Happy Tuesday, it's the wellbeing week!

Wellbeing Week will be held for the 13th time at the University of Eastern Finland from 28 September to 2 October 2026. The aim of the Wellbeing Week is to offer UEF students and staff a wellbeing promoting program throughout the week. You can find the schedule on ISYY's website.

This week's Thursday, 1 October, is a national reflector day. It's almost impossible for drivers to spot pedestrians or people riding a bike without a reflector now that the evenings are dark so please wear one or two on your jacket and bag! If you want a useful memory of your time in Finland, consider buying a Hemmo reflector from ISYY office. We have two types: Hemmo as a discoball and as a dragon! Also, remember to have the white front light and red tail light on your bicycle. Read more about wearing reflectors and how they improve your visibility in traffic on Finnish Road Safety Council's website.

For possible senders of newsletter materials: please note that next weeks Weekly Feed is a double issue, since we will not publish a Weekly Feed on week 42!

Kind regards,
Joona Rantala | Coordinator of International Affairs

Upcoming exceptions to ISYY offices opening hours in autumn

There are following exceptions to ISYY offices opening hours in autumn 2026.
On Sports Afternoon Wednesday 30 September offices are closed. Offices are closed during week 42 (12–16 October)

Opening hours and possible exceptions can also be found from our website isyy.fi.

Compass Group offers throughout the Wellbeing Week

In Joensuu at Aura and Futura restaurants:

• Morning porridge for only 1 € (from Monday to Friday from 7.45 am to 9.30 am)

In Joensuu at Kampus Bistro:

• Special coffees -20%

In all Compass Group campus restaurants:

• Overnights oats 2,50 €
• Mangomatcha 2,50€

You will receive the promotional price when you say 'Wellbeing Week' at the checkout. The offer cannot be redeemed at the self-service checkout.

ISYY's breakfast 13.10.

ISYY’s breakfasts are relaxed and communal events open to all UEF students. Enjoy a nutritious start to your day and meet fellow students! The next breakfast will be held in campus restaurant Aura on 13.10. Registration for the breakfast started today, on 29 September, at 10.00 am.

Come and play After Sports Bingo at Ticorillo on Wednesday 30.9!

1, 2, 3, Bingo! After Sports Bingo by ISYY on Sports Afternoon Wednesday 30.9 in Ticorillo (Amarillo)! The first Bingo round starts at 6:30 pm and the second one at 20:00 pm, tickets on sale now at kide.app 3€ (+ Kide.app service fee 0,55€). In Joensuu, it is also possible to participate in only the first or second round, in which case the price is 2€ per round (+ Kide.app’s 0,55€ service fee).

Ticket includes an overall patch. For the luckiest players in Bingo there will be super prizes from coffee to goodie bags - come, experience and win!

ISYY Representative Council Meeting's Decisions 3/2026

The Representative Council of ISYY held its first meeting of autumn 2026 on Tuesday 15 September.

In its meeting the Representative Council recorded the financial review of the Student Union from the start of the year, and approved ISYY’s updated Equality Plan and ISYY’s Parliamentary Programme for 2027. We will publish summaries of the documents once the translations to English are ready.

The next meeting of the ISYY Council is held on 29 October 2026.

Hey student, your voice is needed!

ISYY is recruiting student representatives for the Faculty Council of Science, Forestry and Technology, Language Centre’s Teaching Skills Assessment Committee and FSHS delegation. 

Faculty Council of Science, Forestry and Technology

• 3 deputy representatives, position of trust will last until the end of 2027
• A meeting fee is paid for participation in the meetings, also maximum of 2 ECTS can be granded

Positions in Language Centre's Teaching Skills Assessment Committee and FSHS delegation require Finnish skills.

Interested? Read more from ISYY’s website and send your informal application on Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 12(noon) the latest via email to Mikko Aaltonen mikko.aaltonen(at)isyy.fi. 

Welcome to ISYY’s Interest Advocacy Coffee Break in Joensuu on Wednesday 7 October 2026!

ISYY’s Interest Advocacy Coffee Break in Joensuu is held on Wednesday 7 October 2026, from 4 to 6 pm in room AU210 (Aurora building, Yliopistonkatu 2).

Interest Advocacy Coffee Break is a relaxed discussion event open to all members interested in student advocacy. The event offers an opportunity to share thoughts and discuss current issues related to student wellbeing, rights, and everyday life together with a representative of the ISYY board. The aim is to provide a low-threshold space for students to voice their perspectives and contribute to the development of advocacy work. Light refreshments will be served. You don’t need to register for the event in advance.

This autumn’s Interest Advocacy Coffee breaks theme is based around student housing. We will also talk about inappropriate behavior and harassment. ISYY’s representatives want to hear about everyday life of students as well!

ISYY Clubs in Joensuu

ISYY Clubs are open for all of ISYY members. ISYY's club room is located at our office near the city centre (Suvantokatu 6, 80100 Joensuu).

