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 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 the well-being of students and prevent exclusion. With the special grant, the University of Eastern Finland is implementing the BRIDGES project to increase well-being and communality. The project has several subcontractors, one of which is ISYY.

The aim of the project is to reduce the experience of loneliness and to prevent exclusion through activities that increase students' community and well-being.

SYKETTÄ news

You can buy a SYKETTÄ sticker for Spring season 2022 on 7th of December

We will also reveal a brand new SYKETTÄ Sports Calendar on Tuesday 7th of December! Stay tuned! You can easily buy a SYKETTÄ sticker from a webshop or one of our selling points on campuses. For more information about prices and selling points visit SYKETTÄ webpage.
 

Tue 7.12. at 6 pm

Come and try what Wing Tsung is. Wing Tsung has an open trial for SYKETTÄ sport users.
Enroll and read more information.

Welcome to Christmas yoga on 14th December at 16.30 o`clock!

 In this class we will focus on easy exercises, opening up the body guidelines and overhauling the body. We activate our muscle tone and get flexibility and mobility in our bodies. This class is suitable for everyone!

This event is free and you don't need a valid SYKETTÄ sticker for enrolling in this class! However you need to be registered as a SYKETTÄ user. If you haven't done it yet, do it via this link.

Enroll for Christmas yoga via Sports Calendar here.
 

NOTICE!

•     Group classes are on a Christmas Break 6.12.2021-9.1.2022
•     Tue 14.12. 16.30 -17.25 is gentle Christmas yoga class at Studentia. Enroll here.
   

More tips and information on

• instagram @syketta_kpo
• Facebook-page SYKETTÄ – Kuopion korkeakoululiikunta  

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.

Support for using Peppi

• The Peppi Handbook provides a lot of information on Peppi and how to use it. On the Students page of the Handbook you can find user instructions, previously published newsletters, and the recordings and slides of earlier info sessions. Remember the FAQ page as well! Note that to read the Handbook, you need to login with your UEF account.
• Peppi-Helppi is open 29 November – 3 December from 12:15 pm to 1 pm (12.15-13.00) and on Tuesday 7 December from 4:15 pm to 5 pm (16.15-17.00) on Zoom. Ask for help online in Finnish or in English!
• The Peppi support email helps with topics related to using Peppi at peppituki@uef.fi. With questions about your study attainments, please contact opiskelu@uef.fi.
• With problems regarding the Peppi PSP, please contact your amanuensis or PSP instructor.
• You can find current news about Peppi in the Peppi Yammer group.

Read the latest information related to COVID-19 on the website of the Finnish institute of health and welfare. Also, check out Kuopio City's website.

Kuopio

• The regional coronavirus steering group recommends to wear a mask when distancing recommendations cannot be effectively observed.
   
• The University of Eastern Finland recommends the use of masks on campus! Also, UEF recommends the use of the Koronavilkku app to its students and staff.
   
• If you have any flu symptoms and suspect that you might have been infected with Covid-19, here is what you can do: 
  • You should take Omaolo symptom assessment online. (Available in Finnish and English.)
  • If you think you have coronavirus, you can call Kuopio City Corona Help Line and book an appointment for a test: +358 44 704 6700. The line may be very busy at the moment because of the number of cases and exposures, but please wait patiently or call them again. 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.
  • 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.
  • Check the symptoms for coronavirus here.

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.

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.

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!

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!

Invitation to 2022 PCU University Games

Participation in the PCU University Games is free of charge and the games ensure a free sports and events program for universities and university colleges worldwide. The 23rd PCU University Games are held from 27 to 29 April 2022 in Antwerp (Belgium). Scheduled competitions:

• men's Futsal
• women's Futsal
• men's Volleyball
• women's Volleyball
• men's Basketball
• women's Basketball
• e-Sports FIFA22 (15 April)

Food Business Challenge 2022 is here!

Food Business Challenge competition seeks new business ideas and innovations in the agri-food sector from field to fork. There are two competition categories: an idea category seeking extravagance and bold change, and a startup category with an emphasis on business opportunities and feasibility. The competition has money prizes for the finalists. In addition, the winner of the startup category gets expert services for testing and developing the idea.

Participate by 23 February 2022 4pm.

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.