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ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Joensuu Week 7/2023

Tue Feb 14 12:23:50 2023

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Joensuu Week 7/2023

14.2. - 20.2.2023

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HAPPY TUESDAY!

And happy Valentine's Day to everyone!

Ystävänpäivä literally translates as "Friends Day", and it is common for Finnish friends to gather together on Valentine's Day and have, for example, a movie night with snacks or go to a café. On Valentine's Day, BRIDGES organises Coffee & Friends event between 4-6pm, and a communal walk starting at 4pm, so you can choose how to spend the day!

Sports Afternoon is approaching fast and enrollment for events starts today! Be quick since the spots fill up pretty fast. You can find the sports selection on SYKETTÄ Joensuu's website here.

Kind regards,

Elina
Coordinator of International Affairs in Kuopio

Exceptions in office opening hours

There will be some exceptions in ISYY office opening hours in February and March because of the Sports Afternoon, Winterfest event in Kuopio and Winter Holidays. Keep these exceptions in mind if you will be visiting ISYY office during the next weeks:

21.2. offices are open only from 10 am to 12 pm (Sports Afternoon)
28.2. Kuopio office is open only from 10 am to 12 pm (Winterfest), Joensuu office is open as usual
6.-12.3. offices are closed (Winter Holiday)

Finnish Parliamentary Elections are coming: events and advance voting

NB! Every citizen of Finland who has reached the age of 18 not later than on the day of the election is entitled to vote in the Elections, despite the domicile.

The Finnish Parliamentary Elections are soon here. The Actual Voting Day, meaning the election day is Sunday 2nd April and the Advance Voting Period is from 22nd April until 28th April, meaning there is only a little bit over month left before the Advance Voting begins. This time it is possible to vote in advance at the campus, in Carelia lobby.

ISYY and the Student Unions of Karelia and Savonia Universities of Applied Sciences are organising together Parliamentary Election themed events: Panel Discussions ans Parliamentary Election Fairs. The Discussions are held only in Finnish.

Events in Joensuu:

Panel Discussion in Joensuu (in Finnish), Thursday 2.3. at 11-12, Futura F100
Election Fair in Joensuu, Monday 13.3. at 10-14, Carelia

The Panel Discussion can be followed either on place or via live-stream. The Candidates attending the Discussions and the Parties attending the Election Fairs will be published when the enrollment has ended.

Attend the events and find yourself a candidate!

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ISYY is giving out grants for international activities!

The grant is for student associations and clubs' promotion of events and projects that further internationalisation in 2023.

We are looking for activities that in addition to promoting internationalisation and international affairs in the campus cities, are repeatable and reproducible, are sustainable long-term, are environmentally friendly, innovative and creative, and take both degree students and exchange students into account. Cooperation with other associations and clubs is also considered an advantage.

Two best applications will receive a grant of 400 €. Application period is from February 1st till March 1st.

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SYKETTÄ Joensuu

SYKETTÄ includes sport services for the students and staff members at the University of Eastern Finland and Karelia University of Applied Sciences. You can see the prices for each sticker on the SYKETTÄ website and you can buy your sticker online or from the ISYY office. Remember to create a user account with your uef email before you try to buy a sticker or enroll to classes.

Youtube: SYKETTÄ Sports | Instagram: @syketta_jns | Facebook: Sykettä

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Spring 2023 Sports afternoon (21.2.)

SYKETTÄ Sports Afternoon is held on Tuesday 21st of February 2023 in Joensuu and Kuopio. The UEF, Karelia UAS and Savonia UAS hold a sports afternoon together and the sports afternoon is lecture-free from 12:15pm.

SYKETTÄ Sports Services organises the sports afternoon program, but no SYKETTÄ sticker is required to participate. All classes and turns in SYKETTÄ sports calendar on 21.2. are also included in sports afternoon programme. To participate in classes and turns in sports calendar on sports afternoon, you must be registered as a user and enroll on classes and turns.

Registration for a part of the Sports Afternoon activities are already open!

Have you noticed that you can already sign up for some of the courses of Sports Afternoon? For the activities that requires registrations via SYKETTÄ Sports Calendar, the registration begins on Tuesday 14th February.

The sports afternoon programme is now published and you will find it on SYKETTÄ website! The program will be updated after the publication and changes to the program may be possible. Enrollment times are event-specific and enrollments via SYKETTÄ sports calendar start one week before the event, 14th February.

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Sports Afternoon Afterparty (21.2.)

After the day programme of the Sports Afternoon, it is good time to go to the legendary Sports Afternoon After Party! On this time, will have a proper after ski theme that will include:

Beer Pong
Competitions (Main prizes 2x ski packages Koli slopes incl. travel, rental equipment(skis/snowboard), lift tickets for 3 persons)
Best costume competition (winner will be rewarded!)
Host
Music by Hatarat Muistikuvat

Buy the pre-tickets and get the overall badge!