ISYY Club meetings at the ISYY Club room:

Monday 4 pm - 8 pm: ISYY's Magic the Gathering Guild

Tuesday  6 pm - 8 pm: LUOMIO! Literary arts club

Wednesday 4 pm - 8 pm: JOOJAKU

Thursday 4 pm - 9 pm: Joensuu Board Gamers

Friday 4 pm - 8 pm: ISYY Chess Club Joensuu

Other ISYY Club meetings:

Monday 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Joensuu's Exchange and International Students (Aurora-building, AU111)

Monday 6 pm - 8 pm: Academic & Historical Dance Society (Educa-building, hall E200)

Joensuu's Exchange and International Students club General Meeting on 5 October

JEIS is having another general meeting to nominate a new event manager for the JEIS board in Autumn 2026. General meeting will be held in AU111 from 16.30 to 17.30 on October 5th.

SYKETTÄ Appro has ended - don’t forget to return your appro pass!

SYKETTÄ Appro ended on 20.9.2026. Those who return the appro pass will receive an overall badge and participate in a lottery, so please leave your contact information! You can return your appro pass to the ISYY office until Thursday 1.10.2026.

Tomorrow is sports afternoon

The sports afternoon will be celebrated tomorrow on Wednesday 30.9.2026 from 12.15pm, when the afternoon is lecture-free. The sports afternoon program also includes activities that do not require enrollment. Participation does not require SYKETTÄ membership.

Library Closed on Sports Afternoon 30 September

The library is also participating in the Sports Afternoon on Wednesday 30 September 2026. Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Libraries are open from 10 am to 12 pm (doors open from 8 am to 12 pm). Although we hope everyone takes the opportunity to get active, the libraries' 24/7 self-study facilities will be available for all students with an access badge starting from 12:15 pm.

SYL and SAMOK on the act on student financial aid: Students’ livelihood requires investments, not additional cuts!

The Government proposal for an act on student financial aid fails to resolve the main issue with students’ livelihood – the inadequacy of the study grant and housing supplement. Although the main objective of the reform set forth in the Government Programme was to enable full-time studies, no measures have been taken to achieve this.

“The Government’s ‘cost-neutral’ reform turned out to be yet another cut, just as we have warned over the past year. Cutting costs at the expense of students must stop,” says Laura Heino, member of the SYL Board.

SYL issues a statement on the government proposal to improve the terms of the home savers scheme

The Ministry of the Environment requested a statement from SYL on the legislative proposal to improve the terms of the home savers scheme, also known as the ASP system. SYL supports the government proposal, which aims to decrease the self-financed share of the ASP loan from 10% to 5%, to increase the share of the state guarantee from 90% to 95%, and to extend the maximum loan period from 25 years to 40 years.

Young Universities for the Future of Europe Academy

The YUFE Academy is open to everyone and offers a free way to stay up to date.

Check out the Autumn 2026 programme on the YUFE website or find a lecture that interests you on the YUFE Academy’s own playlist of video lectures.

Enrolment to the Pathways to Career Competence and Networks, 2 ECTS, course is now open!

Talent Hub Eastern Finland project is recruiting students to join Future Talents team. The main goal of the team is to foster cooperation between international study programmes, local companies, and organizations to create collaboration such as internships, project work, case studies and thesis topics. In a way, the Future Talents team works as a representative of the university by marketing and selling the skills and expertise of study programs and students. Being part of the team begins by completing 2 credits orientating course Pathways to Career Competence and Networks. Successful completing will open the possibility to participate in the Future Talents Team project (3 ECTS) later on the spring.

Pathways to Career Competence and Networks (Joensuu campus)

Who can apply?

The course is mainly targeted for students of international degree programmes (bachelor´s and master´s) also doctoral researchers can apply (max intake 40).

Why apply?

• A chance to improve your employment opportunities
• Network with other students, local employers and organizations
• Get to know the Finnish working life and culture
• Improve problem solving, team working and negotiation skills
• Professional growth and guidance

Seminars in Joensuu

• 22.10. 14-16 F111 (UEF, Futura building)
• 26.10. 15-17 WÄR_100a (Karelia UAS, Wärtsilä campus)
• 18.11. 14-16 F111 (UEF, Futura building)
• 24.11. 15-17 WÄR_100a (Karelia UAS, Wärtsilä campus)

JokiCon Autumn 2026

JokiCon Board Game Event October 3.-4. Saturday 11 am to 9:45 pm, Sunday 10 am to 7 pm. At the university's Aurora building.

Gaming, quizzes, competitions, and other fun activities the whole weekend. For anyone interested in board-, card-, dice-, or role-playing games.

Tickets sold at event: 3€ per day / 5€ for weekend.

Jobs, internships and appointments to UEF career counsellors in JobTeaser

Job and internship offers for students and recent graduates can be found in the JobTeaser web service. Students and staff members log into the JobTeaser UEF platform using their UEF credentials. You can continue using the service after graduation as well. JobTeaser is used in over 700 universities and institutions of higher education in Europe and job and internship offers spread throughout Europe.

• You can book a personal appointment to a UEF career counsellor in JobTeaser. Guidance is available on both campuses and online.
• You will also find a selection of various sorts of events organized by, for example, TE-Live, EURES, different projects and employer organizations. Many of the events are organized online. Thus, you can take part in interesting events elsewhere in Europe. There are also employer profiles and information of job opportunities in, especially, international companies and employers.
• In JobTeaser, you will also find info about the UEF career services and courses on job seeking and career planning.

If you have any questions, please contact Career Services, email: urapalvelut@uef.fi.

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. 

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