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ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Kuopio Week 16/2022

Tue Apr 19 13:49:33 2022

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Kuopio Week 16/2022
 
 

 

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Kuopio Week 16/2022

19.-25.4.2022

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HAPPY TUESDAY!

Hope you had a relaxing Easter holiday! If you're interested in taking part in one of ISYY's Vappu (May Day) traditions, there are still a few tickets left to Sawo-Karjala Excursion on 29 April. Just pop into the ISYY office (in Studentia building, C entrance) and buy yourself and your friend tickets. A ticket costs 17€ and it includes the bus travel, an overall badge and the afterparty.

Have a sunny week! :)

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

 

 
 
     
 

 
     
 

 
 

Kuopio's Student Vappu

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. The afterparty is held in Circus. 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. Tickets (17€) are sold at ISYY’s Kuopio campus office (Lukema, Yliopistonranta 3). More info on the Facebook event!

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Welcome to ISYY’s second working life day on 10 May!

ISYY’s second working life themed day is held on 10 May starting at 9.15 am. The first lecture is aimed at Finnish students and it is about unemployment funds in Finland and the second lecture is about networking via LinkedIn for international students.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! You can find the day’s programme in more detail via the link below.

Schedule:

  • 9:15-11:00 Lecture by the General Unemployment Fund (in Finnish)
  • 11:00-13:00 Photograph for your CV
    • Joensuu: Lobby of the Carelia building
    • Kuopio: ISYY office at Studentia building, C entrance (Lukema)
  • 13:30-14:30 Lecture about LinkedIn, Suvi Pesonen (in English)
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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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A lyre pin for student cap

May Day is already next week and in Finland it is a tradition that students wear their student caps on May Day. Did you know that you can buy a lyre of the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland for your student cap from ISYY offices?

The lyre costs 17€ and can be bought from our offices during the opening hours.

 

 
 
     
 

 
     
 
 

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 on Wednesdays 15.15-17.00 (EET) via Zoom link. The next meeting is on 20.4. and the theme is "Remember to sleep well and enough – how to get the best quality of sleep to work more effectively during the day". You can also chat anonymously with other attendees.

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Looking for a Hobby Buddy?

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 Kuopio currently looking for hobby buddies to:

  • learning Italian language (also remotely)
  • volleyball
  • salsa dancing
  • board games

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

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Floorball night tournament 25.-26.4. - the registration is ending!

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 ends on 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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Upcoming courses

Running school 27.4.-18.5.: Running school includes 4 x 90 min trainings which aim to develop your technique and aerobic condition. Running school is both for beginners and more experienced runners – the training is modified to suit your level. You need only suitable running shoes and exercise clothes to join!

 

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. Register via Kide.app by 20 April!
 

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Survey "Tracking the Effects of Remote Teaching"

We at SYL want to investigate the effects of the special arrangements during the coronavirus epidemic on the studies of university students. How have the remote studies during the special arrangements affected learning and the organisation of studies? Have the special arrangements affected getting a job or an internship?

The aim of the study is to survey experiences during the course of last few years. A lot of studies have already been done on the effects of the coronavirus epidemic, but this study wants to deepen the understanding of the skills gap and learning loss that have not been surveyed from this perspective yet. Tell us about your experiences!

Both new students and those who have studied for a longer time are welcome to answer! Your responses are valuable and will contribute to fact-based advocacy.

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Degree student: Try the new FSHS Nutrition

Healthy eating boosts your energy levels and helps you cope with your studies and day-to-day life. That’s why we’ve introduced a new digital service called FSHS Nutrition to help you find the healthy eating habits that are right for you. The service offers peer support and well‑being programmes that you can access as and when you like. In addition to finding to up-to-date information, you’ll be able to keep track your own actions, do exercises that support your well‑being and practise forming new habits – all at your own pace.

FSHS Nutrition, designed for mobile devices, is free of charge for students and will be available for the entire duration of your studies. In other words, it’ll be there whenever you need it. The service is available in Finnish, Swedish and English.

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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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UFE University Alliance is looking for two new Student Forum members to YUFE UEF team

YUFE is an alliance of 10 European universities, offering joint services to students, staff members and citizens of YUFE regions. We at UEF are a team of 25+ people and are now looking for two new Student Representatives. You will co-create the YUFE together with our staff members, cities and private sector.

