Monday Mail * Week 14 * Spring n:o 13/2013. Student Union is looking for the Teacher of the Year!

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1 Monday Mail * Week 14 * Spring n:o 13/2013 Opening hours The Student Union: Mon Tue, Thu Wed.Closed Fri International Office (Learning Centre): Mon-Tue Wed CLOSED Thu-Fri Student & Learning Services (Mediteknia): Mon-Fri Snellmania library: Mon-Fri Sat KYS medical library: Mon-Tue Wed Thu-Fri 8-17 Learning centre: Mon-Fri Sat Snellmania restaurant: Mon-Fri (Lunch ) Mon-Fri Competition time: Rules and (Lunch ) conditions can be found from Sat (Lunch ) Canthia restaurant: Mon-Fri (Breakfast ) (Lunch Mon-Thu , Fri ) Canthia kiosk: Mon-Thu Fri FSHS (Finnish Student Health Service) Medical health care: Mon-Fri & Tel Oral health care: Mon-Thu Tel Fri Mental health care: Mon-Thu Tel Fri ( Student Union is looking for the Teacher of the Year UEF s Rector and Academic rector award once a year distinguished UEF teacher with the title Teacher of the Year. Award is nominated by Student Union and both Kuopio and Joensuu/Savonlinna campus teachers are awarded. Student Union is waiting for your proposal who should be nomitated as a teacher of this year. Propotions can be made by single student or student organization. Deadline for proposals with grounds is 30th (before Midnight) either to the Sudent Union Office (written) or to Secretary for Interest Advocacy Mikko Aaltonen: koso@isyy.fi who also gives more information. *************************************************** RAI STUDENT UNION DESIGN COMPETITION Join the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY) design competition and win a gift card worth 100 e *************************************************** Do not forget to like ESN KISA on Facebook: Have a great week Best regards, Emma ******************* The next Monday Mail will be published If you are arranging an event and would like it to be published in the Monday Mail, send me an a week before the event (kv.kuopio@isyy.fi). In your you should tell me the basic details: How is the event called? What is it about? Where will it take place? At what time is it? Is it free / is there a fee to be charged? Do the participants need to bring something with them?. ******************

2 Wednesday 3 rd THE STUDENT UNION OFFICE IS CLOSED University sports: no workouts during the Easter holiday In Kompassi: Finnish language course, Level 3, from 12:00-14:00 (starts 16.1.), teacher: Pauliina Timonen French lessons - level 2 from 2:30pm - 4:30pm (starts 9.1.),teacher: Mohammed Benamar African drums group from 5 pm - 7 pm (starts 9.1.) Instructor: Kemo Jallow Irish dance club from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (starts 9.1.) Youth Centre 44, instructor: Tina Voronova Sports club - floor ball, from 19:30-21:00 Kuopio lyseo, Puijonkatu 18, coordinator: Antti Syrjäläinen Garage Henry s Pub: SEED HUSK, THERMATE and K.G.B. Wild Onnela, free entry 13:00-13:55 Futsal only for women, Halls 1 & 2 16:00-17:00 Instructed gym exercise at Studentia Gym (max. 10 person) 17:00-17:55 ESN KISA s Sports shift, Hall 3 17:00-17:55 Changeable aerobics: Afrorumba (4.4., 11.4., 18.4., & 25.4.) Finnish language course in Kompassi, Level 0, from 16-17:30 (starts 17.1.) Teacher: Pauliina Timonen ESN KISA and Onnela presents Bad Taste Party , tickets 3 Chilean Kompassi Come and get to know Chilean culture, customs and habits You can also taste delicious empanadas Hyvät Kuvat is a student union movie club. We are open for everybody; you just have to buy the Hyvät Kuvat-movie card. Hyvät Kuvat has one film in two shows on Thursdays in Kino Kuvakukko movie theatre (Vuorikatu 27). EARLY EVENING-show (ALKUILTA) starts at 17:30 and LATE EVENING (LOPPUILTA) at 20:00. When you go to buy the movie card, tell which show you want to go. Movie cards are PERSONAL and FOR THE SHOW THEY ARE SOLD TO. All the films are in their original language, with subtitles in Finnish unless mentioned otherwise. In case you have any questions, please contact our mailing list (hyvatkuvat@lists.uef.fi). HYVÄT KUVAT spring season 2013 begins on 31st January. Movie cards (20 e, CASH ONLY) are available from students union's office (Lukema, Studentia) from 28th January at 12:00. Movie cards are also sold in Kino Kuvakukko movie theatre 1/2 hour before every film (i.e. starting 31st January at 17:00) In Musike-series Cello artist Sergey Slovachevsky and Piano artist Vjatšeslav Novikov s concert in Kuopio Music Center 19:00. Tickets 15/10, only in cash. Check our website 9 th movie: Looper (USA/China 2012) In 2074, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where a hired gun awaits. Someone like Joe, who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by transporting back Joe's future self. ( Thursday 4 th Turmion Henry s Pub, tickets 12/13,50 THE STUDENT UNION OFFICE IS OPEN 10-15:00 University sports:

