Connecting International Finns and Finnish Internationals

Starter Kit Sessions Winter 2022

Date (Time)
Saturday, 10.12. (9-10)

Tuesday, 13.12. (9-10)
Saturday, 17.12. (9-10)

Monday, 19.12. (9-10)
Tuesday, 20.12. (9-10)
Wednesday, 21.12. (9-10)
Thursday, 22.12. (9-10)

Tuesday, 27.12. (9-10)
Thursday, 29.12. (9-10)

Pikkujoulusitsit

🎄 Christmas is right around the corner, which means it’s time for Pikkujoulusitsit brought to you by INTO, TaSciEn and TiTe! On 30th of November at 18:00 welcome to Bommari to enjoy the merriest sitsit of the year – no matter if you’ve been nice or naughty 👀

🧦 The dresscode is smart casual with Christmas elements, so no overalls this time. However, bring a small gift and wear a very ugly sweater, because what is Christmas without ugly sweaters and secret santa? 🎁

🦌 And oh deer – be sure to continue the night with the afterparty at Peyton’s Place! Christmas karaoke is definitely something you need to get those joulu spirits going 🌟

❗️You can buy the ticket via this link on Kide by next Monday from 10:00. See you on the sitsit! 🥂

WHAT: Pikkujoulu (=Pre-Christmas) Sitsit
WHEN: 30.11 at 18:00
WHERE: Bommari + Afterparty at Peyton’s!
HOW MUCH: €17
WHY: You don’t want to upset Santa 🎅🏼

Halloween Hunt 2022

H01 – Summoning circles have appeared on campus. Find one and start your quest!
H02 – Cleansing, wisdom, healing… Crystals can do it all!
H03 – Witnesses say the witches arrived on the mythical Knight Bus.
H04 – The crossroads are a good place for brewing potions. The stench of the regulars covers the smells quite well.
H05 – Silence! Reading the future from cards and bones is no easy task!
H06 – Rumors say a ritual was conducted underground, in a deserted hallway.
H07 – These creatures need to satisfy their sadistic needs. Drilling noises and screaming teekkaris should do it.
H08 – A murder is watching you from above.
H09 – Nifty web developers have made their home on campus. Perhaps in a dark corner under some stairs.
H10 – This witch makes concoctions of all sorts. Find them and they might give you one. The cats could help with with this.
H11 – This witch sees everything. Even your future! Ask their avian friends and you may find them.
H12 – Seems like this witch is everywhere and nowhere at once. The spiders must know something!

As the witching hour of Samhain draws near, a coven of witches hath arrived in Hervanta. Beware at night, for around the Campus they have left some items of arcane delight.
Do you dare hunt down this trio of enchantresses and discover the mysteries that lie behind the veil?

From the 24th day until the 30th day, follow the breadcrumbs and pursue these mysterious mages to solve the puzzling enigmas that surround Hervanta.

You may seek them as a group of as many as four or perhaps you are a lone wolf and wish to obtain all the glory for yourself. All those who discover five items of the occult will be awarded with a badge of merit to sew on to their clothing, and even some prizes for the best witch hunters!

TL;DR
What: INTO Halloween Hunt
How: Find items throughout the campus by following the clues that will be provided via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/events/500415162016656/?ref=newsfeed), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/into_tampere/), and Website (https://into-tampere.org/).
Where: Hervanta Campus
When: 24.-30.10.2022
How much: Free

Extra details:
Group size 1-4
Find at least 5 checkpoints for patch
All checkpoints will be located in places student have access

INTOzine is back!

INTO’s magazine – the INTOzine – is coming back to life! After a three-year break, we are pleased to announce the renewal of INTOzine’s production!

The editorial team would like to hear your stories and include them in the magazine that will get published, and you will get to have an opportunity to get it and take home!

If you’re an exchange student willing to share a bit of your experience here, write a short (or long, we won’t be mad) text and send it to me (contact info at the end), with a picture of you if you want! If you’re an international tutor that has a great experience to share, that could inspire other students to become tutors, don’t hesitate. If you are none of the above-mentioned but still have a good story or an idea that you’d like to see in the magazine, contact me!

Did you go on the Lofoten trip, to a great sitsit or had an amazing game of yatzy at INTO? Tell us about it!

Don’t worry if your English is not perfect, no one will judge you and all texts will be edited before being published 🙂

PS: Special fuksipoints for writing an article!

INTOzine’s editor,
Oxana

Email: oxana.ivanova@tuni.fi
Telegram: @oinotamorningperson

Congratulations to new selected INTO officers!

The first round of officer applications is over and we got 16 new and amazing officers to fill our 2022-23 lineup!

