Happy Tuesday!

Enrollment for Sport Afternoon's activities opens tomorrow! There is a huge selection of things to do and the best part is that you do not need a SYKETTÄ membership to participate. (However, you have to be registered as a SYKETTÄ user so that you are able to enroll.) Be fast since there are a limited numbers of places for most of the activities and they fill up pretty quickly.

Also, there are still free Hyvät Kuvat movie club's season tickets left for exchange students who are ISYY members. Come to the ISYY office and get yours!

Have a nice week!

Kind regards,
Elina
Coordinator of International Affairs

Join Language Cafés!

Would you be interested in learning a foreign language with your fellow students? Join ISYY's Language Café activities! You can earn 1 ECTS credit by participating in a Language Café and submitting a few small assignments to Moodle.

Language Café participants' sign-up period is 17-23 September. Students in Kuopio have the oportunity to participate in beginner's French online Café. Unfortunately, there aren't any Cafés at Kuopio campus this autumn.

Association Days

ISYY organises the Association Days on on Wednesday 23.9.2026 at Kuopio Campus in Snellmania lobby. The event takes place on both days from 10 am to 2 pm.

Come and find out what ISYY and associations close to it have to offer. It’s also possible that you’ll find some new activities from Association Days! ISYY Association Days are open for everybody and there’s no entrance fee.

Traditionally associations sells their overall patches at the event, so it is a good idea to take some money with you.

Come and bake with ISYY!

Has baking Finnish treats been on your bucket list for your stay in Finland? You can cross that over after you have attended ISYY’s international sector’s baking night! We are organising an evening together with Martat (the Martha Association) during which you will learn how to make Karelian pies (‘karjalanpiirakat’ in Finnish, also known as Karelian pasties in English).

The baking evening is for ISYY members and it costs 10 € per person. The event includes baking, eating your homemade pasties and cleaning up afterwards together.

The event is organised at Martat office in the city centre (Haapaniemenkatu 23, B door) on Wednesday 21 October from 5 pm till 7:30 pm.

Please sign up to the event via Kide.app by 2 October 3 pm!

Photo: Marttaliitto ry

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.

During Wellbeing Week, a variety of activities will be organised, for example, the Finnish Kennel Club's Care Dogs will visit campuses and a lecture aimed at international students will offer tips on how to survive the Finnish winter and polar night. SYKETTÄ sports services will organise the traditional Sports Afternoon on Wed 30 September.

Week will culminate with two separate day trips: from Kuopio to Southern Konnevesi Natiola park and from Joensuu to Petkeljärvi National Park. The price for the day trip is 5 € and tickets are sold via Kide.app.

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

1, 2, 3, Bingo! After Sports Bingo by ISYY on Sports Afternoon Wednesday 30.9 in Apteekkari! The first Bingo round starts at 6:30 pm and the second one at 8:00, tickets on sale now at kide.app 3€ (+ Kide.app service fee 0,55€).

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!

Buy your ticket from Kide.app.

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):

• Fri 25.9. at 5 pm Kärmes (Board Games Club)
• Sun 27.9. at 1 pm University Student Bible Club
• Fri 2.10. at 5 pm Kärmes (Board Games Club)
• Sun 4.10. at 1 pm University Student Bible Club

Free Sports Week 28.9.–4.10. and SYKETTÄ Appro

The autumn’s second free sports week will take place from September 28 to October 4, and at the same time, the sporty SYKETTÄ Appro will also be held at the Kuopio campus! 

The idea of the Appro is simple: participate in group classes or ball sports sessions and get a stamp on your Appro pass. After the week, return your pass and redeem the overall patch that corresponds to your number of stamps. In addition, everyone who returns their pass and leaves their contact information will be entered into a prize raffle! Pick up your Appro pass from Café SAVOTTA or Bar&Cafe SAVOTTA on the Microkatu campus or ISYY office by September 25—passes are available in limited quantities!

The free sports week offers you the chance to explore our wide selection at no cost. Our group fitness and ball sports offerings include classes for every taste—whether you are looking for peaceful body-care sessions, heart-pumping sweat workouts, or ball games with a group of fellow students, we have it all!

Climbing beginners' course for SYKETTÄ members

Climbing beginners' course organised by VOEMA Climbing Centre instructors is only  20€/participant.

