What is BRIDGES?

The University of Eastern Finland has received a special grant from the Ministry of Education and Culture for the years 2021-2022 to promote well-being of students and prevent exclusion. With the special grant, the UEF is implementing the BRIDGES project to increase well-being and communality. The project has several subcontractors, one of which is ISYY. The aim of the BRIDGES project is to reduce the experience of loneliness and to prevent exclusion through activities that increase students' community and well-being.

SYKETTÄ news

You can buy a SYKETTÄ sticker for Spring season 2022

You can easily buy a SYKETTÄ sticker from a webshop or one of our selling points on campuses. For more information about prices and selling points visit SYKETTÄ webpage.

Please see our website to learn more about the current covid19 restrictions! At the moment the gyms are open and you can play badminton in Studentia.

More tips and information on

• instagram @syketta_kpo
• Facebook-page SYKETTÄ – Kuopion korkeakoululiikunta  

Dear University of Eastern Finland student!

We map students' experiences on diversity, equality and inclusion in studies at the University of Eastern Finland. By answering this survey, you participate in developing practices and services at the University of Eastern Finland. Responding to the questionnaire takes only approx. 10-15 minutes. The survey closes on 14.1.2022.

20 movie tickets will be drawn among the respondents. If you want to participate in the lottery, fill in your email address at the end of the questionnaire. Contact information will be disposed of once the draw is completed.

The results of the survey will be reported and discussed in various groups and institutions developing teaching and studying during spring 2022. Your response is processed confidentially, and the results are presented so that the individual respondent cannot be identified. For more information about the processing of personal data, please visit here.

Support for using Peppi

• The Peppi Handbook provides a lot of information on Peppi and how to use it. On the Students page of the Handbook you can find user instructions, previously published newsletters, and the recordings and slides of earlier info sessions. Remember the FAQ page as well! Note that to read the Handbook, you need to login with your UEF account.
• The Peppi support email helps with topics related to using Peppi at peppituki@uef.fi. With questions about your study attainments, please contact opiskelu@uef.fi.
• With problems regarding the Peppi PSP, please contact your amanuensis or PSP instructor.
• You can find current news about Peppi in the Peppi Yammer group.

Read the latest information related to COVID-19 on the website of the Finnish institute of health and welfare. Also, check out Kuopio City's website.

Kuopio

• The regional coronavirus steering group recommends to wear a mask when distancing recommendations cannot be effectively observed.
   
• The University of Eastern Finland recommends the use of masks on campus! Also, UEF recommends the use of the Koronavilkku app to its students and staff.
   
• If you have any flu symptoms and suspect that you might have been infected with Covid-19, here is what you can do: 
  • You should take Omaolo symptom assessment online. (Available in Finnish and English.)
  • If you think you have coronavirus, you can call Kuopio City Corona Help Line and book an appointment for a test: +358 44 704 6700. The line may be very busy at the moment because of the number of cases and exposures, but please wait patiently or call them again. The help line is open weekdays Mon-Thu from 8am to 3pm, Friday from 8am to 2pm and on weekend Fri-Sun from 8am to 12 noon.
  • Check the symptoms for coronavirus here.

UEF student Bible Club (UBC)

Come join us as we facilitate the spiritual growth and unity of all Christian students and staff on the UEF campus. We achieve this goal by an extensive and inspired study of the bible, sharing testimonies, questions and answer sessions, personal counselling and discipleship hours, quality praying time, and gospel outreaches.

We look forward to experiencing 1 Corinthians 2:4,5 AMPC,  “And my language and my message were not set forth in persuasive (enticing and plausible) words of wisdom, but they were in demonstration of the [Holy] Spirit and power [a proof by the Spirit and power of God, operating on me and stirring in the minds of my hearers the most holy emotions and thus persuading them], so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men (human philosophy), but in the power of God.”

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, we meet virtually every other Saturday, therefore Kuopio and Joensuu students can participate. Time is 18:00 – 20:00. Language translation to either English or Finnish is available. Contact us for the Zoom link. We welcome you to having an impactful experience in our non-denominational Christian club. Looking forward to meeting you.

Contact person: Juhani Juusola
Emails: uef.bibleclub@outlook.com; uef.bibleclub@gmail.com

Internship in the administration of the Erasmus+ Programme

The internship is positioned in the Unit of International higher education cooperation at the Finnish National Agency for Education. The unit supports the internationalisation of higher education and promotes the international education co-operation of higher education institutions. All Finnish higher education institutions are our partners. 

We are looking for a higher education student to work as an intern in administrative tasks related to the Erasmus+ Programme for higher education and the unit’s other programmes promoting international cooperation between higher education institutions. 

• Dates and duration: 3 months starting from May-June 2022. The exact starting date can be agreed upon with the selected candidate.
• Form of employment: Full-time work
• Pay:  EUR 1504,78 e per month
• Last date for submitting the application: 19 January 2022

The shortest way to work - Pondi

Pondi is a new Savilahti talent pond implemented by KPY and Osuma Henkilöstöpalvelut, where the growing Savilahti area is at the heart with thousands of students and jobs. Pondi connects talents and jobs easily, interestingly and flexibly.

Talent, get to know the employers in the area extensively before you go after your dream job. Pondi enables employments of different lengths so that you can get to know different employers or work tasks already during your studies. You will get good employer contacts and diverse working life skills even before you are ready to commit to a longer-term employment relationship.

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.

Last Minute Applications to Study in Asia, Europe or Latin America - Spring Semester 2022

The autumn semester is coming to an end and the spring semester lays ahead. It is still not too late for students to study abroad in the upcoming spring or summer semester! Our last minute applications are the perfect solution for spontaneous students who are still looking for a study abroad destination.

Please find attached all study abroad destinations that are still accepting applications for spring or summer 2022. Or click here to see all application deadlines for the upcoming semesters.

Asia Exchange enables students to join a study abroad program despite COVID-19. In addition, Asia Exchange's little sister, Beyond Abroad, offers safe destinations in Europe and America.

Kaamosinfo material

You can now access the polar night material and video lecture that were part of he Wellbeing week with your UEF credentials in Wiki UEF. Click the link below!

Food Business Challenge 2022 is here!

Food Business Challenge competition seeks new business ideas and innovations in the agri-food sector from field to fork. There are two competition categories: an idea category seeking extravagance and bold change, and a startup category with an emphasis on business opportunities and feasibility. The competition has money prizes for the finalists. In addition, the winner of the startup category gets expert services for testing and developing the idea.

Participate by 23 February 2022 4pm.

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.

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 (Weekly Feed) and data protection on ISYY's website.