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ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Kuopio Week 17/2024

Tue Apr 23 13:24:27 2024

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Kuopio Week 17/2024

23. - 29.4.2024

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HAPPY TUESDAY!

Vappu is right around the corner! But before next week's festivities of the biggest student celebration of the year, it's time to give feedback. This week is ISYY's Smiles and Complaints week, which means now is the perfect time to tell us what' deserves a smile and what could be improved at ISYY, UEF, FSHS and campus restaurants.

And once you get started with giving feedback, you can also fill in ISYY's member survey - all those who answer the survey have a chance to win a 50€ restaurant gift card!

Have a nice week!

Kind regards,
Salla
kv.joensuu(at)isyy.fi

Exceptions in office opening hours

Next week we will celebrate Vappu, which is the biggest celebration of students’ year! Vappu Day is a national holiday in Finland such as Ascension Day, which will be coming soon after Vappu! This is how Vappu Celebrations and national holidays will affect ISYY offices opening hours:

Vappu Eve, Tue 30.4., CLOSED
Vappu Day, Wed 1.5., CLOSED
Ascension Day, Thu 9.5., CLOSED

Next Weekly Feed will published on Monday

Vappu Feed, meaning the next week’s Weekly Feed will be published exceptionally on Monday 29.4., right before the biggest celebration on Vappu Eve! After Vappu we will continue publishing newsletters on Tuesdays.

Give feedback on ISYY's Smiles and Complaints week!

Now it is time to give some feedback and some acknowledgement. What deserves a smile? What’s not working? Tell us during the Smiles and Complaints Week 22.-28.4.!

During the Smiles and Complaints Week, you can send feedback via ISYY to the Student Union, the University, FSHS (Finnish Student Health Service), campus restaurants, or any other party involved in students' life.

You can give us your feedback anonymously in both campuses by using Post-it notes or filling the electronic form. In Kuopio it is possible to give feedback through Post-it notes either in the Snellmania or in the Canthia lobby.

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Check out Student Vappu Events in Kuopio

The month full of students' Vappu events is already well underway!

We've collected a list of Student Vappu events in Kuopio to help you find interesting Vappu events to go to. The list contains also all ISYY's Vappu traditions to which you are more than welcome to join!

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.

Have a blast while waiting for Vappu!

	student vappu in kuopio

Get the ISYY lyre for your Student Cap!

Did you know that you can purchase a lyre of the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) to your Student Cap to symbolise your own university community?

In Finland there is a tradition to wear the Student Cap during the Vappu (May Day) Celebrations, more specific on Vappu Eve and Vappu Day. The standard lyre that can be seen in most of the Finnish Student Caps is a symbol for the Matriculation Examination but also a symbol of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki. There is also own lyres to symbolise, e.g. the Vocational Upper Secondary Qualification or the International Baccalaureate.

Student Unions have their own lyres that symbolise the university community. A university student can purchase the lyre for their Student Cap to replace the old lyre.

There is still enough time to get yourself the ISYY lyre before Vappu Celebrations! A lyre costs 18€ and they are sold from ISYY offices, welcome!

Statement about the cuts to students’ welfare

The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) and the local UAS Student Unions POKA and SAVOTTA published a joint statement last week about the decisions of the Finnish Government’s Fiscal Plan to make cuts to students’ welfare. The statement is published in Finnish on ISYY’s website on Friday 19 April.

We are afraid that these cuts will decrease the interest towards higher educational studies, increase the skills shortage in the labour market and make the mental health crisis even worse.

The cuts stated in the Fiscal Plan will cut from students’ welfare and affect mostly those who live alone. The decisions will affect especially the welfare of students during the summer, when students in Eastern Finland already have a hard time finding summer jobs from our area. The cuts will also put student housing companies (Elli and Kuopas) to a difficult position - making it even more difficult for them to answer to the constantly growing demand of student apartments, which in turn will lead to students’ housing expenses rising to an unreasonably high level.

In the statement we also expressed our worry about the development of Eastern Finland, which was not addressed in the Fiscal Plan. We, students of Eastern Finland, are worried how reasonably priced housing production, employment of graduating students and employee retention will be ensured in our area in the future.

Coffee & Friends

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

Programme and themes in spring 2024

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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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 ISYY could 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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Sports calendar timetable in April and May

The spring group exercise classes continue until the end of April and the last classes will be held on Saturday 27 April. Ball games will continue until the end of May.

In May there will be:

Twerk lessons 8.5. and 15.5. at 4 p.m. Changes and schedules can be found in the exercise calendar.

Want to try Indian dances?

The Indian dance group practices in the Snellmania mirror lobby on three Fridays
Dates: 26 April, 3 May and 10 May
at 16.30 -19.00.
Enroll to the Indian dance 26.4. 16.30 - 19.00

New sports centre Luola open for SYKETTÄ users in Autumn 2024

In the autumn of 2024, SYKETTÄ users will be able to move to the premises of the new sports and event centre Luola! We organize group exercise classes, ball games and our exercisers have access to the gym at affordable prices. In addition to the Luola, we will continue to use Studentia as usual in the autumn. See more here.