As a YUFE representative, you will have opportunity to develop open and inclusive higher education, work with fellow students and staff members, and participate in the YUFE meetings (in person in YUFE countries, and online) – travel expenses will be covered by UEF. Application deadline (CV + motivation letter) is 30th April 2022 (to: kristiina.vaananen@uef.fi). More information on Yammer.

What’s your role?

As a YUFE Student-member for UEF, your role will take many forms. You will on a voluntary basis:

  • actively work with your fellow student-colleagues and your Institutional Coordinator to communicate relevant YUFE activities to students and gather and communicate their input to the wider YUFE Student Forum;
  • work with the representatives of all other YUFE partners as part of the YUFE Student Forum to ensure that the input of students is reflected in the development of the alliance
  • actively participate in one of the eight thematic YUFE working groups, for instance in ‘Diversity and Inclusivity’ ‘YUFE in Our Cities,’ or the ‘YUFE Student Journey’, which will make the YUFE vision a reality. At this moment, we are looking for students interested in quality, and/or diversity and inclusivity. Later, there might be possibilities to choose other working groups based on your interests.
 
 
     
 
 

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 Carmina Burana concert on 12 May on the day of the concert.

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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Telephone consultation from study psychologists in May and June 2022

It is possible to consult the study psychologists still during the spring semester. Send a contact request via text message, and the study psychologist will call you during the consultation hours. Include your whole name and your student number in the text message. You can also directly call the study psychologists during consultation hours that you can find from the link below.

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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 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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HopLop - Wabuseikkailu 22 April

Do you ever wish you are a child again? Do you wish you are carefree, stress-free and without responsibilities? This is now possible for one night!

Hyeena ry, together with other childlike students, goes to HopLop to release all our stress! HopLop is an indoor children’s playground. There you can swim in the ball pit, shoot with ball cannons, go down slides and just have fun with your friends! After this we will have afterparty at Calacucco!

Wabuseikkailu ticket costs 18 €. You can buy up to 3 tickets. Ticket includes admission to HopLop, an overall patch, afterparty at Calacucco and a bus transport from HopLop to Calacucco.

TICKET SALE in Kide.app!

We also sell tickets just to the afterparty in Kide.app and from door (4 € and 5 €).

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Red Cross hang out evening 29.4: jigsaw puzzle tournament

Red Cross Kuopio department organizes hang out evenings for students and youth. On April we are having a jigsaw puzzle tournament. During the evening we will try to solve puzzles in small teams, and the team which finishes most of their puzzle wins the tournament. Join us by yourself or with your friend. The teams for the tournament will be formed in the beginning of the evening.

The event takes place at Red Cross (Puijonkatu 9) on 29.4. from 6 pm till 9 pm. Please attend only if you are not showing any flu symptoms! More information via email hengailu@sprkuopio.com. Welcome!

 

 
 
     
 

 
     
 
 

Job in the English Kindergarten of Kuopio

The English Kindergarten of Kuopio is looking for a nursery nurse or bachelor of social sciences starting July 27th 2022 until December 31st 2022. The kindergarten offers early childhood education and care using the early total immersion method in English.

Our days are active, and all children are considered as individuals and all staff members can use their strengths and areas of interest in their job. The chosen person must show a certificate confirming a criminal background check before starting. Only English is used with the children, but understanding Finnish is essential.

Further information:

Marianna Valtasola
marianna@enkkukuopio,fi
tel. 044-7675057

 
 
     
 

 
 

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.

 
 
     
 

 
     
 
 

Study in Mexico, Cuba and Costa Rica: Why and How?

Asia Exchange is inviting you to the next webinar this Spring! Have you applied to study in Mexico, Cuba, or Costa Rica, or are you thinking of applying? Hear why Mexico is more than just a Spring break destination, why Cienfuegos is nicknamed the Paris of Cuba, and what Costa Rica’s Pura Vida is all about! Join our interactive webinar "Study in Mexico, Cuba and Costa Rica: Why and how?"! Meet our panelists who have studied in one of the destinations and get the chance to ask all your remaining questions. Click here to sign up!

One lucky (student) attendee will win a full scholarship for a summer school or semester abroad!

When? 20 April 2022 at 15:00 CET/GMT +1

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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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