Tamko Topics is a weekly newsletter of The Students’ Union of Tampere University of Applied Sciences.
ENGLISH SUMMARY
1. Board game Hangouts! TURSASPASSI STAMP
2. BetterTogether Valentine’s Day event 14.2.
3. Gateway to Working Life: give us feedback
4. Winter sports day this Wednesday – Free of charge!
5. Cooking with CLINT and Sober Club
6. GLOBE: Drink & Grill
7. Welcome to TAMK Parvi
8. Kirjolohi is back!
9. In co-operation with OP Tampere: Accumulate your funds responsibly
1.Board Game Hangouts
Come and challenge others in a board game night! February kicks off with Hangouts.
So come to Solu’s sauna on the 3rd of February 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? 03rd of February from 5pm to 10pm
WHERE? At Solu’s sauna
PRICE? Free! We offer snacks, good mood and board games!
https://kide.app/events/7f721f3f-a6b1-4b27-b931-4b5c5faad80c
2. BetterTogether Valentine’s Day event 14.2.
BetterTogether-Valentine’s Day Event s here again! We are celebrating Valentine’s Day together with Parvi, Tamko, SportUni, various clubs and student associations. Save the Date and keep an eye out for more details!
WHAT: Friendly stands, Parvi workshops, pancakes baked with love, movement, relaxation and new friendly faces!
WHERE: TAMK Main Campus, Parvi
WHEN: 14.2.2025, 11-14
3. Gateway to Working Life: give us feedback
Gateway to Working Life 2025 came to an end last week. During three days 94 different companies were present on the main campus, 240 students were photographed on the CV and the atmosphere was great! Thank you all!
We appreciate if you have tie to give us feedback: https://forms.office.com/e/EqWfzGvztc
See you next year Gateway to Working Life will happen next year on preliminary date 19.-21.1.2026!
4. Winter sports day this Wednesday – Free of charge!
Welcome to the Winter Sports Day 29 Jan at 12:00-15:00 in the Kauppi Sport Park.
The day will take place in the Kauppi Sports Park area. There will be small competitions and plenty of other fun activities.
During the event, you will have the chance to try out and discover various sports, including possibly some new ones for you. There will also be some snacks available. Equipment can be borrowed onsite.
Make sure to dress warmly.
For the event, you will receive a stamp card and with three stamps you will earn an overall patch as prize.
Come have fun with us and your friends!
Winter sports day is organized by Student on the Move -project, SportUni and students of Varala Sports Institute.
5. Cooking with CLINT and Sober Club
Come bake a well-loved Finnish classic, mokkapalat, and hang out with friends! Bake in groups and enjoy your handiwork. In addition to baking, there will be board games and space to sew patches!
Mokkapalat is a chocolate and coffee flavored sheet cake that has been vastly popular since the 1950’s. It is one of Finland’s most googled sweet recipes.
WHAT: Baking and hanging out with friends
WHERE: G0-08 (Entrance inside next to Campus Grilli and outside next to Kuntokatu traffic lights in G-building)
WHEN: Tuesday 4.2.2025, 18.00
TICKETS: 3 € on Kide.app
https://kide.app/events/13308570-5cda-4a4f-bf1d-e30313403a62
Partnered for this cooking session are @tamkclint and @soberclub_tre. Both CLINT’s and Sober Club’s events are harassment free. If you encounter any kind of harassment at an event, you can always contact Tamko’s harassment contact persons at harassment@tamko.fi
6. GLOBE: Drink & Grill
What is the best time to do some winter activities other than February?
GLOBE’s first drink and grill event is taking place on Sunday 9th of February at Kauppi forest, next to TAMK. The gathering will start at 12pm and last until 5pm! Everyone is welcome to join at any time! We will meet at Tamko and we will have a Globe member guide you to said destination.
GLOBE will provide sausages and marshmallows for the event! Please add in the description if you have allergies or dietary preferences. You can also bring your own snacks if you want. Any type of beverages have to be brought individually.
The tickets for members of GLOBE are 0 € and for non-members 3 €.
For the event, wear some warm clothes as the event is held outside!! See you there!
WHAT: GLOBE’s Grill
WHEN: 9.02.2025 at 12:00 – 17.00
WHERE: Kauppi Grill, Tampere
TICKETS: https://kide.app/events/96c79354-f0af-4200-887e-bf4c3c866a88
For more information you can contact GLOBE on Instagram or by email globe@tamko.fi.
7. Welcome to TAMK Parvi
Welcome to TAMK Parvi all TAMK Students!
Parvi offers support services, peer support and encounters to all TAMK students.
Parvi provides various small group activities and events to support the students’ study ability and wellbeing. Parvi workshops are available both on campus and online.
More information on Parvi may be found via this link.
Don’t forget to follow Parvi’s Instagram-account.
Don’t fly solo – join Parvi!
8. Kirjolohi is back!
Kirjolohi continues 27.1.2025. The group is aimed at TAMK students on the neurodiversity spectrum. No official diagnosis is required to participate.
- The group is from the students for the students
- The group follows safer space principles.
- Joining the group does not commit you to anything!
- You are welcome to join as you’re and leave whenever you feel like
- The meeting will take place in Parvi, room B1-24, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Dates for the upcoming meetings:
27.1. / 3.2. / 10.2. / 17.2.
The group is looking for new mentors starting in March. If you’re interested, send email at: tamkparvi@gmail.com
9. In co-operation with OP Tampere: Accumulate your funds responsibly
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