Weekly Newsletter of the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä 12.2.-18.2.2018
• The University of Jyväskylä Culture Committee’s application period
• Akateeminen vastuu is looking for mentors
• Looking for a community manager in Rentukka
• Become a student tutor
• Rentukka Opening week schedule
• Movies of the week
• Wellbeing Hulabaloo / CV clinic
• Support those injured in the Syrian war by buying a development cooperation lunch
• I ♥ Academic sports week
• JAMKO Snowday 2018
• Workshop on JYY’s policy paper
• Weekend thesis undertaking
• Get your ticket to Instanssi – a festival of digital creativity
• February’s beer night– Valentine’s day
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THE UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ CULTURE COMMITTEE’S APPLICATION PERIOD
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Apply by 6th of March
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: http://r.jyu.fi/rL3
AKATEEMINEN VASTUU IS LOOKING FOR MENTORS
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Meeting 14.2. 16-18 in Jyväskylä
Have you been thinking how you could help asylum seekers? Would you like to translate their stories or make videos about the international refugee crisis? Do you want to mentor an asylum seeker who is looking for a job? Would you like to be able to help, but you are not sure how? Akateeminen vastuu is a group of researchers and students, who want to help asylum seekers to make their voices heard.
Join the group: akateeminenvastuu@gmail.com
LOOKING FOR A COMMUNITY MANAGER IN RENTUKKA
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Apply by 13th of February
Community Manager develops the housing community in collaboration with students, and also works in customer service at Rentukka info desk. The employer is JYY Palvelut, which is owned by the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä.
Further information: https://jyy.fi/7886/ (in Finnish) and JYY Tenant advisor Mari Lähteenmäki, +358 50 3252 963
BECOME A STUDENT TUTOR
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Apply 1.-28.2. There are approximately 140 tutor positions open for fall 2018.
Further information: https://opiskelu.jyu.fi/fi/koulutuspalvelut/ohjeet/tutorhaku
Apply now to become a student tutor for international students! The deadline for the applications is 1st of March. There are approximately 80 tutor positions open for fall 2018.
Further information: https://opiskelu.jyu.fi/en/study/be-part-of-our-community/become-a-student-tutor-for-new-international-students
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RENTUKKA OPENING WEEK SCHEDULE
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RENTUKKA GRAND OPENING
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Sat 10.2. Rentukka – lunch time performer at 14, showtime at 21
Buffet lunch will be served all day with some interesting programme. In the evening you can put on your party dress and enjoy good music, offered by J&J Dynaaminen Duo.
WELL-BEING SNACKS
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Mon 12.2. Well-being snacks
Exams and deadlines coming? Pick up your snacks from Rentukka, and you’ll have energy to study until the end of the term. Gym training instructions from 4pm to 8pm, lunch hour workout in the lobby at 10.45 and 14.45, and delicious food at Rentukka!
SHROVE TUESDAY
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Tue 13.2.
In Rentukka, we know that wellbeing means different things to different people. You can enjoy hot cocoa and warm Shrove bun at our cozy cafeteria all day. Handicraft workshops, organized by the Martha Organization, begin at 16.30 and have crotchet and knitting instructions. Korteforte choir will bring more good feeling by performing at 6pm.
NEW RENTUKKA VALENTINE’S DAY
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Wed 14.2.
Rentukka is a student’s new best friend! Pink treats with ’Take another one’ prices – you can bring a second treat for your friend or eat both of them yourself! Saxophone quartet DiibaDaaba performs at 8pm, and later in the evening we will watch a movie from the big screen together.
FAMILY PARTY
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Thu 15.2. Rentukka | Children’s theater Loihu klo 16.30
Rentukka is a place for people of different ages. That’s what we’ll celebrate at the Family party. We got offers for kids, but also experiences for the whole family. Children’s theater Loihu will perform at 4.30pm.
RENTUKKA STAND UP
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Fri 16.2. Rentukka | at 21
Jaakko Suomala & open mic performers will make you laugh tonight!
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MOVIES OF THE WEEK
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EUTHANIZER (2017)
12.02.2018 at 18, Ilokivi downstairs
Euthanizer is a violent summer noir. It tells the story of Veijo Haukka, a 50-year-old mechanic, whose second job is to put sick pets to sleep. But what happens when he decides to save the wrong person’s dog? The themes revolve around animal rights, suffering and death. But the real story is not about good or evil – it’s about the stupidity of absolute men. Tickets: 6€/8€. Subtitles in English.
Further information: http://www.ilokivi.fi/en/2018/euthanizer/
THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER (2017)
13.02.2018 at 18, Ilokivi downstairs
Steven Murphy (Colin Farrell) is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon presiding over a spotless household with his ophthalmologist wife Anna (Nicole Kidman) and their two exemplary children, 12-year-old Bob (Sunny Suljic) and 14-year-old Kim (Raffey Cassidy). Lurking at the margins of his idyllic suburban existence is Martin (Barry Keoghan), a fatherless teen who Steven has covertly taken under his wing. As Martin begins insinuating himself into the family’s life in ever-more unsettling displays, the full scope of his intent becomes menacingly clear when he confronts Steven with a long-forgotten transgression that will shatter the Murphy family’s domestic bliss. Tickets 6/8€.