The Sports Afternoon will be held on 21.2.2023 in the University of Eastern Finland and Karelia University of Applied Sciences. On the same date ISYY organises the Sports Afternoon After Party at Bepop!

Those who bought the pre-tickets via Kide.app will be receive the overall badge (limited number).

Get your tickets early! Ticket price 3 € + cloakroom fee. Tickets are available in Kide.app.

WHAT? Sports Afternoon Afterparty
WHERE? Bepop Joensuu
WHEN? 21.2. at 22:00
PRICE? 3 € + cloakroom fee
HOW TO DRESS? After ski -theme + overalls (not necessary!). Best costume will be rewarded!

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Greetings from BRIDGES coordinator

Hello again and happy Valentine’s Day or as we say in Finland: happy Friends’ Day! In this section you can get information about the upcoming events of the BRIDGES project. For example the registration for BRIDGES breakfasts are open now! In addition, there is an advertisement for Find a Friend service. With the service, you can search for new friend/s for studying, a hobby or sports. The service is open to all UEF students. Have a nice week!

- Riina

Welcome to Joensuu's "Coffee & Friends" events!

Today at “Coffee & Friends” at 4pm-6pm we celebrate friendship! Come along to make some crafts and meet other students.

At the next “Coffee & Friends” meeting on 21.2. at 4pm-6pm we play board games! The games are onsite and we decide with participants what we play. On 21.2. the café meets by way of exception in the AU208 room.

“Coffee & Friends” is the students' living room, where you can rest and enjoy coffee and a snack. You can come to “Coffee & Friends” alone or with a friend.

During the spring, the cafe meets on Tuesdays at 4pm-6pm in Aurora’s AU110 room (except 21.2. AU208!). Welcome!

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Communal walk 14.2.

Is there anything better than fresh air, activity and great company?

Next communal walk is on Tuesday 14th of February at 4 pm. The departure starts from Alkukivet statue in front of Carelia. The walk lasts about one hour, after which the group heads for a warm cup of coffee or tea.

Please prepare for the weather with appropriate equipment. The walk is open to everyone and does not require an advance registration.

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BRIDGES breakfasts 28.2.-2.3.

Come start your day with a nutritious breakfast and getting to know your fellow students, and you'll be energetic for the rest of the day!

Breakfasts are organised during spring 2023 on four different weeks. Three breakfast sessions are organised in one week. Next breakfasts are organised on week 9, 28.2.-2.3., in restaurant Aura at campus. Breakfast starts at 8:15 am and ends at 9 am.

The registration starts in Kide.app on 14.2. at 12 noon. Participation is free of charge and there are seats for 13 people at a time.

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Student, want to make new friends?

Would you like a new friend for studying, hobby or exercise?

ISYY, Student2Student and SYKETTÄ's service gives you the opportunity to find a friend/friends for active study, hobbies or exercise. The service brings together three different areas (study buddy, hobby buddy and sports buddy), each of which has its own application. You can choose one area to fill out the application according to your own needs, or if you wish, you can fill out and search for friends from all areas.

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	Struggling with your goals? Feeling pressured? Lacking motivation? Study Wellbeing Group in Joensuu starts in February!

What to expect?

support from your fellow peers and share your experiences
guidance towards better understanding of yourself in environment conducive to self-reflection in the context your study/ research process
support in discovering your study skills and tapping into them
effective work techniques and develop flexibility to find the optimal ways to study that suit your needs and capacities
stress regulation protocols that support resilience in challenging situations

For whom?

Bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level students

By whom?

The group is hosted by peer counsellors who are themselves students and researchers but also psychology students. Their role is to guide the participants towards improved study well-being by providing knowledge, encouraging self-reflection, and supporting development of study- and stress-resilience skills. The peer counsellors’ work is supervised by the UEF’s study psychologist.

When?

Always 12 noon to 2 p.m. on the following dates on campus in Joensuu:

Monday Feb 20th
Monday Feb 27th
Monday March 13th
Monday March 20th
Tuesday March 28th
Monday April 3rd

How to join?

Apply by filling this form and a peer counsellor will then give you a telephone call to discuss your current situation and your wishes for the group.

For more information, please contact peer counsellors via e-mail at student2student@uef.fi

More information in Kamu:

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What is my Student Association?

Student Associations are independent, subject-specific associations. Student Associations gather together students who study the same subject, which allows for them to get to know their peers and work together in the field of student advocacy. It's a great way to meet new people and attend a variety of activities and events with people studying the same subject as you!

Each Student Association has their own overalls colour, they are listed in ISYY's student calendars! You can watch this Youtube video to learn more about the Finnish higher education overall tradition.

