ISYY Executive Board and Chairs for the Representative Council for the Year 2022 has been elected

The Representative Council of the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) elected an Executive Board and Representative Council Chairpersons for the year 2022.

Sami Tanskanen was elected as the Chairperson of the Executive Board of the Student Union (ISYY). Tanskanen has acted as the Vice Chairperson of the ISYY Executive Board 2021.

The nine other members of the Executive Board are: Vice Chairperson Jimi Virkkala, Eetu Hyvönen, Laura Kangasoja, Matti Karhunen, Saara Myllynen, Kaisa Rautiainen, Pauliina Ryökäs, Sonja Soinne and Ville-Pekka Timonen.

Emilia Honkanen was elected as the new Chairperson of the Student Union. Wilma Poutanen was elected as the first Vice Chairperson of the Representative Council, and Roosa Ylikoski was elected as the second Vice Chairperson.

What BRIDGES?

What BRIDGES? The University of Eastern Finland has received a special grant from the Ministry of Education and Culture for the years 2021-2022 to promote the well-being of students and increase commonality. The Co-ordinator of the project is Riina Pääkkönen (MAT).

Read more about what fun is going to happen during the project at www.isyy.fi/bridges - the pages are constantly updated, so stay tuned for more information!

SYKETTÄ Joensuu

SYKETTÄ includes sport services for the students and staff members at the University of Eastern Finland and Karelia University of Applied Sciences. You can see the prices for each sticker on the SYKETTÄ website and you can buy your sticker online or from the ISYY office. Remember to create a user account with your uef email before you try to buy a sticker or enroll to classes. Physical stickers are available to purchase at the ISYY office. 

SYKETTÄ stickers for the spring season 2022 are on sale!

You can buy SYKETTÄ stickers for the spring season from our online shop, at the ISYY offices or via the mobile application.

Stickers are valid immediately from 1.12.2021 so you can participate in classes and turns for the rest of the year. The stickers are valid until 31.8.2022 so you can use the services during the summer as well. Autumn semester stickers will be valid until 31.12.2021.

ISYY office
(Yliopistokatu 7, Haltia building, 2nd floor)
Youtube: SYKETTÄ Sports   |   Instagram: @syketta_jns   |   Facebook: Sykettä

Registrations for the Language Centre’s spring 2022 courses that have available places will be reopened in Peppi on 15 December 2021

Registration for the Language Centre’s spring 2022 courses that have available places will be reopened in Peppi on 15 December 2021. The registration ends on 3 January. The available places will be distributed in the order in which students register for the course

Well-being skills

Nyyti has created a booklet of Well-being skills for students in cooperation with Haaga-Helia . It is ideally suited to the independent strengthening of everyday well-being skills, as well as support and background material for conducting life skills courses. Check out the booklet HERE

Kaamosinfo material

You can now access the polar night material and video lecture that were part of he Wellbeing week with your UEF credentials in Wiki UEF. Click the link below!

COVID-19 info - all in one place!

Your health and wellbeing is important to us, which is why we at ISYY have collected Covid-19 related info for you in one place! Here are some main points, you can find a more detailed list on the ISYY website. Stay safe!

• Download and use Koronavilkku app which helps you to track exposure to the virus. UEF recommends the use of the Koronavilkku app to its students and staff.
• You can take Omaolo symptom assessment online at www.omaolo.fi. (Available in Finnish and English).
• You can also call the Medical Helpline 116117, which is open 24/7. Your situation will be assessed over the phone and you will get instructions.

Useful links: 

• Check the latest places where you might have been exposed to coronavirus in Joensuu
• Siun Sote municipal health service: Covid-19 information in North Karelia
• Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare: Covid-19 information on national level 

Joensuu Areena Christmas Market (11.-12.12)

Traditonal Christmas Market is at the Joensuu Areena (Mehtimäenaukio 2) on Saturday 11.12 and Sunday 12.12. Come only if you're healthy and follow the current safety guidelines! 

Opening hours: 
Saturday 11.12 from 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday 12.12 from 10 am to 5 pm

Event calendar

Week 49

Mon 6.12.2021 ISYY Independence Day Torch Parade
Mon 6.12.2021 Luomio weekly meeting at Haltia (Yliopistokatu 7) at 6 pm
Tue 7.12.2021 MTG-Guild weekly meeting at Haltia (Yliopistokatu 7) at 3 pm
Tue 7.12.2021 English speaking hangout at Pohjois-Karjalan Seta (Rantakatu 23a) at 6 pm
Wed 8.12.2021 JOOJAKU weekly meeting at Haltia (Yliopistokatu 7) at 4 pm
Wed 8.12.2021 Rector's traditional Christmas coffee in Carelia lobby at 2 pm 
Thu 9.12.2021 Joensuu Board Gamers weekly meeting at Haltia (Yliopistokatu 7) at 3 pm
Fri 10.12.2021 Global Friday at Joensuun Setlementti (Niskakatu 4) between 5pm - 8pm 

Week 50
Mon 13.12.2021 Luomio weekly meeting at Haltia (Yliopistokatu 7) at 6 pm
Mon 13.12.2021 Interest Advocacy Coffee break in Haltia at 3pm -5pm 
Fri 17.12.2021 Global Friday at Joensuun Setlementti (Niskakatu 4) between 5pm - 8pm 

TalentHub Joensuu

TalentHub Joensuu brings together international talents and companies in the Joensuu region.

As a part of the employment services of Joensuu city, TalentHub Joensuu aims to promote the integration of international talent into the Joensuu area, offer and develop personalized employment services for international professionals and work together with educational institutions and local companies to attract and keep international talents in the Joensuu region.

As an international talent, you can create your Talent Profile to introduce yourself to potential employers. As a company, you can look for the international skills your company needs with the Talent Profile search tool or by posting your own job ad.

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.

Aarresaari - Jobs, internships and thesis offers

Aarresaari is a network of Academic Career Services representing 13 Finnish Universities.
The network offers services for university students, graduates and employers, as well as for the universities themselves. At the same time the network builds brigdes between students and employers.

Aarresaari webpage is maintained by Suomen Akateemiset rekrytointipalvelut and you can find internship, job and thesis offer postings here.

Final Call for Applications to Study in Asia, Europe or Latin America - Spring Semester 2022

The first application deadlines of Asia Exchange's and Beyond Abroad's partner universities have already expired. But it is not too late for students to study abroad in the upcoming semester! Asia Exchange enables students to join a study abroad program despite COVID-19. In addition, Asia Exchange's little sister, Beyond Abroad, offers safe destinations in Europe and America.

See all the application deadlines from the link below: 

Information about Weekly Feed

This is an issue of Weekly Feed at Joensuu campus. 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 Joensuu 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  and privacy protection on ISYY's website.

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

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