JYY STUDENT NEWS FOR WEEK 39/2017 – Events and activities for the last days of September

Weekly Newsletter of the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä 25.9.-1.10.2017

NOTIFICATIONS

•    JYY Central Office is closed 25.-26.9.
•    Election of the Council of Representatives – Are you a candidate?
•    The University of Jyväskylä’s Culture Committee Application round


EVENTS


•    Sports approbator passes for sale
•    Jylkkäri assistant meeting
•    Movie of the week: Eraserhead
•    Ässiä hatusta impro theatre is looking for new members
•    Sign up for Mielen kulttuuri 3: Art & Mental Health seminar workshop
•    Subcommittee of the Development Cooperation: Newcomers’ night
•    Planning of development cooperation week
•    Red wine & politics – Green newcomers’ night
•    Evening gown outlet


NOTIFICATIONS

JYY CENTRAL OFFICE IS CLOSED 25.-26.9.
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JYY Central Office is closed on Monday and Tuesday, as as the staff members are participating in the autumn seminar organized by SYL. You can pick up a student sticker at the Student Services, in the second floor of building T.

ELECTION OF THE COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES – ARE YOU A CANDIDATE?
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Notices of candidacy by 4.10. at 12:00

Every second year, students elect the Council of Representatives. The Council makes the most important decisions concerning the Student Union, such as membership fee, budget and new statutes. New members for the next term will be elected
Members of the Student Union that are currently registered as students at the University of Jyväskylä are eligible to vote at the election.

Advance voting: 2.11.-3.11.
Election days: 6.11.-8.11.

Now is the time to establish electoral alliances or circles. If you want to register as a candidate, you should contact the already existing groups or establish a new one with like-minded people. You can also run for the council as an independent candidate. JYY will publish group introductions and contacts online so that the groups and candidates can find each other. If you are establishing alliances, please contact tiedottaja@jyy.fi.

Learn more on our website: https://jyy.fi/en/jyy-council-representatives-election/

THE UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ CULTURE COMMITTEE’S APPLICATION ROUND
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The application period ends 29th of September.

Do you play in a band, dance, act or organize culture events? University’s Culture Committee is looking for artists for the University’s festivities and other events, and takes part in funding culture events.

Further information and application information http://r.jyu.fi/pml

EVENTS

SPORTS APPROBATUR PASSES FOR SALE
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Passes for sale on Wed 27.9. at 12, JYY and JAMKO Central Offices

JYY and JAMKO’s sports approbatur gives you a chance to check out Jyväskylä’ sport possibilities with a price of the approbatur pass! There is a limited amount of tickets so get your own now! The event will take place on 12th of October.

Further information: https://jyy.fi/tapahtuma/liikunta-appro/ (in Finnish)

JYLKKÄRI ASSISTANT MEETING
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Tue 26.9. at 16-18, Ylä-Ruth cabinet

You are welcome to join us in Jylkkäri’s assistant meeting! We are constantly looking for new assistants to help us create a kind of newspaper that students in Jyväskylä want to read. No previous writing or photographing experience is required, as Jylkkäri staff will help and advice when needed. We offer coffee, tea and small snacks!

Further information: https://www.jylkkari.fi/

MOVIE OF THE WEEK: ERASERHEAD
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KAVI archive series: Eraserhead (1977)
Mon 25.9. at 18, Ilokivi downstairs

Eraserhead is a 1977 American surrealist body horror film written, produced, and directed by David Lynch. Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.

Tickets: 5€

JYVIVA: NEWCOMERS’ NIGHT
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Mon 25.9. at 18, Ilokivi upstairs

Are you interested in student politics? Have you always dreamed of being a representative in the Council of the student union? Welcome to Newcomers’ Eve of JYY’s Green Left! We offer small snacks. Come and meet us!

Further information: https://www.facebook.com/Jyviva/

IMPRO THEATRE ÄSSIÄ HATUSTA IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS
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Mon 25.9. at 17.30-20, Norssi high school

Impro theatre Ässiä Hatusta is looking for new members: impro actors and musicians. We practice on Mondays. Previous impro experience is not necessary, the attitude is everything! The audition will take place in Normaalikoulu high school on Monday 25.9., 2.10. and 9.10. at 17.30-20.

Further information: http://www.assiahatusta.com/

SING-UP FOR MIELEN KULTTUURI 3: ART & MENTAL HEALTH SEMINAR WORKSHOPS
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Sign-up for workshops 26.9.-3.10. Limited amount of workshop places!
On the World Mental Health Day, nine student associations welcome you to a seminar – a seminar that inspires us to think about what in art gives us hope, especially from the point of view of students’ mental health. The seminar includes speakers (in Finnish), pop-ups, a panel discussion (in Finnish), and versatile workshops (one of them suitable for English speakers). There is a limited amount of places for each workshop, so you might want to check them out, and decide which one is for you well before the sign-up opens on Tuesday 26.9.

Further information: http://www.mielenkulttuuri.wordpress.com

SUBCOMMITTEE FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION: NEWCOMERS’ NIGHT
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Tue 26.9. klo 18-21, KOAS Hospa
Come and join us at JYYs development cooperation subcommittee newcomers’ night! You can learn more about the subcommittee, it’s projects, and will get an opportunity to make awesome new contacts – whilst baking and enjoying a piece of the goodness that is called chocolate cake! See you at Hospa!

Further information: https://www.facebook.com/JYY-Subcommittee-for-Development-Co-operation-186957521351542/

PLANNING OF DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION WEEK
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Wed 27.9. at 14, university library

Want to join us in planning and organizing JYY’s development cooperation week? Want valuable experience, new relations, and an opportunity to make a difference? All the help, no matter how big or small, is welcomed! You can get more info at our FB group – join the group and see you at our meeting next week!

Further information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/480006005704304/

RED WINE & POLITICS – GREEN NEWCOMERS’ NIGHT
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Wed 27.9. at 18, Opinkivi sauna

Do you want to be a part of making our city and campus a bit greener? Come and learn what The Green students of JYY and Jyvioni do! In addition to sauna, we offer small snacks and information about our activities in Jyväskylä.

Further information: https://www.facebook.com/events/138697183404453/ (in Finnish)

EVENING GOWN OUTLET
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Sat 30.9. at 10:30-15, Ilokivi upstairs

There are lots of beautiful dresses in sizes S – XXXXL! The dresses will be organized according to their sizes. There will be room for over 1000 evening dresses.

Further information: http://www.iltapukuoutlet.fi/iltapukutapahtumat/30-09-2017-jyvaskyla-iltapuku-outlet/ (in Finnish)

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Anniina Ihamäki
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

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