ISYY’s Vappu in Kuopio 2023

30.04.2023 - 30.04.2023 |Kuopio

Vappu Eve Traditions organised by ISYY include the Rite of the Scholastic Passage that will be performed on campus and the Pool Event at the Kuopio Market Square, where we will hear speeches of the Student Union and Student Associations, we’ll nominate the Velj’mies and Siskotyttö of the year (names of the statues next to the Market Hall), we’ll wash and cap the Velj’mies statue and immerse the Professor.

The Rite of the Scholastic Passage will be making a comeback this year after three years. The Rite is counted among the most long-standing traditions in the academic history of Kuopio as well as among the most unique May Day celebrations in the entire nation. Afterwards, the initiated are granted an authentic KYY ribbon for their graduation caps as recognition of their achievement in pursuing higher knowledge. Below you can find a link to the registration.

Schedule of the Vappu Eve 30th April

Events at the Campus

at 1 pm Cleaning of the Tooth at Studentia (organised by Dentina ry)
at 2 pm Rite of the Scholastic Passage, SN100 (organised by ISYY’s Wihkimysylimystö)

Pool event at the Kuopio Market Square

at 5:30 pm Student associations’ greetings
at 5:45 Cleaning of the Velj’mies statue
at 6 pm Announcing of the Siskotyttö (sister girl) and the Velj’mies (brother man)
at 6:10 Capping of the Velj’mies statue
at 6:15 Speech by Eetu Hyvönen, the Chairperson of the ISYY Board
at 6:25 Immersing of the Professor

We wish everyone a Vappu state of mind!

Read more:

ISYY.fi, opens in a new tab: ISYY's Vappu in Kuopio 2023 (6.4.2023)

Webropol, opens in a new tab: Registration to the Rite of Scholastic Passage

ISYY.fi, opens in a new tab: Student Vappu in Kuopio 2023 

ISYY.fi, opens in a new tab: Savo-Karjala Excursion Kuopio 2023 

ISYY.fi, opens in a new tab: ISYY's Vappu in Joensuu 2023 (6.4.2023) 

ISYY.fi, opens in a new tab: Savo-Karjala Excursion Joensuu 2023

ISYY.fi, opens in a new tab: Student Vappu in Joensuu 2023

Further information:

Eetu Hyvönen, Chair of the Board, The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland, tel. +358 44 576 8400, puheenjohtaja(at)isyy.fi

Remo Saaristo, Specialist for Organisational Affairs (substitute), The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland, tel. +358 44 576 8419, jarjestoasiantuntija(at)isyy.fi