Kilometrikisa 2024 - cycling challenge

Do you cycle? Welcome to mark down how many kilometers you have cycled. No matter if you cycle 2 km or 200 km. You can write down the kilometers once a day, week, month or by 30th of September.

Registration for the cycling challenge called Kilometrikisa is now open. Join us and take on the challenge from May 1st to September 30th, 2024! Challenge your friends, and your colleagues to join in and let's promote wellness together throughout Finland!

Employees and students of the University of Eastern Finland and Savonia University of Applied Sciences (Kuopio, Iisalmi, and Varkaus) can join the SYKETTÄ Kuopio team. Participation does not require a valid SYKETTÄ sports sticker. For more information and registration instructions, click the link below.

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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.

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.

More tips and information

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

Exceptions in the library opening hours on May Day and Ascension Day

On Tuesday April 30 the Joensuu and Kuopio campus libraries are open 8-13 (customer service 10-13), KUH Medical Library 10-13.
On Wednesday May 1 our library offices are closed.
On Wednesday May 8 the Joensuu and Kuopio campus libraries are open 8-13 (customer service 10-13), KUH Medical Library 10-13.
On Thursday May 9 our library offices are closed.

The library’s 24/7 self-study facilities are open normally also during the holidays.

The Student and Learning Services' phone service and customer service desk in Kuopio are closed 17 April 2024

On Wednesday 17 April 2024 the Student and Learning Services’ phone service as well as the customer service desk in Kuopio are closed.

Regular opening hours and contact information
The Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 1 pm.

Visiting address: Kuopio Canthia, 2nd floor
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

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.

Nyyti's Chat (23.4.)

Nyyti’s Chat is a place for sharing thoughts, feelings and experiences. Chats will cover subjects surrounding issues that affect student’s daily lives. This group chat is meant for all students over the age of 18. Chat is also anonymous and free of charge. There will always be Nyyti’s volunteers or employees at the chat with you. Always remember to behave according to the priciples for a safer space.

Next chat:
Rasicm & mental health / Tue 23 April 6pm - 8pm

	nyyti.fi

Join the Hunt! Aalto Gamers proudly presents: League of Legends OSM 2024

Take part in Finland's largest League of Legends student tournament to earn your cut of the 1500€ prize pool!

All team members have to be university/AMK students or recent graduates (graduated after 1.1.2023). Schedule, rules and more info can be found on the OSM website!

Make sure to sign-up here and secure your spot!

Join our Telegram & Discord channels for more information!

Havuja! -Bootcamp for developing early business ideas

Havuja Bootcamp is the 1st stage of the Havuja business accelerator program by Business Center North Savo.

Bootcamp is meant for anyone who has an initial business idea and would like to work on it. Participants get to develop their business idea in four intensive 3h workshops with the help of experts from Business Center North Savo. You don’t have to have a clear business idea ready. In the final session all teams get to present their business idea to the Bootcamp jury.

You can participate by yourself or as a team. You get two (2) credits from participating to your elective studies. Havuja Bootcamp is actualized in English. Bootcamp workshop sessions are held online via Zoom.

Havuja Bootcamp gives you:

Tools for developing your initial idea into a feasible business.
Skills for pitching your business idea.
Contacts that can help you with your business idea further.
2 credits for your elective studies.
Access to the entrepreneurial community of Business Center North Savo.
Guidance on how to continue your business idea development e.g., in Draft Program and get pre-seed funding of 4000 EUR.

Sign up here! Sign up open until 6 May.

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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)

16 May, 17.00-18.30

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

Liekeissä! -festival

The famous "Liekeissä!" festival organized by professional students of the Kuopio Conservatory will take place on April 23-25, 2024 in the live-restaurant Maxim (Haapaniemenkatu 34, Kuopio). Musician-students of rhythmic music from Kuopio Conservatory's secondary vocational education will perform at the festival. The students of the music technology line are responsible for the sound reproduction of the entire event. Free entry, there is no age limit for the event. Welcome!

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Event calendar

Tue 23.4. Coffee & Friends at 15-17 at Lukema (ISYY office)
Tue 23.4. Nyyti's chat at 18-20
Thu 25.4. Hyvät Kuvat movie night at Kinokukko at 17:30: Napoleon (USA, 2023)

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

Sat 27.4. at 11-14 Kamrats and Retikka Vappu brunch, tickets from Kide.App
Sun 28.4. at 13-15 UEF Student Bible Club
Thu 2.5. starting at 17:00 ISAS (chess club)
Fri 3.5. starting at 17:00 Lautapelikerho Kärmes (board game club)
Sun 5.5. 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/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.

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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