Newsletter 45/2018

THE STUDENT UNION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TURKU
Newsletter 45/2018
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In the Executive Board, you make the University of Turku a better place to study

TYY Executive Board is a student’s voice. In the Executive Board, you can influence the learning environment of the University of Turku and build our common student culture. In the Board, you work regularly with the university's administration and other key stakeholders to make the University of Turku a better place to study. The Executive Board has a prominent role in the organisation field. Being on the Board has opened up many opportunities in different kinds of jobs. >> Read more

Help us to develop the Centre for Language and Communication Studies and win movie tickets!

Help us to develop the Centre for Language and Communication Studies. At the same time, you can thank and give feedback on the successful courses. The survey is open until 25 November. All responses will be treated confidentially. If you wish to participate in the raffle of 2 x 2 movie tickets, please leave us your e-mail.

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Organisations: it’s time to apply for TYY International Award 2018

Has your organisation worked hard to encourage international students to participate in your activities? Have you organised successful events that were suitable for both international and domestic students? TYY International Award winner is an active organisation and eager to improve international students’ possibilities to participate. The competition is open 1-18 November.

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TYY is looking for Wing members and Chairs

Wings are a part of Students Union and their goal is to make the Student Union a better place for everyone. In the Wings you have a freedom to create new free time activities for students and to take care of students’ interests.The Wings are based on four different themes: development cooperation, environment, equality, and internationality. Application period ends 18 November.

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Annual Ball After Party

96th Annual Ball of the Student Union TYY will be organised on 10th Nov 2018. We want everyone to be able to join! Hence we will open the opportunity of after parties for those too, who for one reason or another are not able to join the dinner.

More information about the event and registration coming up soon

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Porthan Day Parade

Henrik Gabriel Porthan was a scholar of humanistic studies in the 18th century Finland. Due to his heritage, Porthan Day on 9 November was also chosen as an official anniversary day of The Student Union of the University of Turku (TYY). It has been celebrated by TYY since 1922. Porthan Day celebration includes a parade, choir singing and wreath-laying at the Porthan Statue.

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Exchange Application begins!

The first Application Period for the Academic Year 2019-2020 will begin in 1 November 2018 and end in 30 November 2018. You can apply for Bilateral exchange places in the United States and ISEP programme (United States and destinations outside of Europe). For more information about the application as well as the exchange places and the programmes can be found on the intranet.

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