• The Board members are UEF students, ISYY members, and the Board consists of both the students of Joensuu and Kuopio campuses.

• The ISYY Executive Board is elected annually by the Representative Council. The Board’s term of office runs from January to December.

• Remuneration is paid for serving on the Board and the members are expected to actively engage in Board work.

Student Representative for the FSHS Eastern Region Board

The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland is looking for one (1) student representative for the board of the eastern region of FSHS for the term of office 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2024.

Finnish Student Health Foundation operates as a provider of student health care services in accordance with the Law on Student Health Care (659/2019). The purpose of the foundation, according to its rules, is "to take care of the health care of students at universities and colleges, as well as to support and promote scientific research that serves this purpose in one way or another."

Greetings from the Coordinator

Hello! As you can see, the events have decreased from the start of the autumn, but don’t worry - there are upcoming events also for the rest of the year. For example, soon there will start remote study sessions called Tomato Mondays, which aim at helping you to concentrate more on your assignments by using the pomodoro study technique. Just stay tuned for more information. Have a relaxing week!

-Riina

SYKETTÄ Kuopio news

Get to know classes Tuesday 1.11.

• 18-19 Escrima Concepts, Snellmania mirror hall
• 19-20 Wing Tsung Kung Fu, Snellmania mirror hall
   

Get a SYKETTÄ one-month sticker for November!

One-month sticker is valid for one calendar month and includes all the SYKETTÄ services, eg. group classes, gyms and ball sport shifts. Buy your one-month sticker easily from our webshop!
 

Thu 3.11. Halloween delicacies in a healthier way -cooking class

Halloween delicacies in a healthier way cooking evening on Thursday 3.11. at 4-8 pm. During the evening we'll be cooking different sweet and savory dishes with a Halloween theme in a bit healthier way. The evening will be held mostly in Finnish, however instructions and recipes can be translated into English as well. Course will be held by SYKETTÄ nutrition specialist Janica Taskinen. Costs 6€ per person. More information, menu and enrolling in the sports calendar!
 

Free physical activity counselling for students

SYKETTÄ Kuopio University Sports Services’ new physical activity counselling service offers free and low-threshold individual counselling and support for students who do not exercise enough for their health and well-being, or who need advice on how to become more active in their everyday lives, or support in starting physical activity. Physical activity counselling consists of a maximum of five meetings with a physical activity counsellor. The content of the meetings is planned according to the client's wishes and objectives. The aim of the counselling is to help the client to find a way of moving that they like and to increase their well-being in everyday life. The service is intended for students of UEF and does not require a SYKETTÄ sticker.

Contact physical activity counsellor Saija: 044 7856832 or saija.pohjanvirta@edu.savonia.fi. Read more about this service here. You can find the data protection records here.
 

More tips and information on

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

Friend café on campus every Tuesday!

Every Tuesday in November there is Kaverikahvila, "Friend cafe", at Kuopio campus. The meetings have some coffee, tea and snacks for the participants. You can come to the cafe as you are. Come alone or take your friends with you!

• Place: Chapel in the second floor of the Studentia building
• Time: 16.00 -18.00

Themes for the meetings:

•  1.11. Darkness survival
•  8.11. Board games
•  15.11. Balancing between studies and leisure
•  22.11. Crafts: christmas cards and gingerbread decorations
•  29.11. Crafts: christmas cards and christmas carols sing-along

4€ student discount tickets for the following concerts:
3.11. ¡Viva Guitarra!
17.11. Mesmerized by the Winds
24.11. Our own star
8.12. Celebration of Finnish Music
15.12. The Nutcracker

More information: The 4€ discount tickets can be purchased at the Kuopio Music Centre Ticket sales only on the day of the concert (open Mon-Fri 3-5 pm or until the beginning of the performance and on weekend 1 hour before the performance, open hours valid for the time being). The discount price is only valid if there are still tickets left. To access the discount price a valid student card chould be presented when purchasing the ticket.

The 4th PCU International University Chess Cup

The 4th PCU International University Chess Cup is organized from 25 to 27 November 2022 at the University of Antwerp (BELGIUM). Participation in the PCU International University Chess Cup is free of charge and ensures a free sports and events program for universities and university colleges worldwide. Teams/players book their own accommodation and pay directly to the hotel or hostel of their choice.

The main objective is to offer students a platform where sport is considered as a valuable instrument to develop international interaction and experience, with emphasis on the International Olympic Committee recognized Panathlon values of Fair Play and Universal Friendship.

In addition, for those students unable to travel, on 23 November, an online Blitz Chess Tournament (PCU Chess@Home) will be organized.

For more information about the 4th PCU International University Chess Cup, please visit the official website.

Wanna cross a visit to Lapland off your bucket list?

Join ESN Kuopio and ISYY as we are going far beyond the Arctic Circle to experience the real Finnish winter in the northernmost ski resort of Europe in Saariselkä, the place which has ski slopes open sometimes even in June! The trip is organised from Thu 24.11.2022 till Tue 29.11.2022.

Visit the real Santa in the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, take selfies with the reindeers at a farm hosted by Sami people, enjoy the beautiful Arctic landscape and if you are lucky, the mesmerizing Northern lights! There is also a wide range of winter sports you can try – everything from adventurous snowshoeing and skiing to husky sledding, and even swimming in the Arctic Ocean. The group will be accommodated in atmospheric cottages on the slope of the Kaunispää-mountain, which is a perfect place for spotting the Aurora Borealis!

Where can you sign up?

The sign up will begin on Thursday 1 September at 12 pm on Timetravels' website! Find more information and sign up via the link in the blue box below.

The price of the trip starts from 339 €. What is included in the price:

• A round trip by bus to Rovaniemi & Saariselkä
• Accommodation in 3-14 person cabins with sauna for 4 nights
• Visit of the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi
• Kemi SnowCastle visit
• Tour guide services in the destination

For questions and other information contact Timetravels Customer service for assistance via Helpdesk or customerservice@timetravels.fi or via phone +358 10 421 8990, during office hours Mon-Fri 10.00-16.00. Cost of the phone call is 0,09 €/call + 0,17 €/min + international call charge (for calls outside Finland).

UEF students, develop your study and working-life skills in online trainings!

“Keys to Well-being – 5 Steps towards Future Work Skills” online trainings are designed to improve self-management skills, which are increasingly important in the changing world of work and study. Transformation of work requires new skills and competences: time and self-management skills, resilience and adaptability, collaboration skills, new ways of thinking, taking care of well-being and finding meaning in our work.

The online trainings consist of short videos as well as in-depth trainings. The trainings can be accessed flexibly at any time that suits you. They are free of charge to UEF staff and students, and they are available until January 31, 2023. The trainings can be accessed by logging into Moodle with your UEF-account: Keys to Wellbeing – 5 Steps towards Future Work Skills.

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.

Kielibuusti project

Kielibuusti (Language Boost ) project is developing an online platform to provide information, tips and links related to Finnish and Swedish language learning and integration. We are looking for potential users, e.g. international students, of the future platform to respond to a short online questionnaire and share their views.

As a potential user of the platform you are the best expert to know what the platform should contain. You can access the questionnaire via this link. Please answer the questionnaire by November 4th the latest and forward it to your network. Answering takes about 5 to 10 minutes and the answers are collected anonymously.

Thank you very much for your help! If you would like to know more about Kielibuusti or the questionnaire, please send an email to kielibuusti-info@aalto.fi.

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.