your guide to the

STUDENT LIFE 2015!

To do before the beginning of your studies! Order your studentcard before 31/7/2015 at www.novium.fi. You will already need it on the first day! Fill out forms for receiving the study grant and housing supplement For more information visit www.kela.fi/web/en Get a student apartment Vasa: http://voas.fi Turku: http://www.tys.fi Raasepori: www.kustfast.fi/en/home Get to know your new hometown! Make sure you know where the closest grocery stores and pharmacies are etc. Make sure to take part in the freshmen events! Make sure to take part in the freshmen events!

INDEX WELCOME THIS IS NOVIUM THE TUTORS MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS NOVIUM PRODUCTS PARTICIPATING IN NOVIUM STUDENT SPORTS

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STUDENTCARD HEALTHCARE THE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION

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Stock up on ”student friendly food” E.g. food that does not spoil easily and that will keep you full.

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ANDREAS HINDRÉN President of the board

RASMUS BACK, Tutor Hello Freshers!! Last year I was in the same situation as you. I had quite a few thoughts and questions, like you might also. How is it to live alone? Would I find friends? Was there anyone I knew in the class? After a few days I started to know the rutines, find the different classrooms I was suppose to be in. I quickly found a group that I started to hang out with and eventually got to know the rest of the class too.

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JULIA DAHLKVIST President of the council

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The future begins here and now, so seize it! I encourage you to take part in the events that are offered to you, because it is there you will make contacts. Some of these contacts you will most certainly keep for the rest of your life, so take care of them. Lastly I want to welcome you to the best years of your life. See you around!

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Welcome all new students to the university and for all “old student” I wish you welcome back from internships, summer jobs and summer holidays. I hope everyone’s summer has been good, and you now have the motivation, strength and the will to continue or begin your studies. Novium have planned what to do in the fall and the year you for all students to enjoy as much as possible during your study time. Although much is already planned, we want to hear your opinions and thoughts. We are after all still here for you :) Finally, I want to wish all a good start to the autumn studies, and hope your studytime may be the best time of our lives!

Hello there new student, My name is Julia and this year I am the president for the delegate at the Student Union Novium.First of all I want to welcome you to your studies at Novia and of course to the community that we have in the Novium-family. Join this big family by paying the membership fee and then you can take part of all the benefits that Novium-members get. That is for example; right to vote in the delegate election in the autumn, cheaper train- and bus fares and so much more. And don’t forget to come and say hello to us in our offices now and then and stay for a chat.If you ask nicely maybe you’ll get a cup of coffee or tea too!The personnel, the board and the delegation wishes You and your friends a wonderful time here at Novia.

Although much is I hope to see you all at the different campuses some dayand that YOU already will be joining the student associations and of course the Union. planned, Kisses and hugs! we want to hear your opinions and thoughts. We are after all still here for you :)

THIS IS NOVIUM the student union at Novia University of Applied Sciences Novium represents the entire student community at Novia UAS and each year new student representatives are appointed. Everyone who has paid the membership fee, i.e. owns a student card, is allowed to take part and vote in the elections that are held at the beginning of November each year. A delegation, which is the highest decision-making body, is selected. The delegation then selects the board of the student union. It is the board that, together with the staff, takes care of the daily activities. In addition to this there are offices with Novium staff at several campuses (Vasa, Turku, and Raasepori) that act as a support for the boards activities.The Novium staff consists of a general secretary, tutor secretary, student affairs secretary and a secretary of information. For contact information, turn to the last page of this guide. Novium keeps you updated The student union tries to keep you updated with interesting information directed at you as a student. For more current information, visit Noviums homepage (www.novium.fi). Here you can also order your student card, get informed about upcoming events and find contact information. You can find Novium on Facebook, Twitter (@Noviums) and Instagram (Noviums) as well. Each Tuesday an informational e-mail is broadcasted to all students at Novia UAS, to update on upcoming events. If you have anything of interest to other students at Novia UAS, you can add this to the weekly mail by sending it to [email protected].

NOVIUM IS THERE FOR YOU! Novium looks after your interests as a student and makes sure that you are as comfortable as possible in your new environment and day-to-day life! We work proactively to lobby for the student’s best when decisions are made, decisions such as student representatives in Novia’s decision-making bodies. We also help when problems arise - if the credits do not come in on time or if you feel mistreated. We work with educational issues regarding studies at Novia UAS as well as nationally, and with social issues such as financial aid, housing, exercise and health.

We know your rights as students, so contact us now if you have a question about your studies!

