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ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Kuopio Week 11/2024

Tue Mar 12 12:21:54 2024

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Kuopio Week 11/2024

12. - 18.3.2024

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HAPPY TUESDAY!

UEF organises Sustainability Days this week in Kuopio (12.-14.3.). You can find the programme here. The events are mainly held in the Snellmania building's lobby area and are open for all. You could, for example, make your own overall patch from recycled materials at Hyeena's booth or learn about conservation of the Saimaa ringed seal population.

Have a nice week!

Kind regards,
Elina
kv.kuopio(at)isyy.fi

Join ISYY's International Team!

Do you want to be promoting a more inclusive and international student community? Would you like to be involved in supporting the future opportunities of our international students in the Finnish labour market, as well as improving the internationalisation of our local students at home? Would you like to bring an international view to the ISYY Executive Board’s attention?

If this matches your vision of the future direction of the Student Union, university, and campus cities, this team is for you! Previous experience of working in a student union is not required.

The team gathers to meet and discuss issues that are important to international students to provide advice to the ISYY Executive Board. The themes or issues discussed in the meetings can be forwarded to ISYY and the international sector can take them to their agenda. Application period ends on Sunday 24 March.

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Join ISYY’s Student Benefit Online Coffee Break

ISYY’s Student Benefit Online Coffee Break will be held remotely on Thursday 21 March starting at 3:15 pm and students from both campuses are welcome to join.

Make your afternoon coffee and join us to catch up about student benefits, interest advocacy or any other interesting topics together with the ISYY Board. The event is open for everyone who is interested.

Spring’s first Student Benefit Online Coffee Break’s theme is catching up, changes in student financial aid and planning upcoming coffee breaks.

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This spring's Coffee & Friends starts today on both campuses!

The café meets on Tuesdays at 3-5 pm at Lukema in Kuopio. Programme in March:

12.3. Opening of the spring semester and planning the program for spring
19.3. Easter themed afternoon

Coffee & Friends event offers low-threshold hanging out after lectures and the opportunity to meet other students over coffee and a snack. All students of the University of Eastern Finland are welcome to Coffee & Friends. You can come to the café alone or with a friend. In addition, Coffee & Friends has a changing chill program. 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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Name competition: Let's update our tradition together!

One of the traditions in ISYY's Vappu Celebration in Kuopio is to name two student actives as Vel'jmies (Velj'=brother, mies=man) and Siskotyttö (Sisko=sister, tyttö=girl). The named student actives will have an honorary task to do the capping of Velj'mies statue in ISYY's Vappu Eve's Pool Event. The traditions of the Pool Event go back 50 years.

The names come from the statues located at both ends of Kuopio Market Hall, Velj'mies and Siskotyttö. We want our traditions to be accessible for everyone, and the Student Union recognises that this tradition needs to be updated to be more inclusive and to reflect diversity.

We are now giving our members a chance to join us in updating the tradition by giving us suggestions for the new nominations with this name competition. Give us your suggestion by Sunday 24 March 2024 and win tickets for you and your friend to ISYY's traditonal Savo-Karjala Excursion to the campus of your choice. The winner will get to pick the city and bus before the ticket sale begins.

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Upcoming courses

Gym course, advanced begins on 15.3.

This gym course advanced – is suitable for those who have completed the gym start course and those who already know the basics of gym training and movements with free weights. The course deepens your knowledge of gym training.

The course includes five meetings. When you sign up for the first time of the course, you sign up for all four times. Welcome!

The course is at Snellmania gym, 5 x 55 min

Fridays at 16.15-17.10 (15.3., 22.3., 5.4., 12.4., ja 19.4.)
Enroll via sports calendar

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Changing rooms at Studentia not in use on Friday

Studentia sports hall and changing rooms are not in use on Fri 15.3. from 3 pm onwards since there is a Puijo Wolley women's volleyball game.

NB! Changing rooms at Studentia on weekends!

On weekends if there is a tournament at Studentia, the changing rooms ARE in tournament teams' use. So if there is a tournament, SYKETTÄ users don't have access to changing rooms. Please check the weekend reservations from SYKETTÄ Kuopio sport calendar.

More tips and information

Instagram: @syketta_kpo
Facebook: SYKETTÄ – Kuopion korkeakoululiikunta
TikTok: syketta_kuopio
Website: SYKETTÄ

Save the date for Sustainability Days!

Sustainability Days will be held for the first time at both Kuopio and Joensuu campuses in spring 2024. The event provides an opportunity to explore UEF's sustainability expertise across various disciplines and fields of study.

Sustainability Days are held in Kuopio, March 12-14, 2024, and in Joensuu, March 19-21, 2024. The event program can be found via the link below.

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Meet the Talent Hub Eastern Finland during the Sustainability Days!

Hello international students! Talent Hub Eastern Finland network will help you get to know Finnish working life, build networks, learn the language, and find internships, jobs and business opportunities.

We are present at Sustainability Days – come to chat with us:

Kuopio Campus, March 12–14, further info on the event
Joensuu Campus, March 19–21, further info on the event

Also, follow us on LinkedIn!

UEF Equality Day on campuses and online 19 March 2024, 8:30–12:00

The UEF Equality Day will be held on Tuesday, 19 March 2024. The UEF Equality Day event will take place on both campuses and online on 19 March from 8:30 to 12:00. In Kuopio campus, the venue is SN201 hall in Snellmania building. In Joensuu campus, the venue is AU206 hall in Aurora building. You can also follow the event online. Registration for the event by 13 March!

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Degree students: The Health Care Service fee to Kela must be paid by 15 March

In order to use the services of the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS), students attending university or a university of applied sciences must pay a healthcare fee to Kela. The fee must be paid for each term. Kela does not send a bill for the fee, so students must make sure to pay it on their own initiative. Read more about the payment of the healthcare fee and the due dates for payment: How to pay the healthcare fee in higher education.

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 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. Read more here.

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The Student and Learning Services' customer service desk in Kuopio is closed 11 – 15 March 2024

The phone service as well as the customer service desk in Joensuu are open normally. You can also contact the customer service by email.

Email address: opiskelu@uef.fi
Phone number: +358 29 445 8900
Phone service opening hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 2 pm

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Students can now make facility reservations for study-related purposes

UEF students can book university’s facilities for study-related purposes within the opening hours of the facilities, e.g., for independent study, group work, research interviews, or participation in remote teaching. The reservation rights allow for making facility reservations in Peppi or the Tuudo mobile application on separately specified workspaces and seminar halls.

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Nyyti’s Chat

Nyyti’s Chat is a place for sharing thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

This group chat is meant for all students over the age of 18. Chat is anonymous. There will always be Nyyti’s volunteers or employees at the chat with you. Always remember to behave according to the principles for a safer space.

CHATS IN ENGLISH ON TUESDAYS FROM 6 TO 8 PM

26 March 2024: Studying and stressing

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Finnish Tourist Sober Sitsit on 21 March

The non-alcoholic Sober sitsit is back after last year's wild reception! So book your most desired trip of the winter for this amazing sitsi-event. Come and enjoy international dishes, tasty Nokian Panimo mocktails and great company. The event is located in Lukema on 21.3. at 6.00 pm, tickets 10 € (Includes food, 3x drink, 2x alcohol free shot, overall patch) from Kide.app.

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UEF student bible club Sunday meetings

We cordially invite all new and returning students to the UEF student bible club weekly meetings.

Come and experience the supernatural power of God that saves, heals, revives, and delivers as we study the bible and pray extensively.

Date: Every Sunday
Time: 13:00 to 15:00
Venue: ISYY studentia, Lukema Building, Entrance C, Yliopistonranta 15
Contact Juhani or Andrew via uef.bibleclub@outlook.com

Do you hear the call of adventure?

Appro, often juxtaposed with a bar crawl, is a typical Finnish student event where you visit as many bars as you can and collect ink stamps from them to your appro passport. One drink at each bar equals one stamp. At the end, you’ll receive overall badges according to the number of stamps; the more the merrier!

WHAT: APPROVENTURE – Appro for the adventurous
WHERE: In Kuopio center bars, restaurants, and other shops
WHEN: Thursday 14.3. at 15 -> (distribution of passes 14-18, appro tour and pass returns 15-22, afterparty 21-05)
FOR WHOM: Open to ALL students from Kuopio and other cities
DRESSCODE: OVERALLS (if you have them) and clothes fit for an adventure outside
TICKETS: Appropassport & afterparty 13 € OR Appropassport, Mystery Mission passport & afterparty 16,50 €
WHY: Because you won't find an experience like this nor the thrill of adventure anywhere else in Kuopio!
MORE INFORMATION: From @approventure Instagram account you can get up-to-date information about the event.

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Finland works

We welcome you to explore your future career during the ‘Finland Works’ live event! The event will take place on 20th March 2024, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (CET)!

This online recruitment event offers advice and unites jobseekers and Finnish employers. In the event, you will find a wide array of job opportunities in Finland across many fields of expertise. You will also receive useful information on living and working in Finland, social security and dealing with other matters such as taxes.

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Event calendar

Fri 15.3. ISYY's 14th Annual Celebration in Joensuu
Thu 14.3. Hyvät Kuvat movie night at Kinokukko at 17:30: Valoa valoa valoa (Finland, 2023)
Thu 21.3. Hyvät Kuvat movie night at Kinokukko at 17:30: Killers of the Flower Moon (USA, 2023)
Thu 4.4. Hyvät Kuvat movie night at Kinokukko at 17:30: Strays - Suuri kusetus (USA, 2023)

ISYY Clubs' meetings at Lukema (Studentia, C door)

Tue 12.3. at 17-19 ISAS (chess club)
Sun 17.3. at 13-15 UEF student Bible Club
Mon 18.3. starting at 17:00 Lautapelikerho Kärmes (board game club)
Sun 24.3. at 13-15 UEF student Bible Club

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 description of the event/activity in English to either kv.kuopio@isyy.fi (Kuopio events) or kv.joensuu@isyy.fi (Joensuu events).

Please include at least the following information: date, time, place, admission fee and the event website/Facebook page. If you want to include pictures, the optimal size is 270 x 270 px.

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 Kuopio 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.

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