In the beginning of September we will kick-off the new academic year!

Academic Year Kick-Off and City Orienteering are events that start the academic year at the University of Eastern Finland. The events are held on the same day with the UEF Opening Ceremony, on Thursday 5 September 2024. The event is held on both campuses at the same time.

LoveZone - Academic Year Kick-Off event gathers together students and staff of Savilahti area. There will be a student parade from Savilahti to Kuopio Market Square before the event in the city centre. The stage programme will kick off with a welcome speech and greetings from students, followed by Finnish artist Sexmane energising the crowd.

We encourage all City Orienteering teams to dress according to a chosen theme and participate in the city orienteering photo contest!

The after party of the orienteering is in Apteekkari (Vuorikatu 24), which is located near the Market Square. The after party starts at 9 pm and the City Orienteering overall badge serves as the entry ticket to the party.

There is a service point along the route, and a service van will help you with any minor problems with your bike. If necessary, you and your bike can also be picked up along the route back to the start/finish area of the event. There will also be a first aid team present.

The participation fee for the cycling event is 5 € for ISYY members and 15 € for others. To register for the event, please register in advance on Kide.app. Registration starts on Wednesday 4 September 2024 at 9 am.

Free sports week 2.–8.9.2024

We celebrate the new season by inviting all students and staff in UEF, Savonia and Uniarts to exercise with us FOR FREE between 2nd and 8th of September! During the week you can try our classes and services for free (excluding Luola gym and trainer service).

All you have to do is:

1. Register as a user on our webpage, if you haven’t done it already. It’s free!
2. Get familiar with SYKETTÄ group exercise and ball sport offerings
3. Sign in to the site and enroll for classes via our front page's sports calendar or via SYKETTÄ Kuopio app.

Autumn 2024 and academic year 2024–2025 stickers are now on sale!

You can easily purchase the sticker from the webstore right away. Choose the SYKETTÄ package that suits you best and join us!

• Group Exercise sticker: 39 €/semester, 69 €/academic year
  •  includes, among other things, instructed group exercise classes, ball game shifts, and the gym
• Ball Sports Fee: 22 €/semester, 36€/academic year
  •  includes all services except group exercise classes

Before purchasing the sticker, you need to register as a SYKETTÄ user on our website. It’s quick and easy! More information can be found at from the website linked below.

New gym at Luola!

With the SYKETTÄ sticker, you can train at the gym of the sports and event center Luola for a one-time fee of 1 € (students) / 2 € (staff). (Prices without SYKETTÄ sticker are 4,50 € / 6,50 €.)

You can get the special price by showing a valid SYKETTÄ sticker and ID at the Luola cashier.

The discount is valid during the opening hours of the Luola cashier:

• Mon–Fri 8 am to 9 pm (sports facilities must be empty by 10 pm)
• Sat–Sun 9 am to 8 pm (sports hall must be empty by 9 pm)

There are a limited number of single visits.

More tips and information

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

Library opening hours in the autumn semester

Library offices will move to the opening hours of the autumn term on Monday, September 2, 2024.

Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Library facilities are open between 8–18 on weekdays and 10–14 on Saturdays. The first hours of weekday mornings are self-service hours. From Monday to Saturday customer service starts at 10 a.m.

KUH Medical Library is open between 12–17 on Mondays and between 10–15 from Tuesday to Thursday.

The Student and Learning Services' customer service opening hours are extended 19 August – 13 September 2024

19 August – 13 September 2024 the Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk and phone service opening hours are extended. During this time both the customer service desk and phone service are open Mon–Fri from 10 am to 3 pm.

From 16 September 2024 onward the Student and Learning Services’ customer service will return to the regular opening hours

Get to know the campus by playing campus orienteering!

Campus orienteering will help you to find the student services and familiarize yourself with the campus buildings even before your studies begin.

Campus orienteering consists of checkpoints that can be navigated either alone or together with your fellow students at the university. Some of the checkpoints also include small volunteer assignments.

