Tour de Itä-Suomi is coming again!

Tour is a cycling event for the students in Kuopio on Saturday 16 September and in Joensuu on Sunday 17 September. Tour offers two routes to conquer - a Shorter 50 km route and a longer over 100km route. 

Tour de Itä-Suomi is NOT a competition - no need to rush just finish the route at your own safe pace! Shorter routes follow mainly bicycle or bicycle and pedestrian routes. On the longer route over half of the distance is cycled on the edge of the road. From finish you will get the Tour patch both routes have their own designs.

Bring your own bicycle, bicycle helmet and sunny attitude. Participants are not insured but a medical team is on standby during the event.

Enrolling starts on Friday 1.9. via Kide.app!

Registration to the City Orienteering begins soon!

Next week we will kick-off the new academic year of UEF on both campuses with the Campus Happening on Thursday 7 September from 15.30 onwards. The registration to the City Orienteering is just around the corner!

Come and paint the underpass tunnel at the Happiness to the Tunnel -painting event!

On September 7th, ISYY, UEF and the city of Kuopio's Savilahti project "Valoa tunneliin" are jointly organising a Happiness to the Tunnel -painting event, where students paint the underpass tunnel at the crossroads of Neulaniementie and Savilahti. The artwork, celebrating the communality spirit of our university community and the cooperation across the study fields, is designed by artist Veera Launonen.

All UEF students are welcome to the free admission event on Thursday 7.9.2023 from 12 pm to 6 pm. You are free to come and paint at a time that suits you. All the materials are covered by the organiser of the event. Please note that you should dress in clothes suitable for painting – the paint might splash. You can read more about the event on our website.

P.S. First hundred participants will receive a unique ISYY painting event overall badge!

Greetings from coordinator

 Hello!

Hello from the Joensuu office! I mean, excuse me, but where did this autumn came from?! Okay, let's admit that even though I am a summer person, there is something atmospheric about autumn. Especially the start of the academic year is really exciting for some reason. But it's good excitement and I love seeing people on campus after a long time!

In this section, you can find out information about the BRIDGES project's activities, including upcoming events. I wish you a chill beginning of September and the academic year, see you at the events!

- Riina

Weekly (Sports calendar autumn 2023) enrollment has started:

• group classes
• ball sports
• gyms
• nutrition services

SYKETTÄ has every semester:

• free weeks
• sport trials
• courses
• events
   

Free sports trial  and SYKETTÄ Appro on Kuopio campus 4.–17.9.2023

To start the autumn with the good vibes, we are giving you a chance to try all our sport services for free for two weeks!

During these two weeks you can try our classes for free. We have classes designed for all kinds of movers, so don’t hesitate to join us. We have taken into account the feedback and wishes from SYKETTÄ movers and therefore there will be, for example, extra aerial yoga class and water exercise at Kuntolaakso added into the autumn sports calendar!

Also on 4.–17.9. there will be SYKETTÄ Appro in which the aim is to collect markings from SYKETTÄ sports events on your passport. By returning the passport you get your very own badge equivalent and you can take part in a raffle – the prices are amazing! Read more here.
 

Physical Activity Counselling

Do you feel you are not getting enough exercise for your health and well-being? Would you like to promote your own health and well-being through physical activity? Do you want more physical activity in your daily life, but don’t know where and how to start? Do you need professional support on your journey towards a more active lifestyle?

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, contact us to book an appointment for a free physical activity counselling! The service does not require a SYKETTÄ sticker.

Contact information:

• Physical activity counsellor, physiotherapist Saija Pohjanvirta
• WhatsApp or SMS: 044 7856832
• email: saija.pohjanvirta@edu.savonia.fi

More tips and information on

• Instagram: @syketta_kpo
• Facebook-page: SYKETTÄ – Kuopion korkeakoululiikunta
• TikTok: syketta_kuopio

Numbering of the UEF Campus buildings in Kuopio will change 1 September 2023

The change is because of the new city plan and property allocation accepted in 2020. This will affect to the addresses in Kuopio campus. Also the address of ISYY office will change.

New numberings of the buildings:

• Snellmania and Melania: Yliopistonranta 8
• Studentia: Yliopistonranta 15
• Canthia, Medistudia and Mediteknia: Yliopistonrinne 3

The right to a safe work environment free of harassment, discrimination and bullying is based on the Employment Contracts Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Non-Discrimination Act and the Act on Equality between Women and Men. Students’ right to a safe study environment free of harassment, discrimination and bullying is based on the Universities Act, the Non-Discrimination Act and the Act on Equality between Women and Men.

Read more about the renewed operating models on KAMU’s website. You'll find all the necessary information about them from KAMU.

Did you make enough credits for your financial aid last year?

Are you taking the financial aid for students? Did you make enough credits last year?  Kela monitors the academic progress of students in higher education on a yearly basis. Students who have not made enough progress with their studies will receive a request for further information at the beginning of October. Students who wish to reduce the number of months of financial aid taken into account when monitoring academic progress can pay back financial aid for the spring via OmaKela until 10 September 2023.

