Tamko Topics 13 / 2021

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English Summary

  1. Enroll to Tamko’s Zoom workshop on remote studying, 30th March 2021
  2. Enrolment period to become an International Tutor continues!
  3. Become a Peer Coach! Application period open 22nd of March until 11th of April
  4. Council’s spring meeting 13.4.
  5. Advocacy Studio on 7th of April 2021
  6. Returning event of Tursaspassi passports 26th of April
  7. Webinar on Cities and Circular Economy
  8. Summer Jobs of 2021 now on TAMK Jobteaser
  9. Spring Feedback events – Let’s discuss and develop it together!
  10. Summer studies at HUBS
  11. Answer to a few questions about Virtual Exhange!
  12. TAMK students and staff will continue to primarly study and work remotely until 31st of July 2021
  13. Tamko’s office is closed for the time being

1. Enroll to Tamko’s Zoom workshop on remote studying, 30th March 2021

Enroll to Tamko’s Zoom workshop on remote studying, 30th March 2021: https://bit.ly/38yhD46

Hi, you wouldn’t have anything to say about this would you? We would need a couple of ideas: what would get you and your friends interested in doing things together with other people? How would you make remote studying more enjoyable? What things are difficult for you and how could you be helped with them? Would you have a specific skill that you could teach others? Lets find everyone a group!

Come and discuss your ideas in our Zoom workshop on the 30th of March at 4pm-5pm, so this does not take long! All degree students are welcome, whether you are studying an bachelors or a masters. You know the best about remote studying and working so we want your opinion! For people participating in the workshop, there is a small prize!

More information: office@tamko.fi

2. Enrolment period to become an International Tutor continues

International Tutors are making sure that new exchange students of TAMK arriving in August are integrating to TAMK, Tampere and Finland. Tamko will be training all the new International Tutors in TAMK and supports them along the way. There will be two online training evenings this spring for selected tutors. You’ll also get an extra point from tutoring if you’re leaving for an exchange yourself. Tutors will also need to fill up final report in order to get 2 study credits.

We’ll monitor coronavirus situation throughout the spring and summer and inform the tutors selected actively.  

Enroll here: https://bit.ly/3uO3OIr

3. Become a Peer Coach! Application period open 22nd of March until 11th of April

Are you interested in supporting other students or would you like make TAMK even more communal and get study credits from it!? Become a Peer Coach! Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/EeSNZ0zCHt

Peer Coaching is indented for students from all the study programmes and all different phases of studies.  Peer Coaches can support other students example when studies are not proceeding, when returning to studies after or brake or when in need of social contacts. Peer Coach can organize one on one meetings, group meetings or events based on once preferences.  

Student Union Tamko will train all the Peer Coaches together with TAMK. First training session is held during this spring. Coaching itself will be starting during autumn semester. If you are motivated to support others and you have positive attitude, you are the person we are looking for!  If you have questions, feel free to contact Tamko’s tutoring team: tuutori@tamko.fi or elli@tamko.fi

4. Council’s spring meeting 13.4.

Welcome to Council meeting on Tuesday 13th of April at 5pm. The meeting will be held via Teams. All the members of Tamko are welcome to join the meeting by signing up beforehand using this link.

Please note that the meeting is held in Finnish.

5. Advocacy Studio on 7th of April 2021

The first Advocacy Studio in history will be here on 7th of April 2021! The event organised by Tamko and TREY brings together students, student representatives, association actives and other influencers of the student field who are interested in advocating for students’ interests. Enroll to the event by 30th of March: https://form.jotform.com/210623271650042

Via this form you can sign up for Advocacy Studio. Please contact tuomas.karvonen@trey.fi or Telegram @treytuomas if you’ll have to cancel your participation or you need futher information. The schedule and programme of the even can be found here.

6. Returning event of Tursaspassi passports 26th of April

Tamko will organise an event for freshers of 2020 where you can return your Tursaspassi passport of 2020-21. In the event you’ll have a chance to collect more stamps to your passport! You can also buy overall patches during the event. Come by only if you are going to return your Tursaspassi passport! Facebook-event.

The event will be held outdoors in front of Tamko’s office Solu. We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines issued by Regional State Administrative Agency of Pirkanmaa area. Come by only if you are healthy, use mask and keep a safe distance from others! We will inform you right away if the event has to be cancelled.

7. Webinar on Cities and Circular Economy

Who can lead the transition of cities to a circular economy? How can businesses adapt and contribute to the transition? What do cities and their inhabitants benefit from a circular economy? And what is the role and importance of cities in transitioning towards Circular Economy?

Answers and opinions from students and expert keynote speakers: https://www.tuni.fi/en/news/webinar-cities-and-circular-economy

8. Summer Jobs of 2021 now on TAMK Jobteaser

If you’re still looking for a summer job or an internship, head to TAMK JobTeaser and find numerous summer jobs and internships. New positions are published every day, so subscribe for job alerts and apply for interesting jobs.

You can sign in with your Tuni ID at tamk.jobteaser.com or use Intra’s shortcuts. Switch the language to English from the bottom right corner.

9. Spring Feedback events – Let’s discuss and develop it together!

Student feedback was collected last year in the April and November feedback weeks in the form of a new student and annual feedback surveys. Feedback was also collected from master´s degrees and through Graduation phase survey. The feedback summary can be found in the summary of TAMK’s student feedback.

During the spring, students and staff will discuss the feedback at joint degree programme specific events, in which the possible development measures will also be agreed. Follow your Degree Programme’s info on the time of the feedback events, get involved and share your ideas.

10. Summer studies at HUBS

Wondering what should you do for the Summer? Check out studies for the Summer from HUBS. There is a possibility to teamwork in Summer Challenges with Globe Hope as a partner, but also independent online studies.

The courses are open for all students from TAMK and TAU, regardless of field or year of study!

Summer Challenges 2021 | 6-8 ECTS | 10.5.-24.6.2021
Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 5 ECTS
Human, trends and future | 3 ECTS | only in Finnish
Sustainable entrepreneurship | 1-3 ECTS
Read more about the sustainable entrepreneurship courses by clicking the name:
Being a sustainable entrepreneur
Sustainable business modeling
Measuring the impact of your actions

Marketing | 1-3 ECTS
Enrollment opens soon, keep an eye on HUBS’ study calendar: https://hubs.fi/en/studies/study-calendar/  
 
Do you have any questions? Contact us, hubs@tuni.fi

11. Answer to a few questions about Virtual Exhange!

Virtual exchanges offer an international experience but there is no need for travelling. Tell us how you see virtual exchange by answering to a few questions. Answering takes about one minute: http://lomake.tamk.fi/lomakkeet/31662/lomakkeet.html

12. TAMK students and staff will continue to primarly study and work remotely until 31st of July 2021

TAMK students and staff will continue to primarily study and work remotely until 31st of July 2021. Staff and students may only come to the campuses to work or study if it is absolutely necessary. Please be sure to stay safe and follow the precautions during the winter break, too.

Read more: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/content/news/23530
TUNI Intra coronavirus page: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/content/news/18225

13. Tamko’s office is closed for the time being

Tamko’s office is closed for the time being because of the COVID-19 pandemic. NOTICE: Our services work normally remotely. You can always contact us via phone (+358 443 826 561) or email: office@tamko.fi