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Action plan 2025

Released: Saturday, January 18, 2025

ACTION PLAN 2025 INTRODUCTION In 2025, we will focus on maintaining and developing the services offered to Serveri’s members. The goal is to improve the quality and diversity of services and ensure the financial sustainability of the association. To secure funding, we will continue forming cooperation agreements with companies and seek new fundraising methods. In terms of events, the goal is to provide as many free activities as possible for members while keeping fees for non-members reasonable. In the upcoming year, we will continue advancing projects from previous terms, especially stabilizing and expanding corporate partnerships. We also aim to strengthen and institutionalize cooperation with the Department of Computer Science and the faculty by increasing meetings with department and faculty representatives. We want to increase the participation of members outside the board in the planning and organization of events. This promotes community activity and ensures all members can influence the association's operations. --- **BOARD OPERATIONS** During its organizational meeting, the board will define the responsibilities of each board member to ensure everyone is motivated and committed. Responsibilities must be clearly defined and evenly distributed for efficient and managed operations. The board will ensure that all official documents are systematically recorded and stored for future access. Data will be stored in a selected cloud service where documents are clearly organized. All board members will have access unless there are justified reasons to restrict it. After the organizational meeting, the board will inform members, the Department of Computer Science, ISYY, other subject associations, and sister organizations of the new board composition. Updates will be made to the website, and the chair and secretary will ensure changes are registered with the Finnish Patent and Registration Office. The chair and treasurer will handle updates for the bank. The chair will arrange the spring meeting and ensure all required documents are prepared accordingly. Coordination with the previous year’s board and auditors will be maintained. In 2025, the board will create a light training package for meeting procedures to improve the efficiency and decision-making of board meetings. The 2024 board will support the onboarding. Members are encouraged to participate in ISYY's training. After the autumn meeting, the newly elected board will meet with the current board to review the state of the association and ongoing projects. Meeting minutes should follow good documentation practices, and sensitive data will be redacted from published versions. The board will consider members’ feedback through surveys to guide development. Responsibilities also include distributing and restocking items like organization shirts and overall patches. The Kide.App member registry will be maintained. New members are approved during board meetings and added to the email list. The board will remind members of membership fees in the fall and inform new students about membership benefits. The board appoints student representatives to working groups and committees. Representatives keep in contact with the board, especially regarding education and student affairs. The chair will ensure the new board gains access to Serveri’s files at the start of the year and remove access from the previous board. The chair will manage internal communications and change the codes of Serveri’s padlocks. Codes and passwords will be shared appropriately. The system & maintenance officer updates the website and manages board access to the cloud service. The board is also responsible for the cleanliness and comfort of the Serveri office space. --- **ACTIVITIES** In 2025, Serveri will organize a variety of leisure events such as sports trials and student parties, independently and with other subject associations. The aim is to promote interdisciplinarity and provide diverse experiences. If financially feasible, the board may plan a large student event exclusive to Serveri, possibly interdisciplinary, to increase visibility and support student culture. In the fall, the board will handle overalls orders and distribution for new students and organize a new overall patch design contest. Winning designs will be produced for sale. Organization shirts and other items for members will be restocked early in the year. More songbooks will be ordered if needed. --- **EVENTS** Event officers are responsible for major events like **WabuDeBug, Introduction BBQs and Saunas, IT-Rekry**, and **JouluBugi**, which should proceed as planned. Traditional events also include the **Vuorilampi excursion, Grill Season Opening, Gradet**, and **May Day Secret Bar Tour**. Most events will be free for members unless significant costs arise. The board will assess such cases individually. Cooperation with other subject associations continues actively. A **winter event** is planned with **Skripti ry** and possibly others. The date for IT-Rekry in 2025 will be decided by the board. In 2024, it was held on November 19. --- **SPORTS** The organization continues to support members' sports activities. Sports sessions are now shared with Socius, Hyeena, and