Vappu is coming!

Released: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

The Vappu (May Day) season is here, and as we all know, it never ends! Here are Serveri's Vappu events described in a few sentences. There are also many awesome interdisciplinary events leading up to Vappu, so you definitely won't get bored. You can find more information about the events on the events page and on Serveri's Instagram. April 8-9: Savo-Karjala XQ Queuing Savo-Karjala XQ is one of the most memorable Vappu events. The tickets are highly sought after, and they will be sold on-site at Lukema on the morning of April 9th. Therefore, people will be arriving to queue throughout the night. April 9: Joensuu Excursion The CS department's excursion to Joensuu. We can look forward to a joint program with Joensuu's CS student organization Skripti. April 13-14: VVV Cruise The legendary interdisciplinary VappuViinat (Vappu Booze) cruise to Tallinn. As you might know, drinks are cheaper over at Estonia, so its a great moment to get prepared for Vappu. April 24: Salakapakkakierros Serveri's traditional apartment pub crawl (kämppäappro). Register your own apartment as a salakapakka! April 27: Valkeisenlampi Championship A playfully serious competition across various sports and events at Valkeisenlampi. April 28: Eurovision Sitsit and Party Serveri's highly praised pre-Vappu sitsit (academic dinner party) with a Eurovision theme. After the sitsit, there will be an interdisciplinary afterparty at Albatrossi! April 29: Savo-Karjala Excursion An interdisciplinary excursion through Eastern Finland. The bus route will not be revealed in advance. April 30: Initiation to Academia (Sivistykseen vihkiminen) A mystical interdisciplinary Vappu event on campus. You don't want to miss this! April 30: WabuDeBugi Serveri's traditional WabuDeBugi. This is where the Fresher of the Year is awarded and Vappu diplomas are handed out. April 30: Capping of the Veljmies Statue An interdisciplinary Vappu event where we'll hear Vappu greetings from the student organizations, dunk a professor in the pool, and finally put our student caps on! (If you have one) May 1: Muikkis Celebrating Vappu easily makes you hungry, and friends can sometimes get lost. In the early hours of the morning, we'll gather for muikkis at Valkeisenlampi. May 1: Interdisciplinary Vappu Picnic A peaceful and communal picnic at Valkeisenlampi, which is the perfect place to catch up and share stories from Vappu.