See the list of all Student Associations on ISYY's website to find out your own Student Association:

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You can apply as a tutor until 19 February!

UEF's application period for tutors has been extended until 19 Feb. If you study in a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree programme at UEF and you are interested in helping the new students, you can apply as a student tutor.

The student tutor helps the new students to have a smooth start for their studies. All the new students have a student tutor. And each tutor has a group of tutees.

Tutoring offers many opportunities to learn, for exeample to develop your communication
and coordinating skills.

The tutors will be trained for the job and they will receive credits and a certificate on tutoring.

Interested? Read more from the link below:

	kamu

Join ESN Joensuu in Pirates of the Baltic Sea

AHOY ye landlubberrr! Time to step aboard and find your place amongst the seadogs!

We are happy to welcome you onboard the Pirates of the Baltic Sea! The biggest and baddest cruise on the Baltic Sea is calling you to hoist the masts and sail from Helsinki to Stockholm! Experience two nights full of fun and partying with fellow international students in the beautiful archipelago and one day of visiting Stockholm. International students from all over the world are joining the cruise! Read more about the event here and get your ticket from Timetravels via the link below!

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English speaking LGBTQIA+ hangouts (20.2)

Open LGBTQIA+ hangout nights organized by North Karelia Seta. Coffee, tea and snacks provided. Every other Monday:

20.2. 5pm-7pm
6.3. 5pm-7pm

Free of charge. Doors are open all evening!

Address:
Rantakatu 23 A, Helmi meeting space, at the basement floor
80100 Joensuu

More information:
anna@pohjoiskarjalanseta.fi and 040 870 41 53.

We follow the guidelines on safer spaces.

Friday Game Nights (24.2)

Pohjois-Karjalan Seta and Setlementti organize game nights ever other Friday. Game nights are open for everyone and suitable for every age. Come by yourself or bring a friend or a whole squad. You can bring your own games or play all games available in meeting place. We follow the principles of safer spaces.

Next game night is 24.2. between 17-19 in Setlementti.

Setlementti address:
Siltakatu 10 A 13
80100 Joensuu

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RÄKÄPOSKELLA 2023

Räkäposkella skiing event is one of the most traditional and craziest multidisciplinary student events arranged in Joensuu. The Competition is attended in teams with a size of 1-12 persons. The Teams have 12 hours to collect rounds by skiing around an approximately 1,6 km long loop called “crazy circle”. A team with the most rounds is rewarded. Other reward categories are the fastest round, the slowest round, the best costumes, and the best team spirit.

When? 1.3 from 7am - 7pm
Where? Mehtimäki "crazy circle" (the start area is behind Natura building, Yliopistokatu 7)

Registration starts on 8.2. on Kide.app and is open until 26.2!

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Meet International House Joensuu’s Integration Adviser at Luotsi!

We are there on Wednesdays, starting on the 11th of January 2023, from 10:00-12:00. (18th of January unfortunately is canceled.) You don’t need an appointment.

We can help you, if you have moved to Joensuu from abroad and you have questions related to:

general information and guidance on day-to-day life in Joensuu
you need information about the services in Joensuu
residence permits and applying for Finnish citizenship.

If necessary, we can book an appointment to our office at Malmikatu 5b, 4th floor.

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KAVI movies in spring 2023

National Audiovisual Institute of Finland (KAVI) has screenings of some movie classics and rare gems. KAVI movies are shown in Tapio movie theater on Mondays at 4:30pm. Tickets 6e, you can get them from Savon Kinot.

13.2. Michael Haneke: La Pianiste, France/Austria/USA 2001, Finnish/Swedish subtitles
20.2. Louis Malle: My Dinner with André, USA 1981, Finnish/swedish subtitles
27.2. Mel Brooks: Silent Movie/Med buller och bång, USA 1976, Finnish/swedish subtitles
13.3. Howard Hawks: The Big Sleep, USA 1946, Finnish/swedish subtitles
20.3. Agnès Varda: Une chante, l’autre pas, L’, France/Belgium 1976, Finnish/swedish subtitles
27.3. John Milius: Conan the Barbarian, USA 1982, Finnish/swedish subtitles
3.4. Shôhei Imamura: Fukushû suru wa ware ni ari/Vengeance Is Mine, Japan 1979, Finnish/swedish subtitles
17.4. Clint Eastwood: The Bridges of Madison County, USA 1995, Finnish/swedish subtitles