3 Friday 5 th THE STUDENT UNION OFFICE IS OPEN Sports at the university: 09:00-10:55 Badminton shifts 12:00-12:55 Taekwondo, Hall 1 16:00-18:55 Badminton shifts In Kompassi: improvisation group from 5:00-7:30pm (starts 11.1.) Coordinator: Antti Syrjäläinen Irish dance club from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (starts 11.1.) Youth Centre 44 Instructor: Tina Voronova Erin & Jore Marjaranta with Kuopio Symphony Orchestra 19:00. Tickets 31. Ilona1 st Birthday,liveFaktaBeatTickets8 DJPreal&DJLogoutRocktheCityTour@Onnela Koivunimen Herrat & Grannies Smoking Henry s Pub, tickets 5 Sunday 7 th Go to skate on ice Skate Cafe is open every day and you can rent Long distance skates from there. BINGO NIGHT, at Malja (Kauppakatu 29), at African dance group from Teacher: Kemo Jallow English for Russians from 3 pm to 4 pm (starts 13.1.) Teacher: Nina Joki Kalinka-choir from 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm (starts 13.1.) Instructor: Svetlana Räsänen Sports Club - football, from 15:00-16:30 Ruotsinkatu 35, Niirala, near Minna Canth school, coordinator: Antti Syrjäläinen ESN KISA Salsa lessons at Lukema Klamydia@Henry spub.tickets12/13,5 ESN KISA movie night at Lukema Saturday 6 th Monday 8 th Aerobics in Kompassi: Come and enjoy an hour and half of body exercises through some Aerobic movements. The group is open and free for all. Come to enhance your health and enjoy it at the same time with new friends Date and time: Saturdays from 12:30-14:00 (starting from 6.4.) Saturday Party by Onnela THE STUDENT UNION OFFICE IS OPEN 10-15:00 University sports: 13:00-13:55 Cricket, All halls 13:30-14:30 Ice-hockey (Niirala Hall), prepare to pay a small fee. 14:00-14:55 Futsal, Hall 1 & 2 16:00-16:55 Stick Aerobics, Hall 1 & 2 16:00-18:00 Floor ball, Hall 1 17:00-19:00 Taekwondo, Halls 2 17:00-19:00 Volleyball, Hall 3 18:00-19:00 Floorball for women, Hall 1 19:00-21:00 Wing Tsung Kung Fu, Snellmania Mirror Hall