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THE TUTORS HELP YOU THROUGH THE FIRST YEAR OF STUDIES

You are not alone! Every new group of students gets their own tutors, usually someone that studies the same thing you do. Remember that the tutors are there for you, no questions is “too dumb” and no problem is “too small”, you can always turn to your tutor.

THE INTERNATIONAL TUTORS take care of the exchange students at Novia UAS through organizing gatherings, events and happenings. They are also there to show how to take care of things and find things in a new and different culture. THE STUDY TUTOR arrange study circles as well as support and motivate others in their studies.

DEGREETUTORS are the ones who guide you and show you around during your first year of studies at Novia UAS. They aquint you with your new campus, the new city, your fellow students and other necessities when starting at a new university. They will also arrange events and other gatherings for you and your classmates. The most important task the tutors have is to make you feel comfortable with your new life - the life of a student. Novium educate, not only degreetutors, but PR-tutors, international tutors and study-tutors as well PR-TUTORS markets Novia in many ways i.e. by visiting a lot of other schools to tell about Novia and trying to recruit new students to go to Novia.

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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS STBL AS A MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT One of the benefits you get as a Novium member is a free monthly edition of the student paper “Studentbladet” (published in swedish).

HARASSMENT AGENTS If you ever feel unfairly treated, harassed, discriminated, or unsuitably criticized do not hesitate to contact the Noviums harassment agent. Noviums own students affairs secretary is an expert and sworn to secrecy. The harassment agent can be reached through e-mail at [email protected].

GET ORGANIZED! Upon receiving your student card each fall, you also receive a free Novium calendar to stay organized throughout the year!

LEGAL ADVISING For any legal advise you can turn to the schools lawyer. The reception, located in the student union locations at the University of Turku (Rehtorinpellonkatu 4, Floor 1), is open every Tuesday between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. You can also reach the reception by calling 02 276 9614 during opening hours. Although the reception is located in Turku, all students can reach the free legal advise by calling the number above.

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NOVIUM GOES INTERNATIONAL Noviums international businesses are in addition to the international tutors at Novium, who guide and help the international students any way possible, taken care of by the international committee of Novium. The committee is a collection of international tutors and students who wish to work for the comfort of the international students. In addition to this the committee strives towards making it easier for and encouraging the finnish students who wish to study abroad.

For other national benefits you are entitled to, see the section “Studentcard”.

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NOVIUM PRODUCTS NOVIUMS SONGBOOK

In all Novium offices, Novium sells the following products: Novium hoodies, Novium sweatpants, Novium mugs, songbooks, overall badges as well as Novium ribbons. NOVIUMS RIBBON is a ribbon that represents your membership in the student union and is worn during ceremonial occasions such as the annual ball. You can buy the union ribbon from Noviums offices for 2 €/ each or by mailing [email protected] THE HOODIES The hoodies have the Novia UAS logo on the back and the Novium logo in the front. The price of the hoodie is 30 € for members and 50 € for non members. SWEATPANTS The sweatpants have the Novium logo on the thigh, and are perfect to wear as a second layer under your overall during winter. The sweats cost 13,50 € for members and 25 € for non-members.

Tshoengbook m u i v o NRibbon Overasll badge

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You can also buy Novium overall badges from the offices, although the selection may vary in different offices. You can send an e-mail to [email protected] regarding inquiries.

Interested in participating in the work of the student union?

Noviums board and staff exist so you can contact them regarding anything. Don’t forget that we are here for you! The union is nothing without its members. VOTE IN THE ELECTION

THERMALMUGS Available in two versions, a bigger takeaway mug with lid that fits superbly at the long days, and a smaller one with spring hook to hang in the overall. The cups cost 12 € for members and 17 € for non members.

You can find the songbook “Noviums lilla röda” in the Novium offices for 5 €.

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Vote in the student union election that is arranged every year in November. If you would like to you can run for election in the student union, where the delegation is elected. If that’s not for you, then the most important thing to do is to vote and make your voice heard! Contact Novium at [email protected] and simply write “Candidate” in the message field and we will contact you!

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PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMITTEE WORK The international committee, the PR-committee, the tutor committee and the event committee strive to arrange different happenings together with the members of the board. In the different committees you can make an influence and work with issues that interest you. If you would like to join any of the committees, contact Novium by sending an e-mail to [email protected] and write “Interested in committee work” in the message field and we will contact you!

