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What do FInsight, Mars and neurons have in common?

Humans want to go to Mars, and ESN Finland wants to shoot for the stars. So we built FInsight: a national “rocket ship” full of the newest team building, character building, and brand building technologies, and more!

Here’s a bit of trivia for you: In which European country are all the flats and rooms literally empty when you rent them? If you’re Finnish or have a good mind for useless information, then you’ve probably guessed it: Finland!

So get this: Erasmus students come to their new beloved apartment only to see it bare as the day it was built. Yikes! If only there was someone who would take them to a furniture shop so they could buy a bed! If there was anyone who could help!

Luckily, there is.

Ladies and Gentlemen, hold your horses. We’re about to visit ESN Joensuu: the June 2016 Section in The Spotlight!

So, have you ever thought about organising an ESN trip to IKEA? Well, these guys did, and for all the right reasons! As stated before, all rooms and flats in Finland are empty when they are rented, so the kind folks at ESN Joensuu offer their help by organising trips to furniture shops to make their Erasmus students’ lives just a little bit easier. Clever, huh?

But let’s backtrack a bit. ESN Joensuu has been around a whopping 14 years, and has managed to do some pretty impressive things along the way. First off, ESN Joensuu can teach us a thing or two about multiculturalism, as its members represent 12 different nationalities. They’re often engaged in showing Erasmus students the Cultural aspect of living in Finland, like through the “Survive Winter in Finland” event, where Erasmus students have the opportunity of taking ice baths. Yes, it’s as bad as it sounds.

ESN Joensuu are also very eager to mingle with the locals too. The “Market of Possibilities” and “Colour Festival” (The latter being a flagship of ESN Joensuu) are prime examples of events organised by members of ESN Joensuu which are often visited by the local population.

Another interesting thing about ESN Joensuu is that they hold elections for not only two, but three boards per academic year. The reasoning for this is surprisingly logical.

“Having 3 boards throughout the year allows International Students to join the Board and be very active in our activity, which makes total sense in terms of knowing what exchange students want and also increases their participation”

Members of ESN Joensuu also hold a special place for ExchangeAbility and SocialErasmus projects in their hearts. They carried out the mapping of their university, and held a couple of different events, such as Social Inclusion and Equality Friday (both scaled-down versions of events organised by ESN Finland).

What is most striking about ESN Joensuu is their attitude towards Exchange students. The vast majority of events organised by ESN Joensuu are, putting it their own words:

“Cultural events that are meaningful and not just focusing on partying.”

It’s this attitude of a truly multicultural, friendly and original way of working together that has put them into the spotlight this month. Keep on rocking!

by Chris Ptasiński

Many people found their best friends during this trip. It is a great way for the Erasmus students to spend a lot of time together, to bond and to have fun.

"As the end of the mandate was getting closer, we, reminiscing the growing pains of the year, wanted to give the next board a flying start."

A few weeks ago, Warsaw was hit by a wave of Funland spirit!

A National Platform is one of the best ESN events. If you want to meet people with similar interests, know more about ESN or you have a hug deprivation – this is a must-go.

Anna from ESN Lappeenranta visited the German National Platform in Jena and was overwhelmed by all the love and ESN spirit - not to mention the 15/100 people that had spent their Erasmus in Finland.

On the 14th of February, we here in Finland celebrate friendship. For us, today is the day when no one should feel alone.

AHOY ye landlubber!

Pirates of The Baltic Sea is back with 10th Edition! No more wonder what is coming check the link below!   PIRATES OF THE BALTIC SEA

"The weekend would serve not only to taper my fears of completely destroying KISA in the next year, but also to introduce me to a lovely and remarkable group of presidents and treasurers from around Finland."

Once again ESN Finland is happy to open call for next board!

ESN Finland board hereby opens the call for the new National Board for the mandate from 1.6.2016 until 31.5.2017.

 

The National Board members are selected in the following order, set by the Standing orders:

• President
• Vice-President
• National Representative
• Treasurer
• National Section Coordinator
• Web Project Administrator
• National Communication Manager

Good skills for all applicants are at least the following:

• Dedication and motivation for the task
• Good social and cooperation skills
• Fluency in English
• Ability to travel many times during his/her mandate (concerns especially the NR)
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to be democratic and leave own personal opinions aside

 

Task specific information you can find in the attached documents below. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the current board members.

In order to apply, please send a motivation letter and a CV to board@esnfinland.eu. We want to give the sections enough time to consider the applications so we are asking you to send them to the NB by 23:59 on the 25th of February 2016.

Looking forward to receiving your applications.   We are waiting for you! Attachment Files:  National Communication Manager 2016-2017.pdf National Representative 2016-2017.pdf National Section Coordinator 2016-2017.pdf President 2016-2017.pdf Treasurer 2016-2017.pdf Vice-President 2016-2017.pdf Web Project Administrator 2016-2017.pdf

ESN Finland's first ever National Communication Manager has been elected! After changes in structure in previous National Platforms, ESN Finland announced an open call for National Communication Manager and during NP Skype VI/2015, Annika Selander was chosen as the National Communication Manager for 2015-2016.