Now it is the time to check if all your credits from last academic year has registered. When monitoring the academic progress this autumn, Kela looks at the credits completed in the previous academic year (1 August 2022-31 July 2023) and, when needed, the credits completed over the whole period of study. The academic year is monitored as a whole, so the credits completed in any individual month are not monitored.

The healthcare fee for students in higher education, which is paid to Kela, covers all services at the FSHS. Please remember to pay it for both the fall and spring semesters to Kela on your own initiative. Up-to-date information connected to the fee can be found on Kela’s website.

The information regarding your enrollment will be transferred to FSHS from higher education institutions with a delay of approximately 1-3 days. For example, using the Self online service and accessing remote receptions require that you have registered as an attending student and the information regarding the enrollment has been transferred to FSHS. Therefore, we recommend you to register as soon as possible, so that you can start using our services when needed. Read more.

Havuja Bootcamp 2023

Havuja Bootcamp is the 1st stage of the Havuja business accelerator program by Business Center North Savo.

Bootcamp is meant for anyone who has an initial business idea and would like to work on it. Participants get to develop their business idea in four intensive 2,5h workshops with the help of experts from Business Center North Savo. You don’t have to have a clear business idea ready. In the final session all teams get to present their business idea to the Bootcamp jury.

You can participate by yourself or as a team. You get two (2) credits from participating to your elective studies.

Havuja Bootcamp is actualized in English, and therefore, it is open to all exchange and international degree students in our educational institutions. Finnish students are naturally welcome as well.

Bootcamp sessions are held online via Zoom.

Havuja Bootcamp gives you:

• Tools for developing your initial idea into a feasible business
• Skills for pitching your business idea
• Contacts that can help you with your business idea further
• 2 credits for your elective studies
• Access to the entrepreneurial community of Business Center North Savo
• Guidance on how to continue your business idea development e.g., in Draft Program and get pre-seed funding of 4000 EUR

Enrol to the course (enrolment key Bootcamp2023) here.

Questions? Reach out to me: tomi.tuovinen@uef.fi p. 0505715046

More info and detailed schedule:

Student associations at UEF

Student associations are independent, subject-specific associations. They 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 below to find your own Student associations on Kuopio campus and check the contact information of each Student association from the 'Read more' link.

• Dentina ry - Dentistry students
• Fortis ry - Pharmacy students
• Hyeena ry - Students of environmental science and applied physics
• Kulti ry - Biomedicine students
• Kuopion lääketieteen opiskelijat KuoLO ry - Medical students
• Preemio ry - Business students
• Retikka ry - Nutrition students
• Serveri ry - Students of Computing
• Socius ry - Students of Social Sciences
• TERHO ry - Students in nursing science, health economics,  Health and Social Management Sciences, Health and Human Services Informatics and Health Promotion

Do you wonder how a black sand beach looks like? Find it out on our trip to Iceland 10.-15.10.2023!

Join ESN Finland on this trip to breathtaking Iceland! Experience the incredible nature on a tour around the South coast and the famous Golden Circle. Admire volcanic crater lakes, majestic waterfalls, icy glaciers and have a bath in a geothermal lagoon. Fall in love with picturesque seaside villages, learn about sharks and pet cute Icelandic horses.

Don’t miss out on this arctic road trip! The sales for this amazing trip has started! There is an early bird discount for the ones who buy the trip till September 1st! Check the link below to see what’s included for you and how to sign up.

For questions and other information contact Timetravels Customer service for assistance via Helpdesk or customerservice@timetravels.fi or via phone +358 4549 09 756, during office hours Mon-Fri 10.00-16.00. Cost of the phone call is 0,09 €/call + 0,17 €/min + international call charge (for calls outside Finland).

The shortest way to work - Pondi

Pondi is a new Savilahti talent pond implemented by KPY and Osuma Henkilöstöpalvelut, where the growing Savilahti area is at the heart with thousands of students and jobs. Pondi connects talents and jobs easily, interestingly and flexibly.

Talent, get to know the employers in the area extensively before you go after your dream job. Pondi enables employments of different lengths so that you can get to know different employers or work tasks already during your studies. You will get good employer contacts and diverse working life skills even before you are ready to commit to a longer-term employment relationship.

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.

Non-Finnish Students! Interested in free Finnish language courses?

Savonia University of Applied Sciences offers some and they are open to UEF-students as well through Savonia Open University.  Check out free courses here (switch the language to English).

For more information please contact Mrs. Kaja Rahkema (kaja.rahkema@savonia.fi)

You don’t need to be an actual teacher, but a visitor who brings something new to the class. By visiting the school, you will encourage pupils to get to know new people from different countries and cultures. Your visit can also encourage pupils to learn about the possibilities of study abroad or international volunteering. The visit is also an opportunity for you to follow classes and see how pupils study in Finland.

How to sign up for a visit?

You can register to the Erasmus in Schools programme through the Matching Machine platform. You will receive a notification by email once you have been matched with a school. After that, you can plan your visit together with the teacher.

Read more on our website:

Advertise your event in ISYY's newsletter Weekly Feed

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

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

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 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 link ("Click here to unsubscribe") located on the bottom of the letter.

You will find more information on ISYY's newsletters (Weekly Feed) and data protection on ISYY's website.