Tamko Topics 48 / 2021

Tamko Topics is a weekly newsletter of The Students’ Union of Tampere University of Applied Sciences.

ENGLISH SUMMARY
1. Tamko’s pre-Christmas party 15 December 
2. Portti Työelämään (Gateway to Work life) in January 2022
3. Strong recommendation to use masks on campus!
4. Covid-19 vaccination bus at TAMK main campus 9 December
5. TAMK Parvi has moved to room B1-24
6. Tolu’s weekly sports shift 30th of November (Handball)

1. Tamko’s pre-Christmas party 15 December 

Can you feel the smell of glögi and christmas tarts in the air? ‘Cause we can! It’s time for the annual pre-Christmas party! Tamko’s pre-Christmas party 2021 will be held on Wednesday, 15th of December at Bricks. Pikkujoulut (little Chrismas in Finnish) is an annual non-formal pre-Christmas party. Keep an eye on our channels, more info about the event and ticket sale is coming soon!  

2. Portti Työelämään (Gateway to Work life) in January 2022

Portti Työelämään event will be organized in traditional way on TAMK main campus on 25th – 27th January 2022 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Portti Työelämään is a student recruiting event which aims to create a low threshold for TAMK students to meet and discuss with local and national organizations about work, thesis and internship opportunities. 

The event days are divided but you should check out all the organizations and visit the most interesting ones on their stand days. All the attending organizations’ presentations will be published on porttityoelamaan.fi website at the beginning of December. 

The event days:
25th January Technology
26th January ICT and Technology
27th January Social and welfare branches, Business, Service Business, Music and Media

3. Strong recommendation to use masks on campus!

The general recommendation to use masks is valid in the entire Tampere region. In their meeting on 23 November, the pandemic steering group of Tampere region announced the highest rates of Covid-19 infections in the area since the beginning of the pandemic. The steering group recommends face masks to be used in all working environments.

Therefore, at TAMK we strongly recommend everyone to use a mask whenever staying in the campus facilities. Masks and hand sanitizers are always available in both lobbies, Teiskontie and Kuntokatu. 

4. Covid-19 vaccination bus at TAMK main campus 9 December

The Covid-19 vaccination bus keeps on touring in Tampere. The bus visits TAMK main campus (Kuntokatu 3) on Thursday, December 9th at 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. On the bus, you can get vaccinated even if you are living in another municipality. International students can also get a free vaccination on the bus. 

You do not need to book an appointment in advance, just come to the queue. Bring your Kela card, driving licence, passport, or ID card to prove your identity. Be prepared to stay for 15 minutes after the vaccination. 

On the vaccination bus, you can get your first, second or third vaccine. You can get your second shot if at least six weeks have elapsed from your first one. The third shot can be given six months after the second one. If you belong to any risk group or if you need more information about the vaccinations, please check this Tampere website.

5. TAMK Parvi has moved to room B1-24

TAMK Parvi has moved to service street in room B1-24. All the activities continue normally. Parvi is a place for students and you can use it to study when you wish. Check the calendar from Intra: TAMK Parvi Well-being Calendar (tuni.fi) and don’t fly solo!

6. Tolu’s weekly sports shift 30th of November (Handball)

Tolu’s drop-in sports shift again at 23rd of November from 17:00 to 19:00. We’re playing handball. You don’t need SportUni membership in order to attend, just say you’re coming to Tolu’s weekly sport shift at the customer service desk. All TAMK students and faculty are welcome.