If you missed up on our first round of applications – Don’t worry! We’re planning to open the application for again soon as we still need sports officers, events officers and a Finnish culture officer! 👀


Congratulations to the chosen officers! You can find the selected officers and their roles below:

A S M SayamCorporate relations officer / Photographer
Ara JoSocial media responsible
Bakhtawar KhanDegree student responsible
Christopher AllenEvents Officer
Ezgi SamanciNewsletter responsible
Isavella KoukoulaHost Helper
Karim AmezianeYoutuber
Kimiya TajikEvents Officer
Martina SilvestriniCorporate relations officer
Munim RazaHost Helper
Oxana IvanovaINTOzine editor
Rajesh SingapatiPhotographer
Rustam SafarliEvents officer / Esports officer
Samuli RatasGraphics designer / TEK responsible
Thi Minh Thuy LeTreasurers’ assistant
Tuomas HakalaBrand responsible

Starter Kit Session Times Autumn 2022

Date (Time)
Wednesday 10.08 (16-17)

Wednesday 17.08 (16-17)
Thursday 18.08. (16-17)
Friday 19.08. (10-11)

Monday, 22.08. (16-17)
Tuesday 23.08. (16-17)
Thursday 25.08. (16-17
Friday, 26.08. (16-17)

Monday, 29.08. (16-17)
Thursday, 01.09. (16-17)

Tuesday, 06.09. (16-16:30)
Thursday, 08.09. (16-16:30)

INTO offers a lending service for household equipment for all international students at Hervanta Campus. Our service is mainly reserved for students studying at Hervanta Campus, if you are studying at the center campus you should check out the starting kit service by ESN FINT! There are two different sets that can be borrowed, as well as some extra items.

For more information check out our Starter Kit Service page!

Apply as an officer for the board term 2022-2023!

Do you want unforgettable experiences from your study years? To be part of a supportive and engaging group of people? To help organize INTOs next year, learn hands on useful skills through association work and most importantly be part of why we have one of the most engaging international communities here in Tampere?

We want you as an officer for the study year 2022-2023! As an officer you will take part in INTO’s Board, attend board meetings, work with 20+ other like minded individuals and complete the responsibilities of the role you have been assigned to. You will have less responsibility than the board members, so becoming an officer is a perfect starting point for those who have not had previous organizational experience. We will provide an opportunity for you to leave your own mark plus take on responsibilities, but also you will be trained to your role properly. What is most important is being interested in your role, the rest will come naturally!

We will be handling the applications in “waves”, meaning we will collect applications for a certain time period, interview those applicants and after that open an application for the remaining positions that are still unfilled. The first wave of applications is open until midnight 3.7. You can find the application form here: https://tinyurl.com/into22-23

In the application you can apply for multiple different roles, You can find the list of officer roles with short descriptions below. For additional info, you can find our board and officer introductions from last year at: instagram.com/into_tampere/

Further information on Officer positions can be found HERE

Starter Kit Return Sessions Spring 2022

May

Tuesday, 03.05. (9-10)

Thursday, 05.05. (9-10)

Monday, 09.05. (9-10)

Friday, 13.05. (9-10)

Monday, 16.05. (9-10)

Thursday, 19.05. (9-10)

Monday, 23.05. (9-10)

Friday, 27.05. (9-10)

Monday, 30.05. (9-10)

Tuesday, 31.05. (9-10)

June

Monday, 06.06. (9-10)

Monday, 13.06. (9-10)

Monday, 20.06. (9-10)

Monday, 27.06. (9-10)


Place: Päärakennus (Hervanta Campus main building) basement –> where you also borrowed them.

Please keep in mind the following things:

  • in order to receive your full deposit back, you need to return all things clean and dry (also grease-free). Textiles must also be dry.
  • you should be able to find the list of things you borrowed in the auto-generated email you received when filling the form. If you cannot find the email, let me know and I can look it up for you.
  • You can find the content list of the sets here: https://into-tampere.org/services/starter-kits/
  • If you cannot make it to any of the times listed, you can ask a friend to return your items for you.
  • You may also donate other items you have to INTO’s utensil stock. But we cannot compensate you with money for it.

You can find the dates also on our website (https://into-tampere.org/events-calendar/). If you have any questions, you may contact me via email (reply here), or on our discord (https://discord.gg/n5tYWWCp –> @Christine).

With the very best regards,
– Christine
INTO Starter Kit Coordinator 2021-22

INTO Fuksi Sitsit

If you want to keep alive in the jungle, you must live as the jungle does.” – John Wyndham

Woohoo, it’s finally the time for INTO’s Fuksi sitsit! So what is sitsit? Sitsit is an academic dinner party which includes singing, eating, drinking, speeches and some activities. Since this will be your first sitsit, you will be guided through the whole event by the Master of Ceremony.

The Fuksi sitsit will be organised on Friday the 11th of March from 17:00 onwards in Bommari. Bommari is located in the basement of Rakennustalo and you can enter it by either taking the lift from Rakennustalo or using the ramp outside, opposite to the beach volley field behind the Main building.

Sometimes sitsit will have a theme, and so do we! The theme of the sitsit is the jungle. So release your inner wild animal or dress as a tropical plant, and get ready for a thrilling journey through the jungle. To find out who’s the king of the jungle, we will have a costume competition and reward the best costume!

The price of the sitsit ticket is 15 € and it includes dinner and the drinks of your choice. The sign-up for the event will start on 1st of March at 14:00 and is open until the 6th of March at 00.00. There are limited spots for the sitsit so be quick! Here’s the sign-up link: https://forms.gle/QTYmNXUgiTWqMnRD9

What: INTO’s Fuksi sitsit with a jungle theme 🐒
When: Friday 11th of March from 17:00 onwards
Where: Bommari
What costs: 15 €
Why: Because of sitsit and defying the law of the jungle!