STUDENT SPORTS

Novia UAS i co-operating with Åbo Akademi University in order to arrange sport activities for students. Information about sports activities in general can be found on the “ÅA-Motion” webpage: www. abo.fi/student/motion When you have paid the fee you can get the sticker for your student card from the following places: TURKU Erica Lagerroos at Novias student office (Nunnegatan 4). For more information, visit www.abo.fi/student/motion VAASA

BECOME A TUTOR! Get to know new people, practice your language skills and get credits for being an active tutor. Information on various tutor educations will come to your inbox when the education approaches.

The exercise instructor at ÅA. As a member in Vaasa you can also get tickets to the swimming stadion for 2,50 €. Information about the program is available on www.abo.fi/student/motionvasa PIETARSAARI Contact the exercise instructor Martin Norrgård (+358 50 3677 914 or [email protected]) for more information on what is available in Pietarsaari.

BECOME A STUDENT BODY REPRESENTATIVE Become a student body representative in any of Novias student bodies or workgroups. Keep an eye out for when Novium is searching for new student representatives and let us know that you are interested. This way, you could have the possibility to affect the work of e.g. the management group at your campus.

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RAASEPORI The sports center at campus can be booked through Noviums office. Thee sport center is ideal for e.g. volleyball or badminton. The contact information can be found at www.raseborg.fi/service/ idrott-och-motion/idrottsforeningar

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ORDERING YOUR STUDENT CARD By ordering your student card, you automatically become a member in the student union Novium. With your student card you get a 45-55% discount on train- and bus rides, discounts on student lunches, a free calendar, and discounts in different stores and gyms. Your student card acts as proof that you are currently studying. DISTRIBUTION OF THE STUDENT CARDS AND STICKERS Once you’ve ordered a student card it takes about 2-4 weeks before it’s finished. The student card or the sticker can be picked up from the office at your campus once you’ve recevied an e-mail stating that the student card is finished or you’ve recived the card. When you start your studies in the fall 2015 you get a sticker that says “Läsår 2015-2016”. This means that the card is valid until the 30.9.2016, after this you need to renew your membership through paying the membership fee after which you will receive a new sticker. PICK UP POINTS RAASEPORI Raseborgsvägen 9, Noviums office, room C192 PIETARSAARI Campus Allegro, Köpmansgatan 10, student office VAASA Brändö: Wolffskavägen 33, Noviums office room W 135 Roparnäs: Noviums office in the canteen TURKU Nunnegatan 4: Noviums office, Hertig Johans parkgata: student office

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ORDERING YOUR STUDENTCARD Before you start the process you need your personal banking codes and a digital portrait photograph of yourself.

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Go to: www.novium.fi Choose the tab: “English” - choose: “Become a member” Choose the student card you would like to order. The link will direct you to the site where you order your card. Follow the instructions given to you. The card will be delivered to you in about 2-4 weeks (In August/September the delivery might delay due to a rush in student card orders)

If questions or problems arise please contact [email protected] A ½ year mebership costs 25€ + additional costs for the card, a 1 year membership costs 35 € + additional costs for the card.

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CARD SELECTION 1. STUDENT CARD WITH PAYMENT FUNCTIONALITY The card works like a basic student card, but in addition to that also as a MasterCard –payment card on Prepaid basis. • In addition to traditional chip payment the card has also a contactless payment feature. Contactless payment enables you to pay the purchases under 25€ without a PIN number simply by tapping the card on a point-of-sale terminal reader. • Prepaid basis: The user can transfer money through his/her own internet bank to Elisa Wallet service, which is connected to the student card. The service can be accessed easily, for example by downloading a smartphone application (called Elisa Wallet), or at elisa.fi/lompakko. So a student can both pay one’s purhaces (e.g. Student priced meal) and prove that (s)he is a student with one card. • International ISIC functionality can be also added (additional charge of 15€) to this type of card. With an ISIC card one can prove that (s)he is a student all around the world and get discounts in over 120 countries, including Finland of course. • In order to get this card type, a student needs a Finnish personal identity code and a Finnish mobile phone number • The card will be delivered to your home address

PRICE 15,10€ 2. STUDENT CARD WITHOUT PAYMENT FUNCTIONALITY A basic student card, with which you can prove you are a student and get all the student discounts and benefits. • ISIC-functionality CAN NOT be combined with this type of card • In order to get this card type, you need your student number, but NO Finnish personal identity code. • The card will be delivered to Noviums closest office

PRICE 15,10€ 3. A GREEN STUDENT CARD A basic student card only for part-time and YAMK- students. Gives access to limited student benefits. • Not available as a payment card or ISIC card • The card will be delivered to Noviums closest office

PRICE 15,10€

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Myfrank.fi = A discount service, where you will find all of Finland’s student discounts in one place myfrank.fi You have to be a Novium member to register

MYFRANK.FI = ALL OF FINLAND’S STUDENT DISCOUNTS GATHERED TOGETHER ONTO ONE SITE Over 600 discounts, e.g.

