Join us in waiting the election results in Election Night!

You can join us to the Election Night to wait the results of the elections on Wednesday 8.11.2023 at 17.30-20.00 on both campuses, in Joensuu in auditorium AU100 (Aurora) and in Kuopio in auditorium CA100 (Canthia). There is some snacks served! 

ISYY's Voting Stand on the Election Day

More tips and information on

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

Participate in the survey: Online exams and remote monitoring

Dear Teacher or Student, please answer the survey, and influence the procurement of proctoring software for online exams!

Do you think it should be possible to monitor remotely conducted online exams more closely? Would there be users for this kind of software in the University of Eastern Finland?
What kind of features should the software have?

The mapping of the procurement of remote monitoring software, aka proctoring software, for online exams continues. Now we are investigating UEF teachers' and students’ opinions and views on the matter: whether there is a need for procurement, how much use the software would have and what kind of features should be found in it.  

The survey was created based on the responses to an online exam-related survey conducted earlier in the autumn. This survey is only aimed at the staff and students of the University of Eastern Finland, so that we can get a better idea of what kind of needs and ideas exist in our organization in particular. More information available on the attachment.

Answer the survey no later than 30.11.2023 and influence future exam practices! All responses are anonymous.

Sustainability studies network is formed by University of Helsinki, University of Eastern
Finland, University of Jyväskylä, University of Lapland, University of Oulu, University of Turku
and LAB University of Applied Sciences. The network offers courses related to sustainability
and environment. The courses are open for all degree, doctoral and exchange students of the
member higher education institutions.

You can freely choose a course or courses based on your own interest from the course
selection. Most courses are either online or remote teaching.

You can study courses through the network without including them in your major or minor
subject studies. If you want to include the courses in your degree, you should contact your
supervisor at their home higher education institution.

The course selection can be found here.

UEF is looking for new representatives for the YUFE Student Forum!

UEF is now looking for two degree students to join the YUFE Student Forum, especially one bachelor’s and one master’s level student to continue the work of previous representatives. As a YUFE Student Forum member, you will actively work as part of the international YUFE Student Forum and one or more of the YUFE working groups. 

This is a voluntary non-paid opportunity. However, all expenses due to YUFE (e.g., travel costs) will be compensated. We hope the new representatives can start already before the end of 2023.

Send us your application, including your CV and a motivation letter (max. 1 page), in English by 15th November 2023 using the subject line “YUFE Student Forum Application” to katinka.kayhko@uef.fi. 

For more information about YUFE, please visit Kamu, check the YUFE website or contact Katinka Käyhkö, Head of International Planning and Development. 

At Kuopio Historical Dance Group we practice dances from 15th to 19th century Italian, French and English courts. You are welcome to try out a new hobby at a beginner friendly dance class where we practice easy English country dances and French court dances. You don’t need prior experience or partner and you can join the practice in your everyday clothes. The beginner friendly dance class is during our weekly dance practice on 14.11.23. Cost-free dance practices take place at Kulttuuriareena (Kauppakatu 44) on Tuesdays at 18:30-21:00 from September to May.

More information on our website or via email kuohitar@gmail.com

NEW DATE: Palapelit Vol.3 Roman Empire 15th November

Are you willing to visit old times and travel in time with us to the Roman empire? Jump to a time machine and experience the night as a emperor! 🏛✨🍇🍷

It is going to be a wonderful evening so let's make the best out of it! Take your friend and come to enjoy the evening with us!

Also make sure you follow us on Instagram @palapelitkuopio 🥳 There will be more spesific information about the evening! 😍

WHAT: Palapelit Vol.3 Roman Empire
WHERE: Bar Nousu ja Bar Lasku
WHEN: 15.11.2023 at 21.00
TICKETS: 5€ Kide.App (6€ at the door)
DRESSING: toga

Nomad of swamps geopoetic workshops: swampt peace

Come join the workshops to create 'time and place' poetry, paint and at the same time explore and sense the nearby nature and Kuopio.
12 people can register for each workshop (13-15 Nov). You can join one, two, or three of them. The workshops are bilingual (English, Finnish).

Remember your reflector!

According to the law, pedestrians should generally use a reflector in the dark.

A driver driving with low-beam lights will detect a pedestrian without a reflector approximately 50 metres away. With a reflector the pedestrian can be seen as far as 350 metres away. Reflectors improve pedestrian visibility also in lighted areas. Street and advertising lights and the shadows of trees and bushes contribute to a challenging setting. Rain and fog impair the driver’s visibility even more. More information on the website of Finnish Road Safety Council.

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.

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.

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