What Student Union

The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) is an interest and services organisation for UEF students, operating on the Joensuu and Kuopio campuses. All bachelor’s and master’s degree students at UEF are our members.

What can ISYY offer for you?

We look out for our members’ interests, organise leisure time activities and provide sports services via SYKETTÄ. We also offer our members a student community that you are more than welcome to join. With ISYY membership, you also gain access to travel and meal discounts and many other benefits.

Benefits of student card

The student card is an official proof of your student status. With student card, you can utilize many valuable national and local benefits.

Events, community and sports activities

We spice up your everyday life with different student events and campaigns, and take care of your well-being with SYKETTÄ sports services. We also provide communal activities, such as teams and clubs, which you can join.

Interest advocacy may be worth your while

We look out for your interests so you can focus on studies. We work hard to provide you a good student life. We represent, comment, promote student issues, advise, demand and cooperate - all with students’ interests at heart.

You can make difference in ISYY

You are free to join our organisation in the Representative Council, the Executive Board, teams and elsewhere. Give a voice to students in the decision-making process and have a say in what the Student Union does.

What Student Union

What can ISYY offer for you?

Benefits of student card

Student card is an official proof of your student status. With student card, you can utilise many valuable national and local benefits.

Events, community and sports activities

Interest advocacy may be worth your while

We look out for your interests, and you can focus on studies. We work hard to provide you a good student life. We represent, comment, promote student issues, advise, demand and cooperate – all with students’ interests at heart.

You can make difference in ISYY

ISYY office contact information and opening hours

Joensuu

Suvantokatu 6 80100 Joensuu 044 576 8449 Mon, Tue: 10-12, 13-15 Wed: 12-16 Thu: 10-12, 13-15 Fri: closed

Kuopio

Yliopistonranta 15 PL 1627, 70211 Kuopio 044 576 8419 Mon, Tue: 10-12, 13-15 Wed: 12-16 Thu: 10-12, 13-15 Fri: closed

Exceptions

Kuopio office is closed on Mon 16.2.
On Sports Afternoon 17.2. offices will be closed at 12 (noon)
Offices are closed on week 10 (March 2.-8.)

In the news

03.02.2026

Spring 2026 Sports afternoon on 17.2.2026

10.03.2026

Coffee & Friends

10.03.2026

15:00

Kaikki

News

30.01.2026

Apply for an Internationalisation Grant for Your Association or ISYY Club for spring 2026!

30.01.2026

ISYY's 16th Annual Celebration

27.01.2026

ISYY on social media

Events

	March 2026
23	24	25	26	27	28	1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	Coffee & Friends 10.03.2026 AM \| Kuopio Joensuu 10	11	Hyvät Kuvat Movie Club: Weapons 12.03.2026 AM \| Kuopio Hyvät Kuvat Movie Club: Police Story 12.03.2026 AM \| Kuopio 12	13	14	15
16	Coffee & Friends 17.03.2026 AM \| Kuopio Joensuu 17	18	19	20	ISYY's 16th Annual Celebration 21.03.2026 AM \| Joensuu 21	22
23	Coffee & Friends 24.03.2026 AM \| Kuopio Joensuu 24	25	Hyvät Kuvat Movie Club: One Battle After Another 26.03.2026 AM \| Kuopio 26	27	28	29
30	31	1	2	3	4	5

Mar

Coffee & Friends

10.03.2026 | 15:00 | All

Mar

Hyvät Kuvat Movie Club: Weapons

12.03.2026 | 17:30 | Kuopio

Mar

Hyvät Kuvat Movie Club: Police Story

12.03.2026 | 17:30 | Kuopio

Mar

Coffee & Friends

17.03.2026 | 15:00 | All

Mar

ISYY's 16th Annual Celebration

21.03.2026 | 18:00 | Joensuu

Mar

Coffee & Friends

24.03.2026 | 15:00 | All

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Subscribe to ISYY's newsletter

Weekly Feed is ISYY’s newsletter in English and Wiikko-Ärsyke in Finnish. From the newsletters, you will find useful information on current issues and events on your own campus.

What Student Union

What can ISYY offer for you?

Benefits of student card

Events, community and sports activities

Interest advocacy may be worth your while

You can make difference in ISYY

What Student Union

What can ISYY offer for you?

Benefits of student card

Events, community and sports activities

Interest advocacy may be worth your while

You can make difference in ISYY

ISYY office contact information and opening hours

Joensuu

Kuopio

Exceptions

In the news

Spring 2026 Sports afternoon on 17.2.2026

Coffee & Friends

Apply for an Internationalisation Grant for Your Association or ISYY Club for spring 2026!

ISYY's 16th Annual Celebration

Apply for ECTS credits from the positions of trust 2025

Coffee & Friends

Hyvät Kuvat Movie Club: Weapons

Hyvät Kuvat Movie Club: Police Story

ISYY on social media

Events

March

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Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	March 2026
23	24	25	26	27	28	1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	Coffee & Friends 10.03.2026 AM \| Kuopio Joensuu 10	11	Hyvät Kuvat Movie Club: Weapons 12.03.2026 AM \| Kuopio Hyvät Kuvat Movie Club: Police Story 12.03.2026 AM \| Kuopio 12	13	14	15
16	Coffee & Friends 17.03.2026 AM \| Kuopio Joensuu 17	18	19	20	ISYY's 16th Annual Celebration 21.03.2026 AM \| Joensuu 21	22
23	Coffee & Friends 24.03.2026 AM \| Kuopio Joensuu 24	25	Hyvät Kuvat Movie Club: One Battle After Another 26.03.2026 AM \| Kuopio 26	27	28	29
30	31	1	2	3	4	5