4 Finnish language course, Level 1, at 12:00-15:00 at Kompassi. Hapelähteenkatu 33. (14.2. onwards) English conversation circle at 13:00-14:00 at Kompassi. Instructor: Carol-Ann Sihvonen Irish dance club at 18:30-20:00, Youth Centre 44 (Kauppakatu 44).Instructor: Tina Voronova. PARKING PERMISSIONS: Get the new parking permission for up-coming academic year from the Student Union Office. Remember that every student union member is entitled to ONE permission/ the whole academic year. ******************************************************* STUDENT UNION announces: Call for applications: Become a sports tutor for the academic year Are you interested in sports and you would like to try out new types of sports. Perhaps you would also like to inspire those who have not got used to train to join you. You can now apply for becoming a Sports tutor, gain valuable experience, meet new people and try out different types of sports. For more information please contact: toimisto.kuopio@isyy.fi Call for Applications: Auditor for Academic Audit Are you interested in participating University committees that are in charge of educations quality assessment? You can now apply for a becoming a student member. For more information, contact: koso@isyy.fi Did you know that The Student Union is more than just an information desk and provider for your student ID? Actually, your wellbeing is very important to us and we are here to help you out with different kind of issues varying from educational related problems, to problems with your accommodation, health related questions and many more. If you are for example unsatisfied with your courses, you feel that your course grading has been unfair, or you have felt being treated unequally do not hesitate to contact our Secretary for Educational and Social Affairs; Mikko Aaltonen koso@isyy.fi or Secretary for International Affairs, Emma Ruotsalainen kv.kuopio@isyy.fi. Come to visit us at Lukema * ESN KISA (KUOPIO INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION S EVENTS DURING SPRING: 4.4. Erasmus Bad Taste Party in Onnela Trip to St. Petersburg: /?fref=ts 9.5. Farewell party *** Great news for all the ESN KISA members: From now on every ESN KISA member will enjoy the special offers in Onnela and Armas So ensure that you have attached KISA sticker to your Student ID and you will have free access to both Night Clubs every night until 24:00, Excluding special nights. ************************************************** How to join other ESN KISA trips? You can join the ESN KISA trips via this link: e/?form_key=9br4r8bngslgvgxu&dategation=true&i d=40&start_date= &end_date= *** Other Events: Kompassi s sports club: floor ball and football on Wednesdays Welcome to play floor ball and football. Groups are open for everyone, for men and women. Floor ball: every Wednesday from 19:30-21 at Kuopion lyseo (Puijonkatu 18). You can borrow floor ball stick from Kompassi. Football: every Sunday at 15-16:30. in Kaarihalli (Ruotsinkatu 35, Niirala, near MInnaCanth s school). Participation fee is about 1 euro/person/game, depending on the number of players. Contact Antti Syrjäläinen, rietassavolainen@gmail.com / , for further information and to join the sports mailing list.

5 OTHER STUDENT EVENTS: EXTREME RUN AT TAHKO This winter s toughest competition and most memorable party will take place in Tahko ExtremeRun, the event that became an instant phenomenon in Finland, will be held in Tahko for the first time in the winter of A nine kilometer Via Dolorosa will be built on the icy terrain between the restaurant Piazza and the Tahko slopes, and will offer a challenge for even the hardiest of competitors. The wintry conditions, deep snow and steep slopes will guarantee that your lungs will be crying for mercy and you ll be dripping sweat in spite of the frigid temperatures. Like the previous ExtremeRun events, ExtremeRun Tahko offers as much fun for the spectators as it does for those participating in the competition. Most of the obstacles on the course are accessible to the audience, who will be able to cheer on the competitors as they tackle the course. ExtremeRun brings a change to the usual runing events, and offers an extreme sport experience whatever your level of fitness. Competitors can choose to compete on either the Competitive level or the Fun level. The nine kilometre course consists of three 3- kilometre rounds, and participants can choose how many rounds they will run according to their fitness level. The event has a carnival atmosphere with many participants running in a range of costumes. Sign up now for ExtremeRun Tahko, and bring your friends with you. Conquer the mountain, have a blast and be a part of a great sporting event Ps. The Snowboarding Finnish Open SFO12 will be held in Tahko at the same time. Check also: WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY OUT CROSS- COUNTRY SKIING or SKATING ON THE LAKE? For the cross- country skies- you can rent them out from the Rauhalahti Hotel for 10 / 3 hours. The reservations can be done via phone: For the skates you can rent "far distance- skates" for the ice on the lake from the Kuopio Harbour- from Ukko- boat for 15 /day. Would you like to go to do some shopping? What about to have a short Swedish- like excursion to IKEA? You can reach both easily by taking bus number 31 to Matkus USEFUL LINKS: For new students- moving to a new town and even to new country is always a bit of an adventure and in order to make the getting settled a bit easier, here are list of useful links for new students: / Facebook group: International students in Kuopio Fall 2012 and KISA s *** INTERESTED IN WORKING IN FINLAND? Useful information available: workinginfinland.pdf Recruitment sites: 1&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDIQFjAA&url=http%3A% 2F%2Ffinland.xpatjobs.com%2Fjobs.aspx%3Flanguage %3DEnglish&ei=3amXUOKiCqf54QS01IC4Cw&usg=AF QjCNEGm5LcFpJTA7omgAOz8HyxBx77pw&sig2=zb5u FI77yfp_DgqJPe3zXw =167 ****************************************** KUOPIO MUSEUM (Kauppakatu 23) Opening hours: Tue Wed Thu -Fri Sat-Sun More information of the exhibitions at Kuopio Museum check: KUOPIO KORTTELIMUSEO (KIRKKOKATU 22) For more information check; KUOPIO ART MUSEUM (KAUPPAKATU 35) For more information check: *** ******************************************

