Weekly Feed won't be published during winter holiday

Please note that ISYY's newsletters won't be published during winter holiday (week 10) on Tuesday 5 March. Next week's newletter, on 27 February, will cover weeks 9 and 10.

The volunteers are needed to be at the site during the project and give instruction to other students. Kulttuuripaja Luode will organise an info and planning session for the volunteers on Thursday 14 March 2024 at 12-15. Joining the session on 14.3. is mandatory. During the afternoon there will be a volunteer training and the volunteers will also get to plan the art project, and how the equality theme will be seen in the project, together with Luode.

Volunteers will receive refrences from UEF stating that they worked as a volunteer and the project will give each volunteer Finnkino Cinema tickets.

You can apply as a volunteer until 3.3.2024 by filling an electronic form that can be found from ISYY website.

Changes in the sports calendar

Studentia on Tue 20.2.

• On Tuesday 20.2. Studentia sports hall and changing rooms are not in use at 11 am-12 pm and again not in use starting from 4 pm onwards because there is a Puijo Wolley's women's league game.
• If you go to the gym and the changing rooms are not in use and the game audience is already in the corridors, we recommend going to the Snellmania gym. Or use the Studentia gym before 4 pm.
• Puijo Wolley women Volleyball game starts at 6.30 pm and the tickets with SYKETTÄ sticker are 5 €. Buy your ticket from Studentia hall when you come to the game.

Upcoming courses and trials

Escrima Concepts

• Open trial Tue 20.2. at 18-20 in the mirror lobby of Snellmania. Enroll here.

Swimming technique course 2 (Fee is 45 €)

• In this course we will practice floating, gliding, diving, breathing techniques and basics of freestyle and backstroke swimming.
• Notice! You must have basic swimming skills (swimming 50-100 meters) to participate in technique course 2.
• When the course starts on 12.3./13.3., please be 15 minutes before the course starts, at 19.15 in the Kuntolaakso swimming hall lobby.
• Group 1: 5 Tuesdays from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm; 12.3., 19.3., 26.3., 2.4. and 9.4. Enroll here.
• Group 2: 5 Wednesdays from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm 13.3., 20.3., 27.3., 3.4., ja 10.4. Enroll here.
• Notice that you can cancel your enrollment at the latest on 2nd March at 11.00. After that the enrollment is binding and you are obliged to pay the course fee. If you enroll after 2nd March you, cannot cancel your enrollment and you are obliged to pay the course fee.

Gym start course

• The duration of the course is five hours and takes place on Mondays: 11.3., 18.3., 25.3., 8.4. ja 15.4.
• Enroll here

Gym course, advanced

• Fridays from 4.15 to 5.10 pm; 15.3., 22.3., 5.4., 12.4., ja 19.4. Snellmania gym
• Enroll here

NB! Changing rooms at Studentia on weekends!

On weekends if there is a tournament at Studentia, the changing rooms ARE in tournament teams' use. So if there is a tournament, SYKETTÄ users don't have access to changing rooms. Please check the weekend reservations from SYKETTÄ Kuopio sport calendar.

More tips and information

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

UEF Library's user survey

Dear University of Eastern Finland (UEF) Library customer,

The library uses this survey to map your experiences of the library's services. It takes about 10 minutes to respond to the survey, and your answers are stored anonymously. The answers will be used to develop library services — every answer is important and welcome! The survey is open until the 29th of February.

If you would like to participate in a draw for a Library tote bag (3 pcs), you will receive a link to a separate form after you have submitted the survey.

Read more about the payment of the healthcare fee and the due dates for payment: How to pay the healthcare fee in higher education.

The amount of the healthcare fee for students in higher education is adjusted annually. The 2024 rate of the student healthcare fee is EUR 36.80 per term. For the spring term, the due date is 15 March provided that you have registered as attending by 31 January. If you register as attending for the spring term on or after 1 February, the due date is 31 July.

