winner. 

The event is free for all ISYY members. Registration is open until 5 December at 11:59 pm. Read more on ISYY’s website:

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ISYY Council Meeting on 26 November at 5 pm

ISYY Representative Council will hold a meeting next week on Tuesday 26 November at 5 pm. You are welcome to follow the meeting in classrooms or via the livestream on ISYY's YouTube channel!

The meeting will be held at 5pm in rooms M100 (Joensuu) and SN100 (Kuopio). The meeting notice can be read on ISYY's website.

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Present your ISYY Freshman Bingo by 27 November and join the raffle!

ISYY's Freshman Bingo is organised to kick-start the academic year for our new students. By completing at least one bingo row, you'll get an ISYY FUKSI overall patch and you can take part in the Freshman Bingo Raffle.

All those who presents the bingo sheet at the ISYY office can leave their contact info to the raffle, where you can win gift cards to a café.

You can save the bingo sheet to yourself electronically from ISYY website or you can collect a printed bingo sheet from ISYY office. The Freshman Bingo must be completed by 27.11.2024 at 3 pm!

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Welcome to ISYY's Independence Day Torch Parade!

The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) has the honor to invite all students to the Independence Day Torch Parade on 6.12.2024. 

The Torch Parade is one of the oldest and most respected traditions of the Student Union. The Parades are not political events or manifestations. The remembrance of the sacrifices made in the Finnish wars during the Second World War is very present during the Finnish Independence Day celebration. In parades we honour the sacrifices and celebrate the independence in Finland.

The Parade in Joensuu begins at 4 pm from Haltia. Please arrive 15 minutes before the parade begins. We are also serving mulled wine at the Haltia meeting room before the Parade, starting at 3 pm.

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Coffee & Friends

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

Upcoming themes in Coffee & Friends: 
26.11. Energy for the Polar Night – Resources for the Dark Season
3.12. Christmas crafts
10.12. Christmas party

Coffee & Friends event offers low-threshold hanging out after lectures and the opportunity to meet other students over coffee and a snack. All UEF students are welcome to Coffee & Friends! 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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SYKETTÄ is looking for new group exercise instructors for spring 2025

Do you want to be part of the SYKETTÄ instructing team? We are especially looking for instructors, who are able to teach a wide variety of classes. We are also open to new ideas, feel free to suggest anything!

Fill in the application form here!

 

 
 
     
 

 
     
 
 

The Student and Learning Services' customer service opening hours in December 2024 and January 2025

  • 6 December 2024 the phone service and the customer service desks on both campuses are closed.

  • 23 December 2024 – 15 January 2025 the customer service desk and phone service have exceptions in opening hours. Check the opening hours from the link below: 
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Rector Jukka Mönkkönen’s farewell lecture and handing over of the chain of office on 12 December 2024

Welcome to Rector Jukka Mönkkönen’s farewell lecture on Thursday 12 December 2024 starting at 12:15 in room C2 of the Carelia building.

After the lecture, the event continues with the handing over of the Rector’s chain of office to Tapio Määttä, whose term of office will begin in early 2025. The Student Union’s address will be delivered by the Chair of the Executive Board Mirka Nieminen. 

Sign up for the farewell lecture by Friday 29 November 2024 via this link. The programme can also be followed via a live stream starting at 12:15.

More information and link to the live stream in Heimo. 

  uef heimo  
 

 
 
     
 
 

Rector´s Christmas Coffee on Joensuu campus 12.12.

The traditional Christmas Coffee event for the staff and students on the Joensuu Campus will be held on Thursday, 12 December, at 14:00, in the lobby of the Carelia building. 

In the programme there will be Rector´s welcoming address and Christmas carols. Coffee, tea and refreshments will be served at the event. More detailed programme will be published later. Welcome!

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WOFE - 2nd meeting (27.11.)

Hey female students and staff! We’re excited to welcome you to WOFE’s 2nd meeting!

WOFE, which stands for WOman and FEmale, is a community dedicated to empowering women, fostering connections between students and staff, creating a supportive environment, and promoting gender equality in STEM fields.

