ISYY also organises a student torch parade every year in Kuopio and Joensuu. In the parades, we celebrate the independence of Finland which gives us freedom to study, come together and be who we want to be. In the Torch Parades, we also want to commemorate the part students played in the creation of the independent Finnish state. The Torches bring light to the dark December night. You are warmly welcome to join the Parade as a participant or a spectator this year! 

The highlight of the day has traditionally been watching the broadcast of the glamorous Presidential Independence Day reception (Linnanjuhlat)! The reception has been an annual tradition since 1919 and roughly 2000 guests receive an invitation to the event, such as members of the government and parliament of Finland, war veterans, diplomats, and other public figures and skilled individuals the President chooses to invite.

Kind regards,

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

Are you leaving Joensuu? Donate your kitchenware to ISYY! 

Is your exchange ending and you want to get rid of unnecessary kitchenware you might have accumulated during your exchange? You can donate your unwanted glasses, mugs, plates, kitchen utensils, pots and pans to the Student Union!  We'll use them to make more Survival Packages for the next incoming exchange students. Please note that we accept only items that are clean and still usable so nothing broken please. See ISYY office opening hours on our website. 

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

Kontiolahti Biathlon 4.12.2024

The Biathlon World Cup is organized in Kontiolahti 30.11.-8.12.2024. Come and cheer for the biathletes on student day on Wednesday 4.12.2024, tickets only 10€! Ticket includes access to A-stand, overall badge and hot beverage (coffee/tea/juice) at the spectator tent (warm tent).

Wednesday 4.12.2024:
Short Individual, women 12.5 km (at 17:20)

Free shuttle busses from Joensuu to the stadium and back on Wed 4.12.2024 every 20 minutes

• Departure (Joensuu city centre): At 14.40-16.40
• Return (Joensuu city centre): At 19.00-20.00

Ticket sales for special student offer (10€) for 4.12.2024 only online via Kide.app. Welcome to experience the exciting Biathlon!

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. Welcome!

Create, Craft & Fin(n)ish - questionnaire

UEF is planning some courses for the spring 2025 together with craft sciences at UEF. The courses are about crafting, meeting new friends and learning some Finnish.

This questionnaire for international students who are interested in different kinds of crafts. We want to ask you some things so that we can plan the course as well as possible. So, please fill the form and send it. We'll tell more about the courses in the beginning of next year. The questionnaire is open until 6.12.2024. 

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

Event calendar 

• Thu 5.12. Hevijamit at La Barre
• Wed 4.12. ISYY Representative Council Meeting at 5 pm in M100
• 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
• Thu 12.12. JEIS Farewell Party at 6pm in E200 

ISYY's Club Meetings  

All club meetings are held in ISYY's meeting room in Haltia-building, 2nd floor (Yliopistokatu 7). The following meetings are the last club meetings in 2024. More information and full list of ISYY clubs in Joensuu can be found at isyy.fi/en. 

• Tuesday 3.12. Literary arts club LUOMIO! meeting 6pm - 8pm
• Wednesday 4.12. JOOJAKU meeting from 4pm to 8pm
• Thursday 5.12. Joensuu Board Gamers meeting 3pm - 8pm
   
• Tuesday 10.12. Literary arts club LUOMIO! meeting 6pm - 8pm
• Tuesday 10.12. Joensuu's Exchange and International Students (JEIS) meeting 4pm - 6pm 
• Tuesday 17.12. Literary arts club LUOMIO! meeting 6pm - 8pm

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.