If you do not pay the healthcare fee by the due date, Kela will send you a reminder. If you pay the fee after the due date, Kela will charge a fixed late-payment fee of EUR 5.

NB! You do not have to pay the healthcare fee if you have social security coverage from another EU/EEA country, from Switzerland, or from Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Even if you do not have to pay the fee, you can still use the services of the Finnish Student Health Service. Howewer, be prepared to show your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or your Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) when visiting FSHS.

FSHS: HelathStart for first-year students

First-year student, please answer the HealthStart questionnaire! The health examination for first-year students begins with the HealthStart questionnaire. The HealthStart questionnaire examines your physical, mental and social health, as well as the key aspects of your health behavior, as well as factors affecting your health, health behavior and ability to study.

Traditional Moonlight Skating is coming again on Fri 23.2 at 18.00!

Welcome to enjoy the natural ice skating tracks completed with torch lights in the city harbour (Kuopion Matkustajasatama)! Torch lights will burn for about two hours after lighting.

Appro, often juxtaposed with a bar crawl, is a typical Finnish student event where you visit as many bars as you can and collect ink stamps from them to your appro passport. One drink 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 center bars, restaurants, and other shops
• WHEN: Thursday 14.3. at 15 -> (distribution of passes 14-18, appro tour and pass returns 15-22, afterparty 21-05)
• FOR WHOM: Open to ALL students from Kuopio and other cities
• DRESSCODE: OVERALLS (if you have them) and clothes fit for an adventure outside
• TICKETS: Appropassport & afterparty 13 € OR Appropassport, Mystery Mission passport & afterparty 16,50 €
• WHY: Because you won't find an experience like this nor the thrill of adventure anywhere else in Kuopio!
• MORE INFORMATION: From @approventure Instagram account you can get up-to-date information about the event.

Ticket sales start at 2 pm on 26.2. on Kide.app.

Event calendar

• Thu 22.2. Hyvät Kuvat movie night at Kinokukko at 17:30: Renfield (USA, 2023)
• Fri 23.2. Moonlight Skating at 18 at the harbor in the city centre
• Tue 27.2. Winterfest
• Thu 29.2. Hyvät Kuvat movie night at Kinokukko at 17:30: Zoo (UK, Netherlands, 1985)
• Sun 3.3. Free entry to Kunnonpaikka spa (Jokiharjuntie 3) between 11 am and 2 pm
• Fri 15.3. ISYY's 14th Annual Celebration in Joensuu
• Thu 14.3. Hyvät Kuvat movie night at Kinokukko at 17:30: Valoa valoa valoa (Finland, 2023)
• Thu 21.3. Hyvät Kuvat movie night at Kinokukko at 17:30: Killers of the Flower Moon (USA, 2023)
• Tue 26.3. ISYY's Association Day in Kuopio
• Thu 4.4. Hyvät Kuvat movie night at Kinokukko at 17:30: Strays - Suuri kusetus (USA, 2023)

ISYY Clubs' meetings at Lukema (Studentia, C door)

• Tue 20.2. at 17-19 ISAS (chess club)
• Wed 28.2. at 17-19 ISAS (chess club)
• Thu 29.2. starting at 17:00 Lautapelikerho Kärmes (board game club)
• Sun 3.3. at 13-15 UEF student Bible Club

Transatlantic Studies Scholarship 

The U.S. Embassy in Finland welcomes applications for the new Transatlantic Studies Scholarship.  The scholarship expands the former American Studies Grant to a broader student audience.

The U.S. Embassy in Finland provides a maximum $2,000 scholarship (pending available funding) to students enrolled at a Finnish university or Finnish university of applied sciences, who are currently working on a bachelor’s or master’s thesis on a topic related to the United States.  The applicant must be of Finnish nationality or a lawful permanent resident of Finland.  We welcome applications from all fields of study!

The scholarship can be used only for research purposes, for example research materials or software licenses, participation costs to research seminars or conferences, and/or travel related to the research.

The application period is open until March 31, 2024. 

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.

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