Happy Tuesday!

Want to experience one of the most traditional vappu (May Day) events of the Student Union? Join Savo-Karjala Excursion on 29 April! During the Savo-Karjala Excursion, students circle around Eastern Finland (North Savo and North Karelia regions) on buses on a predetermined route, which will remain a secret until the buses start their journey, and enjoy refreshments in different bars and restaurants along the way.

Campus ticket sales will take place on Thursday 9 April from 8 am to 10 am in the Carelia lobby (Yliopistokatu 4, 80100 Joensuu). The remaining tickets, if there are any, will go on sale on Kide.app on the same day at 1pm. Tickets cannot be purchased from the ISYY office, but only from campus ticket sales or Kide.app. At the campus ticket sales, you can pay for your ticket by card or cash (please bring the exact amount). Read more about the event and ticket sale on ISYY's website.

Kind regards,
Joona Rantala | Coordinator of International Affairs, Joensuu Campus

Answer ISYY member survey and win a 50€ gift card to S Group!

What do you think ISYY should focus on? How has the service been in the Student Union office? Do you know what you get as you pay the membership fee to ISYY? How ISYY could improve its office services or communications? Tell us!

The Student Union of Eastern Finland (ISYY) has launched a member survey, which purpose is to collect information about how familiar our members are with the Student Union and its services, to collect feedback about our services and also ideas how to improve our services and activities.

The survey is open until the end of 19 April 2026 and all those who answered can join a raffle where we will hand out total of eight 50,00 € gift cards to S Group, four on both of our campuses.

Experience Finnish Vappu Celebration in Savo-Karjala Excursion!

Savo-Karjala Excursion is one of the most famous and popular May Day celebration traditions of the Student Union (ISYY). The first Savo-Karjala Excursion was organised in 1990. The event is held every year in Joensuu and Kuopio on 29 April despite the day of the week.

During the Savo-Karjala Excursion, students circle around the North Savo and the North Karelia regions on buses on a predetermined route, which will remain a secret until the buses start their journey, and enjoy refreshments in different bars and restaurants along the way.

To attend the event, it is not required that you can speak Finnish. The most important thing is that you and your friends have fun and you can keep up in the schedule of the bus. If there are English speaking people in the buses, we'll ask the bus leaders to give all the important information about the schedule in English.

Ticket sales start this week on Thursday 9 April 8 am at Carelia lobby (Yliopistokatu 4, 80100 Joensuu). The remaining tickets, if there are any, will go on sale on Kide.app on the same day at 1 pm. The ticket price is 20 €. One person can buy a maximum of two tickets.

What will ISYY's Student Calendar for the next Academic Year look like?

The Student Calendar of ISYY is carried along daily by many students of UEF. Next autumn your design might be the cover of our popular calendar!

Does your heart beat for graphic design, drawing or photography? Want fame and fortune? Now it is your chance to shine! Let loose your creative self and win a 100€ gift card to S-Group. The competition ends 14.5.2026.

Instructions for the competition and details of the design can be found from ISYY website.

ISYY Clubs in Joensuu

ISYY Clubs are open for all of our members. ISYY's club room is located at our office near the city centre (Suvantokatu 6, 80100 Joensuu). The club meeting list will be updated as new club meeting times and locations are confirmed by the clubs.

ISYY Club meetings at Suvantokatu

Monday  4 pm - 9 pm: Magic The Gathering Guild

Tuesday 6 pm - 8 pm: LUOMIO! Literary Arts Club

Wednesday 4 pm - 8 pm: JOOJAKU Japanese Culture Club

Thursday 4 pm - 9 pm: Joensuu Board Gamers

Friday 4 pm - 8 pm: ISYY Chess Club

Other ISYY Club meetings

Monday 4 pm - 6:30 pm: Bible Club (Natura, N110)

Monday 4:30 pm - 6 pm: JEIS Joensuu's Exchange and International Students (Aurora, AU207)

Graduated or soon to graduate UEF Students, registration for the Graduation Ceremony 2026 is open until 3 May!

The University of Eastern Finland will host a joint student graduation ceremony (publiikki) on Friday 22 May 2026 from 13:00 to 15:00. The ceremony will be held in room C1 of the Carelia building on the Joensuu campus and in room SN100 of the Snellmania building on the Kuopio campus.

The event celebrates degree students who have graduated or will graduate from our university during the autumn semester 2025 and spring semester 2026 (1 August 2025 – 31 July 2026).

Registration for the event is open until 3 May.

• Register for the UEF Graduation Ceremony on the Joensuu Campus.

The campus-specific programme will be available to all via video: everyone can join the live stream from Joensuu Campus or live stream from Kuopio campus.

The application period for UEF Student Ambassadors for the academic year 2026–2027 closes today!

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic students from diverse backgrounds to represent UEF in international marketing and student recruitment. Ambassador tasks include attending webinars and virtual events, participating in marketing and communication activities, and sharing your own experiences of studying and living in Finland with prospective students.
We are also recruiting a UEF Content Creator, whose main focus will be producing video and podcast content for applicant and student communications. All selected students will receive training before starting the role, and the positions are compensated.

If you enjoy meeting people, communicating openly and working independently, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Apply by today 7 April!

April market/Huhtimarkkinat 10.-11.4.2026

The traditional April market will be held at Joensuu Market Square this week from Friday to Saturday, April 10–11, 2026.

The market will be open on Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and on Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Summer Opening 23.5.2026

The Summer Opening event will take place at the Joensuu Market Square on Saturday, 23 May 2026, from 9:00 to 17:00.

The event marks the official start of the summer season across North Karelia. This one‑day market event brings together regional tourism operators, North Karelian villages, and a wide range of attractions — including companies, summer theatres, and the most exciting events of the upcoming season.

We invite you to join the event and bring along your village’s cultural actors, small businesses, local delicacies, and unique specialties.

Pause. Breathe. Learn skills for student life.

Student life can be exciting and meaningful – but also demanding, stressful and full of uncertainty. Many students struggle with concentration, sleep, pressure, loneliness, or feeling overwhelmed. Mindfulness offers simple, practical skills to help you meet these challenges with more clarity, balance, and kindness. .

This short three-week English-speaking online group gives you a gentle introduction to mindfulness and how it can support your wellbeing in everyday student life.

The group sessions will be held on Wednesday, May 20th - June 3rd, 2026 from 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm on Zoom. Free places are available for students via Nyyti.

Application is now open for this group, so welcome to join!

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 Joensuu 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 unsubscription link  located on the top of the letter. 

You will find more information on ISYY's newsletters  and data protection on ISYY's website.