CSG weekly mail 30/2025

Do you feel like locking yourself indoors for three days to play video games? Do you crave new gaming buddies? Or fresh opponents to annihilate? Your wishes have been granted because the Tietokilta and Sähköinsinöörikilta joint LAN party is making a comeback from last year!

The LAN party starts at Otakaari 20 on Friday, November 14th at 4 PM and continues until the evening of November 16th.

The upstairs area is reserved for your own gaming rigs, with space for about 40 people. The downstairs area is also open for participants to set up their own tables, but board games, a Nintendo Switch and some poker suitcases will be available there as well on Friday and Saturday. Additionally, on Saturday, you can relax in the OK20 sauna between gaming sessions.

So, pack your computer and come to OK20. There are 25 spots for TiK‍, and 15 for SIK. By registering, you reserve a spot for your computer for the entire duration of the LAN party. The event is open to everyone, and you can come to play board games, card games, console games, or just hang out and enjoy the sauna, even if you don't plan to stay for the entire LAN party.

The event and games will be coordinated through the guild's discord server: https:/​/​discord.gg/​649D7BFV

TL;DR:
WHAT? (T/​S)IK LAN Party 🛜
WHEN? Fri, Nov 14th, 4 PM -> Sun, Nov 16th
WHERE? Otakaari 20
PRICE? €0
WHY? Epic gaming

Signup is open: https:/​/​ilmo.tietokilta.fi/​events/​TiKLan25

Questions? Telegram: ​@henriki2305

Have you always felt like you're in a higher class than everyone else? Do you love kissing up to people? Or do you feel like you're totally middle class? Well, today's your lucky day, because TiK x SIK x FK Social class sitsis are coming to Smökki on November 16.

So get yourself a sitsi ticket that suits your class and come enjoy the segregated atmosphere at Smökki!

Nobles: €25 Includes the best seats in the house and high-quality food served on proper tableware.
Bourgeoisie: €12 Includes seating and normal sitsi catering.
Peasants: €5 Does not include seating and barely any catering.

The sign-up opens on 7.11. at 12:00 and closes on 12.11. at 12:00 after which it also becomes binding.

TL;DR:
WHAT: TiK x SIK x FK Social class sitsis
WHEN: Sunday, 16.11. The cocktail party starts at 18:00 and the gong goes bong at 18:30.
WHERE: Servin Mökki
PRICE: €25 /​ €12 /​ €5
DC: Overalls and other items according to your class

Have you ever wondered if the grass is greener on the other side? Have you ever considered going abroad, studying, or even both? If so, studying abroad might be the perfect option for you!

Come to the Otaranta Rooftop Sauna on Monday, November 17th, starting at 5:00 PM, to learn about the opportunities for going on exchange offered by the university. You'll also hear experiences from TiK and FK students who have been on exchange. While hearing from them, you can enjoy pizza and refreshments, and the sauna will be warm to simulate the climate of more southern exchange destinations.

The event is free, and you can bring your own drinks for the sauna. The event will be also streamed online so if you want to join remotely or don't make it to the quota, you can watch the presentations remotely!

WHAT? Pizza , sauna , and information and vibes about studying abroad
WHERE? Otaranta rooftop sauna, Otaranta 8 E, top floor
WHEN? Monday, November 17th at 17.00-22.00
WHY? Because studying abroad makes things better!
PRICE? Free 0€

The sign-up begins on Wednesday November 5th at 12.00 here!

Welcome to OP Pohjola!

Welcome to hear about the wide career opportunities and what it’s like to work at OP Pohjola in various technical roles. We will arrange the excursion on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at OP Pohjola’s headquarters (Gebhardinaukio 1, 00510 Helsinki).

This is a great opportunity to find out about OP Pohjola’s career opportunities, hear inspiring career stories, and of course, network with our professionals!

The presentations will be held in English. Please sign up for the event by 12.11.2025 at the latest. The maximum number of participants is 60. We look forward to meeting you on Wednesday the 19th at 4 PM!

WHAT: OP Excursion
WHERE: Gebhardinaukio 1, 00510 Helsinki
WHEN: 19.11. at 16:00

The registration starts on 5.11. at 14:00 HERE

Exciting news: Voting in AYY’s Representative Council election has now started! RepCo exercises the Student Union’s highest decision-making power. The Council consists of 45 student members and decides on the Student Union’s construction projects, policy paper, strategy and budget, among other things. In other words, these are mostly decisions that will determine how your membership fee is spent.

As a student union member, you have a valuable right to vote in the Representative Council elections and influence AYY’s most important decisions. You may vote online at vaalit.ayy.fi, starting now but no later than 6.11. at 15:00 (note the ending time already in the afternoon!).

You can get to know the list of candidates and electoral alliances at ayy.fi/​election. You can also find a suitable candidate by filling in the candidate matcher at vaalikone.syl.fi/​ayy.

