Free time activities

Student Associations in Kuopio

Dentina ry

Dentina ry came back to life in October 2010 as dentistry studies re-started in Kuopio, and a new generation of students arrived. Dentina attends to its members’ interests, organises all kinds of fun activities and brings dentistry students together to strengthen collegiality. You may recognise us from our black overalls that have a white pocket or our subject organisation's unique socks!

Contact information: hallitus(at)dentina.fi
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Fortis ry

Fortis ry is the student organisation of pharmacy students. You’ll recognise us from our dark green overalls. For international pharmacy students Fortis offers a chance to get to know your Finnish peers, our membership for free during your stay, overall badges and free coffee and tea at the Fortis office. You’ll find the office at Canthia, ground floor, room 1112. Don’t be shy, come join us!

Contact information: hallitus(at)fortis.fi
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Hyeena ry

Hyeena ry is the student organisation for the students of environmental science and applied physics in University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio campus. For its members Hyeena ry arranges events like sitsit, parties, excursions, hangout-evenings and sport events. Hyeena also helps students in integrating to academic lifestyle and protects its members rights at the university. Members of Hyeena wear red overalls with a picture of a hyena in the back. You can visit our coffee room in Melania, lowest floor. Welcome to join the pack of red-furred hyenas!

Contact information: hyeenahallitus(at)lists.uef.fi
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Kulti ry

Kulti ry is the student organisation of biomedicine students in UEF who carry red overalls with white pockets. We advocate the interests of our students, e.g. in matters concerning studies. Around the year we organise educational and entertaining events, such as working life events and parties. We bring our students together with the working life in the field of biomedicine. Our clubroom (aka Kultihuone) is located in the 2nd floor of Snellmania, near Café Hav a Java at the bomb shelter (SN2064). Come and join us for coffee!

Contact Information: kultihallitus(at)lists.uef.fi
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KuoLO ry

KuoLO ry is a student organisation for medical students in Kuopio. You can recognise med students from black overalls and good atmosphere! In addition to supervising and promoting the interests of students, we arrange many different kinds of events from which the toga party is the most traditional one. Interdisciplinary events are hosted by the third year students (IG & FB @hubailut) and our sitsi-club KuoSi (FB @sitsikerhokuosi). You can join many different kinds of clubs, sport teams, sing in a med student's own choir, join our international events, do charity or join the musical "Speksi"! Follow us on social media, @kuolory!

Contact information: pj(at)kuolo.fi
More information: Website, Facebook, Instagram

Kvantti ry

Kvantti ry is Kuopio's Technical Physics students' guild and the newest Student Association on campus. Founded in the spring of 2023, Kvantti will be active for the first time in a whole academic year during 2023-2024, also ordering its first student overalls, which are dark blue in color with white pockets.

Contact information: kvanttihallitus@gmail.com
Lisätietoja: Instagram

Preemio ry

Preemio ry is a student organisation for Business students of the University of Eastern Finland on Kuopio campus. Preemio offers its members services and interest advocacy with studies and free time activities. During the semester Preemio arranges various theme parties, but also sport activities, where it’s possible to network with other Preemio members and students.

Contact information: pj(at)preemio.fi
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Retikka ry

Retikka ry is the student organisation of nutrition students in the University of Eastern Finland. Association looks after the interests of its members and offers leisure activities for them as well. In autumn nutrition students traditionally have events like “baptising” event for the freshmen students as well as pre-Christmas party. In spring you can find nutrition students with their bright green overalls for example selling delicious brownies at the University. Nutrition students are famous for their food (and appetite) at their parties – both are almost endless.

Contact information: retikka-hallitus(at)lists.uef.fi
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Serveri ry

Serveri ry is the student organisation for students of computer sciences on the Kuopio campus of UEF. Serveri acts as a link between the university and the students and at the same time monitor the interests of the students and promote cooperation with companies in our field. Along with studies, we offer versatile activities.

Contact information: hallitus(at)serveriry.fi
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Socius ry

Socius ry is the student organisation for students of Social Sciences on the Kuopio campus of UEF. We gather together all comrades to spend a fulfilling student life. Our most important task is to maintain the well-being of our members, and we promote this by organizing a wide variety of events and taking care of welfare. You can recognize the people of Socius by their yellow overalls with violet pockets and cheerful mood! Welcome to the action!

Contact information: hallitus(at)sociusry.com
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TERHO ry

TERHO ry is a subject association for UEF students in nursing science, health economics,  Health and Social Management Sciences, Health and Human Services Informatics and Health Promotion. Terho promotes the interests of the students and organizes events during the year. Terho has blue overalls. Our TERHOroom can be found in Canthia´s basement.

Contact information: terhonhallitus(at)lists.uef.fi
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