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ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Kuopio Week 15/2022

Tue Apr 12 11:17:06 2022

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Kuopio Week 15/2022
 
 

 

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Kuopio Week 15/2022

12.-18.4.2022

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HAPPY TUESDAY!

And happy Easter everyone! If you want to know more about how Easter is celebrated in Finland, click here or here.  One thing is for sure - trying mämmi is a must! ISYY will take a short Easter break between 15.4 and 18.4 so the ISYY office is closed on Monday 18.4.

Remember that the Students' Mental Health Day campaign's student discounts are valid till 14 April. You can find the offers here.

Have a nice week! :)

Kind regards,
Elina
kv.kuopio(at)isyy.fi

 

 
 
     
 

 
     
 
 

ISYY offices closed on Monday 18.4.

ISYY campus offices in Joensuu and Kuopio will be closed on Monday 18th of April due to Easter Holidays.

Info on the office hours exceptions can be found on ISYY's website.

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The students’ mental health crisis needs actions; thus we queue for better healthcare services

ISYY will take part in the demonstration organised by the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä (JYY) on 13 April. According to the themes of Students’ Mental Health Day on 13 April, we demand that the government budgets more funding to the mental health services of FSHS. The demonstration will be held in the townsquare of Kuopio and Joensuu at 3 pm.

The mental health issues of students have been on the rise but the resources of student healthcare have not. Also, resources have not increased in line with an increasing the number of students. Therefore, we are forced to react and want to demonstrate in a form of a queue how long one must wait to get access to the student healthcare services. This demonstration is not in opposition of FSHS in any way, rather it is meant to raise awareness for the lack of FSHS resources budgeted by the government.

So come along, wear your student overalls if you have them and if you wish, take a demonstration sign with you. Let’s together show that students need of more healthcare resources! The best demonstration sign will be rewarded!

Welcome!

  • What? ISYY’s demonstration on increasing the resources of FSHS’s mental health services.
  • Why? The lack of resources concerns all students.
  • When? Students’ Mental Health Day (13 April) at 15-16. We will gather in townsquare of Kuopio and Joensuu.
  • What else? Wear your student overall!
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Kuopio's Student Vappu Is Here Again – And This Time Live!

The highlight of the whole academic year, Vappu (May Day), will bring life to Kuopio by introducing a variety of events organised by ISYY, student organisations and clubs.

Traditionally, the students’ Vappu celebrations begin as early as in the middle of April and will culminate in the Vappu eve and its traditions. On ISYY’s part, these include the cleaning of the Tooth in Lukema and the pool event at the Kuopio market square where we will wash and cap the Velj’mies statue and immerse the Professor.

You can find a list of all the Vappu activities and events on Kuopio campus from the link below.

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Tickets left to Savo-Karjala Excursion!

Savo-Karjala Excursion is one of the most famous and popular May Day celebration traditions of the Student Union (ISYY). During the Excursion, students circle around Eastern Finland on buses on a predetermined route, which will remain as a secret until the buses start their trip. Buses will stop at restaurants and pubs at different locations giving students a chance to enjoy some refreshments (the refreshments are not included in the price of the ticket). The Excursion will start around noonish and last until the late evening.

Savo-Karjala Excursion will start from Kuopio campus on Monday 29.4.2022. There are seven buses and tickets (17€) are sold at ISYY’s Kuopio campus office (Lukema, Yliopistonranta 3) starting on 12.4. More info on the Facebook event!

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Coming on 10 May: ISYY’s second working life day!

ISYY’s second working life themed day is held on 10 May so save the date! The first lecture is aimed at Finnish students and it is about unemployment funds in Finland (in Finnish) and the second lecture is about networking via LinkedIn for international students (in English). The lectures are held online and you can follow them on ISYY’s Youtube channel. In between the lectures, you can go to ISYY’s CV photo pop-up on campus and get your CV picture taken by a photographer for free! Follow ISYY’s communication channels since more information about the event is coming next week!

 

 
 
     
 
 

 

Design a unique cover to ISYY's student calendar!

Does your heart beat for graphic design, painting, drawing or photographing? ISYY invites all students to attend the competition for creating cover to our next student calendar (2022-2023). The winning design will be published as the cover of the student calendar and the winner will receive a 100€ gift card to S-Group.

The competition is open now and will be closing 15.5.2022.

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Join ISYY’s interest advocacy coffee breaks!

