Tamko Topics is a weekly newsletter of The Students’ Union of Tampere University of Applied Sciences.
ENGLISH SUMMARY
1. Changes to Solu opening hours
2. Apply for international tutoring! TURSASPASSI STAMP
3. Hangouts 17.3. TURSASPASSI STAMP
4. Tamko made a statement on behalf of international students
5. Museoappro 25.3.
6. Blood donation at main campus 31.3. TURSASPASSI STAMP
7. Welcome to the Council’s meetings this spring! TURSASPASSI STAMP
8. County and municipal elections are coming
9. Feedback sessions – Let’s discuss and develop together TURSASPASSI STAMP
10. Student, pay healthcare fee by 15.3.
11. TiTeLAN 21.-23.3.
12. Kaljankaato 20.3.
13. Answer Tampere -survey
1. Changes to Solu opening hours
There will be some changes to the opening hours of Tamko’s office Solu. Staring from Monday 10.3. Solu opening hours will be the following:
Monday 10-16
Tuesday 10-16
Wednesday 10-16
Thursday 10-16
Friday 10-15
Please note that the renovations at D-house are effecting to the route to Solu. Now the best route is to go from the side door in the B-building near the Campusravita restaurant and go trough parking lot and approach L-building from the “behind” and go around it.
2. Apply for international tutoring!
Hey you! Are you the person we are looking for? Become the superhero who welcomes new exchange students to Tampere and TAMK in August.
You know it – the application period for International Tutoring is on! International Tutors are eligible for two study credits and one extra point when applying for exchange studies themselves (after the international tutoring is completed, of course). This also grants you a stamp on the Tursaspassi.
Apply now by filling the form, and join the group of superheroes that the International Tutors are!
Application period is open until the 30th of March.
Apply here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=r0Rp-nzM2EyRVMARMnmJEF6_iXRuJmFDgYEq24DgX2FUNlUzU1pEMTI0UFlRUVYzWldEMDJPUE5SUi4u&route=shorturl
3. Hangouts 17.3.
Come and challenge others in a board game night! March is in full swing, and what better way to enjoy it than at Hangouts?
So come to the Solu’s sauna on 17th of March at 5 pm. You can also come and just hang out or sew your overall patches or enjoy a warm sauna. In this case, please bring your own sauna accessories! The event is free and there will be snacks and soft drinks.
WHAT? A Board Game Hangout
WHEN? 17th of March from 5pm to 10pm
WHERE? At Solu’s sauna
PRICE? Free! We offer snacks and board games!
Get your free tickets from Kide.app: https://kide.app/events/e338aa67-3f29-49f7-88d4-6c1a7272b464
4. Tamko made a statement on behalf of international students
International professionals with University of Applied Sciences degrees remain in an unequal position in the amendment of the Aliens Act. Tamko submitted a statement on the bill to the Ministry of the Interior.
The Ministry of the Interior’s draft amendment to the Aliens Act would allow permanent residence permit at a Finnish higher education institution for those who have completed a master’s from the University of Applied Sciences or a bachelor’s degree from a University. This proposal places students of University of Applied Sciences in an unequal position in relation to those with a bachelor’s degree at a University, even though it is a degree of the same level.
This current proposal places Higher Education students in an unequal position. This unfair policy is in conflict with the objectives of education and work-based immigration in Finland and weakens the attractiveness of the University of Applied Sciences degree among international students.
Tamko demands for the proposal to be made equal and submitted a statement on the bill to the Ministry of the Interior.
Read Tamko’s statement from here:https://tamko.fi/news/equality-at-stake-law-proposal-threatens-the-status-of-international-students/
5. Museum Appro 25.3.!
Do you know what connects Moomin museum, Vapriikki and the Workers’ Museum? Tampere’s first-ever Museum Appro on March 25th of course!
What to expect?
- Three museums: Moomin Museum (4 € with appro pass), Werstas (free) & Vapriikki (7 €)
- You can make tour own pin at the Manserock Exhibition or test your paper-architecture skills at the Moomin Museum Studio.
- Earn an overall patch by collecting two stamps
Ticket price:
3 € (includes the appro pass & overall patch!)
Get your tickets on KideApp starting on 11.3. at 12 pm.
Museum entrance tickets are purchased separately.
The event is suitable also for students with families.
Start: 2–4:30 pm at Tampere Hall (Tampere-talo)
Finish: 5-7:30 pm at Onda – Music & Arts Cafe (Aleksanterinkatu 22)
Tickets and more info:https://kide.app/events/647e8a60-d625-4782-a020-d3e5f9271241
See you at Museum Appro!
6. Donate blood at main campus 31.3.
Come along to save lives!
Tamko and SPR are organizing blood donation at TAMK main campus on room C1-05 on Monday 31.3. from 10 am till 3 pm.
Blood donation is an easy way to help and only takes about an hour.
You can test your eligibility to donate from Veripalvelu’s website: https://testaa.veripalvelu.fi/blooddonation
Book your appointment in advance through this link: https://ajanvaraus.veripalvelu.fi/VP/location/tamk
You can get a stamp for your Tursaspassi by attending!
7. Welcome to the Council’s meetings this spring!
We warmly welcome you to Tamko’s Council’s meetings this spring! All Tamko’s members are welcome to attend the meetings.
In the spring of 2025, meetings are:
- Meeting 2 April at 16:30 in G00-10 at TAMK Main Campus
- Spring Meeting 15 April in G00-10 at TAMK Main Campus (the time-of-day will be informed later)
Stay up-to-date with the matters of you Students’ Union, and see you at the meetings!
