JYY STUDENT NEWS for week 16 – Visit Finnish farms, come to Nepal Night and take part in #vappupullo campaign!

Weekly Newsletter of the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä 16.4. – 22.4.2018

SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS

•    Subcommittee for Development Cooperation
•    Subcommittee for Sports

WHAT TO DO

•    Museology seminar 2018
•    Volunteer at Amazing Race Jyväskylä
•    Recycling info by the Subcommittee for Environmental Affairs
•    #Vappupullo campaign
•    Nepal Night
•    Visit two Finnish farms and cuddle chickens!
•    LCL ry – an association for Japanese popular culture
•    Ruamjai’s ‘Kulo’ EP release party
•    Central Finland get-together
•    Vappuappro

MOVIES OF THE WEEK…

•    Poltergeist (1982)
•    Fantastic woman (2017)

MEETINGS

SUBCOMMITTEE FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION
Wed 18.4. at 16.15 Halonen, Ilokivi
Welcome to the development cooperation subcommittee’s April meeting! We’ll be discussing projects, future events, and kick off the development cooperation week!
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/208284726426795/

SUBCOMMITTEE FOR SPORTS
Mon 16.4. at 16.15 in the back of Ilokivi restaurant
Sports subcommittee meeting is here! We’ll discuss future events and other important matters. As usual, we offer coffee, tea and sandwiches.

WHAT TO DO

MUSEOLOGY SEMINAR 2018
Thu 19.4.- Fri 20.4. University of Jyväskylä main building auditorium, C1
The seminar is organized by the students of museology from the Department of Music, Art, and Culture at the University of Jyväskylä. This year, the theme of the seminar is cultural heritage of indigenous peoples and its representation and use in the museum field. Attending the seminar is free of charge.
Further information: https://museologian-seminaari-2018.webnode.fi/

VOLUNTEER AT AMAZING RACE JYVÄSKYLÄ
The event on 30.4.
Amazing Race Jyväskylä 2018 is looking for volunteers! We will offer you a great day organizing a big event. Your duties are very practical, such as putting up structures and working in the check-in and/or info station. You will receive instructions and training before working.
Sign-up: arj-projektikoordinaattori@jyy.fi
Further information: arj-projektikoordinaattori@jyy.fi / http://www.amazingracejkl.fi

RECYCLING INFO BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE FOR ENVIRONMETAL AFFAIRS
Tue 17.4. 16-17.30 in L139
Do you want to know more about recycling? JYY’s environmental committee is arranging a recycling info. There’s Paula Wilkman from Japa ry, who will tell about recycling and answer all your questions!
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/767202386813977/

#VAPPUPULLO CAMPAIGN
Mon 23.4. – Sun 6.5.
Sign up individually or gather a team, return bottles and cans. Then bring the bottle deposit receipt to JYY offices. Why? Because we’ll keep the beautiful Finnish nature clean, support wonderful organizations, and because there are prizes involved! You can win a gift card to Ekolo or a sauna evening at Opinkivi for your team. The bottle deposit money will be donated to charity.
Sign up: https://goo.gl/forms/cfg7XV0g7QGpE0lm1
Further information: https://www.facebook.com/events/160656447952540/

NEPAL NIGHT
Thu 19.4. at 17-20 in Lyhty
JYY Subcommittee for Development Cooperation is arranging a Nepal night in Lyhty building on Thursday 19th of April. The event starts at 17.00 but you can come later as well. Aurora Borealis will tell about their Nepal project and there’s also some Nepalese snacks and a great dance show! Welcome!
Further information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1737793582944987/

VISIT TWO FINNISH FARMS AND CUDDLE CHICKENS!
Mon 23.4. 14-18
Organic Food Circle Jolppi and JYY Subcommittee for Environmental Affairs organize a visit to two farms in Uurainen! We’ll visit Oksala farm and their sheep and the chicken in Oikarinlaita farm. We’ll set off at 2pm in the parking lot between Ilokivi and Liikunta building and will be back to Jyväskylä around 6pm. There are 15 available places for the fastest people to sign up!
Further information: https://www.facebook.com/luomuruokapiiri/
Sign-up: ronja.e.e.karkinen@student.jyu.fi

LCL RY – ASSOCIATION FOR JAPANESE POPULAR CULTURE
Every Thursday on even weeks, at 18 in Rentukka Club room
LCL ry is an association for everyone interested in Japanese popular culture such as anime, manga and video games. In addition to face-to-face meetings, we organize virtual meetings and con-meetings all around Finland. Every other Thursday we have Animu night in Rentukka. The event is open for everyone interested!
Further information: https://meido.party

RUAMJAI’S ‘KULO’ EP RELEASE PARTY
Tue 24.4. at 19.00 in Vakiopaine
Choir Ruamjai releases a new EP called Kulo in Spotify on Friday 20th of April. The EP release party will be the next Tuesday in Vakiopaine. Welcome to hear amazing music and celebrate spring and Kulo! Tickets at the door 5€.
Further information: https://www.facebook.com/events/342805296242384/

CENTRAL FINLAND GET-TOGETHER
Wed 18.4. 12-18 Jyväskylä Paviljonki
Come and have an impact on our common future, or just learn what’s Central Finland all about today. We’ll discuss the employment prospects and future scenarios in Central Finland. You’ll have a chance to network with companies and decision-makers from the area. We’ll give out entrance tickets for students!
Further information: https://e.eventos.fi/events/keskisuomi/torikokous/

VAPPUAPPRO
Wed 18.4. at 17.00
VappuAppro is here again! Start celebrating Vappu by graduating from Vappu Appro. Official after-party is in Club Escape. Tickets 5€ in advance / 6€ at the event
Further information: https://www.facebook.com/events/424858297949501/

MOVIES OF THE WEEK

Movie programme for late sapring 2018 http://www.ilokivi.fi/en/by-night/kampus-kino/
Always remember to check the subtitle options and languages on the website!

POLTERGEIST (1982)
16.04.2018 at 18, Ilokivi downstairs
Language: English / Subtitles: Finnish/Swedish

FANTASTIC WOMAN (2017)
17.04. at 18 Ilokivi downstairs
Language: Spanish / Subtitles: Finnish/Swedish

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