6 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES: Check: Or contact the services via or tel. +358(0) DISCOUNTS: Remember to show your student ID if you are eating at Amarillo,Fransmann, Memphis, Rosso or Buffa. By showing your student ID you will get 10% discount from the list prices. Discount is valid every week Sun-Thu DO YOU WANT TO ARRANGE an EVENT BUT YOU DON T HAVE ANY PLACE TO DO IT? Lukema and Tiukanlinna are excellent places to arrange anything from game nights to Sauna events. For more information send an to toimisto.kuopio@isyy.fi or visit the Student Union office. SPORTS RELATED STUDENT DISCOUNTS: * GoExpo- trade fair with dicounted price * Sports magazine, Kauneus & Terveys, Image, Image Mondo ja Voi Hyvin -50% * Top-Sport shop with student ID -15% of the regular price * Piruetti-shop with student ID -10% normaalihinnasta * Helsinki City Run * Tyttöjen kymppi * Helsinki City Marathon * Check the upcoming sports events at student sports calendar: Rauhalahti Bowling During the weekdays from 9 to 16 one lane for the group 12 /h (inc. shoes for all group members) Pool Table (weekdays 9-16) student price 5 /h. On Tuesdays Glow Bowling student price 20 /lane/h Kartanonkatu 11, Kuopio tel LAST MINUTE THEATER TICKETS: Last minute tickets to theater -50% for students. When you purchase a ticket from the ticket office (at theatre) during the same day when the play is on you get the discount. You can check the program by following this link: ******************************************************* SPORTS AT THE UNIVERSITY SPORTS AT STUDENTIA BUILDING Sports are offered free of charge, with the exception of some courses, for the staff and students of the university. Please note that you are not insured by the university during sports There is a possibility for showering and sauna in Studentia. The sauna is warm on o Mondays/Wednesdays at and 17-19:00 for women o Tuesdays/Thursdays at and 17-19:00 for men Important: In order to play badminton make a reservation in advance at the information desk at Studentia, tel Reservations for the following week can be made starting from Thursday. Note: Aerobic, dance etc. courses are on between 7th of January and 26th. The reservations for the Studentia Hall are on between 3rd of September and 31st of May, For more information about sports please send an to toimisto.kuopio@isyy.fi or visit the Student Union office during the opening hours. UNIVERSITY SPORTS DURING SPRING 2013 Instructed sports classes start on Mon 7th of January, 2013 and end on Fri 26th, Other sports shifts will be on until 31st of May, Note: Instructed sports classes are on break during the Easter Break ( ) April: Mondays: 13:00-13:55 Cricket, All halls 13:30-14:30 Ice-hockey (Niirala Hall), prepare to pay a small fee. 14:00-14:55 Futsal, Hall 1 & 2 16:00-16:55 Stick Aerobics, Hall 1 & 2 16:00-18:00 Floor ball, Hall 1

7 17:00-19:00 Taekwondo, Halls 2 17:00-19:00 Volleyball, Hall 3 18:00-19:00 Floorball for women, Hall 1 19:00-21:00 Wing Tsung Kung Fu, Snellmania Mirror Hall Tuesdays: 15:00-17:00 Basketball, Halls 1 16:00-17:00 Zumba, Studentia Hall 17:00-18:00 Futsal, Halls 2 & 3 17:00-18:00 Sports tutors shift, Hall 1 18:00-19:00 Floorball, Halls 2 & 3 18:00-19:00 Basics of the different ball games, Hall 1 (Finnish baseball & Football 9.4.,16.4. & 23.4.) Wednesdays: 16:00-17:00 Neck, shoulder and back gymnastics, Studentia Hall 16:00-18:00 Taekwondo, Hall 3 17:00-18:00 Stretching with rubber band 17:00-18:30 Namaste Yoga, Snellmania Mirror Hall, More info contact Avinash Rahul (talktoavinash18@gmail.com) The classes start on Bring your own yoga mattress with you. 18:00-19:00 Ultimate, All halls 19:00-21:00 Wing Tsung Kung Fu, Snellmania Mirror Hall Thursdays: 13:00-13:55 Futsal only for women, Halls 1 & 2 16:00-17:00 Instructed gym exercise at Studentia Gym (max. 10 person) 17:00-17:55 ESN KISA s Sports shift, Hall 3 17:00-17:55 Changeable aerobic/ sports class, Afrorumba (4.4., 11.4., 18.4., & 25.4.) Fridays: 09:00-10:55 Badminton shifts 12:00-12:55 Taekwondo, Hall 1 16:00-18:55 Badminton shifts Sundays: 19:00-21:00 Wing Tsung Kung Fu at Snellmania Mirror Hall May: Mondays: 13:00-13:55 Cricket, All halls 13:30-14:30 Ice-hockey (Niirala Hall), prepare to pay a small fee. 14:00-14:55 Futsal, Hall 1 & 2 16:00-18:00 Floor ball, Hall 1 17:00-19:00 Taekwondo, Halls 2 17:00-19:00 Volleyball, Hall 3 18:00-19:00 Floorball for women, Hall 1 19:00-21:00 Wing Tsung Kung Fu, Snellmania Mirror Hall Tuesdays:

