wiipurilainenosakunta.fi - Overview of WiO Events

Overview of WiO Events – Wiipurilainen Osakunta

Wiipurilainenosakunta.fi Spined HTML

Overview of WiO Events – Wiipurilainen Osakunta Siirry sisältöön Etusivu Osakunta Asunnot Juhlaperinne Osakuntalehti Willi Historia Säännöt Virkaesittely Ladattavat tiedostot WiO-kauppa Itäsuomalainen Valtuuskunta Fuksit Fuksiaakkoset Fuksiasunnot Osakuntavuosi Miten liittyä Seniorit Liity senioreihin Email-lista Senioreiden jäsenmaksu Tulevia tapahtumia Tapahtumat Kerhot Kyykkäkerho WORo WiOL WOSu Kotiseutukerho ÄLY Kuvat Yhteystiedot Osakunta Virkailijat Sähköpostilista Tilavarauskalenteri Yhteydenotto Linkit In English What is WiO? Location Overview of WiO Events På svenska Wiborgska Nationen Var ligger WiO? Funktionärer Året runt i Wio Etusivu Osakunta Asunnot Juhlaperinne Osakuntalehti Willi Historia Säännöt Virkaesittely Ladattavat tiedostot WiO-kauppa Itäsuomalainen Valtuuskunta Fuksit Fuksiaakkoset Fuksiasunnot Osakuntavuosi Miten liittyä Seniorit Liity senioreihin Email-lista Senioreiden jäsenmaksu Tulevia tapahtumia Tapahtumat Kerhot Kyykkäkerho WORo WiOL WOSu Kotiseutukerho ÄLY Kuvat Yhteystiedot Osakunta Virkailijat Sähköpostilista Tilavarauskalenteri Yhteydenotto Linkit In English What is WiO? Location Overview of WiO Events På svenska Wiborgska Nationen Var ligger WiO? Funktionärer Året runt i Wio Overview of WiO Events Where do the members of Wiipurilainen Osakunta (WiO) hang out and what do they do there? On this page, you will find an overview of our events year. International students are moreover welcome! Recurring EventsVirtuallythe YearUnstipulatedMeetings Every two or three weeks WiO members gather to discuss and decide on our nation’s matters. These meetings unchangingly take place on a Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock. The topics are serious, but the setting is relaxed, with coffee and home-made snacks served by the hostesses. Remember, a student never turns lanugo self-ruling food! The meeting is led by the curator, a member of the nation who has once graduated. NationWorkbenchMeetings The nation’s workbench meets up surpassing the unstipulated meeting to prepare issues for discussion. Wednesday Hang-Outs Every Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock, coffee and snacks are served at the nation’s headquarters in the Domus Gaudium towers in Kamppi. These unstudied gatherings are a good place to meet people from WiO as well as Kymenlaakson Osakunta (KyO) and Karjalainen Osakunta (KO), two other student nations that reside in the same space.Self-rulingfloorballSelf-rulingfloorball training every Wednesday at 9 pm at Unisport Kumpula. The idea is to have fun and exercise at the same time so don´t worry if you haven´t played for a while or plane if you haven´t  tried it at all. You may rent a stick at Unisport for 1 euro.   Events Taking Place Once a Year Summer Party for Eastern Finland’s Student Nations The summer season comes to a stylish end with members of the student nations from Eastern Finland – KO, KyO, WiO, SavO (Savolainen Osakunta) and ÖFN (Östra Finlands Nation) – putting on their formal wear and coming together to gloat all things Eastern Finland. Semester Opening Party In September, the student nations of Domus Gaudium greet the new semester together with a semester opening party. It’s time to kick off the fall season, reunite with old friends without the summer, and meet the new freshmen.UnstudiedEvening With Red Wine andSpecieA unstudied gathering aimed at new WiO members. The freshman fall can get overwhelming with all the new faces and crazy parties. That’s why it’s a good idea to take things a little easier every now and then. As the storing evenings grow dark, we meet up at a member’s home to sip on red wine, snack on bread, and get to know each other in a laid-back setting. Freshman Initiation The new members of the nation get to know each other in this playful municipality orienteering event, typically organized together with the KyO and KO nations. The freshman initiation is a fun way to start your life as a member of the student nation. Dress thus for the weather and bring withal your venturesome spirit, considering you never know what tasks rely you.WonkDinner Party for Freshmen At the so-called wonk dinner parties, or “sitsit”, students