Tue 8.9. from 5PM to 9PM Queer Speed Friending by JYY
Ilokivi Venue, Keskussairaalantie 2
Come meet new people at JYY’s Queer Speed Friending event on Tuesday, September 8, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Ilokivi Venue!
Speed Friending is organized like a game of bingo, so it’s okay if you can’t make it right at the start of the event. Speed friending is bilingual (Finnish and English), and you can decide for yourself which language you’d like to use to meet new people. JYY will provide coffee, tea, and juice for participants!
The first round starts at 5:15 p.m. Each round lasts 15 minutes. After three rounds, there will be a 15-minute break.
No admission fee and no pre-registration required. Self-service cloakroom. Accessible venue.
The event adheres to JYY’s Safer Space principles. By participating in the event, you agree to follow these principles. A trusted person will also be present at the event; you can recognize them by their JYY gray hoodie/sweatshirt and equality pin. You can easily reach out to the equality officer if you experience harassment or feel that the principles of a safer space have been violated.
Wed 9.9. from 4PM to 6PM Panel discussion: For who is there room in the locker room?
Tietoniekka (B116), Lähde building, Seminaarinkatu 15 | Panel discussion is in Finnish.
The University of Jyväskylä and the Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä are organizing a panel discussion during Pride Week to discuss about the status and place of queer people in the sports sector and sporting activities.
The discussion will take place in the Tietoniekka space at the Lähde University Library on Wednesday, September 9, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The venue is accessible via the entrance on the administration building side. The panel discussion will be held in Finnish.
The event will adhere to JYY’s Safer Space principles. By participating in the event, you agree to follow these principles. A trusted person will also be present at the event; you can recognize them by their gray JYY hoodie/sweatshirt and equality pin. You can easily reach out to the equality officer if you experience harassment or feel that the safer space principles have been violated.
Thu 10.9. from 11AM to 6PM Queer pop-up
Ilokivi Venue, Keskussairaalantie 2
Welcome to the pop-up shop featuring queer artists from Central Finland on Thursday, September 10, at Ilokivi Venue! The venue will feature several artist booths where you can purchase items such as cards, stickers, and artwork.
No admission fee and no pre-registration required. Self-service cloak room. Accessible space.
The event adheres to JYY’s Safer Space principles. By participating in the event, you agree to follow these principles. An trusted person will also be present at the event; you can recognize them by their JYY gray hoodie/sweatshirt and trusted person pin. You can easily reach out to the trusted person if you experience harassment or feel that the principles of a safer space have been violated.
Thu 10.9. from 5:30PM to 7PM Don’t sit back and relax: Walking the road from written equity policies to transformation in higher education
Tietoniekka (B116), Lähde building, Seminaarinkatu 15
Our event explores how diversity, inclusion and sustainability principles can move from policy documents into everyday community practices. The discussion will begin with a presentation of the brand new FORTHEM Code of Conduct on Diversity, Inclusion and Green Alliance, developed collaboratively by the Green Sustainability Unit and the Diversity and Inclusion Unit. The University of Jyväskylä is part of the European University Alliance FORTHEM. Inspired by the idea that creating inclusive communities requires more than well-written guidelines, the event will focus on practical action, shared responsibility and community agency. Together with invited panelists, participants will discuss how inclusive values can genuinely shape institutional cultures and everyday interactions beyond symbolic commitments.
Free entry. Accessible: accessible entry, accessible and gender neutral bathroom, possibly bi-lingual event or translation.
Sat 6.9. at 12PM Pride Parade and Park Festival
Kirkkopuisto and Lounaispuisto
The university and the student union will march in the Pride parade in a joint section. Jyväskylä Pride -week’s traditional Pride Parade will gather in Kirkkopuisto starting at 11AM and starts moving toward Lounaispuisto at 12PM on Saturday, 6th of September.
The Park Festival is held at Lounaispuisto after the parade, from 1PM to 4:30PM. Come listen to music, have a picnic, visit the stands and say hello to our folks from JYU and JYY!
JKL Pride Week offers a wide range of activities, see the full programme on the Jyväskylä Seta website.
