HAPPY TUESDAY!

This year's Winter Solstice lands on 21st December, which means that it's the shortest day of the year. After that, the days will become longer and there will be more sunlight! 

This is the last Weekly Feed of the year 2021. Weekly Feed returns on 11 January 2022, enjoy your holidays and see you next year!

If you are unsure about how to join ISYY, order your student card or anything else related to your life and studies in Finland, please contact the ISYY team. We are here to help!

Kind regards,

Salla / kv.joensuu@isyy.fi

Exceptions in ISYY Office opening hours and Weekly Feeds during holidays

There are some exceptions in the opening hours of the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) offices because of the Christmas Holidays. You can see the exceptions below. Please do the possible visits to our office before the 16th of December. Next year's first newsletter will be sent on 11th of January.

Exceptions:
Thu 16.12.2021 - Sun 2.1.2022 (Christmas Holiday) closed
Thu 6.1.2022 (National Holiday) closed

The BRIDGES Advent Calendar continues: the 3rd window!

Thank you for participating in (pre)Christmas dinner 9.12. and also to the students who participated in gingerbread decoration workshops! Now it's time to vote the most creative gingerbread on ISYY's Instagram. Among the voters, we value 2 café gift cards to local cafés. The participating time is between 13.-19.12. Read more about the raffle from ISYY's Instagram @isyyuef!

The 4th and last window of the calendar opens on 20.12. at 8 am.
 

Here are the searched hobby buddies right now!

The Hobby Buddy service is intended for all students of the University of Eastern Finland who want to make new friends through common hobbies and interests. By filling the Hobby Buddy application, we are looking for a suitable buddy for you! 

There are different hobbies - you can search for a buddy for a coffee or movie company. Right now there are students in Joensuu currently looking for hobby buddies to

• Bird watching
• Hiking

We’ll get in touch when the right buddy is found. We read applications and combine them together once a week, usually on Fridays.

Read more about the service and fill out an application today!

Student, wanna get your voice heard on ISYY's blog?

Have you wanted to write about something important to you or take a stand on a conversation around you? In the ISYY’s blog, students get their own voices heard and the opportunity to spark a discussion. The topic of your writing may be related to for example, studying, student well-being as well as other current topics affecting students. Right now we are especially looking for the writings related to the students’ financial situation affecting mental health. We publish anonymous writings by request.

Nature trails in Joensuu

The nature in North Karelia is breathtaking throughout the year. You don't necessarily need a car to explore nature in North Karelia and Joensuu -  there are some outdoor spaces with short nature trails and beautiful surroundings for a picnic or making a campfire that are located quite close to the city centre. Those that are a bit further away are also definitely worth a visit! You can explore North Karelia and Joensuu nature trails along with other Joensuu's must-see places on the Visit Joensuu website. 

This week we are introducing:
Lykynlampi
 - read more below!

Everyman's Rights - Freedom to roam

The nature in Finland is beautiful, so let's keep it that way - according to The Everyman's Rights (Jokamiehenoikeudet in Finnish), everyone has a right to roam the countryside, forage, fish with a line and rod, and enjoy the nature in Finland, but they should do it respectfully. So remember to leave no trace and respect the wildlife as you explore rural areas. 

Climate University courses from 18 universities open

The University of Eastern Finland is a part of The Climate University network, coordinated by the University of Helsinki. Network has formed a teaching cooperation contract between 18 universities.

The first Climate University courses open to all the students at the network universities will start in January 2022 and registration for them is open now. Learn more about the courses HERE. 

The first Climate University courses to open are:

• Leadership for sustainable change (University of Helsinki is primarily in charge)
• SystemsChange.now (Aalto University)
• ClimateComms.now / Ilmastoviestintä.nyt (University of Oulu)
  
  The course materials are open for everybody, but to get credits for the courses, you must be registered as a student at one of the partnering universities or the Open University. The courses mainly run online, but in addition to remote assignments, the instructors responsible for each course will offer real-time instruction, as well, and will grade the students' performances.

Test your business idea with Draft funding!

Rules are the same as on previous rounds: present your business idea which you would like to test to our program experts and you can get funding for the idea up to 4 000 €. Participation is free of charge.

Apply for the program by January 17, 2022. The program will be carried out online. More info at: www.draftprogram.com

Additional information about the program is available in an open online info, which we will organize on January 11 at 11:00 – 12:00. 

Nyyti ry - supporting students’ mental health

Nyyti Group Chat

Nyyti’s group chat is meant for all students. You don’t have to register or sign up to the chat. Conversation will be held via usernames.

• 14.12. from 6 to 8 p.m How are you – for real?

Mielentekoja - one-on-one chat

Nyyti mielenTEKoja-chat is open and ready to ponder with you about any stumbling block or everyday dilemma in student life.

mielenTEKoja-chat offers university students one-on-ones peer support regarding studies and mental wellbeing. The volunteer on-call counsellors are regular students trained by Nyyti. The chat is anonymous and free of charge. 

Available in English on Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m.

International Christmas Carols (16.12 at 6 pm)

International Christmas carols concert is going to be held in Eno for the 19th time.This is an annual music event for you and your families where we sing songs in the languages spoken in Eno today. These languages are: Bangladeshi, English, Spanish, Dari, Filipino, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Karelian, Greek, Norwegian, Portugese, French, Lapp, Susu, Swedish, German, Serbian, Finnish, Turkish, Russian and Estonian. Also, the event includes community singing, musical performances, speeches and refreshments. 

Free entrance! Everyone is welcome to join the event. The event is organised by Eno parish and Veräjä ry. 

Address:
Enontie 30 A, 81200 Eno

Enjoy free art exhibitions @Taidekeskus Ahjo

Ahjo is a beautiful art center in the middle of Joensuu. The picturesque building has 4 rooms with different exhibitions that change every few weeks, so there's always something new to see. Free entry!

Opening hours:
Mon closed
Tue 10-16
Wed 10-19
Thu -Sun 10-16

Address: Kirkkokatu 23

Global Friday at Joensuun Setlementti 

Global Friday is a multicultural meeting place where you can get to know new people and cultures.

We gather at Joensuu Settlement's Tupa/ Den space

Address: Niskakatu 4

Jobs in Finland

Welcome to explore open job opportunities in Finland. On our website, you can find jobs targeted at English speaking professionals. You don't have to be able to speak Finnish or Swedish. You can search by region, job category or use the keyword search.

JobTeaser - Job and Traineeship offers in UEF

The New JobTeaser-service provides:

• Europe-wide job market: with nearly 17 000 job and traineeship offers. The service has opended to Finnish employers 25.11. and positions previously advertised on the Aarresaari.net-platform are now directed to JobTeaser.
• Events: Now mainly online events in Central Europe. In the future, Finnish and UEF events as well.
• Employer profiles: Now mostly international employers. In the future, Finnish organizations, too.
• Guidance and messaging to support job seeking and career planning: Materials to support students, now produced by JobTeaser. In the future, targeted to Finnish labor market as well.

Further information and detailed instructions on how to sign in JobTeaser for the first time Kamu: