Tamko Topics is a newsletter of The Students’ Union of Tampere University of Applied Sciences.
ENGLISH SUMMARY
1. Apply for international tutoring
2. Blood donation at main campus on Wednesday
3. Tamko’s office is closed during Easter
4. Participate in your field’s feedback session
5. TAMK Symphony & TAMK Opera presents: Mozart – La finta giardinera
6. Kaljankaato
7. Ballikset GameAppro
8. SITSIT GOES WORLD WIDE
9. Physical Activity and Well-being Course
1. Apply now for international tutoring
Hey you! Are you the person we are looking for? Become a cool international tutor who welcomes new exchange students to Tampere and TAMK in August!
The application period for international tutoring is now open! International tutors are eligible for two study credits and one extra point when applying for exchange studies themselves (after the international tutoring is completed).
Apply now: https://forms.office.com/e/qCR10e6Tqx
Application period is open until the 29th of March.
2. Blood donation at main campus on Wednesday
Blood donation is organized at main campus H1-06 on Wednesday 25.3.2026 from 10 to 15.
Blood donation is an easy way to help and only takes about an hour. Be a livesaver with us and lend your arm!
You can get a stamp for your Tursaspassi by attending!
Book your own donation slot: https://ajanvaraus.veripalvelu.fi/VP/location/tamk or come and donate walk in style.
3. Tamko’s office is closed during Easter
Easter will affect Tamko’s office opening hours in the coming weeks.
Our office is closed:
– Good Friday 3.4.
– Easter Monday 6.4.
Welcome to our office to change your student card sticker, have a coffee and hang out!
4. Participate in your field’s feedback session!
Student, you are the expert on your studies and their smooth running is a matter for all of us. The best way to bring your views to the attention of TAMK and your degree program is to participate in the Feedback Sessions during March-April!
Feedback Sessions are sector-specific discussion events where feedback from students is reviewed, a snapshot of the situation of the studies is shared, and development measures are agreed upon together. A representative of Tamko is also involved in the discussions.
Degree programs will provide more detailed information about the dates and mark them in the Valvomo table.
Dare to influence the quality of education and the affairs of your own degree program and join the feedback session for your own degree program!
5. TAMK Symphony & TAMK Opera presents: Mozart – La finta giardinera
The music education of Tampere University of Applied Sciences will bring W. A. Mozart’s comic opera La finta giardiniera to the Pirkkala Hall stage in March. The opera centers on Sandrina, a woman disguised as a garden-maid who has escaped a difficult and painful relationship. She is still searching for love and acceptance, but at the same time struggles with her own value and boundaries.
The young singers of TAMK Opera and the orchestra musicians of TAMK Symphony will build a performance with their interpretations, in which the sensitivity, humor and humanity of Mozart’s music stand out particularly brightly.
Directed by Petri Antikainen and Mari Karjalainen
Orchestra conducted by Dimas Ruiz Santos
Roles:
Il Podestà: Risto Piirainen
Sandrina: Aliina Hiljanen
Count Belfiore: Matti Skyttä
Arminda: Veera Hölsö
Ramiro: Elisa Lairikko / Jenni Olli
Serpetta: Emmi Latvanne / Krista Schröter
Nardo: Matias Hintsa / Aapo Suominen
Performances in Pirkkala Hall
Premiere 25.3. at 6 pm / 27.3. at 6 pm / 28.3. at 3 pm / 29.3. at 3 pm
Tickets €20 / €25 at lippu.fi or at the door an hour before the performance.
No cash sales. Duration approx. 2 h 30 min including intermission.
Performance language: Italian, Finnish subtitles.
6. Kaljankaato
WHAT: Kaljankaato by BOSA x KOLPAKKO
WHEN: 1st of April at 16:00
WHERE: Tampere city center
WHY: Because Kaljankaato is already five years old!
TICKETS: €5 on Kide.app
This April Fools’ Day we’re not pulling pranks!
