CSG weekly mail 22/2025

Still don't have plans for next week? Take a leap and make unforgettable memories on Kotimaan Pitkä! We’ve reopened the sign up just for you!

What is Kotimaan Pitkä?
Kotimaan Pitkä is a five-day excursion across Finland along a mystery route X where the destinations reveal theirselves during the trip! The journey takes place by bus on Wed 10.9 - Sun 14.9, departing from Undergraduate Centre in Otaniemi (Otakaari 2) and returning to the same place.

Expect group activities with fellow students, fascinating company visits, splashing around, casual exploring of Finland , and a healthy dose of culture to spice up the bus rides.

Price? Max 140€ but by bringing more friends you'll pay less!
So grab a friend and make unforgettable memories together!

Worried about language? No need, we gotchu! There will be an English program on the trip and we also have other non-Finnish speaking participants coming!

Act fast and secure your spot that you will not regret!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

TL;DR
WHAT? Kotimaan Pitkä 2025
WHERE? Mystery Route X in Finland
WHEN? September 10–14, 2025
WHY? Nothing beats the atmosphere on a bus trip!
PRICE? Max €140
INCLUDES? Bus rides, accommodation, and meals and more

Ask for more ​@artopv or email arto.paasiviita[at] tietokilta.fi!

Once again it is time for the Computer Science Guild to compete in the noble art of laser tag!

The next big Megazone fight will be held on 15.9. at 18:15 in Salmisaaren Liikuntakeskus in Helsinki.

Note! The event is primarily aimed at fuksis/​exchange students; public sign-up opens on Wednesday 10.9. at 12:00

Come and brush the study dust off your shoulders in good company!

Comfortable, sporty clothing and shoes suit best for the intense laser adventure.

More info about Megazone laser tag here

WHAT? Laser tag!
WHERE? Megazone Salmisaari, Energiakatu 3, 00180 Helsinki
WHEN? Monday 15.9. at 18:15-20:00
WHY? You get to show off your laser-wielding skills!
PRICE? 10€

Questions? Contact ​@EppuRuotsalainen

The annual student participatory budgeting project "one euro for every student" is once again underway. The aim is to find a small-scale development project that can be implemented on a tight schedule on campus. We have 14,000 eur from the university's budget at our disposal.

Submit your proposal for a participatory budgeting project to improve student wellbeing on campus by 21st September 2025. The winner of the feasible ideas will be voted on during 2025.

Read more and submit your idea here: https:/​/​www.aalto.fi/​en/​news/​money-for-student-wellbeing-how-would-you-spend-14-000-euros

17^th September 2025, 11 am – 2 pm, Aalto University, Undergraduate Center, Lobby (1st floor), Otakaari 1

Come and get to know heavily growing semiconductor industry and companies in Finland. When you know semiconductor industry better you will get more out of your future studies and build relationships that support your career. Event is organized in co-operation with Beneq, Canatu, Kyocera Technologies, Murata, Okmetic, Robert Bosch, Vaisala and VTT. Welcome to network at the stands of these companies!

Read more: Aalto JobTeaser.

Soon it’s that time of the year again when teekkaris must put their caps away for the winter. And what better place to do it than at Lakinlaskijaiset in Dipoli on September 30th! Everyone, with or without a cap, is welcome to come celebrate and enjoy amazing artists as well as the magical atmosphere of Otaniemi.

By following this channel you'll receive all the important information about the event, ticket sales and the artists, so stay tuned!

We hope your summer was filled with joy. As part of our cherished Polijazz community, we're thrilled to invite you to another exciting term of dance exploration! From us, you will get professional teaching but at a student-friendly price! (Only 50€/​semester)

Autumn Term Schedule in Otaniemi:

Contemporary dance: Thursdays
17:30-18:30 (intermediate)
(Starting 12.9, location: JMT 3C | Multifacility hall)

Breaking: Tuesdays
19:00–20:00 (beginner)
20:00–21:00 (advanced)
(Starting 17.9, location: JMT 3C | Multifacility hall)

The sign-up is open now! The first time is FREE
Read more from our websites: https:/​/​www.polijazz.fi/​

Have questions or want to connect with fellow dancers? 
Join our Telegram group:
https:/​/​t.me/​+58MjJDa3y4lhZTBk
or reach out directly to ​@kittaaja.
We can also be found on Instagram ​@polijazz.fi

See you on the dance floor! Let's dance our way to a fantastic season!

There's a mysterious buzz in the reeds… Are YOU ready??

The Munajahti (Egg Hunt) of Hankkijat returns 22.10. and it's going to be bigger and better than ever! The mythological pike chicken has laid several eggs inside bars in Espoo and Helsinki, and it's your job to find the eggs. Gather up some friends, solve puzzles, win awesome prizes and party till the sunrise at Otakaari 20! BE A MUNA - COME TO MUNAJAHTI!!!