The interest advocacy coffee breaks are spaces for open discussion, where you can hear about news related to interest advocacy and share your own. Present are also the executive board members responsible for educational and social politics as well as ISYY’s own interest advocacy experts. Coffee breaks are mutual for both campuses so you can switch a word over campus borders!

The next coffee break takes place on Tuesday 19.4. at 15-17 on ISYY Discord!

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ISYY Representative Council 2/2022 Meeting's Decisions

In its second meeting of the year on 7.4.2022, the ISYY Representative Council discussed and accepted the annual report and the financial statement of the Student Union for the year 2021 and released the accountables for the year 2021 from liability.

In addition, the Representative Council decided on the recruitment timetables of ISYY's Secretary General and elected debuty members for the new Intercultural Committee.

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What is 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 well-being of students and prevent exclusion. The project has several subcontractors, one of which is ISYY. The aim of the BRIDGES project is to reduce the experience of loneliness and to prevent exclusion through activities that increase students' community and well-being.

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"Motivation Wednesdays" - Support for English speaking students and researchers

Feeling low or overwhelmed? Can’t find motivation to study? Procrastination is getting the better of you? Or simply, feeling lonely? Maybe on Motivation Wednesday you can find the support you need?

The Motivation Wednesday meetings take place weekly on Zoom and will last for two hours. The first hour is devoted to knowledge sharing and discussions, the second hour is for the participants’ own use like work, study using the Pomodoro technique. Each week a new topic will be discussed.

The meetings take place on Wednesdays 15.15-17.00 (EET) via Zoom link. The next meeting is on 13.4. and the theme is "Learning faster and more effectively". You can also chat anonymously with other attendees.

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#GoodEnough social media challenge 7th-14th of April

ISYY encourages students to participate in Students' Mental Health Day's #GoodEnough social media challenge during the 7th-14th of April!

Remember you are allowed to make mistakes, fail and be less than perfect. You are #GoodEnough just as you are. You are enough.

How to participate: Share your own image, video or story that demonstrates the imperfectness of your daily life. Tag your content with the hashtag #GoodEnough. Then tag your friends or different organizations and encourage them to do the same.  

By lowering the bar and abandoning the pursuit of perfection, we can increase compassion for ourselves and for others as well. Facing others and reducing your feelings of pressure is easier if you don’t have to pretend that you live in a perfect world. Together we are good enough at making a change! Join us – Mind matters! 

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Floorball night tournament 25.-26.4.

The start of Eri Reipas Wappu will be held as a Floorball Night Tournament in Studentia on the 25th-26th of April from 10 pm till 3 am.

The tournament will feature Chill and Serious Business series, which will be played on three different fields in the Studentia Hall (fields divided by curtains). The games last 15 min and the finals are 2 x 10 min. There is room for 4 teams/series/college and one team can accommodate 10 people. During the games, the field must have 4 team members + the goalkeeper. The tournament is open to students of the University of Eastern Finland and Savonia UAS.

Registration is open until the 20th of April in Kide.app. The participation fee is 10€/team. You may also register for the mixed team of the chill series, the participation fee is 1€. The three best teams in both series will be awarded. E.g. the 1st place prize will be a 100€ gift card to PeeÄssä. Teams will be offered snacks and drinks during the tournament. Note! Non-alcoholic event.

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SYKETTÄ News

Hope you have time to answer this SYKETTÄ Kuopio survey!

Covid-19 pandemic has affected our lives in many ways. In this survey we would like to know if there has been any changes in the way you want to exercise and participate in hobbies. The answers are used to develop SYKETTÄ university sports services, so that we can better accommodate our users' needs.

We will raffle two massage gift cards (Kuopion Hierojakoulu, student massage, 50 minutes) among the respondents. If you want to participate in the raffle, please leave your contact information at the end of the survey.

It will take around 5 minutes to answer this survey. Thank you for your time!

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Come and try

Tue 12.4.:

Tue 19.4.:

Students come and try SYKETTÄ Kuopio sports services Wed 13.4.

Students from University of Eastern Finland, Savonia University of Applied Sciences as well as students of HUMAK and Uniarts in Kuopio are welcome to join our classes for free on Wed 13.4., which is Students' Mental health day! Please register or sign in to our website and enroll for free for classes!
 

Floorball Night Tournament - Eri Reipas Wabbu is back!

