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Sunday hangout/boardgames

Date: January 25, 2026
Time: 18:00 - 23:00
Location: Ylioppilaskylä 8 D 4
Wingspan

Tenants are welcome to hangout freely and spend time with eachother at the west clubroom Ylioppilaskylä 8 D 4 (Old building next to the gym).

At the clubroom (kerhis) we have lot of activities, for example you can play boardgames, watch a movie, cook some food, or just have a cup of coffee or tea and discuss about days hot topics with neighbors. It’s up to you to decide!

Also if you are interested in the tenants committee stuff ( Tenant democracy) there usually is committee members present that you can ask about it in more depth.

P.S. If this hangout kinda stuff proves to be popular, the tenants committee is planning to have this more often (On Tuesdays and/or sundays).

P.P.S. Coffee and Tea is provided by the tenants committee west :)

Tenants committee meeting

Date: January 25, 2026
Time: 17:00 - 18:00
Location: Kerhis 8 D 4
Meetings
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Tenants’ committee has a meeting and decides about future events and other matters. All tenants of Student Village West are welcome to tell your ideas for events or just hang around and enjoy some snacks. If you have an idea or a comment that you think would be good to be talked about at the meeting, but you can’t make it yourself, please contact us at tys.yklansi([at])gmail.com, and we shall talk about it at the meeting.

Tuesday hangout/boardgames

Date: January 20, 2026
Time: 18:30 - 23:00
Location: Ylioppilaskylä 8 D 4
Wingspan

Tenants are welcome to hangout freely and spend time with eachother at the west clubroom Ylioppilaskylä 8 D 4 (Old building next to the gym) from 1830 onwards.

At the clubroom (kerhis) we have lot of activities, for example you can play boardgames, watch a movie, cook some food, or just have a cup of coffee or tea and discuss about days hot topics with neighbors. It’s up to you to decide!

Also if you are interested in the tenants committee stuff ( Tenant democracy) there usually is committee members present that you can ask about it in more depth.

P.S. If this hangout kinda stuff proves to be popular, the tenants committee is planning to have this more often (On Tuesdays and/or sundays).

P.P.S. Coffee and Tea is provided by the tenants committee west :)

New Year

Date: December 31, 2025
Time: 18:00 - 23:00
Location: Kerhis 8 D 4

Happening @ Kerhis (8 D 4) 1800-2300

New Year @ Kerhis

Welcome to celebrate new years eve to the west clubroom!
Tenants committee west offers some snacks and drinks, come and spend a nice change of year with neighbours!
You can also bring your own favorite snacks and drinks 😊

PS. At 2300 hours we will move to some outside location to watch the Turku city fireworks that start at 0000, so put on some warm clothes if you are planning on joining 😊

St. Stephen’s Day Dance

Date: December 27, 2025
Time: 17:00 - 23:00
Location: Kerhis 8 D 4

Welcome to celebrate St. Stephen’s Day at Kerhis! The evening will feature relaxed socializing, music, and a post-Christmas get-together after the holiday feasting.

Come continue the Christmas celebrations in good company and enjoy some movement to a good vibe.
Kerhis offers a relaxed setting to enjoy St. Stephen’s Day together.

You are warmly welcome to join us!

Kerhis Christmas Opening

Date: December 23, 2025
Time: 17:00 - 23:00
Location: Kerhis 8 D 4

Welcome to celebrate the Kerhis Christmas Opening! The evening will include a Christmas movie, porridge, and relaxed time together. There may also be a sauna and some Christmas-themed drinks.

Take a break from the holiday rush and enjoy good company.
Warm porridge, a cozy Christmas atmosphere, and a movie – what more could you ask for?

You are warmly welcome to get into the Christmas spirit!

Student village west pre-christmas @ Block

Date: December 12, 2025
Time: 19:00 - 23:00
Location: Restaurant block

Welcome to the Student Village West pre-Christmas party on December 12th, 2025 from 19:00 to 23:00 at the wonderful student restaurant Block in Tyyssija!
The Student Village West residents’ committee is organizing a pre-Christmas event for the residents of the West side at Restaurant Block in the Student Village.
A limited amount of food will be available at the event, and the bar will be open for all West-side residents on a self-paid basis.
Bar open on a self-paid basis. Limited selection.

Offer: Drink package €25/person

  • 12 cl glass of wine
  • 2 × shot
  • 2 × mild alcoholic beverage

Bar price list:
Aura 0.33 €6.00
Happy Joe Dry Apple 0.33 €6.00
Long Drink Original 0.33 €6.00
Salmari 4 cl €6.00
Jaloviina 4 cl €6.00
House white and red wine €9.00/glass / €35/bottle

A traditional Christmas buffet will be served (menu below), including one (1) 0.33-sized mild alcoholic drink per participant, as well as festive Christmas treats.


Menu:

Salads & starters:

  • Fruity green salad
  • White cabbage–radish salad
  • Marinated peas
  • Rosolli (Finnish beetroot salad)
  • Beetroot cream
  • Honey-cream sauce
  • Pitted dried plums
  • Festive ham slices OR turkey slices

Warm dishes:

  • Sweetened potato casserole
  • Rutabaga casserole
  • Carrot casserole
  • Roasted root vegetables

Bread:

  • Festive bread
  • Butter

Desserts & drinks:

  • Gingerbread cookies
  • Chocolate–gingerbread mousse
  • Mulled wine (glögi)

Independence Day

Date: December 6, 2025
Time: 18:00 - 23:00
Location: West clubroom: 8 D 4

We are delighted to invite all tenants to our Independence Day celebration on December 6th at 6:00 PM at Kerhis.

We will be preparing a traditional reindeer meal. A perfect opportunity to taste reindeer if you haven’t tried it before. During the evening, we’ll also tune in to the President’s Independence Day Reception to watch the traditional greeting line as guests arrive.

Come enjoy good food, good company, and a warm celebration of Independence Day.

Everyone is welcome to join!

Romanian party

Date: November 30, 2025
Time: 18:00 - 23:00
Location: Kerhis 8 D 4

I hope you are not scared of vampires? Bring your own garlic, this time we go Romanian. We will be offering Romanian style food.

Response movienight

Date: November 2, 2025
Time: 18:30 - 23:00
Location: Kerhis 8 D 4

Dive into Inspiration!

Join the Environmental Mentors for an unforgettable Eco-Movie Night featuring the Oscar-winning documentary, MY OCTOPUS TEACHER!

Filmmaker Craig Foster, seeking to re-energize his life, forms an extraordinary, year-long bond with a highly intelligent, curious wild octopus in a South African kelp forest. This beautiful film documents their unique connection, revealing the cephalopod’s personality and the profound lessons we can learn from the natural world.

Date: Sunday, 2nd November 2025
Time: 18:30
Location: 8D 4, Yo Kyla West Club Room

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