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ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Kuopio Week 18/2023

Tue May 02 14:31:01 2023

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Kuopio Week 18/2023
 
 

 

ISYY's newsletter: Weekly Feed Kuopio Week 18/2023

2. - 8.5.2023

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HAPPY TUESDAY!

Hopefully you have all enjoyed Finnish vappu celebrations to the fullest! Even though the weather resembles winter more than spring this week (Finns use the word "takatalvi" for unexpected cold spells during spring), I can assure you it will change back to warm and sunny just as quickly.

Have a nice week!

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

 

 
 
     
 

 
     
 
 

 

Exceptions in ISYY office opening hours in May

There is one national holiday left in May that causes an exception in ISYY office opening hours: Thursday 18th May is the Ascension Day. Take thia exeption into account if you are planning to visit us.

Exceptions in May:

  • Thu 18.5. CLOSED (Ascension Day)
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Apply to become a member of SYL’s development cooperation advisory board or climate network!

Are you inspired by global development and promoting education internationally? Are you concerned about climate change? Are you a persistent communicator, good at forming networks, or know a lot about funding? Do you want to put some of your knowledge to the use of the rest of the world or get to know students from other universities?

Are you concerned about climate change? Do you want to put some of your knowledge to use for the rest of the world?

The Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland will propose three members for both advisory board and climate networks. You can apply by sending an application to the Chairperson of the ISYY Board no later than 9th May at 23.59.

More information:

 

 
 
     
 
 

 

Design a calendar cover and win 100€ gift card!

ISYY's Student Calendar cover competition has been open for a few weeks now! Do you have a good idea, how the next cover should look like?

You can take part in the competition until 15.5.2023 and all the information can be found from ISYY website. Send your design to the competition and you can win a 100€ gift card to the S-Group.

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Apply for a band shift at Studentia rehearsal space for summer!

You can now apply for a shift at Studentia Band Reheasal Space for the summer by filling an online application form. The application form closes on Wednesday 10th of May at 10 am. All those who have applied for a shift will be contacted in the beginning of week 20. Summer shifts are valid from the 1st of June until 31st of August.

One shift is max. 2 hours. Studentia is open only on workdays (Mon-Fri) and the shifts can be applied for between 7 am and 8 pm.

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Interest Advocacy Coffee Break in Kuopio 8.5.!

The next Interest Advocacy Coffee Break will be held in Kuopio, Studentia ISYY Office, on Monday 8th of May from 4.30 pm to 6 pm. You are warmly welcome to come to discuss themes related to student advocacy with the ISYY Executive Board and student associations. The event is open for all ISYY members, who are interested in student advocacy.

The theme for the last coffee break of this spring is the Student Union membership and membership benefits. There is coffee, tea and some snacks served. To attend the coffee break you don’t need to register, but if you have any allergies or other special diets, please inform Mirka Nieminen (mirka.nieminen(at)isyy.fi) by 7th of May.

 
 
     
 

 
     
 
 

Greetings from coordinator

Hello!

Hope you had a nice time during vappu. From this section you get information about upcoming BRIDGES project events. Have an energetic week!

- Riina

 
 
     
 
 

 

North Karelia's Pride and excursion from Kuopio

ISYY is organising 2023 Pride parade and park festival with the North Karelian Seta Association on Saturday 20th of May in Joensuu!

The parade starts at 3 pm and ends at 4 pm at the Ilosaari park, which features a picnic, live music, bouncy castle and, of course, great company.  The BRIDGES project also organises an excursion from the Kuopio campus to Joensuu, so that students in Kuopio have the opportunity to participate in Pride.

So wear your overalls and come to have fun with other students in Pride!

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Give feedback for the Coffee & Friends café

This spring's Coffee & Friends cafés have come to an end now is the time to give feedback. You can do so easily and anonymously via the link below. With your feedback we want to improve the concept for the future.

You can give feedback even if you didn't attend the event: all developmental feedback is welcome! The form closes on 9th of May.

  feedback form  
 

 
 
     
 
 

 

Join Hobby Buddy service!

Would you like a new friend for a leisure activity? ISYY's Hobby Buddy service is for all UEF students who want to make new friends through common hobbies and interests. Your hobby can be old or new. At the moment we are looking for friends for these hobbies, among others:

  • Kuopio: Band activities, escape room games, talking and language exchange

Read more about the service and other hobbies via the link below, and fill in the application form today!

