Weekly Feed won't be published during winter holidays

Please notice that ISYY's newsletters won't be published during Winter Holidays (week 10) on Tuesday 5 March. Next weeks newletter, on 27 February, will cover information on upcoming two weeks. 

• The amount of the healthcare fee for students in higher education is adjusted annually. The 2024 rate of the student healthcare fee is EUR 36.80 per term.
• For the spring term, the due date is 15 March provided that you have registered as attending by 31 January. If you register as attending for the spring term on or after 1 February, the due date is 31 July.
• If you do not pay the healthcare fee by the due date, Kela will send you a reminder. If you pay the fee after the due date, Kela will charge a fixed late-payment fee of EUR 5.

NB! 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. Even if you do not have to pay the fee, you can still use the services of the Finnish Student Health Service. Howewer, be prepared to show your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or your Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) when visiting FSHS.

Kela.fi: How should I proceed if I have social security coverage in another EU/EAA country or Switzerland or in Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

Räkäposkella cross-country skiing competition (6.3)

The forestry students’ association, Joensuun Metsäylioppilaat ry, organizes the fun, legendary and annual “Räkäposkella” cross-country skiing competition for all students in Joensuu! The competition is held on the 6th of March in Hullunkolmio (near the university’s campus buildings Natura and Futura).

Students compete in teams (1-12 members) and the teams have 12 hours (from 7 am to 7 pm) to ski around the ski track (1,6 km long). The teams compete in various categories, for example the most laps, the fastest lap, the slowest lap, and the best team spirit. You don’t even have to know how to ski, come have fun and learn! There is some skiing equipment provided for loaning and testing.

Timetravels trips are organised in collaboration with ISYY's international club Joensuu's Exchange and International Students (JEIS).

Check out all available trips and purchase tickets from Timetravels website from the link below!

Upcoming events in the spring semester:

• 27.2. Sober Disco, Joensuu
• 15.3. ISYY's 14th Annual Celebration in Joensuu
• 26.-27.3. ISYY's Association Days

ISYY's Club Meetings 

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

Mondays MtG Guild meeting 3 pm - 8 pm (15.1. - 25.3. & 8.4. - 13.5.)
Tuesdays Joensuu's Exchange and International Students (JEIS) meeting 4pm - 6pm (TODAY 20.2 2:15pm -4pm)
Tuesdays Literary arts club LUOMIO! meeting 6 pm - 8 pm (16.1. - 28.5.)
Wednesdays JOOJAKU meeting from 4pm to 8pm (17.1. - 24.4. & 8.5. - 22.5. )
Thursdays Joensuu Board Gamers meeting 3 pm - 8 pm (11.1. - 30.5.)
Fridays ISYY Chess Club meeting 4 pm - 8 pm (19.1. - 22.3. & 5.4. - 31.5.)

The U.S. Embassy in Finland welcomes applications for the new Transatlantic Studies Scholarship

The scholarship expands the former American Studies Grant to a broader student audience. 

The U.S. Embassy in Finland provides a maximum $2,000 scholarship (pending available funding) to students enrolled at a Finnish university or Finnish university of applied sciences, who are currently working on a bachelor’s or master’s thesis on a topic related to the United States.  The applicant must be of Finnish nationality or a lawful permanent resident of Finland.  We welcome applications from all fields of study!

The scholarship can be used only for research purposes, for example research materials or software licenses, participation costs to research seminars or conferences, and/or travel related to the research. 

The application period is open until March 31, 2024. 

What is my Student Association? 

Student Associations are independent, subject-specific associations. Student Associations gather together students who study the same subject, which allows for them to get to know their peers and work together in the field of student advocacy. It's a great way to meet new people and attend a variety of activities and events with people studying the same subject as you! 

Each Student Association has their own overalls colour, they are listed in ISYY's student calendars! You can watch this Youtube video to learn more about the Finnish higher education overall tradition. 

See the list of all Student Associations on ISYY's website to find out your own Student Association: 

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. 

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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.