HEALTHCARE Under the public health law, students are eligible to receive municipal healthcare at his plave of study irrespective of where he/ she is book written. (1972/66, § 14, subsection (1), 6.) RAASEPORI https://intra.novia.fi/campus-en/raseborg-en-us/campus-information/health-care VAASA, SERIEGATAN https://intra.novia.fi/campus-en/vasa-seriegatan-en/student-health-services VAASA, WOLFFSKAVÄGEN https://intra.novia.fi/campus-en/vasa-wolffskavagen-en/campusinformation-en-us/halsovard-for-studerande-en-us TURKU https://intra.novia.fi/campus-en/abo-en/campus-information-en-us/halsovard-for-studerande-en-us/ PIETARSAARI

The public health nurse receives patients in Campus Allegro, Runebergsgatan 8, 2. floor. Office opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 8- 16 and Friday from 8 - 14 The public health nurse can be reached at mobile: 044 7201 444.Student counsellor Maj-Len Enlunds office hours are Mondays from 8-16 and can be contacted by email: [email protected]

Nyyti rf Nyyti is a support center for students, that promotes and supports the students mental well-being and health. You can visit their web page www.nyyi.fi for information, tips and guidance regarding anything that concerns your day-to-day life as a student. https://www.nyyti.fi/nyyti-ry/in-english/

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The university experience EXPERIENCE A BUNCH OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES! All Novia’s units have somewhat different traditions when it comes to the different events and happenings. Here follows a short quick guide to some of the biggest events during the upcoming year! BACK TO SCHOOL partying at the local night club where new and old students meet and spend time together. A perfect opportunity to get to know new people. STUDENT UNION ELECTION the election day is in the beginning of November. At this point the futurer of the students of Novia UAS is decided. If you have a student card, you can vote or run as candidate for the election! EDUCATIONS you can become a tutor by participating in the different tutor educations. If you are interested in administrative businesses, there is an administrative education organized for those who are active within student associations! FASTLASKIAINEN is a sledging competition organized in February of each year. The main purpose of the event is to meet new people and have fun in the snow! THE STUDENT UNION NOVIUMS ANNUAL BALL the 7th annual ball will be celebrated with a three course dinner, speeches, and dancing. The mood is set by the formal setting, the evening gowns and the suits! To end the

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PARTIES In short you can say that there are two types of parties; sitzes and associations/the unions annual ball. the night the after party lets you party and celebrate Noviums birthday for as long as you want! The following day a “silliz” takes place, for all participants to meet and share last nights highlights. Everyone is welcome! PAMPAS WEEK is a week long event in Vaasa with several different events each day. Pampas is another word for Ostrobothnia where the national day, “Pampas national day”, is celebrated on Friday with an olympiad during the day and a big party at night. On the following day a “silliz” is yet again organized! VAPPEN students from different schools gather, wearing their overalls and graduation caps, to welcome spring and celebrate labour day together. The celebrations start on the last day of April and continue on the first of May.

STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS

At all units there are student associations that arrange parties (“sitz”) and other events during the year. Many of the student associations have clubhouses or offices where legendary events have been arranged. The student associations are the ones that put together the “Gulisintagning” (an event arranged only for college freshmen), they are the ones that make sure that you get an overall and overall badges. Contact your own student associations when you begin your studies and you will have friends for life.

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SITZ At a sitz you sit at long tables and sing, eat and drink. Some sitzes can be theme parties where you dress up and play games. These kinds of parties are usually arranged in the student associations clubhouses or at a bar. The price is usually pretty low and often some sort of drink is included in the price. The dresscode is always your overall if nothing else has been decided. For the freshmen a “learn how to sitz” sitz is organized to get you started! ANNUAL BALL a more formal type of party. Men are supposed to wear a dark suit or a tuxedo while women are expected to wear an evening gown. Usually it is the student unions or associations that arrange these parties where you celebrate the unions/associations birthday. The party begins with a solennakt, where the guests can bring forth their gifts or greetings. These events are a bit more expensive, but it is worth it. A three course dinner with drinks is served, during which there are speeches and singing. After the dinner there will be dancing and a “nachspiel” for the rest of the night. The day after there will be a “silliz” ( a sort of breakfast sitz ) to which you are supposed to wear your overall. OVERALLS Almost all universities and unions/associations have their own different coloured overalls. The student associations are the ones that see to it that the students get their overalls. You decorated your overall with patches that you can get when you participate in different events of sitzes.