Place: VOEMA Kuopio Climbing Centre
Address: Kaivotie 23, 70700, Kuopio

Two separate beginner courses on Monday and Friday. Choose the best date for you and enroll via SYKETTÄ reservation calendar:

• Mon 28.9. at 5.30 pm - 7 pm
• Fri 2.10. at 6.30 pm - 8 pm 

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:

• Facebook: sykettakuopio
• Instagram: @syketta_kpo
• TikTok: syketta_kuopio

• Discord 

• Youtube

UEF 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 students with an access badge starting from 12:15 pm. 

Students and staff of the University of Eastern Finland are encouraged to enjoy sports and culture, this time in the audience!

Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) season is still ongoing, and new additions available for borrowing this season include two season tickets for Kalevan Pallo (KalPa), as well as two season tickets for the Kuopio Symphony Orchestra’s season concerts. Read more about the borrowing instructions on the library’s website. 

Apply for Talent Hub Eastern Finland mentoring program 2 ECTS: Opportunity to network with companies and professionals!

Annually recurring mentoring program helps students get to know Finnish working life and build their networks. Mentors are individual professionals and employer organisations from several different professional fields. Mentoring is carried out in small groups. The mentoring language will be English.

By taking part in the mentoring program, you will improve your skills and knowledge in

• job search and getting to know different career options and paths
• getting to know interesting employer organisations
• developing professional expertise and finding your strengths
• communication and interaction with others
• building professional networks
• developing self-confidence and self-knowledge

Application for group mentoring program is open until 30.9.2026. Students and other talents affiliated in Eastern Finland are eligible to apply. Registration is in Peppi!

Support for international students' career paths: Actions you can take today!

1. Join the UEF Viva Engage community “International students” to stay updated on internship opportunities, student projects, company visits, events (including recruitment), Finnish language courses, and other services.
2. Join Talent Pool to get discovered by employers by showcasing your skills, education, and experience in one place. Complete the survey.
3. Take the free online course “Towards Working Life in Eastern Finland” to understand the basics of Finnish work culture and to prepare for internships and job searches. Course key: MOOC.
4. Explore other Talent Hub Eastern Finland services and discover guides to support you.

Webinar Series: Unlocking the Potential of Neurodiversity in Education & Work

The webinar series consists of three webinars during autumn 2026, focusing on the neurodiversity in higher education and work life. This English-language three-part webinar series explores how neurodiversity can be better understood and transformed into a strength for individuals, teams, and organizations.

The lecturers in the webinar series are Heini Pensar and Riikka Seppälä. The webinars will be recorded, and the recordings will be available to watch for 14 days after the events end. Read more about the lectures from Aalto University's website.

• 22.9.2026 at 9.00-10.00 Neurodiversity as a Strenght in Higher Education (Speaker: Heini Pensar)
• 27.10.2026 at 9.00-10.00 Building a Neuroinclusive Workplace (Speaker: Riikka Seppälä)
• 24.11.2026 at 9.00-10.00 Living and Working with Neurodiversity

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Memories – concert, Tue 22.9. at 19-20

• Music Center, Kuopionlahdenkatu 23C
• At the Kuopio Conservatory concert, audience will enjoy a diverse selection of wind instrument music. The program includes works by Herbert Lindholm, Ryohei Hirose, Jouni Kurosela and Francis Poulenc, among others. Free admission.

Baby Day – babies and art, Fri 25.9. at 9-14

• City Theatre, Niiralankatu 2
• Join other families with babies for a shared experience! The program uses artistic activities between babies and adults. Activities include baby dance, Ilo-Olio, creative workshops, a sensory space and reading sessions for babies. Free admission.

Researches' Night – Science Event, Fri 25.9. at 16-20

• Snellmania, Yliopistonranta 8
• This free event for the whole family offers a wide range of activities and experiences for all ages, including science workshops, laboratory visits, research presentations and short science talks.

Family Dances, Sat 26.9. at 10.30-11.30

• Kuopio Museum's multifunctional space, Museokatu 1
• A guided dance session for the whole family, where movement is explored through imagination and play. Children of all abilities and backgrounds, along with their families, are warmly welcome to join. Free admission.