gather virtually a three-course dinner to drink and sing songs. It all sounds very formal, but these events can be very casual. At this dinner party for freshmen, the older members of the nation teach the newbies valuable sitsit skills, like the proper way to toast, as well as uneaten song verses that can’t be found in the WiO songbook. HYY Freshman Adventure This massive freshman orienteering event organized by HYY (The Student Union of the University of Helsinki) is attended by 300 teams. It takes place in the streets of Helsinki, where there are 70 checkpoints to go through. Come conquer the municipality with your fellow nation members! More information can be found on the HYY homepage. Sauna Gatherings The nations of Domus Gaudium organize yearly get-togethers in the sauna facilities on the top floor of the building. Cooking With New Members The new members and older members (or cives) of the nation get together to melt dishes inspired by a specific theme. Examples of previous years’ themes include Mexican, American and Japanese cuisine. This unstudied get-together is a good place to get familiar with the concept of sitsit and the WiO songbook. Nation Orienteering Another playful orienteering event, in which the checkpoints are the facilities of all the variegated student nations. Like all good things, the orienteering is followed by an after-party, hosted at one of the same facilities. Where’s Botta? What’s a Vinni? Come withal if you want to find out! The event is organized by Osakuntalainen Unioni, an organization that connects the Finnish-speaking student nations of the University of Helsinki. B-Fest In this epic marathon of sh*tty cinema, the bravest members of the nation get together and watch films that have the worst ratings on IMDB.Surpassingpressing play, it’s important to prepare a good armory of snacks, considering without them, nobody can survive this all-nighter of doom. Dinner Party for Women The sexuality members of the nation put on their cocktail attire, and the male members melt them a three-course dinner and come up with entertainment based virtually a specific theme, such as “The Love Boat”, “Lapland” or “Space”. Wiipurin Pamaus, or theYear-endof the Vyborg Castle Explosion Wiipurin Pamaus is the wool highlight of the year, and it’s unchangingly prestigious on the 30th of November, regardless of the day of the week. The party commemorates a legendary installment in the Russo-Swedish War, when Lord Knut Posse blew up the gunpowder store of the Vyborg Castle in 1495. This occasion calls for tuxedos and evening gowns. The evening contains ballroom dancing, a hilarious revue, food, drinks, singing, and an after-party.Surpassingthe party itself, there’s a cocktail event; this is where the freshmen are given a sash in the WiO colors, which are red, yellow and blue. This sash is worn to many nation-related events. Post-PartyBrunchOn the days pursuit Wiipurin Pamaus and the WiO Anniversary, a brunch is served at 12 PM. The hostesses prepare a succulent storeroom that is perfect for easing a hangover. Staples of the brunch menu include meatballs, frankfurters, herring, gravlax, various salads, and Karelian pies.ReferendumMeeting The referendum meeting in November is the most important meeting of the year. This is where the pursuit timetable year’s officers are chosen. Freshmen are moreover encouraged to pursue any interesting positions, of which there are many to pick from. More detailed descriptions of the positions can be found on our website in Finnish. The older members will moreover be happy to wordplay any questions. The meeting is overseen by WiO’s inspector, Professor Markku Löytönen. The Finnish Independence Day on 6 December The university students’ traditional torch parade is a stunning sight. The parade makes their way from Hietaniemi Cemetery to the Senate Square through the visionless December evening. Afterwards, mulled wine is served at Domus Gaudium. Christmas Party At the Christmas party, the guests get to enjoy traditional Finnish Christmas treats such as rice porridge and pastries with prune jam. The freshmen are responsible for the night’s entertainment, but no worries; the prod is easy to please once they get a couple of drinks in them. Santa Claus has moreover been known to waif by… Touring Senior Secondary Schools In January, some WiO members tour the senior secondary schools of the South Karelia region. The purpose of the tour is to requite the graduating senior secondary school students information on the universities in the Helsinki area, as well as our very own Wiipurilainen Osakunta. Scholarship Applications The using period for the scholarships granted by the WiO nation’s scholarship fund begins in January. Don’t forget to wield for your own! Students’ Finnish Skittles World Championship In February, it’s time to compete for the world championship of Finnish skittles. Each year at least one team from the WiO nation takes part in this light-hearted, but nonetheless heady competition. Our nation has an zippy skittles club that practices virtually the year, and all members are welcome regardless of their previous wits (or lack thereof). Christmas Party for the Hosts and Hostesses The hosts and hostesses of WiO, KO and KyO gloat Christmas with a slight wait virtually February or March. TheVisitParty of New Curator and Officers In January, the visit of the nation’s new officers is prestigious at a fun dinner party. A new curator is scheduled every other year, in which specimen their visit is moreover celebrated. Apartment Applications The nation offers its members housing in apartments located in various parts of Helsinki, most prominently Mäkelänrinne. The using period is in February and March. WiOYear-endWiipurilainen Osakunta is the oldest Finnish-speaking student nation in the University of Helsinki. It was founded on 5 March, 1653, and the year-end party is held on the weekend closest to the date. The year-end is prestigious in formal wear, with speeches, dancing, singing, and good food. The scholarships of the nation’s scholarship fund are unchangingly handed out at the year-end party. The celebrations are followed by an after-party, and a brunch is served the next day.Year-endEtiquette Guidelines (in Finnish) are found on the pages. English version coming soon! Student Nations’ Mega Party This huge party for all student nations is organized by Osakuntalainen Unioni and usually takes place in late spring. It’s got everything you could possibly want from a party – be there or be square! Dinner Party for Men Same as the dinner party for women that took place in the fall, only with the roles reversed. Examples of themes from years gone by include “Wiipuri Open Air Festival”, “Roman Evening”, “America” and “Jailhouse Party”. Debate Competition Do you have a way with words? Are you skilled at quickly coming up with well-thought-out opinions and valuables them up? Every spring, the student nations of Domus Gaudium engage in a fierce debate competition. In wing to fame and glory, the winning team gets their names etched into a trophy plate that circulates from victor to victor. Each nation is represented by a team of three members, and the competition is judged by inspectors from each nation. This heady event moreover attracts a good crowd. Alumni Dinner Seniores Wiburgenses is the undertone for alumni members of Wiipurilainen Osakunta. Once a year, the hosts and hostesses prepare a dinner for them. It’s an spanking-new opportunity to melt a three-course dinner in good visitor and see that old members still gravitate towards the nation years without graduating. PartySurpassingMay Day The members of WiO nation start their May Day (“vappu”) celebrations early with a unstudied gathering and sparkling wine, the traditional May Day instillation of choice. May Day’s Eve May Day celebrations in Helsinki uncork with a gathering at Market Square, where a student cap is placed on the statue of Havis Amanda as a part of an old student tradition.Withoutshe has her cap on, the students get to put on theirs.Withoutthe ceremony, everyone is self-ruling to proceed with their own celebrations. May Day Picnic Members of the nation meet up for the traditional May Day picnic on Ullanlinnanmäki. If you’re triumphal May Day in Helsinki, this is the place to be. Summer Road Trip Each summer, WiO arranges a road trip to a South Karelian town, where they spend a weekend as the town’s guests. Typical activities on the trip include a skittles competition, sauna, and visits to various locations virtually town. English translation by Sofia Timonen Copyright © 2018 | Wiipurilainen Osakunta