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ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Kuopio Weeks 41-42/2024

Tue Oct 08 09:42:32 2024

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Kuopio Weeks 41-42/2024

8. - 21.10.2024

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HAPPY TUESDAY!

The evenings are getting darker since it's already October. Now during dark, it’s almost impossible for drivers to spot pedestrians or people riding a bike without a reflector, especially outside the city centre. Get yourself one or two and wear them on your jacket and bag so you can be seen when you're outside in the evening.

Also, cyclists need to get lights for their bike to improve their visibility. It's mandatory to have a red tail light and a white/yellow front light when you ride at dusk or in the dark. This is required by law, and you will get a fine if you’re spotted without the bike lights. You can get a bike light set from any major supermarket.

Enjoy your week!

Kind regards,
Elina
kv.kuopio(at)isyy.fi

P.S. Next week the Weekly Feed is on a autumn holiday break. We'll send you a newsletter again on 15 October.

Exceptions in ISYY office opening hours

Please note that ISYY offices are closed next week (14.-20.10.2024) because of autumn holiday. If you are planning to visit us, it is a good idea to do that during this week.

The ISYY office opening hours and possible exceptions can always be found from the front page of ISYY's website.

Notes from interest advocacy in August and September 2024

Interest Advocacy Sector and Main Sector have been resolving the situation with student housing on both campuses.
Campus development and student housing situation were both discussed at the UEF Rectors' meeting.
The ISYY board has been working alongside the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) on the inclusivity of the educational system.
ISYY's Interest Advocacy Sector is planning the upcoming Smiles and Complaints Week, where students will be able to give low-threshold feedback to different actors in UEF campuses.

ISYY's Association Days on 9 October in Kuopio!

In Association days ISYY clubs, student associations and campus associations gather in campuses to present their activities. ISYY clubs and associations has on opportunity to recruit new active members and promote their events. Students participating in the event might find new hobbies.

In Kuopio campus Association Days are in Snellmania lobby on Wednesday 9.10. at 10–14. ISYY Association Days are open for everybody and there’s no entrance fee.

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Now is your chance to make an impact!

ISYY has published a call for several open positions for Student Representatives. With this application period we are supplementing the positions in FSHS delegation and Eastern Region Executive Board, Equality and Non-Discrimination Committee of the University of Eastern Finland, and Faculty Councils of the Faculty of Philosophy and Faculty of the Health Sciences.

After the Student Representative's term has ended, representatives can apply from 1 to 3 ETCS for representing in the position.
For attending the Faculty Council's and Equality and Non-Discrimination Comittee’s meetings, a meeting fee is paid for the representative.

Check out the open positions and apply to represent UEF students by 21 October at 12 pm (noon).

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ISYY Council meeting decisions 4/2024

The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) Representative Council held its fourth meeting of the year on Thursday 29 September 2024.

In the meeting ISYY Council decided to:

establish a permanent position for ISYY’s Community Coordinator
approve the distribution of delegate seats in the SYL General Assemblies in 2024 and 2025
nominate Mirka Nieminen as ISYY’s candidate to SYL Board 2025
elect Lassi Oikkonen (Keskeiset) as a new member for the Rules Committee

Additionally the ISYY Council also listened to ISYY’s 8-month financial review and updated some terms used in the Symbol Regulations of the Student Union.

Beginner’s course to fencing

Oct 26–27, 2024, at 10–15 (with a lunch break)
At Kuopion Miekkailjat fencing club, Kemilänrinne 1
The maximum number of participants is 20.
Price for Sykettä members: 80 €
Enrollment

At the beginner’s course you will learn the basics of epee fencing: fencing position, moving, simple attacks and parries. The price includes equipment to use, teaching and insurance. You only need a T-shirt, long jogging pants, and shoes for indoor sports. And a water bottle since sweating is guaranteed!

Fencing is safe, and it suits basically for anyone, for all genders and age groups. One may go fencing just for fun, for exercise, or with a goal set to competitions.

We will send further information for those registered when the course is approaching. If you have any questions about fencing or the course, please contact kurssit@kuopionmiekkailijat.net.