8 15:00-17:00 Basketball, Halls 1 17:00-18:00 Futsal, Halls 2 & 3 17:00-18:00 Sports tutors shift, Hall 1 18:00-19:00 Floorball, Halls 2 & 3 Wednesdays: 16:00-18:00 Taekwondo, Hall 3 17:00-18:30 Namaste Yoga, Snellmania Mirror Hall, More info contact Avinash Rahul (talktoavinash18@gmail.com) The classes start on Bring your own yoga mattress with you. 18:00-19:00 Ultimate, All halls 19:00-21:00 Wing Tsung Kung Fu, Snellmania Mirror Hall Thursdays: 13:00-13:55 Futsal only for women, Halls 1 & 2 17:00-17:55 ESN KISA s Sports shift, Hall 3 Fridays: 09:00-10:55 Badminton shifts 12:00-12:55 Taekwondo, Hall 1 16:00-18:55 Badminton shifts Sundays: 19:00-21:00 Wing Tsung Kung Fu at Snellmania Mirror Hall FEE-BASED COURSES: Kickfit Snellmania mirror hall Thu onwards Training every Thursday at 17-18, in front of the gym, Snellmania Mirror Hall. If needed, more classes will be organised during the spring. The first 16 can enroll the course. The fee for the course is 20. Registration via oeleino@gmail.com. Wing Tsung Kung Fu Self-defense basic course starts on 6.2. at 19:00 Demonstration on Monday at at Yliopistonranta 1 E, Mirror Hall, entrance C-door. Price: 80 for the students and university personnel, others 100. For more information contact: Mikko Kesonen, p , mikko (at) wingtsungkuopio.fi Toni Randelin, p , toni (at) wingtsungkuopio.fi Timo Jakola, p , timo (at) wingtsungkuopio.fi ja facebook.com/wtkuopio DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING SPRING 2013: Haven t you wanted to experience the life under water? Now is your opportunity to try out scuba diving in safe environment with Seikkailukeskus on EVERY SATURDAY at at Kuopio s swimming hall only with 35 After the trial you can sign up for the PADI OPEN WATER diving course only with 460. Sign up via info@seikkailukeskus.com. Remember to write your name, contact address and phone number on the . For more information call +358-(0) or visit Seikkailukeskus at Makasiininkatu 2.

9 PAINTBALL EVENTS: Come to play Paintball at 18.00, 20 / person + balls 10. Players Registration: info@seikkailukeskus.com OTHER POSSIBILITIES FOR SPORTS AVAILABLE IN KUOPIO: Bowling Bowling hall/niirala/ tel Bowling hall/rauhalahti/ tel Squash/Tennis Rauhalahti/Tenniskeskus (Tennis center) Tel Other Gyms around the city LadyLine, Fressi, Gym99 and Kuopio Hall. Ju-Jutsu For more information contact: Toni Ruotsalainen Athletics Kuopio Hall/ Student Prices Ice-Skating Indoor rinks: Niirala/Petonen/Vuorela Outdoor skating rinks: Kallavesi Scuba Diving and Paintball Arranged by and adventure centre Seikkailukeskus ( or +358-(0) Student prices. Swimming Swimming Halls: Niirala/Petonen/ Student Prices. Taiji For more information contact: Tarmo Hakkarainen tarmo.hakkarainen@dnainternet.net Taido For more information contact: Antti Korhonen anttiveikkojuhani@gmail.com Further information: Kuopio City Free-Time Centre Address: Tulliportinkatu 37. Tel , ->Services->Leisure & Sports