Weekly Newsletter of the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä 28.10.-3.11.2019
NEWS
• Council of Representatives advance voting begins!
• JYY’s Environment Competition is on
• Teacher of the Year competition
SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS
• Subcommittee for International Affairs meeting and ”Participate and make an impact” workshop
WHAT TO DO
• JYY’s Sustainable Development Week
• Science and Culture Minister Hanna Kosonen at Seminaarinmäki
• JES Sweatnesday X Leona Gilbert
• JEF’s and JyYK’s Career Night
• JYY’s Election Fair and Council Panel
• Separate polling stations on campus
• Club Kaappi’s Halloween Special
• JES Sunday Brunch: Fair Trade
• Council of Representatives election night 2019
MOVIES OF THE WEEK
• Free screening: Racing Extinction
• Free screening: Dominion
• The Dead Don`t Die
• Nordic Film Festival XX
NEWS
COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES ADVANCE VOTING BEGINS!
Advance voting 31.10.-1.11., Election days 4.11.-6.11.
The Student Union’s decision making concerns you. By voting you get to decide who sits in the Council of Representatives, which decides on the Student Union membership fee, budget and other relevant issues.
The voting will be held electrically. The election system is open on election days between 8am and 8pm. In addition to electronic voting, the Student Union offers the possibility to vote on polling stations.
Read more: https://jyy.fi/en/election2019/
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2361255680779491/
JYY’S ENVIRONMENT COMPETITION IS ON
Deadline 7.11.2019
JYY’s Subcommittee for Environmental Affairs organizes the traditional Environment competition once again! Take part with your subject or student organization and win 300 euros. There’s also a draw for a prize of 50 euros. Taking part in the competition will be noted when applying for the operating grant!
Read more and take part: https://jyy.fi/en/jyys-environment-competition-is-on-2
TEACHER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
8.-31.10.2019
Submit your candidate for the Teacher of the Year prize 2020! Send your proposal by the end of October.
Read more and submit your candidate: https://forms.gle/2V1pCH8LygrH4uwo7
SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS
SUBCOMMITTEE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS MEETING AND ”PARTICIPATE AND MAKE AN IMPACT” WORKSHOP
Mon 28.10. at 16.15 Halonen (back of Ilokivi restaurant)
The Subcommittee for International Affairs will meet next Monday and have a “Participate and make an impact” workshop. The workshop is targeted to international students who want to learn more about decision making and influencing at the university. Welcome anyone interested in the topic!
WHAT TO DO
JYY’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WEEK
28.10.-3.11.2019
How does climate change create global inequality? Welcome to the Sustainable Development Week next week! There will be an opening speech, delicious documentary evening, panel discussion and fun environmental tasks. Check the FB event and join us!
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/436271957096221/
MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND CULTURE HANNA KOSONEN AT SEMINAARINMÄKI
Mon 28.10. at 11–11.45, main building (C) lobby
Minister of Science and Culture Hanna Kosonen will be present at the uni on Monday 28th October from 11:00 to 11:45 at Seminaarinmäki, Building C. There will be coffee as well. Welcome!
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/379924232883651/
JES SWEATNESDAY X LEONA GILBERT
Mon 28.10. at 18 Innova 4, Lutakko
JES Sweatnesday is open for everyone who is interested in international atmosphere, entrepreneurship, sauna or just hanging around with old and new friends. Before sauna, our exciting guest is totally on point to fascinate the international audience. Originally Canadian, Leona Gilbert illuminates the process of setting up and building a company in another country and tells about the challenges and success. Click ’attend’ in Facebook!
More info: http://bit.ly/31BErcW
JEF’S AND JYYK’S CAREER NIGHT
Mon 28.10., 17-19, Auditorium C4
Welcome to the Career Night! If you want to hear how it is to work or do an internship in an international organization, this is the right event for you! The event is arranged by the UN Association of Jyväskylä (JyYK) and Jyväskylä Young European Federalists (JEF). The event will be held in English.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/395085824735698/
ELECTION FAIR AND CANDIDATE PANEL AT AGORA
Wed 30.10. at 10-14 Election Fair, Agora’s lobby
We 30.10. at 14-16 Candidate Panel, Agora AUD 2
Come to the Election Fair to get to know our candidates and alliances. After 2pm, there’s a Candidate Panel where you will hear what the candidates think about the matters affecting student life. #JYYdecide2019
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2571200693111320/
SEPERATE POLLING STATIONS ON CAMPUS
31.10. and 6.11.
The voting will be held electrically. The election system is open on election days between 8am and 8pm here: https://jyy.fi/en/election2019/vote/. In addition to electronic voting, the Student Union offers the possibility to vote on polling stations on 31.10. and 6.11. between 11am and 3pm in the following places: Ilokivi lobby, Ylistönrinne, Ruusupuisto, Liikunta, Agora, Mattilanniemi building MaA, University’s main building.
Vote in the elections: https://www.facebook.com/events/2361255680779491/
Read more: https://jyy.fi/en/election2019/
CLUB KAAPPI’S HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
Sat 2.11. 21-04, Rentukka, Kortepohja
A local GLBTIQA+ Halloween theme party in restaurant Rentukka (Taitoniekantie 9, Kortepohja) reveals all the skeletons in the closet! The party is held on Sat 2nd November from 9pm to 4am. The tickets cost 3-5 euros. DJ Kim Petrell.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/503505960199410/
JES SUNDAY BRUNCH: FAIR TRADE
Sun 3.11. at 11, Crazy Town
We have now come all the way to the point where there is one more Sunday brunch left this year! The participants have one more time to enjoy the treats made by the current board. We’ll also get to know Fairtrade and its certifications: what does the certification mean and how it is earned? Click ‘Attending’ in Facebook!
More info: http://bit.ly/2W3oQBB
COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTION NIGHT 2019
Wed 6.11. at 19, Student House Ilokivi
The election night of the JYY Council of Representatives election will be celebrated in Ilokivi on November 6th. The evening consists of exciting twists and turns of the elections and a fun-filled intermission program! Free entrance. The bar is open.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/458315971438578/
MOVIES OF THE WEEK
FREE SCREENING: RACING EXTICTION
Mon 28.10. at 18, Ilokivi downstairs
Languages: English / Subtitles: –
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2546198808734046/
FREE SCREENING: DOMINION
Tue 29.10. at 17, Liikunta, L302
Languages: English
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/506084283277938/
THE DEAD DON’T DIE
Tue 29.10. at 18, Ilokivi downstairs
Languages: English / Subtitles: Finnish
Tickets 8/10€.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/389503995083562/
NORDIC FILM FESTIVAL XX
3. – 9.11.2019 at Ilokivi
More info: https://www.arktisenupeeta.net/
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Teemu Rahikka
Viestintä-asiantuntija | Communications Officer
Jyväskylän yliopiston ylioppilaskunta (JYY)
The Student Union of the
University of Jyväskylä
Keskussairaalantie 2, 40600 Jyväskylä
+358 50 352 9591