The start of Eri Reipas Wabbu will be held as a Floorball Night Tournament in Studentia on the 25th-26th of April 10pm-03am. The tournament is open to students of the University of Eastern Finland and Savonia UAS.
 

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Timetable during Easter

  •  Group classes are on a break 14.-19.4.
     
  • Online classes:
  • Studentia:
    • open Thu 14.4. normally
    • closed 15.-16.4.
    • open 17.- 18.4. from 7 to 15 (Doors are open 7-14)
       
  • Snellmania:
    • open Thu 14.4.2022,  8–16
    • closed 15.–18.4.2022
 

 
 
     
 

 

 
     
 

 
 

UEF students: Apply for the YUFE Student Journey now!

Do you want to study in an international environment? How about studying at 10 young research-driven universities in Europe at the same time?

Take your chances and apply to join the YUFE Student Journey. Application period is 4 April – 24 April 2022.

Check the YUFE course catalogue for 2022 – 2023 on YUFE Virtual Campus here. Learn more about the application process:

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Participate in a giveaway and win movie tickets, gift card to Houkutus and YUFE accessories!

To kick off the spring application period, we have also started a YUFE at UEF giveaway (requires UEF login). It is open to all UEF students in both campus cities until 24 April, and it is a chance to win two movie tickets and a gift card to Houkutus, or a set of YUFE accessories!

For more information: yufe@uef.fi or frequently asked questions about YUFE

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Welcome to serve as a marshal at the doctoral conferment ceremony in Kuopio on 9–11 June 2022!

If you are interested in serving as a student marshal at the doctoral conferment ceremony in Kuopio on 9-11June, 2022, please read more from the link below and sign up via this form no later than April 17!

In the events there’s a wide range of tasks for students marshals. In exchange for your effort, you can get an unforgettable experience of an academic festivity at its finest, attend the luncheons and dinners as well as receive 1-2 ECTS. The Doctoral Conferment Ceremony is a way for UEF to show its appreciation for persons who have completed a doctoral degree.

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Kuopio Symphony Orchestra

Music is best enjoyed live – welcome to the Kuopio Symphony Orchestra’s concerts to the Kuopio Music Centre! Music gives wings to the mind – unwind after a stressful day listening to timeless music and get to know our orchestra’s musicians who represent 13 different nationalities.

Tickets only 4 euros for students for the following concerts on the day of the concert:
14.4. Luminous Violin
12.5. Carmina Burana

More information: The discount ticket should be purchased at the Kuopio Music Centre Ticket sales on the day of the concert (open Mon-Fri 3-5 pm or until the beginning of the performance and on weekend 1 hour before the performance, open hours valid for the time being). The discount price is only valid if there are still tickets left. To access the discount price a valid student card chould be presented when purchasing the ticket.

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Easter opening hours in the UEF library

Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Libraries are open on Thursday 14.4.2022 8am–4pm, customer service 9am–4pm. On 15.–18.4.2022 the libraries are closed.

The Library 24/7 self-study facilities are closed on 14.–18.4.2022.

KUH Medical Library is closed on Monday 18.4.2022.

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Student2Student-peer counselling is here to support you!

Do you have any difficulties in your everyday life or in your studies? Do you find yourself anxious in online classes? Do you have anything on your mind that you would like to talk about? Don’t be left alone with your thoughts. We Student2Student peer counsellors are here for you. You can contact us in any thoughts you have concerning your studies or wellbeing. All the conversations are free of charge, confidential, and you can also discuss your situation anonymously. Let’s ponder your situation together! You can also leave a callback request at any time during the week, and we will call you back during on-call hours.

Contact us:  

  • CALL 029 445 8580 or
  • CHAT kamu.uef.fi (Tue–Thu: 2pm-5pm)
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Read the latest information related to COVID-19 on the:

  • Website of the Finnish institute of health and welfare
  • Kuopio City's website
     
  • If you have any flu symptoms and suspect that you might have been infected with Covid-19, you can take a home test which are available in local supermarkets.
    • See here who is eligible for a coronavirus test via the municipal services.
      • If you belong to a risk group and you think that you have coronavirus, you can call Kuopio City Corona Help Line and book an appointment for a test: +358 44 704 6700. The help line is open weekdays Mon-Thu from 8am to 3pm, Friday from 8am to 2pm and on weekend Fri-Sun from 8am to 12 noon.
 
