Tamko Topics is newsletter of The Students’ Union of Tampere University of Applied Sciences.
ENGLISH SUMMARY
1. Use your voice and vote in Council elections now!
2. Become a tutor for students starting their studies in January or August!
3. Wellbeing week starts today!
4. Student, give feedback on Say it Out Loud! days
5. Tamko’s Board recruitment
6. Eating pudding with fork- event and other activities at Parvi!
7. TiTeLAN 2025
8. Nyyti ry student activities in English
9. Apply to become a TAMK Social Media Ambassador!
10. Meet OP at main campus tomorrow Tuesday 21.10.!
1. Use your voice and vote in Council elections now!
Hey you Tamko’s member! Yes you! Vote in Tamko’s Council Elections and make an effect!
Tamko’s Council Elections’ voting period is on and this is your time to make an effect in your Students’ Union!
What can I influence by voting?
- Students’ matters – and that means your own matters – in Tamko and at TAMK, in Tampere, and nationally and even on an EU level since the Council’s decisions affect Tamko’s stand on all kinds of matters
- Things that are important to you when you choose a candidate whose election themes are important to you
- By voting, you can affect that students’ voices from your study field are heard
How do I vote?
- Get to know the candidate lists and candidates on Tamko’s website. Because Council Elections are held as list election, like Parliamentary elections, you don’t only vote for person but also a candidate list.
- After choosing a candidate list you like, choose a candidate, that you wish to get elected, from it the list. Check out Tamko’s website. To make choosing a candidate easier, you will find candidate lists, candidates, their values, their introductions, and their study fields there. Click here to get to know candidates better: candidates page
- Click your way into your tuni email where you will find a link to vote. Then vote in the Council Elections!
- Reward yourself by getting a voting overall-patch from Tamko’s office or a Council Election stand.
Use your vote by 15:00 on 5.11.!
2. Become a tutor for students starting their studies in January or August!
The application period for January tutors is October 6–26, 2025, and for August tutors it’s October 20–November 9, 2025. (When applying, please note whether you want to start tutoring in January or August.)
Why become a tutor?
Want to develop your skills and gain unforgettable experiences? Becoming a tutor is one of the most rewarding opportunities during your studies!
- Learn group facilitation and valuable workplace skills
- Build community and offer support
- Gain meaningful experience
- Enjoy the joy of working together
Join us – you could be the tutor someone remembers even years later!
You’ll find more information in the application forms. Please read the details carefully!
Application period October 6–26, 2025: https://forms.office.com/e/Y99EBZvGW2
Application period October 20–November 9, 2025: https://forms.office.com/e/LKgefAzmcc
3. Wellbeing week starts today!
Looking for something fun to do during the dark autumn? Interested in alcohol-free events?
Tamko’s and TREY’s Wellbeing Week is happening this week 20.-25.10. and week offers over 35 events related to wellbeing!
This year’s theme is ”endurance”, and the week reminds us of the basics of wellbeing: rest, nutrition, exercise, community, hobbies, and other activities that support your energy and mental health. You’ll find more info about the events and the wellbeing fair on Tamko’s website: https://tamko.fi/news/wellbeing-week-2025/
The first 800 participants who attend at least one Wellbeing Week event will get an overall patch. Patches are available at TREY’s and Tamko’s service points, as well as at the wellbeing fair, which will be held both at TAMK and the university city centre campus.
So come join the events and make new friends while doing something fun!
4. Student, give feedback on Say it Out Loud! days
Autumn’s Say it Out Loud! feedback days begin on Tuesday, October 21. Tell what studying at TAMK is like and how your studies are going!
In addition to course feedback, TAMK collect the feedback every autumn from new students, second- and third-year students and masters’ degree students who started their studies in spring 2025.
You will receive a survey on 21st of October by e-mail from studentfeedback.tamk@tuni.fi. If you can’t find the mail, check your spam folder as well.
Your feedback is important! Please answer the survey by November 7th and participate in the “Say it out loud!” sessions during the spring 2026.
5. Tamko’s Board recruitment
Would you like to make a difference, advocate for student rights, and help build a sense of community at your university? All of this is possible as a member of Tamko’s board. So apply to join Tamko’s board for the year 2026!
Here you cand find some important dates related to the application process:
Open Meeting of Tamko’s Board
Nov 3 at 16:30, TAMK E1-06
Welcome to our Board meeting and get to know what Board activities are all about! After the meeting, feel free to stay and ask us any questions you may have.
Board & Boo Hangouts
Nov 10, 15-18 at Solu
Come hang out with us and ask about Board activities! There will also be Halloween-themed fun.
Constitutive Meeting of the Council
Nov 19 at 16:30, TAMK E1-06
In this meeting you can run for Tamko’s Board. In this meeting the Council elects a new Board, Chairpersons of the Council and elects student representatives to different committees.