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Kuopio SYKETTÄ News

 
 
 

 

Registration for the spring fitness tests has started!

SYKETTÄ Kuopio offers a chance for all members of the University community in Kuopio to take part in a fitness test on Tuesday 16th of May at 4–5 pm at Väinölänniemi stadium. Fitness tests are free and do not require a SYKETTÄ-sticker.

You can choose between a Cooper test (12 minutes of non-stop running) or UKK-institute 2 kilometers of walking as fast as you can.

Enroll for either of the Fitness test via this link.

 
 
 

You can now buy the SYKETTÄ Kuopio sticker for academic year 2023-2024!

The stickers are immediately valid until 31 August 2024. Buy your sticker now, and the price of the whole year is just 4.3 e/month!

  • Ball sports 2023-2024  36 € (inc. vat 10%)
  • Group class 2023-2024 69 € (inc. vat 10%)

The easiest way to buy the sticker is from the SYKETTÄ Kuopio online shop.

 

Spinning Maraton 9 May

Are you ready for the challenge? SYKETTÄ spring season culminates in an epic 2,5 hours long spinning marathon! The marathon takes you through different kinds of music styles and decades. Be brave and come along - in indoor cycling class you can always choose a suitable level for yourself.

Get ready for the marathon by eating and drinking plenty during the day! It is also important to eat and drink after the class to recover. You can exit the class anytime if you feel that it is too much or you have somewhere else to be. You will need sports clothes, sports shoes, a small towel and water bottle for this class.

Enrollment and more information here!

 

Kilometrikisa – cycling competition 1.5.– 30.9.2023

Kilometrikisa is a light-hearted cycling competition for workplaces, departments, associations, clubs or any other teams. The aim is to encourage bicycle commuting and promote everyday cycling. Kilometrikisa is held between 1.5.–30.9.2023.

In Kilometrikisa every team member will record their cycling kilometers on the website and the team with the highest number of kilometers will win. Also prizes are raffled between all the participants. All students and staff members of UEF and Savonia University of Applied Sciences are welcome to join the SYKETTÄ Kuopio, Iisalmi, Varkaus team!

 

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  sykettä  
 
 
     
 

 

 
     
 
 

Student, take the FSHS survey!

The National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences SAMOK and the National Union of University Students in Finland SYL are conducting a survey on students' experiences and perceptions of the Finnish Student Health Service and its future.

After taking the survey, you can participate in a raffle for a chance to win a gift card to Lidl.

NB! The survey opens on Wednesday 3rd May and is open until Sunday 21st May. If you have found the survey via Yammer in April, please answer the survey again. The survey was published in UEF Yammer before it should have been and the survey was not in its final version then. SYL and SAMOK have deleted the anwers that came during April and they will contact everyone who has given their email address when answering in May.

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Registration at the university for the academic year 2023-2024 starts on 1 May 2023

Annual registration for students who are already enrolled at the university (i.e. are in their second, third, etc., year of studies) starts on 1 May 2023 and ends on 15 September 2023. All bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral students must register annually as being present or absent at the university within the registration period.

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Telephone consultation from study psychologists in May

UEF’s study psychologists offer individual psychological support for study-related issues, such as motivation, stress, stage fright, time management, procrastination or learning difficulties. It is possible to have telephone consultation with the study psychologists still during this 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 the following consultation hours:

  • 3rd May from 2pm to 4pm, study psychologist Marinia Sorjonen-Ward, tel. +358 46 9223478
  • 10th May from 2pm to 4pm, study psychologist Mari Tirronen, tel. +358 50 5691806
  • 17th May from 2pm to 4pm, study psychologist Katri Ruth, tel. +358 40 3552044
  • 24th May from 2pm to 4pm, study psychologist Mari Tirronen, tel. +358 50 5691806

You can find more information about UEF’s study psychologists in Kamu.

  kamu  
 
 
     
 
 

Exceptions to Student and Learning Services' customer service opening hours in May 2023

There is a number of exceptions to Student and Learning Services' customer service opening hours. You can check them all from Kamu via the link below. 

  kamu  
 
 
     
 
 

Kuopio campus restaurants opening hours in spring and summer season

 
 