Let’s go hiking!, Sun 27.9. at 11:30-15:30

• Kino Kuvakukko, Vuorikatu 27
• The Finland’s Nature themed Sunday offers stunning films, a visual journey through Finland’s national parks and an opportunity to meet nature and outdoor recreation experts as well as active enthusiasts. Free admission.

Today at Coffee & Friends: board games

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.

Coffee & Friends meets on Tuesdays from 15 September to 24 November at 3-5 pm at Lukema (ISYY office in the Studentia building).

Autumn's programme:

22.9. Board games 
29.9. Dream Board Workshop & relaxation
6.10. SYKETTÄ
Autumn Holiday, no coffee & Friends this week 
20.10. Music bingo
27.10. Halloween
3.11. Crafts & making overall patches (make your own overall patches, sew patches onto your overalls, or bring your own craft project with you)
10.11. Quizzes 
17.11. Board games & colouring
24.11. Christmas party: Decorating gingerbread cookies

The BIGGEST Halloween event of ALL TIME in Kuopio, APPROVENTURE invites you and your friends to an adventure for the ages on October 22nd, 2026!!!

Do you hear the call of adventure? APPROVENTURE is an EXTRAORDINARILY HUGE interdisciplinary BAR CRAWL EVENT, which arrives once again as HALLOWEEN THEMED to take over the streets of Kuopio! Do you have what it takes to go on a DARING discovery trip through the downtown and hunt for the needed stamps from places to visit? For your achievements, you will receive wonderful overall badges and climb the ranks to the top of the approventurers! This is an exclusive opportunity for you and your friends to experience the unique THRILL of adventure right here in Kuopio! The event culminates in amazing rave party, starring top tier artists!

Appro, often translated as bar crawl, is a student event where you visit as many bars as you can and collect stamps from them. One drink or a food portion at each bar equals one stamp. At the end, you’ll receive overall badges according to the number of stamps; the more the merrier!

• WHAT: APPROVENTURE – Appro for the adventurous
• WHERE: In Kuopio’s downtown at bars, restaurants, and other shops
• WHEN: Thursday 22.10. at 15 -> (appro-pass distribution 14-18, appro tour 15-22, pass returns 18-22, after-party 21-04)
• FOR WHOM: Open to ALL students from Kuopio and all around the world
• DRESSCODE: OVERALLS (if you have them) and HALLOWEEN!
• TICKETS: Appro-pass & after-party 16 € OR Appro-pass, Spooky Spirits pass & after-party 19 € (tickets without after-party: 10 € / 13 €)
• WHY: Because you won't find an experience like this nor the thrill of adventure anywhere else in Kuopio!
• MORE INFORMATION: From the @approventure Instagram account you can get up-to-date information about the event - ENGLISH INFOS ARE INCLUDED

Ticket sales begin at 2 pm on 5.10. in Kide.app! 

Board game nights for ages 15–200

Come and spend a fun game night at the library (Kuopio Main Library, 2nd floor) in good company! You can play the themed games or choose among other featured games. There are also staff members to guide you and play with you. See below the three upcoming board game nights to attend in the autumn season!

Schedule and themes:

• Wed 23.9. 15–18.30: Beautiful games
• Wed 18.11. 15–18.30: Dark games

Lets speak Suomi!

Neulamäki Library Language Café is an open, relaxed event where you can practice speaking Finnish while playing board games. When you strike up a conversation, it’s easy to get to know new people and cultures.  Of course, you can also participate just by listening! The Café is organised at Neulamäki Library (Juontotie 6) on 29 September at 5-6 pm.

Library staff will also take part in the games and conversations to collect ideas for future gatherings.

So come along, bring a relaxed attitude and a smile! You can take your whole family with you if you like! No registration needed, coffee and tea available.

Imagined futures: The role of various forms of knowledge for better decisions 1.10

Welcome to an open discussion event (with free coffee / tea & snacks!). Intriguing presentations from the perspectives of climate science, intergovernmental work, indigenous and local communities, and the youth. Let's imagine the future and discuss what happens, if some information sources, like climate science or indigenous knowledge, or some voices, like those of the young, are omitted from today's climate-relevant decision making!

• Date: 1.10.2026 at 12:30-15:00
• Venue: Lumo House, Luoto, Makasiininkatu 5, Kuopio
• For whom: Anyone interested in climate change, future-forward thinking, knowledge systems, and inclusive decision making.

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