Traditional Finnish cooking evening Wed 23.10.

Welcome to the Finnish Cooking Evening on 23.10. at 4.30 pm. Are you interested in Finnish food culture? Now you have the perfect opportunity to learn how to prepare five traditional Finnish dishes! This event is for both international and Finnish students, but will be held entirely in English. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how to prepare five traditional Finnish delicacies, improve your English skills, and at the same time get to know the food cultures of others.

Time: 23.10. at 4.30 pm
Location: Hatsala School (Hatsalan klassillinen koulu) Opistotie 5, 70200 Kuopio
Price: 3 €
Sign up through the SYKETTÄ sports calendar

If you have any food allergies or a special diet, please let Anniina know in advance (annivirt@uef.fi)

More tips and information

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

YUFE's Online Language Cafés

Ready to take your language skills to the next level? UEF students are able to sign up for YUFE'S Online Language Cafés! Sharpen your conversational skills and make new friends from all over the world. Grab a cup of coffee, turn on your computer and join our Online Café!

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UEF eNaBlS Living Lab Planning 9.10.2024

Let’s stop biodiversity loss! Our society needs nature-based solutions (NBS) to tackle societal challenges while enhancing human well-being and biodiversity. NBS use nature’s own processes to promote sustainable development.

Our Living Lab engages students in designing and implementing NBS together with various partners. In the planning meeting, we want to hear students’ thoughts on the best ways to involve them in decision-making and the development of nature-based solutions in our local environment.

Join our first meeting on Wednesday 9.10.2024 from 14:00 to 15:30, either online or on-site!

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Open Educational Resources: What Works, What Doesn't? – Participate in the Survey and Make an Impact

The library is investigating various platform solutions for UEF’s open educational resources. We need your input for this study, UEF member! The goal is to find a user-friendly and modern platform for creating, publishing, and using open educational resources. This new platform would gather UEF’s open educational resources in one place for learners to find and use, complementing the existing learning environments.

What’s it about? UEF is committed to promoting open learning. Open educational resources are materials intended for teaching and learning that are freely available online and discoverable by search engines. They enable learning at your own pace, anytime and anywhere. The material can be entirely released for public use (public domain) or shared under a CC license, which specifies the conditions under which the work can be reused. You can explore open educational resources by checking out the UEF library’s open educational resources or the national aoe.fi service.

The survey is open 7–27 October 2024.

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International Week is coming!

International Mobility Services are organizing International Week on both campuses during 21–24 October. There will be info sessions about student exchange and info desks on both campuses. Please see Kamu for more information!

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Welcome to take part in At What Cost? Being an International Student in Finland -research!

At What Cost? Being an International Student in Finland -research is aimed at international Bachelor´s and Master´s degree students, and it collects students' experiences and opinions about studying, and the future in Finland. In the research, we are particularly interested in views on funding for studies, employment, and integration in Finland. The aim is to amplify the voices of students and the results will be utilised in decision-making that concerns students

It takes around 15 minutes to complete the survey and the deadline for responses is 31.10.2024. You can participate in the survey here.

The survey is carried out in collaboration between the Research Foundation for Studies and Education Otus, National Union of University Students in Finland, and National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences – SAMOK.

APPROVENTURE

Approventure is an EXTRAORDINARILY HUGE interdisciplinary BAR CRAWL EVENT, which arrives once again to take over the streets of Kuopio! Do you dare to go on a DARING discovery trip through the downtown and hunt for the needed stamps from places to visit? The event culminates in amazing rave party, starring top tier artists!

Appro, often translated as bar crawl, is a student event where you visit as many bars as you can and collect stamps from them. One drink or a a food portion at each bar equals one stamp. At the end, you’ll receive overall badges according to the number of stamps; the more the merrier!

