Happy Tuesday!

Savo-Karjala Excursion is one of the most famous and popular May Day celebration traditions of ISYY and ticket sale for this epic event starts on Thursday 3 April at 8 am at the ISYY office! During the event, 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. In Kuopio, students have traditionally queued for Savo-Karjala Excursion tickets for a few hours before the ticket sale starts. If you decide to participate in the queueing outside, dress warmly!

Have a nice week!

Kind regards,
Elina
Coordinator of International Affairs and Administration

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 29th 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 on Thursday 3 April 8 am at ISYY office (in Studentia building, C entrance, Yliopistonranta 15). The remaining tickets, if there are any, will go on sale on Kide.app on the next day at 11 am. The ticket price is 20 €. One person can buy a maximum of two tickets.

ISYY's Vappu (May Day) Eve programme is now published!

Vappu is the biggest celebration of the year for Finnish students. On Vappu Eve, 30 April, you can attend ISYY's Vappu traditions on both campuses. ISYY gathers all university students to celebrate Vappu together wit our old traditions.

In Kuopio the traditions include the Cleaning of the Tooth (a statue) organised by Dentina ry, the Rite of the Scholastic Passage that will be performed on campus and later the Pool Event at the Kuopio Market Square. At the Market Square we'll wash and cap the Velj'mies statue, nominate the 'Kunniankantajat' of the year, immerse the professor at the pool of Velj'mies statue and we'll hear the Vappu speeches of the Student Union and Student Associations.

Read more and check the schedules from ISYY's website!

Municipal and County Elections

This April 2025 we will be having the Municipal and County Elections, and there is only a week left before the advance voting period begins!

Don’t know who you are going to cast a vote for yet? Don't worry! The Student Unions in Joensuu and Kuopio, meaning ISYY, SAVOTTA, POKA and HUMAKO are organising events that might help you to find a candidate to vote for.

• Wed 2.4. Advance Voting Event in Kuopio (Studentia) and Joensuu (Aurora) at 12-13

ISYY club meetings

ISYY clubs' meetings at Lukema (ISYY office in Studentia, C door):

• Thu 3.4. at 5 pm Kärmes (board game club)
• Sun 6.4. at 1 pm UEF Student Bible Club
• Tue 8.4. at 5 pm Kärmes (board game club)

Snellmania gym opening on Tuesday 1 April at 2:00 PM-5:30 PM

This is not an April Fool's joke, we are happy to present the renovated gym!

The gym doors are open to all members of the University community, even without a SYKETTÄ sticker.

Guessing competition on site -  Prize: Ball sports stickers for autumn 2025!

Come and see the renovated gym!

Changes to volleyball shifts

• Friday's beginner volleyball shift at Luola from 17:00-19:00 has been changed into an intermediate shift
• Sunday's beginner shift at Studentia from 15:30-17:00 has been changed into an intermediate shift

These shifts will remain unchanged:

• Wednesday's intermediate shift at 14:00-15:55, Studentia
• Thursday's beginner and experienced player shifts at 17:00-18:55, Studentia
• Friday's experienced players at 17:00-19:00, Luola
• Sunday's experienced players at 15:30-17:00, Studentia

Come to test your fitness level!

SYKETTÄ Kuopio and Savonia Wellness Center are organising a free fitness test for all members of the Kuopio university community in Kuopiohalli on Tuesday, April 15th, at 15.30-17.00.

We will be testing mobility, balance, muscle fitness and endurance. The 90-minute test time includes initial information, warm-up, tests and joint test feedback.

The first 20 people to enroll can participate. You do not need a valid SYKETTÄ sticker to participate.

Enrolling for the tests opens on week 14!

Physical activity counselling is available again 

New member of the SYKETTÄ Kuopio team Alma here, hi! Starting this spring I will offer physical activity counselling for students and staff members.

Physical activity counselling is for you, who needs advice and counselling to increase moving and you want to hear more about how to promote well-being.

Whether you are a student or a staff member, please contact me; lets map out your situation and take the first steps this spring.