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Event calendar

Week 7

Mon 13.2. MtG Guild meeting at 3pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7, Haltia building 2nd floor)
Mon 13.2 ESN Joensuu "Will you be my valentine" valentine's card crafting at 12-2pm in Carelia lobby
Tue 14.2. ESN Joensuu weekly meeting at 4pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7, Haltia building 2nd floor)
Tue 14.2 BRIDGES Coffee & Friends 4pm-6pm in AU110
Tue 14.2 BRIDGES Communal Walk 4pm from Alkukivet
Tue 14.2. Luomio club meeting at 6pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7, Haltia building 2nd floor)
Wed 15.2. JOOJAKU meeting at 4pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7, Haltia building 2nd floor)
Wed 15.2. International House Joensuu Integration Adviser between 10am-12 at Luotsi (Kauppakatu 29)
Thu 16.2. Joensuu Board Gamers meeting at 3pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7, Haltia building 2nd floor)
Fri 17.2. Chess club meeting at 4pm in Haltia meeting room (Yliopistokatu 7, Haltia building 2nd floor)

UEF students, develop your study and working-life skills in online trainings!

“Keys to Well-being – 5 Steps towards Future Work Skills” online trainings are designed to improve self-management skills, which are increasingly important in the changing world of work and study. Transformation of work requires new skills and competences: time and self-management skills, resilience and adaptability, collaboration skills, new ways of thinking, taking care of well-being and finding meaning in our work.

The online trainings consist of short videos as well as in-depth trainings. The trainings can be accessed flexibly at any time that suits you. They are free of charge to UEF staff and students, and they are available until January 31, 2023. The trainings can be accessed by logging into Moodle with your UEF-account: Keys to Wellbeing – 5 Steps towards Future Work Skills.

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TalentHub Joensuu

TalentHub Joensuu brings together international talents and companies in the Joensuu region.

As a part of the employment services of Joensuu city, TalentHub Joensuu aims to promote the integration of international talent into the Joensuu area, offer and develop personalized employment services for international professionals and work together with educational institutions and local companies to attract and keep international talents in the Joensuu region.

As an international talent, you can create your Talent Profile to introduce yourself to potential employers. As a company, you can look for the international skills your company needs with the Talent Profile search tool or by posting your own job ad.

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JobTeaser job portal

New job and traineeship offers for university students and graduates are advertised in the JobTeaser job portal. In the JobTeaser service, it is possible to sort job advertisements with numerous parameters.

Jobs in Finland

Welcome to explore open job opportunities in Finland. On our website, you can find jobs targeted at English speaking professionals. You don't have to be able to speak Finnish or Swedish.

Opiskelijatöihin.fi

An employment service website covering North Karelia and North Savo regions. The service is created and maintained by the Student’s Eastern-Finland association.

Students can leave their profiles anonymously for employers to find and also seek employers’ job advertisements.

Available grants for students of UEF and UEF's Open positions

There is a listing of grants availbale for students of the University of Eastern Finland at UEF's webpage.

You'll find a list of Open Positions at UEF HERE.

Information about Weekly Feed

This is an issue of Weekly Feed at Joensuu campus. 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 link (Click here to unsubscribe) located on the bottom of the letter.

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

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If you would like to have something featured in the Weekly Feed, please send a short (max. 500 characters including spaces), informative advertisement of the event/activity in English to kv.joensuu@isyy.fi.

Please include at least the following information: date, time, place, admission fee and the event website/facebook page and a short description of the event. If you want to include pictures, the optimal size is 270 x 270 px.

Yliopistokatu 7, PL 111, 80100 Joensuu | Yliopistonranta 3, PL 1627, 70211 Kuopio

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ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Joensuu Week 7/2023

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Joensuu Week 7/2023

HAPPY TUESDAY!

Exceptions in office opening hours

Finnish Parliamentary Elections are coming: events and advance voting

ISYY is giving out grants for international activities!

SYKETTÄ Joensuu

Spring 2023 Sports afternoon (21.2.)

Registration for a part of the Sports Afternoon activities are already open!

Sports Afternoon Afterparty (21.2.)

Buy the pre-tickets and get the overall badge!

Greetings from BRIDGES coordinator

Welcome to Joensuu's "Coffee & Friends" events!

Communal walk 14.2.

BRIDGES breakfasts 28.2.-2.3.

Student, want to make new friends?

Struggling with your goals? Feeling pressured? Lacking motivation? Study Wellbeing Group in Joensuu starts in February!

What is my Student Association?

You can apply as a tutor until 19 February!

Join ESN Joensuu in Pirates of the Baltic Sea

English speaking LGBTQIA+ hangouts (20.2)

Friday Game Nights (24.2)

RÄKÄPOSKELLA 2023

Meet International House Joensuu’s Integration Adviser at Luotsi!

KAVI movies in spring 2023

Event calendar

UEF students, develop your study and working-life skills in online trainings!

TalentHub Joensuu

JobTeaser job portal

Jobs in Finland

Opiskelijatöihin.fi

Available grants for students of UEF and UEF's Open positions

Information about Weekly Feed

Advertise your event in ISYY's newsletter Weekly Feed