The year is coming to an end and so are the ISYY newsletters for this year. Because of the Finnish Independence Day, 6th December, we are not publishing newsletters next week. The next and the last newsletter of 2022 will be published on Tuesday 13 December. If you have material for the last newsletter of this year, please send it to kv.joensuu@isyy.fi by Friday 9 December. The Newsletters will be than having a break until Tuesday 10 January.

ISYY's Independence Day Torch parade in Joensuu 6.12.2022

Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) in Finland is held on the 6th of December to celebrate Finland's declaration of independence from Russia in 1917. That makes Finland 105 years old in 2022! 

The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) has the honor to invite all students to the Independence Day Torch Parade on 6.12.2022 in Joensuu. The Torch Parade is one of the oldest and most respected traditions of the Student Union. The parade starts at the ISYY´s office, where students are asked to arrive at the latest at 3.45 pm. Before the Torch Parade we are serving warm glögg at the Haltia meeting room starting at 3 pm. The parade will depart at 4 pm and walk to the memorial grounds through Joensuu downtown.The ceremony at the memorial grounds will start at 4.30 pm. 

Read more about the parade on ISYY's website and check out the Facebook event. 

Independence Day celebrations is Finland

As Finland is quite a young country, some of the war veterans are still alive and most of the celebrations are related to paying respects to them and to those who were lost during the war. Therefore there is an annual televised military parade of the Finnish Defence Forces and student torch parades all around Finland where they visit graveyards to place wreaths on war graves. 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. 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.

IBU World Cup in Kontiolahti 29.11.–4.12.2022

Welcome to experience exciting Biathlon! 

Student day on Wednesday 30.11.2022. Women's individual competition 15km. 

• First 300 enrollers gets free tickets in Kide.app!
• Others 10€/person.
• First 1000 students will receive overall patch, drink ticket and free shuttle bus rides. Read more about transportation HERE.
• Ticket sale starts via kide.app on Wednesday 16.11. at 10am.

Link to Kide.app event: 

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. Physical stickers are available to purchase at the ISYY office. Please follow our hygiene and safety instructions

Youtube: SYKETTÄ Sports   |   Instagram: @syketta_jns   |   Facebook: Sykettä

Interested in learning German or Russian?

Language Centre offers beginners level (A1.1) online courses in German and Russian in spring 2023. Both courses have five online meetings.

German 1: 30.1.-23.4.2023
Russian 1: 30.1.-23.4.2023

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to ask Language Centre German and Russian teachers Noora Kaukola (noora.kaukola@uef.fi) and Janne Häyrinen (janne.hayrinen@uef.fi).

Enroll on a course on KiVANET website via this link . Time to enroll: 1.12.2022-2.1.2023

For degree students (Bachelor, Master and Doctoral), we offer degree courses in English and in Finnish as well as optional courses. For exchange students, we offer Finnish 1A and Chinese 1, and, in addition, Chinese Culture and Social Customs. Exchange students can join other Finnish courses if there is room in the group.

If you are new to Finnish language, start with our beginner’s course, Finnish 1A. Finnish 1A is a self-study module. Registration is open throughout the academic year, and you can start this course as soon as you register in Peppi. For all Finnish courses, see here.

Interested in learning more languages? The KiVANET network offers web-based language courses both for degree students and exchange students. A part of the courses is suited to students who do not speak Finnish. Registration period 1.12.2022–3.1.2023. Please see further details and registration instructions on KiVANET webpages.

For more information, see Language Center Study Community and Peppi Handbook

UEF Trainee positions for international degree students

The aim of UEF Trainee -programme is to enhance employment possibilities of international degree students (Finnish citizens are excluded). In the programme, international degree students have a chance to work at UEF research groups or services, or at placements provided by collaborators for two months. During this period, international degree students will gain work experience in expert tasks and become familiar with Finnish working life and culture.

The electronic application should contain the following appendices:

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Transcript of records from UEF (this is mainly needed to check that you are an active student during the application time)

The application period ends 30.11.2022. The application needs to be submitted no later than 30.11.2022 (by 24.00 hours Finnish time)

The first year with Peppi – how does it feel?

In this feedback survey, you will be able to tell from your point of view on Peppi’s deployment process, how Peppi’s use is now going and what development needs you have to Peppi or its related services.

The survey for UEF students is open between 24 November and 15 December 2022. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete.

The operations are developed based on feedback. The development proposals received through the survey will be added to the list of previously received Peppi development proposals and taken forward to the operator developing each detail in the Peppi consortium or to the providers of plug-in services, or included in the services to be developed at the University of Eastern Finland.