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STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS AT NOVIA EKA is the student association at Novias campus in Raasepori, located in “Kårken”. Visit EKA at www.ekenaskaravdelning.fi ENÅ The student association for Novias maritime management students at Hertig Johans parkgatan in Turku. Visit https://www.facebook.com/ groups/29498061729/?fref=ts ESN Turku ESN Uni Turku provides all kinds of free-time activities mainly for international students. However, we also aim at fostering the integration between the exchange students and the local students in Turku and openly welcome all internationally-minded students, no matter where they are from, to join in! Visit https://www.facebook.com/ groups/235500182402/?fref=ts ESN Vaasa All students are welcome to join the activities organized by ESN Vaasa. Our website and facebook page are the most reliable ways to keep in touch with our events, which for all international students studying in Vaasa no matter from which university. Visit https://www. facebook.com/esnvaasa?fref=ts

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Filicia The student association FILICIA is an association that was founded in 1974. We are active so the engineer- and business students at Wolffskavägen can enjoy their lives as college students as much as possible. We are very fun to be around, don’t believe everything you hear about us engineers! Our overall colour is yellow (but don’t mistake us for the economy students in Turku!). Visit https:// www.facebook.com/Filiciarf?fref=ts N.U.D We are N.U.D. and are located in Vaasa on Seriegatan. Here at Seriegatan there are nurse- students, public health nurse-students, midwife-students, social work - students as well as stylist and beautician students. Those who study welfare wear white overalls, while the rest wear green overalls. Visit N.U.D. on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nud.rf?fref=ts. Skruvster Skruvster is the student association located at Campus Allegro in Pietarsaari. As a fresh and new student association, in the most creative of surroundings, we deliver a new look on the student life in Pietarsaari! You recognize all Novia students from Pietarsaari in our light blue overalls and with our creative and somewhat crazy ideas! Contact us by Facebook https://www.facebook. com/skruvster?fref=ts or through e-mail at [email protected]

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Skuffis Skuffis is the student association of the agrologists in Tammisaari. The association was founded in the beginning of the 20th century and is still going strong! Our motto is “ As a Skuffis you’re tougher”. Visit https:// www.facebook.com/skuffis?fref=ts

SPIRITUS HORTUS Spiritus Hortus is the student association for those who study to become horticulturalists and are located at Campus Raasepori. We organize several different events throughout the year! You can recognize us by our orange overalls. Visit https://www.facebook.com/spiritushortus?fref=ts

Vita Hjälmen Vita hjälmen is the student association for the construction students in Raasepori. Contact Vita hjälmen at vitahjä[email protected]

ÅKA ÅKA is the student association for Novia students in Turku. The associations office and space is located at Nunnegatan. A member of ÅKA is recognized by their happy mood and their pink overalls. Visit our webpage at http://åka.fi or facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ StuderandeforeningenAkaRf?fref=ts

SPIRITUS FORSTIS Spiritus Forstis is the student association for those who study to become forestry engineers at Campus Raasepori. Visit https://www. facebook.com/pages/Spiritus-Forstis-rf/863178247060544?fref=ts SYH-fiilis is the association for the “old veterans”, and the Novia students in Vaasa. Visit us at syh-fiilis.org or https://www.facebook.com/SYhFiilis?fref=ts

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Andreas Hindrén +358 50 463 4016 [email protected]

NOVIUMS OFFICES

Novium has three offices:

VASA

Wolffskavägen 33 65200 Vasa

SECRETARY GENERAL

Hannes Wallin +358 50 527 2284 , +358 6 328 5190 [email protected]

TUTOR SECRETARY

Johanna Ekman +358 50 527 2355 , +358 6 328 5191 [email protected]

RASEBORG

Raseborgsvägen 9 10600 Ekenäs

INFORMATION SECRETARY Robin Hjerpe + 358 44 762 3690 [email protected]

ÅBO

Nunnegatan 4 20700 Åbo

STUDENT AFFAIRS SECRETARY Hanna Wassholm +358 44 780 5092 [email protected]

Webb: www.novium.fi Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Novum/110288612348285 Youtube www.youtube.com/channel/UC5wa_HCTs_VkP2l88dHUY9w Twitter:twitter.com/Noviums Instagram: noviums

CONTACT INFORMATION

PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD