Happy Tuesday!

Have you noticed that SYKETTÄ is organising its summer group exercise classes in May? The selection includes yoga, kettlebell, fitness boxing, KickFit as well as ABT workout and the classes run until 28 May.

Next week's Weekly Feed will be the last one of this spring semester. The newsletter will be back at the end of August.

Have a nice week!

Kind regards,
Elina
Coordinator of International Affairs

Thank you for aswering the ISYY member survey!

The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) organised a survey for its members this spring. The member survey’s purpose was to collect information about how familiar our members are with the Student Union and its services, collect feedback about our services and also ideas how to improve our services, activities and communication.

We got 671 answers in total. Thank you to everyone who answered the survey!

We will now start going through the answers and we will publish more information regarding the results later in autumn.

Save the date: autumn events

Summer is soon here and now it is a good time to save some event dates to your calendar for the autumn 2026! Below you can find a list of events that we already know at the moment. The best way to keep up with our events is to follow our newsletters and our event calendar in our website. The events listed below can be soon found from the event calendar.

• Kuopio Pride 22.8.
• LoveZone Opening of the Academic Year 3.9.
• City Orienteering and After Party 3.9.
• Association Day 23.9.
• Wellbeing Week 28.9-2.10.
• Sports Afternoon 30.9.
• Independence Day Torch Parade 6.12.

Welcome to ISYY's Interest Advocacy Coffee Break in Kuopio on Thursday 21 May!

ISYY’s Interest Advocacy Coffee Break in Kuopio is held on Thursday May 21 2026, from 1 pm to 3 pm in Lukema (Studentia Building, C-door, Yliopistonranta).

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 and student association actives. Light refreshments will be served. You don’t need to register for the event in advance.

This time the themes include ISYY’s bullying survey, and the summer income support, that has been widely discussed among students.

Apply for a band shift at Studentia Band Rehearsal Space for summer!

You can now apply for a shift at Studentia Band Rehearsal Space for the summer 2026 by filling an online application form.

One shift is max. 2 hours. During summer, Studentia is open only on workdays (Mon-Fri) and the shifts can be applied from 7:00 to 15:00. Rent for rehearsal space is 25€/month. To get the key to rehearsal space, you'll pay 50 euros as a deposit. Summer shifts are valid from 1 June until 31 August.

The application period ends on Sunday 24 May at 23:59. All who have applied for a shift will be contacted on week 22.

Upcoming exceptions in ISYY office opening hours

There will be the following exceptions at our Kuopio office:

• 26.5. open only 1 pm – 3 pm
• 2.–10.6. open only by prior appointment
• 11.6.–2.8. closed

In equipment loans, if the return date falls on a day when the office is closed, the loan period is automatically extended to the next day when the office is open.

During the first weeks of June ISYY offices are open only by prior appointment. Please book an appointment by contacting the office via phone or email.

ISYY offices will be closed 11.6.–2.8. and the offices are open again on Monday 3 August.

ISYY club meetings

Check the list of ISYY clubs in Kuopio on our website.

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

• Wed 20.5. at 5 pm Kärmes (Board Games Club)
• Sun 24.5. at 1 pm University Student Bible Club
• Thu 28.5. at 5 pm Kärmes (Board Games Club)

SYKETTÄ Sports Services

SYKETTÄ – Kuopio University Sports offers a comprehensive range of sports services for students and staff of Savonia University of Applied Sciences and the University of Eastern Finland’s Kuopio campus. Please read the SYKETTÄ Kuopio information. You must have a valid SYKETTÄ membership when using sports services!

Read more on the SYKETTÄ Kuopio website and follow SYKETTÄ on social media:

• SYKETTÄ Kuopio webpage
• Facebook: sykettakuopio
• Instagram: @syketta_kpo
• TikTok: syketta_kuopio

UEF Occupational Health and Safety Committee encourages moderate use of perfumes and fragrances

The Occupational Health and Safety Committee reminds that the use of strong perfumes and fragrances may cause allergic symptoms.

The number of people at the university is large and so is the range of different scents. Please keep in mind that your colleagues, students, fellow students, teachers or customers may be allergic to perfumes and fragrances. A small action can make the everyday life of people around you easier and also the entire university a more comfortable environment for us all. Taking other people into consideration is a matter of small actions.

Read more in Viva Engage.

The student website Kamu is being reformed

The Kamu online service for students has been reformed, and the new and improved website will be published on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. The address is the same as before: kamu.uef.fi/en.