Campus Orienteering is already available and it is open until the end of September 2024. You can utilize the Campus Orienteering when you have registered as UEF student and have the UEF username.

The concert day discount ticket includes KSO Season Concert – normally 8 concerts during one season.

The concert day discount ticket price is 4 euros. The price includes the ticket, service fee, concert programme leaflet and cloakroom service subject to the following terms and conditions:

• The ticket must be purchased at the Kuopio Music Centre Ticket Sales on the day of the concert
• Persons under the age of 20 are also entitled to the discount price
• A student card / identity card must be presented when purchasing the ticket
• The discount price applies if there is still room in the concert hall

If you wish to purchase the student ticket in advance the price is 11 euros and tickets can also be purchased at www.lippu.fi

The Hyeena's Charity Swim is here!

We will collect money for the Finnish Foundation for Nature Conservation's Nature Conservation Fund. We will collect donations between 31.8.-18.9.2024. All donations go straight to the foundation. The grand finale is a swimming event on 19.9. at 2 pm where for every 50€ raised a Hyeena ry's board member will take a plunge in Savilahti. More information on how to donate can be found on Hyeena ry's social media and information channels.

Guided nature walks in autumn

Regional environmental protection services, welfare promotion services and the Kuopio Museum of Natural History organise guided nature excursions and volunteer events during the summer and autumn. Join us to discover the local forest and its animals, flying squirrels, birds and bats. You will also learn to identify wild herbs, plants, lichens and mushrooms.

The excursions are open to all and free of charge, with no need to book in advance (except for a few boat and bus trips).

Schedule in September:

• One Health-themed nature walk, Tue 10.9 at 17:30-19

• Mushroom trip, Sat 14.9. at 10-15

• Old forests of Vanuvuori, Sat 21.9. Departures at 11 am and 12 pm

Event calendar

• Mon-Sun 2.9.-8.9. Kuopio SYKETTÄ free trial week
• Thu 5.9. LoveZone and City Orienteering
• Thu 12.9. at 17:00 Puijonlaakso Library Language Café
• Mon 16.9. at 15:30 in CA106 ISYY's Student Benefit Coffee Break
• Sat 21.9. Tour de Itä-Suomi in Kuopio
• Tue 24.9. at 17:00 Neulamäki Library Language Café
• Thu 26.9. ISYY's Representative Council Meeting 4/2024
• Mon-Fri 30.9.-4.10. Wellbeing Week
• Mon-Sun 30.9.-6.10. Kuopio SYKETTÄ Appro and free trial week
• Wed 2.10. Sports Afternoon
• Wed 2.10. Sober Bingo & Disco Kuopio
• Wed 9.10. Association Day in Kuopio
• Thu 10.10. at 17:00 Puijonlaakso Library Language Café
• Tue 29.10. at 17:00 Neulamäki Library Language Café
• Fri 6.12. Independence Day Torch Parade

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

• Thu 5.9. starting at 17:00 Lautapelikerho Kärmes (board game club)
• Sun 8.9. at 13-15 UEF Student Bible Club
• Tue 10.9. starting at 17:00 Lautapelikerho Kärmes (board game club)
• Sun 15.9. at 13-15 UEF Student Bible Club

Student, find power and purpose for your career and register to career planning and job seeking courses for the autumn 2024!

Are you wondering about your future? Where will I find work? How will I be convincing in the job interview? What can I do with my degree? What are my strengths? Am I in the right field? What should I study as a minor subject? What rights and obligations do I have as an employee?

Students pondering about their future directions or seeking traineeships and employment are troubled by many questions. Nevertheless, don’t worry! Practical guidance, knowledge and support is there for you on the career planning and job seeking courses offered by UEF Career Services.

Sign up for the career planning and job seeking courses in the autumn starts 12.8.2024. The first courses begin on 9 September 2024. Find the course details in Peppi!

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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.

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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