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. 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

SYKETTÄ Kuopio services are open

👉 All the services are in use but the number of participants is limited for group classes, ball turns and regular shifts.
👉At the moment it is very important to take good care of appropriate hygiene and safe distance when entering into Sports Facilities.
👉Please read and follow the Instructions for Safe Exercising.

Boost your day with morning exercise!

Try these SYKETTÄ morning classes and get a fresh start for your days:

🟡 Tuesday at 8.00 FasciaMethod 45'

🟡 Wednesday at 8.00 Kettlebell 45'

🟡 Friday at 7.30 Rise and Shine 45`

New classes

On Thursday 3rd of February we'll get two Puula's classes on our Sports Calendar. Remember to enroll for all classes via Sports Calendar.

 👉 Thursday at 7.45 Morning yoga

👉 Thursday at 9.00 Total body workout

Get to know/Free trial

👉 WingTsung Kung Fu - open trial Tue 1.2. starting at 18.00 in Snellmania mirror hall

👉 ITF Taekwon-Do - open trial Tue 8.2. starting at 17.00 at Studentia

More tips and information on

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

International Week and exchange info sessions

International Mobility Services are organizing International Week on both campuses during 1-3 February. There will be info sessions on student exchange and info desks on both campuses. Please see Kamu for more information!

We will also host more info sessions during the February application period, please see the schedule on Kamu!

Calls for Application for Outgoing Student Exchange in February!

The application period for outgoing exchange during academic year 2022-2023 is open in February! The application period ends on Tuesday, 15 Feb at 3 pm – late applications will not be accepted, so please make sure you submit your application in time!

Read more about placements in the calls for applications on Kamu and fill in the application form on SoleMOVE. For more information, please see the Study Abroad section on Kamu linked below.

Student2Student-peer counselling is here to support you!

 Do you have any difficulties in your everyday life or in your studies? Do you find yourself anxious in online classes? Do you have anything on your mind that you would like to talk about? Don’t be left alone with your thoughts.  

We Student2Student peer counsellors are here for you. You can contact us in any thoughts you have concerning your studies or wellbeing. All the conversations are free of charge, confidential, and you can also discuss your situation anonymously. Let’s ponder your situation together! You can also leave a callback request at any time during the week, and we will call you back during on-call hours.

Contact us:  

• CALL 029 445 8580 or
• CHAT kamu.uef.fi (Tue–Thu: 2pm-5pm)

Read the latest information related to COVID-19 on the:

• website of the Finnish institute of health and welfare
• Kuopio City's website
   
• 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, you can take a home test which are available in local supermarkets.
  • See here who is eligible for a coronavirus test via the municipal services.
    • If you belong to a risk group and you think that you have coronavirus, you can call Kuopio City Corona Help Line and book an appointment for a test: +358 44 704 6700. 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.

ESN KISA's General Meeting 2.2.2022 at 6 pm

If you're interested in becoming a Board member of ESN KISA, attend the General Meeting online (Google Meet) on Wednesday 2nd of February at 6pm. You can find the link to the meeting from ESN KISA's social media or join the meeting via this link.

ESN KISA (Kuopio International Students’ Association) operates under the Student Union (ISYY) and it organises recreational activities for international and Finnish students. These activities include excursions, parties, game nights, cultural exchange and other events. (Events of this semester depend on the regional restrictions and the situation of the pandemic.) The goal is to make students' time in Kuopio as fun and memorable as possible. Anyone can join ESN KISA, and membership is free for all Student Union members.

Summerjobs in English

You can find advertisements for summer jobs in English from the list below. Be quick to fill an application since the deadlines for applying are ending soon to some of the positions!

• Kesäduuni.org
• LinkedIn
• OP Financial group
• Metso:Outotec
• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

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.

Student organisations at UEF

Student Organisations are independent, subject-specific associations. Student Organisations gather together students who study the same subject, which allows for them to get to know their peers and work together in the field of student advocacy. It's a great way to meet new people and attend a variety of activities and events with people studying the same subject as you!

Each Student Organisation has their own overalls colour, they are listed in ISYY's student calendars! You can watch this Youtube video to learn more about the Finnish higher education overall tradition.  See the list of student organisations on ISYY's website to find your own Student Organisation in Kuopio.

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.