JYY STUDENT NEWS for week 39 – Newcomers’ nights, Council of Representatives elections are soon here, cycling marathon!

Weekly Newsletter of the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä 23.9.-29.9.2019

NEWS
• Apply to become JYY Council of Representatives member and make an impact!

SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS
• Subcommittee for Cultural Affairs
• Subcommittee for International Affairs

WHAT TO DO
• Youth of the National Coalition Party organizations: Newcomers’ night
• The Union of Alvari: Newcomers’ night
• JYY’s Green Students and Jyvioni: Newcomers’ night
• JYY-cooper
• Handicraft courses in Rentukka
• Advocacy training
• JyYK: Newcomers’ night
Left students and Jyviva: Council elections training
• Jyväskylä Debate Society: Newcomers’ night
• Evening dress outlet
• Cycling marathon 2h

MOVIES OF THE WEEK
• The Bolshoi Ballet (KAVI)
• Dolor y gloria

NEWS

BECOME JYY COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBER AND MAKE AN IMPACT
Nomination of candidates ends on 1.10.2019 at 12

JYY Council of Representatives makes decisions on member fees and developing Kortepohja Student Village and other important decision regarding the Student Union. All JYY students have a right to vote. Find your council group. Become a candidate. Make an impact.

More info: https://jyy.fi/en/election/

SUBCOMITTEE MEETINGS

SUBCOMMITTEE FOR CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Wed 25.9. at 18 Ilokivi, meeting room Halonen (back of the restaurant)

First subcommittee meeting of the fall takes place in Ilokivi. The meeting is open for everyone, for new and old faces! You are welcome to brainstorm, bring ideas or plan cultural events for the fall.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/386171618765837/

SUBCOMMITTEE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Thu 26.9. at 16.15 Ilokivi, Halonen

Welcome to the first meeting of the Subcommittee for International Affairs. On the agenda Erasmus Days 2019, council elections, brainstorming of future events and activating international students. Everyone interested in international affairs is warmly welcome! We’ll be serving coffee and sandwiches.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/JYY.SIA/

WHAT TO DO

UNION OF ALVAR: NEWCOMERS’ NIGHT
Mon 23.9. at 18-21 Boombox Musica

Welcome, new and old members of the Union of Alvar, to get to know each other and prepare for the upcoming elections! The event is open to everyone, so you can just come there to enjoy some snacks and hear more about JYY and the Union of Alvar without committing to anything more than that. Hope to see you there!

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2502176759836972/ and https://alvarinunioni.com/

JYY’S GREEN STUDENTS AND JYVIONI: NEWCOMERS’ NIGHT
Mon 23.9. at 18-21, Tilia

Welcome to meet people, talk about the council elections and take part in red wine yoga! JYY’s Green Students and Jyvioni, or Jyväskylä Green Youth and Students, invite you to join! Our lovely green MP, Bella Forsgren, will also be at the event.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1471189863033667

JYY-COOPER
Tue 24.9. at 15.30, campus field

In this easy-going sports event people run the Cooper’s test – so as much as you can in 12 minutes. Get an overall patch and a mark for the optional sports course (YLIY)!

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/765395690578205/
Sign-up: https://korppi.jyu.fi/kotka/r.jsp?course=237673

HANDICRAFT COURSES IN RENTUKKA
Tue 24.9. at 17, Rentukka club room

Would love to create a hanging basket but don’t know how to start? You’re interested in handicrafts but it’s boring alone? This fall, we offer open handicraft courses for everyone interested, once a month in Rentukka! We’ll make hanging baskets the first time!

Sign up: https://bit.ly/2OCB83N
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/906683059697337/

ADVOCACY TRAINING
Tue 24.9. at 17 Vapaudenkatu 26, Vanha Pappila.

Make an impact in the world around you! Start it with the Changemaker’s advocacy training. We’ll look at the basics of advocacy work and how to influence the society in different ways. The training is targeted to at anyone interested in changing the world.

More info: https://www.changemaker.fi/ajankohtaista/tapahtumat/vaikuttamistoiminnankoulutus-jyvaskyla/

JYYK: NEWCOMERS’ NIGHT
Tue 24.9. at 18, Boombox, Musica

Are the principles and objectives of the United Nations close to your heart? In the Newcomers’ night you’ll hear how these things can be promoted from Jyväskylä. UN Youth guest speaker will tell about their internship at the UN.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/386782058624781/

LEFT STUDENTS AND JYVIVA: COUNCIL ELECTIONS TRAINING
Wed 25.9. at 18, Meeting room Lyhty, Seminaarinmäki

In the training of Vasopi and Jyviva, you will learn about the opportunities of changing the student movement in a direction that places ecological sustainability, student livelihood, equality and academic democracy at the center of decision-making. Warm welcome!

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2288201528160071

JYVÄSKYLÄ DEBATE SOCIETY: NEWCOMERS’ NIGHT
Thu 26.9. at 5 pm, L-building room L206A

Jyväskylä Debate Society starts its fall semester debates. Newcomers’ night includes an introduction to debating, a debate and free-form discussion afterwards. No previous experience required. Anyone can participate or just follow the debate. All events in English.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/856666564730546/

EVENING DRESS OUTLET
Sat 28.9. at 10.30 – 17.30

Evening dresses and ballroom dresses with affordable prices! More than 1000 evening dresses in sizes XS-XXXXL. Prices from 69 to 199 €. Be sure to tell your friends as well – the next event will be in the fall of 2020.

More info: http://www.iltapukuoutlet.fi/tapahtumat/jyvaskyla-28-09-19/

CYCLING MARATHON 2H
Sat 5.10. at 12-14, Liikuntakeskus Klub1

Academic Sports in co-operation with the sports and well-being club Klub1 organizes the Cycling Marathon on Saturday 5th of October at 12-2pm. Everyone from beginners to experienced bikers can join. The marathon costs 8 euros.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/897135697320164

MOVIES OF THE WEEK

THE BOLSHOI BALLET (KAVI)
Mon 23.9. at 18, Ilokivi downstairs

Language: –
Tickets: 6€.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/348232776130161/

DOLOR Y GLORIA
Tue 24.9. at 18, Ilokivi downstairs
Language: Spanish, Subtitles: Finnish
Tickets: 8/10€.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/736083653478535/

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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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The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä, JYY, is a student organization that protects students’ interests and organizes diverse activities. Every undergraduate student at the University of Jyväskylä is a member of JYY.

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