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ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Kuopio Week 15/2024

Tue Apr 09 12:04:25 2024

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Kuopio Week 15/2024

9. - 15.4.2024

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HAPPY TUESDAY!

Today, 9 April, is the day of Mikael Agricola (1510-1557) in the Finnish calendar. He was a Finnish Lutheran clergyman who is often referred to as "the father of literary Finnish", as his translation of the Bible laid the foundations of standard Finnish. You can read more about Mikael Agricola and his contribution to the Finnish language here and here.

If you need something to do this evening, there are still tickets left for Sober Disco in Kide.app!

Have a nice week!

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

ISYY's Vappu (May Day) Eve programme!

Vappu is the biggest celebration of the year for Finnish students. On Vappu Eve, 30 April, you can attend ISYY's Vappu traditions on both campuses. ISYY gathers all university students to celebrate Vappu together with our old traditions.

In Kuopio, the traditions include the Cleaning of the Tooth statue organised by Dentina ry, the Rite of the Scholastic Passage that will be performed on campus and later the Pool Event at the Kuopio Market Square. At the Market Square we'll wash and cap the Velj'mies statue, nominate the 'Kunniankantajat' of the year, immerse the professor at the pool of Velj'mies statue and we'll hear the Vappu speeches of the Student Union and Student Associations.

Additionally, we've composed a list of Student Vappu Events in Kuopio campus, to help you find out what is happening in your campus city during the Vappu celebration, which begins already in early April.

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Invitation to the Rite of the Scholastic Passage

Greetings to you, University of Eastern Finland student of the Kuopio campus! We hereby announce, that you’ve been invited to the Rite of Scholastic Passage, held on May Day’s Eve on the 30th of April.

A ceremony most secretive and solemn, the Rite of Scholastic Passage is counted among the most long-standing traditions in the academic history of Kuopio as well as among the most unique May Day celebrations in the entire nation. Afterwards, the initiated are granted an authentic KYY ribbon for their graduation caps as recognition of their achievement in pursuing higher knowledge.

By filling the form linked below, you enroll to receive your initiation in the large lecture hall of Snellmania (SN100) starting at 2 pm.

For reasons of practicality, the participants are instructed to arrive ahead of time, starting at 1:30 pm via main entrance of the Snellmania building.

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Answer to the ISYY member survey and win a 50€ restaurant gift card!

How has the service been in the Student Union office? Do you know what you get as you pay the membership fee to ISYY? Are the possibilities to make an impact in our Student Union and University familiar to you? How could ISYY improve its office services or communications? Tell us!

The Student Union of Eastern Finland (ISYY) has launched a member survey, which purpose is to collect information about how familiar our members are with the Student Union and its services, to collect feedback about our services and also ideas how to improve our services and activities.

The survey is open until 15.5.2024 and all those who answered can join a raffle where we hand out four (4) restaurant gift cards (50€) on each campus.

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Design a cover to ISYY's next Student Calendar!

What will the ISYY's Student Calendar for the next Academic Year look like? Now you can make an impact on that!

The Student Calendar of ISYY is carried along daily by many students of UEF. Next autumn your design might be the cover of our popular calendar!

Does your heart beat for graphic design? Want fame and fortune? Now it is your chance to shine! Let loose your creative self and win a 100€ gift card to S-Group. The competition ends on 15.5.2024.

Instructions for the competition and details for the design can be found from ISYY website.

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ISYY Council’s meeting 2/2024

This week ISYY Council will have its second meeting of the year on Thursday 11 April, starting at 5 pm. In the meeting, the Representative Council will, among other things, examine ISYY’s financial statement of 2023. The meeting is held in rooms AU205 (Joensuu) and SN201 (Kuopio). You are warmly welcome to follow the meeting in classrooms or via ISYY’s YouTube channel’s live stream. The meeting notice can be found from ISYY website.

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Coffee & Friends continue on April 9th!

The café meets on Tuesdays at 3-5 pm at Lukema (ISYY office) in Kuopio.

Programme and themes in spring 2024:

9.4. Music themed afternoon
16.4. Board games and non-alcoholic beer pong
23.4. Crafts and sewing overall badges
7.5. Bingo

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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ISYY's Student Benefit Coffee Break 17.4.

Welcome to the Student Benefit and Advocacy Coffee Break on both campuses on 17.4. at 3.15 pm!

The ISYY Interest Advocacy Coffee break operates now with a new name: Student Benefits Coffee Break. As the name suggests, all ISYY members are welcome to have a low-threshold discussion about current issues related to student interests and advocacy with the actors of ISYY's advocacy sector.

We hope to see people in charge of the interests advocacy of the Student Associations in particular, so that we can discuss as diversely as possible worries and sorrows of students from different fields, as well as development ideas.

Coffee sessions will be held simultaneously on both campuses on Wednesday 17 April at 3:15-4:15 pm in Kuopio at the Studentia Chapel and in Joensuu in classroom AU204.

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Upcoming courses

Did you know that in addition to group exercise and ball games stickers, you can also participate in courses with a monthly sticker, which you can easily buy from the SYKETTÄ online store right away.