Thank you!

International House Joensuu goes Luotsi! 

Meet International House Joensuu’s Integration Adviser at Luotsi! We are there on Wednesdays (starting at 14.9.2022), from 10:00-12:00. You don’t need an appointment. We can help you, if you have moved to Joensuu from abroad and you have questions related to:

• general information and guidance on day-to-day life in Joensuu
• you need information about the services in Joensuu
• residence permits and applying for Finnish citizenship

If necessary, we can also book an appointment to our office at Malmikatu 5b, 4th floor.
See you at Luotsi: Plaza Centrum, Kauppakatu 29!

Global Friday (Joensuun Setlementti)

Our popular Global Friday -multicultural meeting place continues this September on every other Friday from September 9th onwards at 5 pm to 9 pm.

The location is our Tupa-space located at Siltakatu 10 A 13 (5th floor).

Event Calendar

Week 48
Mon 28.11. MtG-Guild club meeting between 3 pm - 8 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Tue 29.11. Luomio club meeting between 6 pm - 8 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Wed 30.11. JOOJAKU club meeting at 4 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Thu 1.12. Joensuu Board Gamers club meeting at 3 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Fri 2.12. Global Friday between 5 pm - 9 pm in Joensuun Setlementti Tupa-space (Siltakatu 10 A 13, 5th floor).
Fri 2.12. Joensuu Chess Club meeting between 5 pm - 9 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)

Week 49
Mon 5.12. - Tue 6.12. ISYY offices are closed 
Mon 5.12. MtG-Guild club meeting between 3 pm - 8 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Tue 6.12. Finnish Independence Day 
Wed 7.12. JOOJAKU club meeting at 4 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Thu 8.12. Joensuu Board Gamers club meeting at 3 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)
Fri 9.12. Joensuu Chess Club meeting between 5 pm - 9 pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7)

Offer for a Traineeship: Marketing and Communications

RealGame seeks a goal-oriented team player to join our energetic team as a Trainee for Marketing and Communications. We look for sharp, fluent and friendly candidates with excellent oral and written communication skills in English (and Finnish) and knowledge of online marketing and communication tools and practices. Tasks include developing marketing and communications plans, campaigns and activities for various platforms (email, website, LinkedIn, Twitter, and others) based on our strategy and business plan. Our target markets are UK, Germany, France and Spain. Knowledge of the target markets’ culture and language is a bonus.

The work is mainly remote work with occasional workdays in Helsinki and Turku. Salary is 1.300 euros/month. We will provide a phone and a laptop computer, and opportunities to learn and grow as a professional on an exciting and developing field!

Send you application to kirsi.lainema@realgame.fi by December 15th 2022.

RealGame Business Training is a rapidly growing Finnish learning technology company specializing in the development, research and provision of business simulation games. RealGame business simulation games are real-time, dynamic tools for learning business administration, industrial engineering and supply chain management. Thousands of higher education students in more than 40 countries have learned the key contents of business economics, industrial economics, operations and supply chain management, and team-based expert work with RealGame in an inspiring, efficient and memorable way.

For more information of the traineeship, please contact: kirsi.lainema@realgame.fi

UEF students, develop your study and working-life skills in online trainings!

“Keys to Well-being – 5 Steps towards Future Work Skills” online trainings are designed to improve self-management skills, which are increasingly important in the changing world of work and study. Transformation of work requires new skills and competences: time and self-management skills, resilience and adaptability, collaboration skills, new ways of thinking, taking care of well-being and finding meaning in our work.

The online trainings consist of short videos as well as in-depth trainings. The trainings can be accessed flexibly at any time that suits you. They are free of charge to UEF staff and students, and they are available until January 31, 2023. The trainings can be accessed by logging into Moodle with your UEF-account: Keys to Wellbeing – 5 Steps towards Future Work Skills.

TalentHub Joensuu

TalentHub Joensuu brings together international talents and companies in the Joensuu region.

As a part of the employment services of Joensuu city, TalentHub Joensuu aims to promote the integration of international talent into the Joensuu area, offer and develop personalized employment services for international professionals and work together with educational institutions and local companies to attract and keep international talents in the Joensuu region.

As an international talent, you can create your Talent Profile to introduce yourself to potential employers. As a company, you can look for the international skills your company needs with the Talent Profile search tool or by posting your own job ad.

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.

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 kv.joensuu@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.