Ticket sales begins 10.9.2025 at 13:00 here!

TL;DR
What: Munajahti
Huh? 3-in-1 checkpoint tour /​ treasure hunt /​ bar crawl
When: 22.10.2025 starting at 16
Where: Starting at the big side of Otakaari 20
Costs: 11€ incl. overall badge
Information: https:/​/​t.me/​munajahti

JOKERIAPPRO IS COMING SOON – ARE YOU READY?

With this autumn comes the first anniversary of the launch of the Light Rail Line 15, better known as Jokeri Light Rail, between Helsinki and Espoo. So what better way to celebrate the first year on the tracks than to head towards the most legendary student event of all, the pub crawl?

The Jokeriappro, held for the first time last year, will return on 22.10.2025. The event is primarily aimed at Aalto University students, but all students are welcome.

Familiar to card sharks, there are four sectors to complete, each requiring a collection of stamps. For the most daring appro-goers, there is also the possibility to fill in the whole passport, which entitles you to a special overall badge!!

The event will culminate in the official after-party in the center of Helsinki. So ride the Jokeri Light Rail from start to finish for the fastest route to the city center, where the after-party and the overall badge await you.

WHAT: JOKERIAPPRO 2025
WHEN: 22.10.
WHERE: Jokeri Light Rail route + Helsinki city center
START: Next to the Aalto University (M) tram stop
AFTERPARTY: Maxine, Helsinki
TICKET SALE: Tickets are on sale NOW in kide.app
PRICE: 11,5 € (includes the coat check fee at the after-party, an appro passport, an overall badge & a possible special badge)

Join the Telegram Channel of the event: https:/​/​t.me/​jokeriappro !

Jokeriappro is not responsible for ticket after-sales. Buying and selling outside KideApp is at your own risk.
Any questions regarding the event can be directed to info​@jokeriappro.fi

*We reserve the right to make changes*

Do you enjoy singing and would like to do it in great company? Have you always wanted to try singing in a choir, or are you already an experienced singer?

The oldest academic mixed choir in Finland, Hämäläis-Osakunnan Laulajat (HOL), is looking for new singers! In our choir, ambitious music-making goes hand in hand with a lively and diverse social life.

Auditions will be held on Monday, September 8 and September 15 at 6 PM at Hämäläis-Osakunta in Kamppi (Urho Kekkosen katu 4–6 D, 5th floor).

We are also hosting open rehearsals on Tuesday, September 2, 9, and 16 at 6 PM on the 4th floor of Hämäläis-Osakunta. Everyone is welcome to come listen and sing along!

You can sign up for the auditions through this link:
https:/​/​docs.google.com/​forms/​d/​e/​1FAIpQLSfefsKFCmR3qDR-HDZIOACQcVqCsIUVIvGhKqerANPN7hI6CA/​viewform?fbclid=PAVERFWAMiwidleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp1XVeQTxmKqpsy5eQIfnl2KjRznPibWN6b6NN59zwIR-DoCpW4hkiFG-CF7G_aem__z9jbuU6l5_BnbhkuoEZAg

At the audition, applicants will perform a song of their own choice, complete a short sight-reading exercise and a few melody tasks, and sing the Finlandia Hymn as part of a quartet.

Please also contact us by email at hol.rekrytointi​@gmail.com so we can send you the sheet music for the Finlandia Hymn. Our choir is international, and exchange students are warmly welcome as well!

We look forward to seeing you at the open rehearsals and auditions!

Have you always wanted to learn flashy kicks, punches and blocks? Do you want to improve your balance, flexibility and mobility of body? Are you in need of self-defence skills?

University of Helsinki Taekwon-do Club provides a beginners’ course for all adults (over 18 years). The beginners’ course starts on September 14 and ends in a belt grading test on December 14. Training sessions will be given in Porthania gym (Yliopistonkatu 3) on Sundays at 11:00-12:30. The course costs 75 €, 65 € if you participate with a friend. Fee includes training, membership and belt exam fees, and ITF Federation license fee. Until the end of September you can attend the beginners’ course for free.

Languages: Finnish and English
When: Sundays at 11:00-12:30, from 14.9.2025 until 14.12.2025
Where: Porthania, Yliopistonkatu 3, Helsinki

To register for the beginners’ course, you first need to create a MyClub account. Then you can sign up for the beginners’ course.

Taekwon-Do is a fast-paced Korean martial art that can be used for defense and offense. This martial art is especially famous for its diversity of kicking techniques and suits people from different groups of age, both as a competitive and general fitness sport.

Taekwon-Do develops physical features of the body, such as coordination, agility, mobility and general fitness level. Additionally, it improves focus, perseverance and self-confidence in facing new challenges.  

Taekwon-Do can roughly be divided into six forms: basic techniques, patterns, sparring, special techniques, power breaking and self-defence. 

You can find University of Helsinki Taekwon-Do on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok. 

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