WHEN: 13:00-15:00
WHERE: TB180, Joensuu Science Park (Also available online!) 
WHAT: Journey to Transcend Disciplines

Read more and sign up from the link below: 

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Nyyti's Chat (26.11.) 

Nyyti’s Chat is a place for sharing thoughts, feelings and experiences. Chats will cover subjects surrounding issues that affect student’s daily lives. Chat is also anonymous and free of charge. There will always be Nyyti’s volunteers or employees at the chat with you. 

Nyyti’s chats can be found on Nyyti’s Discord platform. Chats in English on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 pm. Next Nyyti's chat:

Tue 26.11. How to practice interpersonal skills?

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Music of the Night Victorian Gothic Masquerade Ball (30.11.)

You are cordially invited to the "Music of the Night" Victorian Gothic Masquerade Ball on 30.11.2024. between 13-20 at the University Campus Educa building E200.

Hosted by University club Academic & Historical Dance Society Joensuu. Tickets sold at the door.

Dance workshops on Mondays at 18-20 on the University Campus at Metria lobby.

More information on Instagram @historiallinentanssijns and on the website linked below. 

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Hevijamit vol 14, at La Barre (5.12.)

Hevijamit (Heavy Jam) is an event where live band plays songs that people have requested beforehand. This is heavy and rock version of karaoke with a live band! People who have requested the songs, will perform them with the band. Doors open 22.00 and jam begins at 22.30 (La Barre, Torikatu 21). Entrance fee 3/6 € (discount with SMC membership card OR with JEIS membership, charged also from performers).

Susiraja Metal Club ry (SMC) is a non-profit organization consisting of people loving metal music, with an aim to bring metalheads together and strenghten the local metal scene in North Karelia by organizing metal music events, hangouts and other various activities. With JEIS membership you get the same discount as Susiraja Metal Club members!

If you want more information about our club and/or events, please email us susirajametalclub@gmail.com

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Global Friday (29.11.)

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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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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Event calendar 

  • Tue 26.11. Coffee & Friends at 4-6pm in Cafe Agora
  • Tue 26.11. ISYY Representative Council meeting at 5pm 
  • Tue 26.11. Nyyti's Chat: How to practice interpersonal skills?
  • Wed 27.11. WOFE meeting 1pm-3pm in TB180 Joensuu Science Park 
  • Thu 28.11. UEF Startup Day at 11 am-1:30 pm in Carelia lobby 
  • Fri 29.11. Global Friday 5pm-8pm in Joensuun Setlementti 
  • Sat 30.11. Music of the Night Victorian Gothic Masquerade Ball 1pm-8pm in E200 
  • Tue 3.12. Coffee & Friends at 4-6pm in Cafe Agora
  • Thu 5.12. Hevijamit at La Barre 
  • Fri 6.12. Independence Day Torch Parade
  • Mon 9.12. Pizza & Hangout 5pm-10pm in Suvas 
  • Tue 10.12. Coffee & Friends at 4-6pm in Cafe Agora
  • Tue 10.12. Nyyti's Chat: Self-care: how to look after yourself?
  • Thu 12.12. Rector Jukka Mönkkönen’s farewell lecture at 12:15 in C2 
  • Thu 12.12. Rector´s Christmas Coffee at 2pm in Carelia lobby

 

ISYY's Club Meetings  

More information and full list of ISYY clubs in Joensuu can be found at isyy.fi/en

  • Mondays Joensuu's Exchange and International Students (JEIS) meeting 4pm - 6pm in AG104 
    (–9.12.2024) 

The following meetings are held in ISYY's meeting room in Haltia-building, 2nd floor (Yliopistokatu 7)

  • Mondays MtG Guild meeting 3 pm - 8 pm (–2.12.2024)
  • 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 (–5.12.2024)
  • Fridays ISYY Chess Club meeting 4 pm - 8 pm (29.11. last meeting of the semester!) 

 

 
 
     
 

 
     
 
 

Job Thursday:
Job info session for English Speakers

Job Thursday on Thursdays from 12 to 1 pm at Luotsi, Kauppakatu 29. Just walk in! 

NB! Luotsi will open for business on 2 December at Koskikatu 5.

  • 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.

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.

 
 
     
 
 

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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.

 
 
 
 

   

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