About Syntaksis ry
[Upcoming events and activities]
Syntaksis ry is the organization for biologists in Oulu, here we name it a guild. The guild tries to unite the biology students, watch over their interests in areas related to the studies and to keep contact with other student organizations (inside the Oulu University or biology organizations around the world). The guild has its own administration, which is responsible for organizing the activities. The administration, however, does not comprise the guild, the guild consists of all the biology students, forming a tight society.
To join the biology guild, we have an entrance fee of 20 euros. Once you have paid this amount, you will be forever part of this society. The paid money is used only in guilds action. You may then take part in the organized happenings with reduction of the entrance fee or the transportation costs. Or join the free sport turns, which are held weekly. Guild also owns some sport equipment, which are in access for the students. The equipment is found in the guild room. The guild room, Kiltis, is located downstairs in the biology hall. This is a place where you can enjoy the company of other students or buy a cup of coffee or tea for a reasonable prize. There is also a fridge and a microwave oven you can use for your own packed lunch. The guild also has a photocopier that is found in the second floor. You can buy a copy-card of 50, 100 or 200 copies from the guild room. One copy costs 6 cents, so the copy cards are in following order for 3, 6 and 12 euros.
The guild organizes a bunch of activities around the academic year, from cleaning bird nests to sauna-evenings and parties. Sometimes the parties are organized in co-operation with other guilds.. In autumn we introduce the first year students to the biologist’s life by taking them to an excursion for a weekend. In spring we clean the nests and build new homes for birds. Each semester, the nightclub Kaarle is reserved for a big theme party. Also the traditional events, Christmas and Vappu (the first of May) are celebrated amongst the biology society. On the first of May the biosociety also organizes a children’s happening, vappuvinpa, with face painting and a ghost train. Once in a year the finnish biology students all gather in a university-city. We try to arrange excursions to these gatherings. Also a bigger excursion is planned in the end of the year to visit environmental destinations with many new habitats and species in a nature loving company.
Welcome to be a part of the biology society in Oulu!