Read more about Board application and frequently asked questions from our website: https://tamko.fi/news/tamkos-board-recruitment-faq-2/
6. Eating pudding with fork- event and other activities at Parvi!
PROGRAMME AT PARVI ON WEEKS 43 & 44
Tuesday 21.10.
Parvi is participating in the Wellbeing week fair
Thursday 23.10 at 14
Let´s eat pudding with fork at Teiskontien Lobby
Thursday 30.10. at 11-13
Sekasin – live in front of Parvi
Friday 24.10. at 11.30-12.30
K-30 Lounge
Friday 31.10. at 11.30
Parvi Halloween quiz
WEEKLY PROGRAMME AT PARVI
Mondays at 9-10.30
MondayBoost
Come to Parvi to start your week. You can come and talk with wellbeing advisors or do your studies.
Thursdays at 16
Kirjolohi -peer support group
7. TiTeLAN 2025
Pack your PC and grab your favorite games and gaming buddies, because TiTeLAN will soon be here again! The darkening autumn weather will bring a chilling atmosphere this time also to our lanparty, where the theme is Halloween for the first time ever!
The lanparty will be held in the familiar location at Kauppi SportUni from 31 October to 2 November, and in addition to the traditional Pro Pilkki tournament, there will also be a Golf With Your Friends competition and of course prizes at both competitions. Naturally, in keeping with the season, the lanparty will also have a costume contest for the first time! The best costume will be awarded a grand prize and the choice will be made by public vote.
Many console games will also be brought to the lanparty, so it is still worth participating without your own PC. Rumor has it that there will be some refreshments for each participant! Those arriving with a computer should bring their own extension cord and network cable so that the battle station doesn’t get cold. The sauna, on the other hand, won’t leave anyone cold and it will warm up again on Friday and Saturday evenings, so bring a towel and swimsuits!
The event is open to all students and is completely alcohol-free. You can enter the venue through the SporUni main door and by ringing the lan event’s own doorbell.
TL;DR
What: Alcohol-free lanparty
Where: SportUni Kauppi, Tekunkatu 5, 33520 Tampere
How: From Kide for 5/10€
https://kide.app/events/6c64108b-de0f-45c1-a9fb-bbb42c950529
When: 31.10.2025 at 18:00 – 2.11.2025 at 10:00
Why: You wouldn’t sleep anyway
8. Nyyti ry student activities in English
Come and chat about student life!
Would you like to share thoughts and experiences about student life with other students? Feel free to join Nyyti’s group chats on Discord! Don’t worry about spelling or writing fluency – the most important thing is that you’re there!
The English-language group chats are organized twice during the fall semester. Chat is anonymous and free of charge. Nyyti’s volunteers or staff members will always be there to chat with you. Mark the Upcoming Chats in Your Calendar:
- 18.9. Excited, nervous, stressed – studying with mixed emotions?
- 6.11. How to find friends?
More information about Nyyti’s chat you can find on our website.
LGBTQIA+ in Higher Education peer support sessions
Welcome to join our English-speaking online safer space peer support sessions!
Peer support sessions are for international LGBTIQA+ students in higher education, and we wish to share the queer joy among every one of you. Hangout is an ideal place to discuss about experiences of minority stress as an international LGBTQIA+ student and share your heart and mind with others.
More information and registration on Nyyti’s website.
9. Apply to become a TAMK Social Media Ambassador!
TAMK is looking for new social media ambassadors to create content for our social media channels from a student’s perspective. We’re searching for creative students who enjoy being in front of the camera and are passionate about content creation and showcasing everyday life at TAMK.
As a social media ambassador, you’ll get to film, plan, and produce content about studying at TAMK, campus events, and more. Ambassadors represent both TAMK as a whole and their own degree, with prospective students as their main audience. The role is paid, and selected students will receive training from TAMK’s communications team.
The application period is open from until 31 October 2025. Send a short, informal application and a ahort video to jasmiina.ronkainen@tuni.fi. More detailed instructions and information can be found on the intranet.
Join us in creating TAMK’s social media content through students’ eyes, authentically and with a relaxed spirit!
10. Meet OP at main campus tomorrow Tuesday 21.10.!
Hello student! OP Pirkanmaa’s banking specialists will be visiting campuses in October. Come and let’s have a chat about banking and insurance topics, such as financial management, saving, investing or student loans – we’re there to help!
We also have a wheel of fortune, treats to brighten your study life, and our new overall patches! Mark the dates in your calendar and meet us on campus from 10 AM to 2 PM!
Tue 21.10. TAMK, G-building
Wed 22.10. City centre, Linna
Mon 27.10. Kauppi, Arvo-building
Thu 30.10. Hervanta, Kampusareena
Read more: www.op.fi/pirkanmaa/student