WHAT: APPROVENTURE – Appro for the adventurous
WHERE: In Kuopio’s downtown at bars, restaurants, and other shops
WHEN: Thursday 24.10. at 15 -> (distribution of passes 14-18, appro tour 15-22, pass returns 18-22, afterparty 21-05)
FOR WHOM: Open to ALL students in Kuopio and other cities
DRESSCODE: OVERALLS (if you have them) and clothes fit for trick or treating outside
TICKETS: Appropass & afterparty 14 € OR Appropass, Phantom Potion pass & afterparty 17.50 €
WHY: Because you won't find a similar Halloween experience and the thrill of adventure anywhere else in Kuopio!
MORE INFORMATION: From the @approventure Instagram account you can get up-to-date information about the event.

Ticket sales in Kide.app!

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Chess club ISAS

Itä-Suomen Akateeminen Shakki welcomes all students interested in chess. We are a friendly club looking to play and promote chess in the university.

We host weekly meetings in which we'd be glad to teach you chess and play some games. We are also looking to host tournaments and other fun events for our members. Participating in the club doesn't require any prior experience and equipment is provided by the club.

Next meetings at Lukema (ISYY's office in Studentia):

Thursday 10.10. at 18-20
Tuesday 15.10. at 18-20

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ISYY's Movie Club Hyvät Kuvat - autumn season

Hyvät Kuvat seasonal tickets for this autumn is now on sale in ISYY Kuopio office, Kide.app and 30 minutes before every screening in Kuvakukko (Vuorikatu 27). Please notice that they accept only cash in Kuvakukko.

Price of the seasonal ticket is 25€ for students and 30€ for others. With the seasonal ticket you can watch all 11 movies of this autumn season. Screenings are on Thursdays at 5.30 pm in Kino Kuvakukko.

Psst. If you are an exchange student and a member of ISYY, ask for a free ticket from ISYY's Kuopio office (limited amount).

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Kompassi's Finnish discussion group

Welcome to practice your Finnish language skills! Practice, speak, have fun while learning Finnish!

Level: you understand a little and speak some Finnish.

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Event calendar

Tue 8.10. at 15:00 Coffee & Friends at Lukema
Tue 8.10. at 15:00 Welcome to Kuopio, more info
Wed 9.10. ISYY's Association Day in Kuopio
Thu 10.10. at 17:00 Puijonlaakso Library Language Café (Mailatie 2), more info
Thu 10.10. at 17:30 Hyvät Kuvat movie Hit Man at Kino Kuvakukko (Vuorikatu 27)
Fri 11.10. at 11:00-18:00 Lähellä! Local Food Event at Kuopio Market Hall (Kauppakatu 45), more info
Tue 22.10. at 15:00 Coffee & Friends at Lukema
Thu 24.10. at 17:30 Hyvät Kuvat movie Havumetsän lapset at Kino Kuvakukko (Vuorikatu 27)
Tue 29.10. at 15:00 Coffee & Friends at Lukema
Tue 29.10. at 17:00 Neulamäki Library Language Café (Juontotie 6), more info
Thu 31.10. at 17:30 Hyvät Kuvat movie Opettajainhuone at Kino Kuvakukko (Vuorikatu 27)
Tue 5.11. at 15:00 Coffee & Friends at Lukema
Thu 7.11. at 17:30 Hyvät Kuvat movie Poor things at Kino Kuvakukko (Vuorikatu 27)
Thu 14.11. at 17:00 Puijonlaakso Library Language Café (Mailatie 2), more info

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

Thu 10.10. at 18:00 ISAS (chess club)
Fri 11.10. starting at 17:00 Lautapelikerho Kärmes (board game club)
Sun 13.10. at 13-15 UEF Student Bible Club
Tue 15.10. at 18:00 ISAS (chess club)
Wed 16.10. starting at 17:00 Lautapelikerho Kärmes (board game club)
Sun 20.10. at 13-15 UEF Student Bible Club

Concert Day Discount Ticket for Students – only 4 euros!

As a counterbalance to everyday life and studies, the Kuopio Symphony Orchestra’s Season Series Concerts offer wonderful orchestral music, cheerfulness and wellbeing for your Thursday evenings.

See the Autumn 2024 Season Series Concerts here.

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.

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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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