 

Snellmania 

  • Open 2.5.-30.6.2023 Mon-Fri 08.00–14.15
    • Lunch 2.5.-2.6.2023 Mon-Fri 10.30–14.00
    • Lunch 2.6.-30.6.2023 Mon-Fri 10.30–13.30
  • Market 24/7 open
  • Closed on Saturdays 29.4.-3.9.2023
  • Closed 1.5.2023, 18.-21.5.2023, 23.6. - 25.6.2023 and 1.7.- 6.8.2023

Cafe Hav a Java Snellari

  • Closed 29.4.-29.8.2023

Canthia

  • Open 2.-14.5.2023 Mon-Fri 7.45–14.00
    • Lunch Mon-Thu 10.30–14.00, Fri 10.30–13.30
  • Open 15.5.-21.6.2023 Mon-Fri 7.45–14.30
    • Lunch Mon-Thu 10.30–13.30, Fri 10.30–13.00
  • Closed 22.6.-13.8.2023
 

Wicked Rabbit

  • Closed 1.5.-27.8.2023

Cafe Hav a Java Canthia

  • Closed 1.5.- 20.8.2023

Mediteknia

  • Closed 1.5.- 27.8.2023

Tietoteknia

  • Open 2.5.-25.6.2023 Mon-Fri 9.00–14.00
    • Lunch Mon-Fri 10.30–14.00
  • Open 26.6.-6.8.2023 Mon-Fri 10.00–14.00
    • Lunch Mon-Fri 10.30–14.00
 
 
     
 

 
     
 

 
 

LAN-party at Kuopio campus by KYYLÄ!

Casual gaming event for the 69th time at Lukema, come and enjoy bad humor and nice LAN-atmosphere. The event starts on 12 May at 6 pm and ends on 14 May at 2 pm. Bring your own PC. Games will be decided between the participants at the event. You can vote for your favorite games when registering for the event in the link below.

Read more about the event here (in Finnish).

  register  
 
 
     
 
 

Costume workshop

Wed 3 May at 4.30 pm - 7 pm
Kuopio Museum

Welcome to the repair workshop, where you can practice repairing broken suit jackets and trousers with a sewing machine or by hand. Despite the theme, there is no dress code, you can also come in other types of clothing and you can come to repair anything.

Facebook event (in Finnish)

 

Language Café

Thu May 11th 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Puijonlaakso library (Mailatie 2)

In the next Finnish-Language Café at Puijonlaakso library gathering we are playing board games, while practicing Finnish in a humorous setting. The library staff will also introduce services and collections of the library.

Puijonlaakso Library Language Café is an open, relaxed event where you can practice speaking Finnish in a comfortable atmosphere. Of course, you can also participate just by listening! Library staff will also take part in the games and conversations and collect ideas for future gatherings. Coffee and tea available!

 
 
     
 

 
     
 
 

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.

Read more »

 

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.

Read more »

 

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.

Read more »

 
 
     
 
 

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.

 
 
     
 

 
     
 
 

A sure sign of spring - the Vilkku city bikes are here again.

You can use the popular city bikes from Monday morning 24 April from 8 am. There are 350 Vilkku city bikes in use, and 41 city bike stations at the start of the season. A few new stations will be added to the station network:

  • At the beginning of the season: in the renovated yard of the railway station, between the apartment block and the station building.
  • Later in the season: next to Puijo hill, near the chairlift and on Kauppakatu street near Snellmaninpuisto park, between Vuorikatu and Kuninkaankatu streets.

For up-to-date information on the stations and Vilkku city bikes, please visit kaupunkipyorat.kuopio.fi and the Freebike app.

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Enjoy student priced concerts!

Music gives wings to the mind. Come enjoy Kuopio Symphony Orhcestra’s Spring 2023 Season Concerts for a student discount price of ONLY 4 EUROS at the Kuopio Music Centre Concert Hall! Unwind after a stressful day listening to timeless music and get to know our orchestra’s musicians who represent over 10 different nationalities.

4 € student discount tickets for the following concerts:

  • Thu 11.5. Evolving Spring
  • Sat 27.5. Rite of Spring
 
 
 

More information: The 4€ discount tickets can be purchased at the Kuopio Music Centre Ticket sales only 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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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.

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