• WhatsApp/Signal/sms: 0447586974
• E-mail: liikuntaneuvoja@opiskelijakuntasavotta.fi
• You can also book an appointment directly from the Wellness Center’s online calendar.

Registration for the KiVANET network's summer 2025 is open!

Registration for the KiVANET network's summer 2025 courses is open from March 24 to April 10.

There are several optional languages available as online studies. Check out the course selection and register on the KiVANET website! When registering, only use your student email and read the instructions carefully. If you have any questions about the network or registration, please contact kivanet@uef.fi

Welcome to KiVANET courses!

Hey UEF student! Are you our new UEF student ambassador?

We are looking for international student ambassadors to assist in international marketing and student recruitment activities of the university in the academic year 2025-2026. We welcome applicants from diverse nationalities and backgrounds, who possess an enthusiastic, motivated attitude and fluent English skills.

Ambassador tasks include i.e. attending webinars and other virtual events and other communication and marketing tasks related to the international degree programmes and participating modeling for the university brochures and advertisements. Your main responsibility includes sharing your firsthand experiences of living in Finland, discussing your studies, and providing insights into student life to potential applicants.

You will receive training for the position, and the tasks will be compensated.
The application closes 7 April 2025.

Let's develop the Kappeli together!

The Kappeli is owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kuopio and it's located in Studentia and it is: 

• Free to use for UEF students and staff
• Club and student association activity space in the evenings
• Campus chaplain's workspace

Did you know that the City of Kuopio might cut funding for facility services in the future? In this case, the use of the sports facilities and the Kappeli might be limited in the future. 

Now is the opportunity to make the voice of the students, the users of the space, heard! By answering the Webropol survey below, you can tell us about the usefulness of the facilities and at the same time express wishes on how the facilities could be improved.

If you wish, you can contact the Kuopio Campus Chaplain satu.karjalainen@uef.fi

Join the Young Carers in Finland Research Project!

If you are a young person or young adult aged 15–24, and you assist, care for, or support a family member or another close person who has a serious illness, disability, mental health disorder, substance abuse problem, or who is very elderly, you may be eligible to participate. For more information on how to participate, visit the link below.

Herkkuappro 8.4. in Joensuu

Popsi ry invites students from Kuopio to Joensuu to blow up your taste buds! The Herkkuappro, also known as the sweetest event of the year, is happening in Joensuu on Tuesday, April 8th.  This delightful event, designed for dessert lovers, follows the same format as any other pub crawl, except instead of hydrating, you'll be filling your stomach with various savory and sweet treats or even delicious specialty coffee! 

The appro pass costs 6€ per pass and will be sold on KideApp from March 28th to April 8th. The price includes an overall patch and the appro pass. More information about the completion requirements, ticket sales, and pass
 collection can be found on KideApp.

Appro day offers, instructions, and event highlights can be found on Instagram: @Herkkuapprot_Joensuu. 

Do you have a secret karaoke superstar inside you?

Get ready for a karaoke contest where secret judges will award points based on entertainment value. For music lovers, there’s also a music trivia quiz. Great prizes for the winners!

WHAT: Palapelit Idoli Karaoke Disco
WHEN: Thursday, April 10 at 21:00
WHERE: @ Bar Nousu & Lasku
TICKETS: KideApp 5€, at the door 6€
DRESS CODE: Overalls & star-look

Pre-sale tickets are now available. Make sure to grab your spot early!

Coffee & Friends 

The café meets on Tuesdays at 3-5 pm at Lukema in Kuopio.

• 1.4. Singing bowl relaxation
• 8.4. Easter Crafts

Coffee & Friends event offers low-threshold hanging out after lectures and the opportunity to meet other students over coffee and a snack. All students of the University of Eastern Finland are welcome to Coffee & Friends. You can come to the café alone or with a friend. In addition, Coffee & Friends has a changing chill programme. Participation in the programme is voluntary and you can come for a while or for the whole time. Participation is free of charge and does not require pre-registration.

Weekly Feed is the English language newsletter of the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY). You are receiving this letter in your email because you are a member of ISYY and are studying at Kuopio 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.