ESN Finland wants to congratulate its newest board member! Annika is from ESN Jyväskylä: she was the president of her local section in 2015. She is also a member of the Communication Committee of ESN International. For the current NB mandate, Annika has been the national editor of the ESN Finland Blog, which she will be continuing to do. She will also be helping sections and the NB with work related to communication, PR and the ESN visual identity.

You can reach her on Slack or by email: communication@esnfinland.eu / annika.selander@esnfinland.eu

Dear ESN Finland

Unfortunately, We have to tell you that Sanna Hakala has resigned from the position of National SocialErasmus Coordinator of ESN Finland, due to a change in life situation. 

She was one of the organisers of the Social Inclusion and Equality Weekend and has contributed to the development of SocialErasmus in Finland a lot. Now we're looking for someone to continue the project in Finland.

The term is until the end of the mandate of the current National Board.

Please check the document below for details.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask board for questions.board(at)esnfinland.eu

Attachment Files:  SocialErasmus.pdf

Plesae note that deadline for applying is extended till 10th of January 2016. Please send your application before the deadline. Information about requirements are below.

 

Hello dear sections,

We are now looking for the section(s) to organize the next National Platform in Spring 2016. The next OC will be voted on in the next NP Skype on the 20th of December (call will follow), and therefore we would like to have a candidate/candidates with short presentation with the preliminary budget and participation fee as well as the suggested places for accommodation and plenaries.

What do you need to have:

- Place for at least 2 ESNers/section + NB (so minimum of 40 people)

- Place for plenaries (has to be available for the whole weekend)

- Accommodation for the participants (it can also be a mattress accommodation: bunk or ho(s)tel beds are not a necessity)

- Meals during the weekend for the participants

- Social programme, provided by the OC

You will get the Aikamatkat sponsorship to fund the organization of the NP and of course the NB will helping you when needed!

- As partially mentioned earlier, please remember that the NB would like to encourage some other than hotel accommodation this time, in order to bring some variety to the NPs and show also to the new section members that a high class accommodation is not a necessity.

 

NP Spring has to be organised during a weekend which falls between the timeframe of 5.2.-3.4.2016 but the preferred dates are either 4.-6.3. or 11.-13.3.2016. The date will be settled by the NB and the new OC after selection. The deadline to send applications is latest on Wednesday 09.12.2015 by 23:59 so that all the sections have time to read the applications and decide on them.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the board about them!

 

Dear sections, ESNers of Finland,

It is my utmost pleasure to finally open the call for the first ever National Communication Manager of ESN Finland. Please find the Open Call in the attachment to this mail.

The applications should to be delivered to board@esnfinland.eu by Sunday 13th of December 23:59. This way the sections will still have time to review the applications before the election at the next NP Skype.

So if you feel a burning passion for communication and want to participate in shaping the future of this National Board position, wait no longer! The NB is eagerly waiting to receive your applications.



Wishing you a wonderful Sunday and enjoyable drafting!

On behalf of the NB,

Henry

 

Attachment Files:  Open Call for National Communication Manager.pdf

ESN Finland noses

ESN Finland has decided to get on board to help the children of developing countries. Our aim is to raise as much funds as we can and also to raise awareness on the campaign!

In addition to this the ESN sections in Finland will organise different activities and events to raise awareness on the campaign. You can donate through our team via this link.

 

The Red Nose day campaign supports the children of developing countries. Read more from:www.nenapaiva.fi/keita-autamme.

Together we can do great things and help the children of OUR world! Thank you for your support - each and every donation counts!

 

Picture: Representatives of ESN Finland in Northern European Platform of ESN.

 

This activity by ESN Finland is organised as part of the SocialErasmus project of ESN.

You can read more about SocialErasmus from the website: www.socialerasmus.esn.org.

More information: ESN Finland Noses Team

ESN Finland invites sections to the Skype National Platform V of 2015.

The next National Platform is to be held on Thursday 20th of August @ 18:00! As in the previous meeting, it isextremely important to reach the quorum in order to renew the DNA contract.

Each section can send 1 delegate member to the meeting. We can host only 1 connection/section, but there can be more participants through the connection. If the section is not able to participate, they can delegate their vote to a participating section. Please note: One section can only have their own plus 1 delegated vote!

Related documents to these issues, like the complete agenda, the proposals etc. has been sent to each member section. The sections will be provided with the applications before the NP takes place, so that they have an appropriate time to study them.

You will need to provide the NB with a vote delegation form from your section / Student Union latest on Thursday 20th of August @ 17:00. You can find the delegation form from the Dropbox link share to the LRs.

Looking forward to a fruitful Skype NP!

Best regards,