ISYY's May Day Celebrations in Joensuu 2024

30.04.2024 - 30.04.2024 |Joensuu

The traditions of the Student Union (ISYY) in Vappu (May Day) Eve includes the Vappu Parade that goes from the UEF campus through the city centre to the Ilosaari. Before the Parade, we’ll gather to watch the Capping of the Alkukivet Statue organized by Täky ry and during the Parade ISYY will perform the washing and capping of the Kanavatyttö Statue. The Parade ends at Ilosaari, where we will hear the speech of the Student Union and after that new engineering students (Teekkarit) of Joensuu are dipped at Ilosaari. The program continues with music as UEF Choir JOY and RytmiHäiriköt take the stage at Ilosaari.

Schedule of the Vappu Eve 30th April

Carelia yard

at 3 pm Capping of the Alkukivet (organiser: Täky ry)
at 3.15 pm Start of the Parade from Carelia to Ilosaari

Students' Vappu Event at Ilosaari from 4 pm to 6 pm

at 4 pm Vappu Speech of the Student Union
at 4.15pm Teekkari Dipping
at 5pm UEF Choir JOY
at 5.15 RytmiHäiriköt

We wish everyone a Vappu state of mind!

Read more:

ISYY.fi, opens in a new tab: Student Vappu in Joensuu 2024
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ISYY.fi, opens in a new tab: Savo-Karjala Excursion Kuopio 2024

Further information:

Noora Saramäki, Vice Chair of the Board, The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland, tel. +358 44 576 8410, noora.saramaki(at)isyy.fi
Eveliina Scharin, Community Coordinator, The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland, tel. +358 44 491 6529, yk(at)isyy.fi