Further information: http://www.ilokivi.fi/en/2018/the-killing-of-a-sacred-deer/
WELLBEING HULABALOO & CV CLINIC
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Tue 13.2 at 10-14, Ruusupuisto lobby
We will start the week by concentrating on our well-being! You don’t want to miss this event: there will be information about well-being and student income, different tests you can take and specialists from different fields. We also offer small snacks!
At the CV clinic during Well-being Hulabaloo you can get personal feedback about your resume! Book a time slot for yourself from the Doodle links below (one time per person) and take a printed version of your CV with you to the clinic. Remember to come in advance, 5 minutes before your booked time.
BOOKING: CV CLINIC 1 (Jari Penttilä)
https://doodle.com/poll/u4eeds934eyic66z
BOOKING: CV CLINIC 2 (Annamari Rovamo)
https://doodle.com/poll/x4dkun9kguhprhx7
Further information: www.facebook.com/events/172418483533742/
HELP THOSE INJURED IN THE SYRIAN WAR BY BUYING DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION LUNCH TICKETS
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JYY starts selling lunch tickets again with a development cooperation extra in February 2018 in the Ilokivi student restaurant. From every lunch purchased with a development cooperation extra 0,20€ is donated to the Red Cross’ Help them to get back on their feet -campaign that supports civilians who have got injured in the Syrian war. Many of the injured are children and young people. By purchasing a lunch ticket with the development cooperation extra you help the victims of war to take part in play, education and work.Fundraising license: National Police Board permit number POL-2015-8798/30.11.2015.
Collection Period 1.1.2016-31.12.2020 in the whole country with the exception of the Åland Islands.
Further information: http://frc.redcross.fi/syria
I ♥ ACADEMIC SPORTS WEEK
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12.-18.2.2018
On the academic sports theme week everyone has a chance to try out the sport services free of charge! During the week you can access all the group sport classes and ball game sessions by showing your student or staff card. In addition to free classes, we also organize other sport and wellbeing events.
Further information: https://www.facebook.com/events/386648405112893/
JAMKO SNOWDAY 2018
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Thu 15.2.2018 at 10-16, Tuomiojärvi beach
Snowday is a sporty winter event for all higher education students in Jyväskylä. Come and enjoy Finnish winter with friends and other students. The event is held at the Tuomiojärvi beach, near Rajakatu. We have is lots of activities such as snow tournaments in football, volleyball and floorball. Registration is open until 12th February.
Further information: https://www.jamko.fi/events/snowday-2018/ https://www.facebook.com/events/1751081011865239/
WORKSHOP ON JYY’S POLICY PAPER
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Thu 15.2. at 16-18, Ruusupuisto RUU D 101
Join us in creating our student union’s policy paper! Writing a policy paper is one of the most important projects in JYY this year. The policy paper sets guidelines for all of JYY’s societal influence work, and hence it is a valuable tool for future boards in forming JYY’s official opinions. If you are a member of JYY and interested in the policy paper, come join us. There will be coffee, tea and some snacks.
Further information: https://www.facebook.com/events/2040641079545685/ or sonja.karppinen@hallitus.jyy.fi
WEEKEND THESIS UNDERTAKING
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16.2.-18.2.2018
Weekend Thesis Undertaking (WTU for short) is weekend dedicated to writing your thesis. Why? Because peer pressure works! So take your laptop with you, bring yourself to the common room in the R-building in Kortepohja, meet others who are also battling with their Master’s or Bachelor’s thesis, set a goal for the weekend and share it with the others. Then just get to work! On Sunday we will check how these goals are accomplished.
Sign up: https://goo.gl/forms/CdtyDu7FkdSlLz7f2
Further information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1992772044319443/
GET YOUR TICKETS TO INSTANSSI – A FESTIVAL OF DIGITAL CREATIVITY
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1.-4.3.2018 Schildt high school (Voionmaa)
Instanssi is a festival of digital creativity in Jyväskylä, Finland. This year hacking, IoT and robots are in focus. Get yourself a FREE ticket and a computer place for 15 € by 14th of February. Hacklab Jyväskylä and a bunch of IT companies will join Instanssi. Come have fun, learn, challenge yourself and network!
Further information: https://instanssi.org/2018/
FEBRUARY’S BEER NIGHT – VALENTINE’S DAY
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Tue 13.2. at 18, Jalo kitchen & lounge (Asemakatu 2). Sign-up starts on 6th of February at 12pm.
Is there any better way to spend an evening than enjoying great beer? – Enjoying great beer with best friends! Valentine’s day is soon here and therefore we gladly welcome you and your friends to join us with the beer tasting event at Jalo kitchen & lounge. Price for the members and their friends is 10€, registration starts 6.2. at 12pm.
Further information: http://olutseurados.fi/tapahtumat/helmikuun-olutilta-ystavanpaiva/
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SUBMIT MATERIAL FOR THE STUDENT NEWS
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Add your event in JYY’s event calendar: https://jyy.fi/tapahtumat/
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Kati Kärkkäinen
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
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