JYY STUDENT NEWS for week 17 – Apply to become a coordinator for development cooperation theme week, Bilingual communication workshop and Student Mental Health Day

Weekly Newsletter of the Student Union of the University on Jyväskylä 22.4.-28.4.2019

NEWS

  • JYY Council’s meeting

RECRUITING

  • JYY is looking for a development theme week coordinator

SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS

  • Subcommittee for Social Affairs

QUESTIONNAIRES

  • International research on Student University Burnout

WHAT TO DO

  • Try out different sports at the university sports course
  • Interdisciplinary Time Rally
  • Bilingual communication workshop
  • Planet
  • The joy of biking
  • Student Mental Health Day
  • Student Mental Health Day: Rentukka’s stress-free evening
  • Jyväskylä artist association’s artwork
  • Rentukka Karaoke
  • Yard Flea Market

ILOKIVI MOVIE THEATRE

  • Jackpot 2 & Helsinki Napoli All Night Long
  • Three faces

NEWS

JYY COUNCIL’S MEETING
Wed 24.4.2019 at 17.15, Ilokivi

On the agenda approving the 2018 financial statement and annual report. Four student members and three specialist members will be chosen for JYY’s business working group. Council meetings are open for everyone. You can also follow the meeting on JYY’s Youtube channel.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/448328572373152/

RECRUITING

JYY IS LOOKING FOR A DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION THEME WEEK COORDINATOR
Apply by 28.4.2019

The student union JYY is looking for a coordinator to organize a climate change-themed Sustainable Development week. This is a great opportunity to learn about project work, organizing events and communications. A reward of 870 euros is paid.

More info: https://jyy.fi/en/jyy-is-looking-for-a-coordinator-for-the-sustainable-development-theme-week/

SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS

SUBCOMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Tue 23.4. at 16.15, Lyhty

We will plan the content of next autumn’s mental health seminar in various workshops.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/405798116640549/

QUESTIONNAIRES

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH ON STUDENT UNIVERSITY BURNOUT

The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä is helping with the dissemination of a research project on University Student Burnout. To participate just follow this link: http://www.tinyurl.com/burnoutresearchfin

WHAT TO DO

INTERDISCIPLINARY TIME RALLY
Tue 23.4. at 18.30, Freetime

Extraordinary interdisciplinary Time Rally is born! poikkitieteellinen Gather a three-person team and come compete and play bingo with only 5€! There will be awesome prizes and epic tasks!

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2337648513182144/

TRY OUT DIFFERENT SPORTS AT THE UNIVERSITY SPORTS COURSE 
April

You can still start the course and experiences volleyball, Pilates, Nordic walking, juggling, basketball and orienteering during April.

More info: https://www.korkeakoululiikunta.fi/fi/yliopistoliikunta/kurssit/opintoihin-liittyva-liikuntakurssi/ohjelma

BILINGUAL COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP
Wed 24.4. at 14, Ilokivi, Koivisto

Are you interested in improving the quality and amount of information available to non-Finnish-speaking students? The Student Union JYY wants to determine what kind of information non-Finnish-speaking students need and how to get it to them. We organize a workshop to discuss the issue and international students are the target audience of this workshop. However, all students are more than welcome to participate.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2344715632520529/

PLANET
24.4.2019 klo 19, 28.4.2019 at 15 and 19, Ilokivi

Jyväskylä Student Theatre’s “Planet” is a non-verbal and physical piece of contemporary circus and presents an alternate reality that is somehow familiar but mainly unknown and weird.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/302977903670064/

THE JOY OF BIKING
Thu 25.4. Around Jyväsjärvi

A challenge: which faculty or unit is the most active? Come to cycle and enjoy the sceneries of Jyväsjärvi – and win a helmet!

More info: https://www.korkeakoululiikunta.fi/fi/yliopistoliikunta/tapahtumat

STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH DAY
Thu 25.4. 08-16, Ruusupuisto

Lots of interesting programme – pop ups, workshops, yard games and panel discussions.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/393882434740232/

STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH DAY: RENTUKKA’S STRESS-FREE EVENING
Thu 25.4. at 16-22 Rentukka and Lillukka

We will be having a totally stress-free evening in Rentukka! For one evening, Rentukka & Lillukka form a stress-free zone, where you can forget all your stressful thoughts and just concentrate on your own health and well-being. Come and join us for relaxing evening with yoga, sound bath, meditation, sauna, good food and good company!

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/825525147827883/

JYVÄSKYLÄ ARTIST ASSOCIATION’S ARTWORK
26.4. – 28.4.2019, shopping centre Sokkari

Come see, buy or borrow art work by local artists.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1366784210131216/

RENTUKKA KARAOKE
Fri 26.4. at 20, Rentukka

In Rentukka’s karaoke everyone will find their favorite song, as all the best new hits are among the collection of 60 000 karaoke songs! Release your inner Celine Dion or just enjoy the atmosphere and Rentukka’s street food and drinks!

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/660014741083363/

YARD FLEA MARKET
Mon 29.4. 14-19, Student Village

One’s trash is another’s treasure! Summer is getting closer and many of the tenants are moving out from the village – now you have a great chance to get rid of all the unnecessary items in Village’s own Yard Flea Market! Now you also have an amazing opportunity to change, sell and buy green plants as well, because we’ll have also a Green Plant Flea Market during the day!

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/670536726693935/

ILOKIVI MOVIE THEATRE

JACKPOT 2 & HELSINKI NAPOLI ALL NIGHT LONG
Mon 22.4. at 18, Ilokivi downstairs
Tickets 5€.
Jackpot 2 Language: Finnish / Subtitles: –
Helsinki Napoli all night Language: English, Finnish, Italian, German / Subtitles: Finnish, Swedish
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1828674370595234/

THREE FACES
Tue 23.4. at 18, Ilokivi downstairs
Tickets 6€/8€.
Language: Persian, Azerbaijani / Subtitles: Finnish
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/328822794648380/

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Teemu Rahikka
Viestintä-asiantuntija | Communications Officer

Jyväskylän yliopiston ylioppilaskunta (JYY)
The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä

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