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THE STUDENT UNION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TURKU
Newsletter 15/2020
Unica pick-up student-priced lunches also during the exceptional times
Unica restaurants want to make sure that it is possible for students to have student-priced lunches also during the exceptional circumstances. Although Unica's restaurants, as instructed, have closed their doors, students still have two options to choose from when it comes to student-priced lunches for 2.60 euros. Visit Assarin Ullakko or Unica Food Truck to pick up food.
► See details where and when you can buy lunches
TYY is looking for Wing members for autumn 2020 and academic year 2020-2021
Wings are a part of the Student Union and their goal is to make the Student Union a better place for everyone. In the Wings, you have the 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.
The application period starts on 8 April and ends on 20 April at 23.59. Applications are sent via TYY website form.
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TYYlikäs Vappu is almost here!
TYY Vappu will be held remotely, and organisations are advised to follow guidelines and restrictions. This means that no physical events should be organised, also students are not encouraged to gather anywhere. In addition to remote Vappu, we have decided to organise a common celebration of starting a new academic year later in autumn. This will bring Vappu celebrations to autumn! Feel free to consider in your organisation whether you want to move the Vappu celebration to event 240 days until Vappu. This message contains a lot of information about remote Vappu and its celebration in autumn. Therefore, please, read our message carefully and come join us in Vappu celebration.
TYY International Wing: Cooking with the TYY International Wing, live!
TYY International Wing is happy to invite you to live cooking. Earlier, all the outdoor events have been cancelled due to COVID-19 until further notice. The good news is that the TYY International Wing has decided to host a series of events online so that you can join us virtually. The first event will comprise of the Wing members cooking live with you on Zoom, quizzes and other fun online activities. The recipes will be provided to you before the event so that you can also prepare the ingredients if you would like to cook with us. Join us for the afternoon, show off your cooking skills, or just sit back, enjoy the live-stream and try later at a suitable time! The event is open for all the students and free of charge.
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Hi there!
On Thursday 16 April at 13-14, our International Sector (Kristaps + Satu) is going live to hear how you are doing. We will also give information about current affairs at the Student Union. How have you been doing lately and is there anything we could help you with? Grab a cup of coffee and join our live session to get answers to these and many other questions. We encourage you to send us your questions in advance through Facebook or email (tyy-internationalspecialist@utu.fi, tyy-kv@utu.fi). Through these difficult times, it is crucial to stay positive and get in touch with others online. Join our live session with or without a video and with or without a microphone. Chat is an option, too and we can answer your questions live!
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TYY International Council spring's second meeting is held online
Welcome to TYY International Council's First Spring Meeting 23 April from 16 to 17.30. The meeting will be held online in Zoom. International Council is open to all actors in TYY organisations who are responsible for international affairs and those interested in international affairs.
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TYY's online party @habbo.fi
Are you bored? No more. Let's get to the party! Every Thursday evening at 8 pm it's going to be party in habbo.fi. Come to "TYYlikäs habbohuone" -room and have a great time with other students remotely. See you on Thursday at 8 pm! :) Habbo is a Finnish virtual world where you can chat and hang out with other people.
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TYY’s services and guidelines for students and organisations regarding corona
TYY recommends following the guidelines of the Finnish Government, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, the University of Turku and city of Turku. From out webpage you can read the updated information and guidelines to follow. We update this post anytime needed!
Coronavirus pandemic halts internationalisation – how the virus continues to impact globalisation
The backbone of internationalisation is partnerships with organisations, institutions, universities and multilateral networks that support student and scholar mobility. There is no doubt that globalisation is being affected with every passing day of the pandemic. However, one can hope that by joint efforts we will overcome the coronavirus crisis and undo the damage. Finland needs international talent, and it does have lots to offer.
► Lue koko blogi
9.4. TYY's online party @habbo.fi
11.4. TYY International Wing: Cooking with the TYY International Wing, live!
16.4. International Sector goes live vol.2
16.4. TYY's online party @habbo.fi
23.4. TYY International Council spring's second meeting
23.4. TYY's online party @habbo.fi
► Supplementary exchange application period for academic year 2020-2021
► Library Collection Points for Reserved Material Opens on the 1st of April 2020
► All CampusSport functions will be shut down for the whole spring semester of 2020, some classes offered through remote access
► UNESCO Chair in Bioethics Unit Finland organizes a photography competition on coronavirus for students
► Planning of the Faculty of Engineering Moves Forward – 23 New Open Vacancies
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