 
     
 

 
     
 
 

Movie club Hyvät Kuvat

Bring your friends and come see some brilliant (and very affordable) movies! Spring season's program:
21.4. Better Days
28.4. The French Dispatch
5.5. Persian oppitunnit
12.5. Pig

Screenings are in Kino Kuvakukko (Vuorikatu 27) on Thursdays at 17:30. Season ticket costs only 25 euros (20 euros for students, pensioners and for unemployed) and they can be bought from Kide.app, ISYY's office in Lukema or from Kuvakukko before the screenings. Cash only, when buying from Kuvakukko or ISYY's office. A season ticket provides access for every movie in the spring season.

There are also 50 free tickets for exchange students at the ISYY office!

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Design easily -visual graphics course

Join our Design Easily course to learn about free online graphic design platforms to easily create social media graphics, presentations, posters, and more. The course is taught in English.

This four-week course is held at Kompassi on Wednesdays 13.4, 20.4, 27.4. & 4.5. from 16:30-18:00.

No need to register for the group, it’s open to everyone and free of charge!

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UEF students, develop your study and working-life skills in online trainings!

“Keys to Well-being – 5 Steps towards Future Work Skills” online trainings are designed to improve self-management skills, which are increasingly important in the changing world of work and study. Transformation of work requires new skills and competences: time and self-management skills, resilience and adaptability, collaboration skills, new ways of thinking, taking care of well-being and finding meaning in our work.

The online trainings consist of short videos as well as in-depth trainings. The trainings can be accessed flexibly at any time that suits you. They are free of charge to UEF staff and students, and they are available until January 31, 2023. The trainings can be accessed by logging into Moodle with your UEF-account: Keys to Wellbeing – 5 Steps towards Future Work Skills

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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.

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JobTeaser job portal

New job and traineeship offers for university students and graduates are advertised in the JobTeaser job portal. In the JobTeaser service, it is possible to sort job advertisements with numerous parameters.

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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.

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Opiskelijatöihin.fi

An employment service website covering North Karelia and North Savo regions. The service is created and maintained by the Student’s Eastern-Finland association.

Students can leave their profiles anonymously for employers to find and also seek employers’ job advertisements.

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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.

 
 
     
 

 
     
 
 

Asia Exchange is inviting you to the next webinar this Spring!

Did you miss out on a study abroad experience due to the pandemic? Have you finished your degree, but you don't know what chapter comes next? Are you looking for a meaningful gap year opportunity to grow as a person?

Join us our webinar "Internationalization through Gap Year and short-term programs: Where and how?"! Find out about internationalization opportunities through gap year studies after high school or during your university studies at desired destinations around the world. Click here to sign up!

When? 13 April 2022 at 15:00 CET/GMT +1 (e.g. France, Germany, Sweden & The Netherlands)

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Apply for a mobility grant for an Erasmus+ blended intensive course in 2022!

UEF degree students are invited to apply for mobility grants for blended intensive courses abroad within the Erasmus+ Mobility Programme. This application period is the first of its kind and it is open from 15 March to 2 May 2022 (application period ends at 15.00 / 3.00 p.m.). The application is rolling: mobility grants are granted as valid applications arrive. Another similar call for applications is planned for the autumn semester 2022.

More information about this application period and the rules of the Erasmus+ blended intensive courses can be found in the call for applications and in the Short-term and express exchanges article on Kamu.

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Get to know new international people in Kuopio via Kompassi

Kompassi is an international meeting point situated in the city center. It is a part Settlement Puijola ry of Kuopio.

Kompassi organizes multicultural activities all through the year with the help of our visitors and partners.  Kompassi promotes building of an equal society and offers activities supporting integration and participation, and advice and guidance in everyday life.

Kompassi’s activities emphasize community, peer-support, utilizing people’s own resources and supporting them in moving forward in life. Finns and immigrants confluence through volunteer work.

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Follow the City of Kuopio on social media

Follow your campus city on Instagram @kuopionkaupunki to find out about current news, events and other information about the city. NB! You can also follow the hashtag #kpoweek for more exclusive information about the city of Kuopio in English.

Check out also the Facebook page Kuopio International where the city publishes news about Kuopio in English: events, services and all sorts of current issues!

 

 
 
     
 
     
 
 

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.

You will find more information on ISYY's newsletters (Weekly Feed) and data protection on ISYY's website.

 
 
     
 
 
 

   

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