Also, you should follow the Council’s announcements.
8. County and municipal elections are coming!
County and municipal elections will be held this spring. In these elections, decision-makers will be elected to the Tampere City Council and the Pirkanmaa County Council. Councillors decide on important themes concerning the lives of all of us in Tampere and Pirkanmaa: social and health services, employment policies, urban planning, supporting culture and hobby opportunities.
The advance voting period in these elections is from 2 to 8 April in Finland. The election day is 13 April.
In the coming weeks, we will present Tamko’s and TREY’s common county and municipal election programme and the goals we have set in it to promote the interests of students in the city and the wellbeing services county. Welcome to follow what we have to say on the following themes:
- Ability to study, well-being and urban culture
- Employment policy and the Universities community
- Housing policy and land use planning
- Transport policy
- Well-being and health
You can read the full election programme from Tamko’s website: https://tamko.fi/educational-and-social-affairs/educational-and-social-affairs-in-tamko/election-advocacy/
9. Feedback sessions – Let’s discuss and develop together
Student feedback was collected last year in the spring and autumn 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. Student feedback and a summary of the feedback can now be seen in the Valvomo.
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.
Tamko encourages everyone to follow your Degree Programme’s info on the time of the feedback sessions, get involved and share your ideas!
Read more from intra: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/content/news/61561
Feedback summary can be found from here: Student _feedback_summary_2024.pdf
Schedule for feedback sessions: Palautetilaisuudet 2025 (aikataulut) – Feedback sessions 2025 (schedules).docx
10. Student, pay the healthcare fee by 15.3.
Student, remember to pay the healthcare fee by 15.3. in OmaKela e-service.
The fee must be paid by all students who are completing a degree at a Finnish institution of higher education and have registered as attending for the term in question.
The healthcare fee is EUR 35.60 in spring term 2025 and it needs to be paid independently to Kela.
Find out from Kela’s website how to proceed if you have social security coverage from another EU/EEA country, Switzerland, Great Britain or Northern Ireland or if you are not sure whether you have to pay the fee
Read more: kela.fi/healthcarefee
11. TiTeLAN 21.-23.3.
The hottest online gaming event of the spring is back once more! SOURCE and Syntaksi are bringing TiTeLAN back to Kauppi Sportuni for one spectacular weekend!
Doors open on Friday 21.3. at 18:00, and the fun continues until Sunday 23.3. at 10:00. You can enter the venue through the door closest to the sports hall – just ring the doorbell.
This time, the tournaments will feature battles in the legendary Pro Pilkki and high-speed Mario Kart showdowns. Whether you’re a pro on the ice or a master of drifting, now is your time to shine! Of course, winners will be rewarded appropriately.
If you’re bringing your own PC, make sure to bring an extension cord and a network cable of your own.You can also join the LAN without a dedicated PC spot! Come play console games, hang out, and soak in the LAN atmosphere. We’ll have a wide selection of console games available, so boredom is not an option!
The sauna will be warm on Friday and Saturday evenings, so bring a towel and swimwear if you’d like to relax in the heat.
The event is open to students from all fields.
TL;DR
What? Alcohol-free LAN party
Where? Sportuni Kauppi, Tekunkatu 5, 33520 Tampere
How? Tickets available from Kide at https://kide.app/events/8c3afc26-9d13-4fa3-817c-cb4be5af9c24
When? 21.3.2025 at 18.00 – 23.3.2025 at 10.00
Why? Because we still don’t sleep on weekends!
12. Kaljankaato 20.3.
What’s the best way to spend a Thursday evening? Obviously in good company and with even better beers! We at BOSA and Kolpakko are proud to present our traditional Kaljankaato. So, put on your overalls with your student friends and get ready for this unforgettable tour through Tampere’s restaurants. Now finally for the fourth time!
On the tour, you can visit different bars in the order you choose. At each location, you can redeem one stamp for your pass by buying a drink at a student-friendly price. Some of the restaurants also offer snacks, which you can use to get a stamp for your pass if you wish. Although the name of the event is about enjoying good beers, there are also other drink options available, alcohol free as well.
Tickets for the event are available for €5 on Kide.app at https://kide.app/events/5c1ce6cd-8b7c-4a6c-a27d-6183ace7f84e. You can pick up your pass either in advance at a location and time to be announced later or on the day of the event from Tammelantori upon departure. Once you have collected enough stamps in your pass from the crawl, you will receive a badge corresponding to the year of attending! Of course, veterans will be rewarded with the newest badge from our event!
You can follow the event on Instagram at instagram.com/kaljankaato
If necessary, you can ask for more information about the event via private message on Instagram or by email at hallitus@bosa.fi or hallitus@kolpakko.fi
All of our events are free of harassment. However, if you encounter any harassment, please contact Trey or Tamko’s harassment contact persons. https://trey.fi/edunvalvonta/apua-hairintaan-syrjintaan-ja-kiusaamiseen
https://tamko.fi/edunvalvonta/hairintayhdyshenkilot/ We cannot guarantee the accessibility of the restaurants.
TL;DR
WHAT: Kaljankaato by Bosa x Kolpakko
WHEN: 20th of March at 16:00
WHERE: Tampere city center
WHY: Because Kaljankaato is already four years old!
13. Answer Tampere -survey!
The City of Tampere is preparing a plan on what Tampere will look like in the future. To support this work, we need the ideas of people of all ages in Tampere about what is important in their everyday lives.
By answering the survey, you can contribute to the development of your city. The survey will be open for the whole month of March.
Survey here: https://www.tampere.fi/en/tampere-city-strategy