Kamu continues to bring together the instructions, tools and links to different services that are needed in the studies, but the website has been developed based on student feedback to make it clearer and easier to use.

Exceptional opening hours of UEF library

Libraries are also closed during Staff development days 21–22 May. The library's 24/7 self-study facilities are available with an access badge during the exceptional opening hours.

The library will move to summer opening hours from 1 June. Read more from Kamu.

Webinar on May 22 2026: Evaluation of International degree programmes

UEF will conduct an evaluation of all International degree programmes, starting with a self-evaluation phase in spring 2026 and concluding with a site visit by an evaluation panel in late autumn 2026. The evaluation is based on self-assessment, existing supporting materials, and the programmes’ own analysis.

An open webinar on the implementation of the self-evaluation will be organised on 22 May 2026 from 9:00 to 10:00. Read more and find the link in the Viva Engage post.

YTHSDigi gives you direct access to managing your health! Contacting us on YTHSDigi is easy – no phone calls needed

YTHSDigi will replace the Self online service that has previously been in use at FSHS. YTHSDigi offers you more versatile and smoother ways to manage your health matters digitally than before.

In YTHSDigi you can, among other things:

• contact us for an assessment of your need of treatment
• message a professional about ongoing treatment
• join a video appointment
• explore self-care materials on digital paths
• manage your appointments
• complete service forms

Download the app from App Store and Google Play!

Looking for a roommate?

Are you moving into shared housing or looking for someone to fill an empty room? KämppisFinder makes it easy to find a roommate that’s the right fit for you. With the app’s handy filters, you can narrow down potential roommates based on lifestyle, living habits, rental budget, and more.

Download the app and find your new roommate easily!

Learn more:

• www.kamppisfinder.fi
• Instagram: @kamppisfinder
• Facebook: @kämppisfinder

#KPOWEEKINENGLISH

Most Beautiful Karelian Songs, Thu 21.5. at 14-15

• City Hall Banquet Hall, Tulliportinkatu 31
• Opera singer Sanna Matinniemi performs Karelian melodies with great emotion, accompanied by pianist Jenna Ristilä. The concert brings to life Karelian songs collected from the people. Free admission.

Live poetry open mic, Fri 22.5. at 19-21

• Bar Gloria, Kauppakatu 16
• Come share your own poetry with the audience! Whether you’re an experienced performer or a complete beginner, everyone is welcome. The evening will be hosted by performing poet and comedian Nihkee. Free admission.

Summer Super 90's: Waldo’s People, Fri 22.5. showtime at 24

• Albatrossi, Makasiininkatu 1
• Waldo’s People first got Finland dancing, then climbed the charts from Sweden to Canada, paving the way for global success. Free admission.

Kuopio Summer Season Opening, Fri 22.5.–Sat 23.5.

• uopio Market Square
• The Kuopio summer season opens at the market square with live music, street food, and activities for the whole family! The program includes street musicians, street food, free activities for children and local fashion shows.

The nature trip season is starting!

City of Kuopio’s nature trips offer you the chance to explore the local nature from May through September.  These trips offer all Kuopio residents the opportunity to explore the local nature and its wildlife, such as wildflowers, birds and bats.

Nature tours are open to everyone and mostly free of charge; they are guided in Finnish, and some tours are also available in English.

K-pop Random Play Dance at Kuopio City Theatre on 20.5. 6-8 pm 

K-pop is a South Korean popular music genre that also includes dance as an essential part.

RPD (Random Play Dance) combines music, dance and community. It involves dancing to choreographies of K-POP songs (usually the choruses) in random order. The music changes quickly and the participants' task is to identify the song and jump into the correct choreography.

It's easy to join the RPD world – so come along, even if you haven't danced before! You don't have to be perfect in RPD, as long as you have fun!

Free admission!

International House Kuopio – Monthly Sessions

Monthly Sessions is a relaxed and open meeting place for anyone who wants to practice Finnish, network, and find support for their career path in Finland. Each event features companies, experts, or regional actors giving expert presentations. 
 
After the expert presentations, we divide the participants into table groups and discuss the topic using discussion cards in plain Finnish. We will reflect on and ask questions to the expert guest together.

Next Monthly Sessions event will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 1 pm. 

• Topic: The importance of Finnish language skills in the workplace, with guest speaker Teija Vuontisjärvi from Servica Oy
• Location: TyöNavigaattori, Asemakatu 7, Kuopio (pop-up space)
• Register for the event via this link: Monthly sessions. Please register early, as space is limited.

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.