International Vappu Sitsfest

Glada Vappen! Spring’s almost here so it’s time to prep your Vappu gear and get yourself into the Vappu spirit! The biggest student festival season of the year is approaching!

But first: what is Vappu (Vappen, May Day)? It has its roots as Labour Day but now it’s especially celebrated by students to mark the end of the school year. It is traditionally celebrated by Finns on April 30th and May 1st. The students usually have their own traditions around this time of the year and typically it’s celebrated for longer than just two days. The approximate length among associations is around two weeks. The season includes a wide variety of events and among them are definitely also the sitsparties. Traditionally the season is also recognized by munkki, sima, balloons, sparkling wine & the student caps!

It’s time to get a head start and honour the traditions, so we’re throwing an interdisciplinary & international Vappu sitsfest on April 10th at Tilia (university T-building)! The event is going to be held in English.

And for those who don't know, a sitsfest (=sitsit) is a student event where people sing, drink & eat together, and follow a set of sitsfest rules imposed by the ‘toastmaster(s)’; breaking the rules can result in punishments, which are a part of sitsfests (and usually fun). The only rule you need to know beforehand is don't be late.

The sitsfest starts at 17.30 (doors open at 17.00 - please arrive on time). The event is meant for international as well as Finnish students and both have their own ticket quota. The dress code for the event is Vappu which means that it’s not that precise, it could be something colourful or something related to the approaching springtime. You can also make some google searches if the theme is not familiar to you.

The ticket for the event costs 7,50€ and it includes two shots (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) + some snacks + a unique overall patch. It’s highly advisable to bring some food of your own or you can just order something from the delivery services. There will be a break in between for food. Besides the two shots included in the ticket, the event is BYOB so bring enough drinks for the night as sistsfest are centred around drinking songs.

The ticket sales open on March 27th at 15:00, and the sales are open until April 7th or as long as there are tickets left.

TLDR:
WHAT: Interdisciplinary & International Vappu sitsfest
WHEN: Wed April 10th at 17.30 (doors open at 17.00)
WHERE: Tilia, T-building (Seminaarinkatu 15, 40100 Jyväskylä)
HOW MUCH: 7,50€ (inc. 2 shots, snacks + overall patch)
WHY: Because Vappu is the best time of the year!

Please note:

- We will take pictures and videos at this event! Please warn us if you do not wish to be photographed/filmed or do not wish that the images be published on the social media of ESN JKL.

- By attending this event, you agree to follow JYY's safer space principles.

- A trusted person by ESN will be present at the event. Feel free to reach out to this trusted individual in case of any concerns or incidents of harassment.

-You can report any incident afterwards with this form.