Aerial yoga for beginners (45 €)

Aerial yoga for beginners is especially aimed at first-timers. The course introduces you to aerial yoga and hammock as a tool. During classes, we make different pendants and proceed calmly between movements.

Timetable: Thursdays at 4.15-5.15 pm starting on 11 April (4 x 60min)
Price: 45€.
More information and enrollment here.

Running school 29.4.–20.5. (35 €)

It's time to get ready for spring and get your running shoes out! This year the running school will start with an introductory lecture on 25 April and continue on for four Mondays in May. The course offers another great opportunity to develop running technique, improve fitness and enjoy outdoor activities in the warmth of the spring sun. Enrollment and more information here.

Beginner’s course to fencing, 20–21.4.2024 at 10–15 (with a lunch break)

At Kuopion Miekkailjat fencing club, Kemilänrinne 1
The maximum number of participants is 20
Price for Sykettä members: 80 €
Enrollment ends on 18.4. and your enrollment is binding starting from 18.4.

At the beginner’s course you will learn the basics of epee fencing: fencing position, moving, simple attacks and parries. The price includes equipment to use, teaching and insurance. You only need a T-shirt, long jogging trousers, and shoes for indoor sports. And a water bottle since sweating is guaranteed!

Fencing is safe, and it suits basically anyone, it's for all genders and age groups. One may go fencing just for fun, for exercise, or with a goal set to competitions.

We will send further information for those registered when the course is approaching. If you have any questions about fencing or the course, please contact kurssit@kuopionmiekkailijat.net.

More tips and information

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

THL conducts extensive research on the health and wellbeing of students in higher education

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) will conduct an extensive survey for higher education students in March and April. An invitation to the survey has been sent to 12,000 randomly selected students from universities and universities of applied sciences.

You may have been invited to participate in the study among those 12,000 students from all over Finland. The previous survey was conducted in 2021.

Every answer counts. So please answer if you have received an invitation to the study!

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UEF info session on 8 May 2024 at 10:00–11:00

Welcome to a UEF info session on Wednesday, 8 May 2024, starting at 10:00. The topics of the info session include the financial statements for 2023, the economic outlook, and other current matters. The university’s Rector, Academic Rector, Director of Administration, and Chief Financial Officer will be present at the event.

To join the info session, please go to Student sharepoint.

You can ask questions and provide comments both before and during the event in the UEF info session Viva Engage community.

A recording will be published of the info session after the event in Viva Engage.

Research for exchange students on the Finnish winter

We are four teacher students and we are doing a research in our course. The research is about exchange students' preparation for the Finnish winter and their thoughts about the Finnish winter. The research is anonymous and the link to the research can be found below.

Thank you in advance for the answers!

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Student’s Mental Health Week’s Community Art Projects 8.-10.4.

Student’s Mental Health Week coordinated by Nyyti ry is held on 8.–14. April. During the week on both UEF campuses a three-day community art project -event is organised. The aim is to give students a creative break with art and culture during their study day by creating community art together.

The event is held in Kuopio at Snellmania Lobby from Monday to Wednesday 8.–10.4 from 11 am to 3.30 pm.

Students can join creating art freely on any day and for how long they wish. There will be materials covered by the organiser and also student volunteers to help and guide students joining the project.

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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

Library's language cafés

Neulamäki Local Library (Juontotie 6)

30 April, 17.00-18.30
28 May, 17.00-18.30

Puijonlaakso local library (Mailatie 2)

11 April, 17.00-18.30
16 May, 17.00-18.30

Welcome to meet new people and practice your Finnish language skills!

Event calendar

Tue 9.4. Coffee & Friends from 3 pm till 5 pm at Lukema (ISYY office)
Tue 9.4. Sober Disco at 18 in Bar Lasku
Thu 11.4. Hyvät Kuvat movie night at Kinokukko at 17:30: Suzume (Japan, 2022)
Tue 16.4. Coffee & Friends from 3 pm till 5 pm at Lukema (ISYY office)
Wed 17.4. ISYY's Association Day at 10-14 in Snellmania lobby
Wed 17.4. ISYY's Student Benefit Coffee Break at 15:15 in the Studentia Chapel
Thu 18.4. Hyvät Kuvat movie night at Kinokukko at 17:30: Peluri (Finland, 2023)
Tue 23.4. Coffee & Friends from 3 pm till 5 pm at Lukema (ISYY office)
Thu 25.4. Hyvät Kuvat movie night at Kinokukko at 17:30: Napoleon (USA, 2023)

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

Fri 12.4. starting at 17:00 Lautapelikerho Kärmes (board game club)
Sun 14.4. at 13-15 UEF student Bible Club
Tue 16.4. starting at 17 ISAS (chess club)
Wed 17.4. starting at 17:00 Lautapelikerho Kärmes (board game club)
Fri 19.4. starting at 17:00 Lautapelikerho Kärmes (board game club)
Sun 21.4. at 13-15 UEF student Bible Club

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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 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/link for more information. 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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