The legendary Kaljankaato is back for the fifth time. Beer associations BOSA and KOLPAKKO are once again bringing Tampere’s best pubs together for the most laid-back pub crawl of the year on 1st of April. So, pull on your overalls and come taste a range of malty brews with your friends. And of course there’s a prize waiting at the end, an overall patch and an afterparty at Kaijakka!
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 only €5 and the sales start on Kide.app on 13.3. at 12:00. 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 Schnitzelhaus. Once you have collected enough stamps in your pass from the crawl, you will receive a badge corresponding to the year of attending! Follow the event on Instagram at instagram.com/kaljankaato so you’ll stay up to date with the event’s news and announcements! You can get your ticket from Kide.app at https://kide.app/events/a58301ec-ebf0-4d37-bddb-15ec7b66d88b !
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. We cannot guarantee the accessibility of the restaurants
7. Ballikset GameAppro
Ballikset, or GameAppro, is a checkpoint event where you can try out games offered by different companies. The game locations are in the city center of Tampere and its surroundings. There are many different games from darts to laser tag!
Ballikset will be held on April 14, 2026. There are five starts between 16:00-18:00.
You must complete six (6) checkpoints to get your first level overall badge. Everyone starts at the same level this year; let’s put hold on the level up for now.
The ticket price is 6€ per person. Please note that the ticket price does not include game fees! The games cost 3-5€ per person and several places also serve student-priced drinks for those who are thirsty. There is also a couple of free game!
And of course: you can’t play on an empty stomach! Sticky Wingers will be one of the checkpoints! Other game locations and price lists will be available before the event on TARE ry’s social media.
WHAT? Ballikset aka GameAppro, that’s what I said??
TO WHO? For all students who like games
WHEN? April 14, 2026, departures: 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30 and 18:00
WHERE? In the center of Tampere, start and finish: Las Palmas
WHY? Because in the TARE activities, the gang has fun!
PRICE? 6€/person + game fees
TICKETS: https://kide.app/events/94666287-0962-4bd5-959e-1bb98561b69d
8. SITSIT GOES WORLD WIDE
SITSIT GOES WORLD WIDE
Organized by CLINT, ESN FINT, INTO
But what exactly is sitsit?
Sitsit are traditional Finnish academic dinner parties common at universities. They combine a three-course meal with lots of singing, humorous speeches, and a very lively atmosphere!
The official afterparty will be held at Las Palmas
WHAT: Worldwide International Sitsit
WHEN: 8th of April 2026, 18:00 onwards
WHERE: Bommari, Hervanta Campus
DRESSCODE: Show off your culture and/or overalls
AFTERPARTY: Las Palmas
Tickets: https://kide.app/events/5d32cfab-db91-42b3-9e1e-97f9f473c1fa
NOTE: This event will be held ONLY IN ENGLISH
9. Physical Activity and Well-being Course
Physical activity and movement have been proven to improve study abilities and provide a foundation for future work ability. Movement enhances cognitive skills and boosts learning. At Tampere University of Applied Sciences and Tampere University, you can even earn credits for physical activity!
The Physical Activity and Well-being course (1 ECTS) is available to both TAMK and TAU students (through cross-institutional studies) throughout the year. You can register for the course in your own study system (Pakki or Sisu).
In this course, you will learn about the effects of physical activity on your study and work ability. You will also get to exercise and reflect on your current activity level. The goal of the course is to create a personal physical activity plan that supports you during your higher education studies. The highlight of this course is that you can move in any way you like—your imagination is the limit! You will also have free access 2 times to SportUni services. The course is completed online and can be done at your own pace.
Students of Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences apply for cross-institutional studies for the spring semester 2026 through their home institution’s study system (Pakki for TAMK, Sisu for the university). Approved credits will automatically transfer to the student’s home institution’s study records.
TAU students – register via the cross-institutional study network in Sisu.
TAMK students – register in Pakki for the Physical Activity and Well-being course!
For more information, contact the course teacher and Sport Centre Manager:
Helena Collin – helena.collin@tuni.fi.