Weekly Newsletter of the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä 4.11-.10.11.2019
NEWS
• Council of Representatives voting is on
• Take part in JYY’s Environment Competition
• Apply for an operating grant for your organization
• Jyrock ticket sale is open
• JYY Central Office closed on Mon 11.11.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS
• Subcommittee for Development Cooperation
WHAT TO DO
• Water aerobics course
• Help for neck, shoulder and back pain
• Council of Representatives election night 2019
• Game week finale
• Brunch of the Living Village
• Handicraft course in Rentukka
• Let’s talk about sex – Sexual health day
MOVIES OF THE WEEK
• Nordic Film Festival XX
• Downton Abbey: tea and movie at Ilokivi
NEWS
COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTING IS ON!
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/
APPLY FOR AN OPERATING GRANT FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION
Apply Fri 1.11.- Mon 18.11.
Operating grants for organizations within JYY are available again! More information and links to the application forms via the link below.
More info: https://jyy.fi/jarjestoille/avustukset/toiminta-avustukset/
JYROCK TICKET SALE IS OPEN
Jyrock 17.-18.4.2020, Ilokivi
This time, Jyrock is celebrated on April 17 – April 18, 2020 and the ticket sale is now open! Make sure you get your ticket for the best festival this spring and buy your ticket now: https://www.jyrock.fi. See you at Ilokivi!
More info: https://www.jyrock.fi/
JYY CENTRAL OFFICE CLOSED ON MON 11.11.
JYY’s central office is closed on Monday 11.11. due to staff holidays. More information on the opening hours here: https://jyy.fi/en
SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS
SUBCOMMITTEE FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION
Tue 5.11. at 16.15, Ilokivi, in the back of Ilokivi cafeteria (Halonen)
Welcome to the JYY Subcommittee for Development Cooperation November’s meeting! You will get to hear about all the past activities by the subcommittee, get to know about the future events and also plan some impactful fundraisers.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/341133443389746/
WHAT TO DO
WATER AEROBICS COURSE
Mon 4.11. at 15.40
During this six-time course, we’ll try out different muscular exercises and utilize water resistance in the deep water. We’ll use water running belt and other water exercise equipment. The course is suitable for all sizes and for trainers of all levels. Sign up in Korppi.
More info: https://www.korkeakoululiikunta.fi/fi/yliopistoliikunta/kurssit/kurssit
HELP FOR NECK, SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK PAIN
Wed 6.11. at 14, FSHS physiotherapy room
Active, rehabilitative practice for the lower back, neck and shoulders.
More info: https://korppi.jyu.fi/kotka/course/student/generalCourseInfo.jsp?course=239584
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/
GAME WEEK FINALE
Fri 8.11. at 16-18, Jyväskylä central library, Iso tori (2. floor)
The Game Week Finale is on next Friday, when the local Victory Point game center brings virtual reality to the central library. Come test the boundaries of reality with fun VR games and explore the world of digital gaming and E-sports! The event is free.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2427436587574387/
BRUNCH OF THE LIVING VILLAGE
Wed 13.11. at 10, Lillukka, Kortepohja
Brunch of the Living Village is meant for every tenant in the Student Village! These brunches are held once in a month and every brunch has their own important theme and a visiting lecturer. November’s theme is zero waste – sign up now!
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/335817640628621/
HANDICRAFT COURSE IN RENTUKKA
Tue 19.11. at 17-20, Rentukka club room
Interested in learning handicrafts but don’t really know where to start? It’s boring to learn new techniques alone? In Rentukka’s craft course on 19.11. you’ll learn to make trendy macrame earrings with the guidance of @aamuvirkkuu’s Hannele. Time to sign up!
LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX – SEXUAL HEALTH DAY
Mon 25.11. at 12, second floor lobby in Liikunta building
What taboos are there about sex? Do you want to know more about the Finnish sex history? What are one-off incidents? You will get answers to these questions at the Let’s talk about sex event on 25th of November. Come explore and learn!
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2443222745957005/
MOVIES OF THE WEEK
NORDIC FILM FESTIVAL XX
3. – 9.11.2019 at Ilokivi
More info: https://www.arktisenupeeta.net/
DOWNTON ABBEY: TEA AND MOVIE AT ILOKIVI
11.11.2019 at 17, Ilokivi restaurant
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2445618015692025/
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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
tiedottaja@jyy.fi
http://jyy.fi/en