The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) has the honor to invite all students to the Independence Day Torch Parade on 6.12.2022 in Kuopio

The Torch Parade is one of the oldest and most respected traditions of the Student Union.

The Parades are not political events or manifestations. The remembrance of the sacrifices made in the Finnish wars during the Second World War is very present during the Finnish Independence Day celebration. In parades we honour the sacrifices and celebrate the independence in Finland.

Changes in ISYY Representative Council meetings for the end of this year

ISYY Representative Council will hold an additional meeting on 13 December 2022. This addition affects the election of the Executive Board 2023, since ISYY Rules state that the Executive Board is elected at the last meeting of the year. According to the original plan, the Board was meant to be elected in two weeks on 24 November.

Upcoming meetings of the ISYY Representative Council:

• 15.11.2022 at 17.00
• 24.11.2022 at 17.00
• 13.12.2022 at 17.00

Application announcement: Student representative to the FSHF delegation

Are you interested about making an impact nationwide on the student health care, FSHF strategy and students' health and well-being issues? We might have a place for you!

The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland is looking for two (2) candidates to be members of the YTHS delegation for the term 2023–2024. Every member of ISYY who has registered to be present and paid their membership fee on time is eligible to apply as a candidate for the delegation. The delegation meets in Helsinki. The delegation member will be reimbursed for the travel expenses by public transport caused by the meeting. Unfortunately, interpretation or the translation of the meeting papers can’t be guaranteed.

What the FSHF delegation does?

• The FSHF delegation meets as a rule twice a year or whenever the chairman of the delegation, the board of the foundation or if ⅓ of the members of the delegation so request.
• At the delegation's spring meeting, the last year's financial statements and the board's activity report will be discussed and necessary actions regarding these are decided.
• At the autumn meeting of the delegation, the foundation's action plan and budget for the coming year will be discussed; the chairman and vice-chairman of the delegation are elected, and potential board members of the foundation are appointed.

Read more from ISYY website and apply by Wednesday 23th November at 12 noon.

Greetings from the Coordinator

Hello! In this section you can get information about the upcoming events of the BRIDGES project. I calculated that a total of 102 BRIDGES events have been organised this year, if we also include weekly study groups and events on both campuses. Crazy - it's no wonder that the event swell can also be felt from the organiser's viewpoint. The end of autumn is a good time to calm down, so there is enough time to plan nice events for next year. I wish you a nice week!

-Riina

SYKETTÄ Kuopio news

Campus gyms

It has come to our attention that some people have been photographing SYKETTÄ users at the campus gyms and users of the group exercise classes. Please note that you are not allowed to take pictures of other people at the gym (not even in the background of a picture) nor of the people who are attending the classes without a permission from the person. In addition, you are not allowed to post a picture of another person without their permission.

Also, while you are taking a break in between your sets at the gym, please let others use the equipment and do not hog them to yourself by sitting on them. The gyms are popular and there are a lot of gym users at the moment so this way everyone has a chance to train.

We are looking for a personal trainer

We are looking for personal trainer who prepares customized gym programmess, guides with safe and effective gym techniques and helps customers to do their best at the gym. We require the applicant to have a suitable degree in sports or health or that their education is in the final stages and an ability to direct in English as well.

For more information visit our website and send your application on 15th Nov, 2022 at the latest!

Give us feedback

What did you think about the SYKETTÄ sports autumn season calender? Was there your favourite class or was your favourite class missing from the selection. Share your thoughts on this padlet-wall.

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  

UEF Trainee positions for international degree students

The aim of UEF Trainee -programme is to enhance employment possibilities of international degree students (Finnish citizens are excluded). In the programme, international degree students have a chance to work at UEF research groups or services, or at placements provided by collaborators for two months. During this period, international degree students will gain work experience in expert tasks and become familiar with Finnish working life and culture.

The electronic application should contain the following appendices:

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Transcript of records from UEF (this is mainly needed to check that you are an active student during the application time)

The application period ends 30.11.2022. The application needs to be submitted no later than 30.11.2022 (by 24.00 hours Finnish time)

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:

•  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

UEF reaches out to international students via SMS to offer support for studies and well-being

UEF wants to take care of its students’ well-being and is offering its students the opportunity to have counselling with a trained peer counsellor. If you are an international degree student or an exchange student, you will receive an SMS from UEF during the month of November. The messages will be sent out gradually over the course of the month. If you respond to the message, a peer counsellor will contact you by telephone. You can discuss anything related to your studies and well-being. If you are not in a convenient place to talk when the peer counsellor phones you, you can also schedule another appointment to be held at a better time. In your response to the SMS, you can include the dates and hours when you would like to be called. Responding to the SMS is toll-free. You can also reach UEF’s Student2Student peer counsellors by calling +358 29 445 8580 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 2pm and 5pm. The online livechat in Kamu is open during those hours too. You can also leave a callback request at any time, and a peer counsellor will call you when the service is open. You can find more information about the service here.

Peer counsellors at UEF are master’s degree students in social sciences and psychology, who have been selected and trained for their job. They work under the supervision of UEF’s study psychologists and campus pastors. The aim of peer counselling is to provide high-quality but easy-access counselling for students. The foundation of peer counselling is in offering non-judgmental, compassionate, and open-minded support and a way forward in your unique situation. Discussions with peer counsellors are voluntary, confidential, and free of charge. When you call, your phone number is visible to the peer counsellor, but the chat offers the option of full anonymity. When necessary, peer counsellors can help you find further support for your situation or the answer to a question on your mind. No concern is too small or too big to be shared with a peer counsellor.

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.

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.

Flash Survey on International Student Housing

The Flash survey is a Europe-wide research project covering housing problems International Students experience in the Academic year 2022-2023, organised by the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) and the European Students' Union (ESU). 

The following questionnaire has 3 parts with questions on student mobility. It should take you around 10 minutes. Please answer the questions as accurately and sincerely as possible. There are no right or wrong answers. If a question is not relevant for you please go to the next questions or, when possible, select the “Not Applicable” option.

Your participation will help the European Students' Union and the Erasmus Student Network to better represent the interests of international students in the future.

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.