If you want to vote for a member of the Computer Science Guild (Tietokilta), the following list contains the members of the CSG from different alliances:

Yhden tähden liike
9 Hiekkamies Oliver
12 Juusti Mikko
22 Löfgren Aaron
26 Puska Antti
33 Sorvari Joonas
37 Törmälä Joonas
38 Voipio Anton

CHEM
50 Lehikoinen Iina

LUOVA
59 Eller Filip
66 Kytömäki Eliel

SCIsma
84 Linnanen Niklas
85 Pitkänen Elias

Konergia
94 Fabritius Pessi

Järkevä Aalto
126 Fihlman Emil

Kylterirengas
158 Erkinharju Tuomo
173 Niinimäki Niilo
177 Rissanen Aapo
190 Ikävalko Marko
211 Pursiainen Loviisa

Greener Aalto
252 Hyvönen Aune
256 Kukkula Lasse
268 Van der Meer Johan

Aallon Kokoomus
278 Elo Esa
304 Suorsa Saku

If you have paid the guild membership fee but are not on the list, please contact ​@Tietokila!

What does masculinity look like when viewed through laughter, friendship, and failure?

Welcome to a Kaleidoscope Cinema screening of Freetime Machos (2009) and a discussion on the images and experiences of masculinity in Finland. Directed and written by Mika Ronkainen, Freetime Machos (2009) is a humorous documentary about male friendship and the world’s northernmost rugby team – the Oulu-based OYUS Rugby.

Event details
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
15:15–17:30
Odeion Screening Theatre, Maarintie 8 (TUAS Building)

Film duration: 86 minutes
Language: Finnish
Subtitles: English

After the screening, join us for a panel discussion featuring:
Alma Rinta-Pollari – Doctoral researcher and university lecturer at the University of Helsinki, studying representations of masculinity in Finnish rap music
Juha Seppä – Member of Miehet ry, a feminist men’s equality organization
Moderator: Francesco Verdoja, Academy Research Fellow, Aalto University

Vegan refreshments will be served before the screening and after the panel discussion.
The discussion will be held in English.

The event is free and open to all Aalto students and staff – please register in advance via the link below!

Register here!

More information:
Aada Kandzia
aada.kandzia​@aalto.fi

Fyysikkospeksi 2025: Aye Aye, Captain will be performed in English on 18th and 19th of November at Louhisali, Espoo. This is a unique opportunity to experience the interactive student musical tradition of spex in English!

Aye Aye, Captain takes you aboard the cruise ship M/​S SinCos, where an enthusiastic sea captain student Misty begins her first day under the command of the fiery Captain Juniper.

More information and tickets at fyysikkospeksi.fi

Experience an unforgettable evening of music, humor and improvisation - no Finnish required!

Would you like to get lost into sonic euphoria? Do you enjoy talking about music and your listening experiences with your friends? Have you ever wondered what your favorite song would sound like played through equipment worth tens of thousands of euros?

Audiopoli offers the perfect remedy for this, as Otaniemi’s most traditional and best listening event returns for four consecutive evenings, November 5th–8th! During the evening, each participant gets to choose two songs to listen to from the dedicated sweet spot, through state-of-the-art Hi-Fi equipment. You’ll also get the chance to broaden your musical knowledge and enjoy the solid and liquid refreshments of the fine occasion.

As tradition dictates, the playback equipment will not be revealed in advance—but let’s just say that this year’s setup stands over two meters tall and can only be made to order.

Where? OUBS Studio, Jämeräntaival 1
When? 5.11.-8.11. from 5pm until 10pm
DC: Smart casual
Price: 15€, guaranteed bang-for-the-buck!
Additional info? Join Audiopoli's Telegram channel: https:/​/​t.me/​+wk_7B6YTAq1iOWM0
Tickets? https:/​/​kide.app/​events/​9b376f40-03c7-408d-b06c-69787599eac6

The cruise, bringing together information engineering student guilds, sets sail on Friday, January 9 at 18:35 from Helsinki Harbor and returns on Saturday at 16:00. On Saturday morning, there will be a chance to hop off in Tallinn for some shopping – perfect for updating your component stash or souvenir shelf.

The cruise program is packed with teekkari spirit and great company! Friday night’s team challenge invites guilds to team up and test their cleverness and cooperation skills. There will also be classic cruise favorites – a delicious buffet, karaoke, bingo, and a late-night coding-themed party where the energy won’t stop until dawn.

Cruise prices per person starting from:
• 4-person cabin -> €64.10
• 3-person cabin -> €69.10
• 2-person cabin -> €79.10
• 1-person cabin -> €109.10

The price includes the cabin, a sea breakfast, and an overall badge. The sea breakfast can be exchanged for another meal, or you can purchase additional meals separately.

More information about the cruise is available on the booking site: https:/​/​www.matkapojat.fi/​landnotfound

It’s almost time – secure your spot before this cruise disappears from the radar!

Telegram:
CSG International Info
Finnish Info
TiK-Recruitment
English Telegram-group
Finnish Telegram-group
AthleTiKs
TiKGamers
Grandma Club
N-Club
Tietokirja
SubTiKles
Others:
Facebook
Instagram
TikTok
AYY event calendar

You can find the cat video of the week here!