Kvantti, promoting interdisciplinary engagement. Serveri will arrange more sports trials for members. --- **ALUMNI ACTIVITIES** In 2025, Serveri will strengthen ties with **ServeriAlumnit ry**. An alumni liaison will be selected. The goal is to collaborate more with graduates and develop projects like diplomas with alumni support. --- **FUNDRAISING AND FINANCE** Serveri’s income mainly comes from membership and sponsorships, including overall patch sales and corporate deals. Efforts will continue to make partnerships more profitable and sign long-term agreements. The treasurer ensures accurate cash register bookkeeping and deposits cash to minimize on-hand amounts. The board will define bank access rights during the organizational meeting. The chair ensures rights are updated with the bank, new online banking credentials are issued, and the old card is canceled. The treasurer regularly checks the mailbox, pays incoming invoices, and executes payment orders on time. --- **COMMUNICATION** The communications officer handles general information sharing with members, other organizations, and necessary parties. They also ensure the website is up to date and manage the Facebook page. They and the event officers will promote events on **Instagram, Telegram, Facebook, and Kide.App**. Announcements are made two weeks prior (at minimum one week) via the official Telegram channel, with reminders closer to the event. Larger events may also be promoted via **ISYY’s Wiikko-Ärsyke** and the department. Key events are communicated to other associations’ communication officers. Communication is kept consistent across Telegram, Instagram, and the website. The board ensures ISYY, the department, and UEF communications reach members. --- **ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS** Serveri traditionally holds anniversary celebrations every five years and will not hold one in 2025. However, the board may consider hosting them more frequently. The decision about a 2025 anniversary sits party is at the board’s discretion. --- **ADVOCACY** Advocacy will focus on educational and social policies. An **anti-harassment contact person** will be appointed to handle issues involving students or staff. The advocacy team participates in university-wide interdisciplinary activities and works closely with the department to improve teaching. --- **EDUCATIONAL POLICY** The board continues the educational policy strategy approved in autumn 2012 unless a change is deemed necessary in 2025. The board advances educational goals by collecting course feedback, meeting regularly with staff, and influencing curricula to align with working life needs. Collaboration continues with Skripti and the student union. On May Day, the best lecturer of the year is awarded based on member votes. --- **SOCIAL POLICY** Tutors are selected together with the department. The board organizes a tutor training event in addition to the university’s own. The board influences scheduling to ensure tutoring time for 1st and 2nd-year students. It assists tutors and arranges presentations on professional and student organizations. Efforts are made to promote inclusivity, student well-being, and community through communication, events, and surveys. Cooperation with the student union is strengthened for well-being and community building. --- **STUDENT RECRUITMENT** The board collaborates with the department on **University Application Days**, high school visits, and recruitment projects if initiated by the department. --- **INTERNATIONALITY** The number of international students at the Kuopio campus is growing. Serveri aims to support their studies and orientation in Finland. Events and activities are inclusive. Cooperation with **ESN Kisa** will be developed, and activities to promote internationality among Finnish students will be organized in partnership with **ESN Kuopio**. --- **CORPORATE COOPERATION** In 2025, Serveri continues partnerships with existing companies and seeks new ones. Cooperation agreements with recruitment companies will increase job ad visibility. Efforts will be made to find **overall sponsors** and form **two-year deals** to simplify future overall orders. Companies will be encouraged to participate in events like **IT-Rekry, excursions, and sauna evenings**. --- **Disclamer** This text is machine translated, please refer to original finnish version if you need 100% correct information. This text might contain mistakes.

BADGE COMPETITION🎨

Released: Monday, October 2, 2023

Now it's time to dig out your drawing tools or fire up Paint, because the Server jumpsuit design competition is on! Whether you're a skilled drawer or just an imaginative designer, this competition is for you, as you can enter by submitting both an image file and a verbal description of the badge. The prize for the winners is a Server tote bag and of course a jumpsuit badge. The winners will be chosen by the Server's membership and Board of Directors. Entry deadline: 26.9.–3.10.2023 Send your entry as an image file or in text format to materiaalivastaava (at) serveriry.fi with the title of the email: Overalls competition. Vote Voting for the jumpsuit competition has started! 🗳️✨ We received a nice number of entries again and the board has already voted for their favourite. Now it's your turn to vote for the badge you would like to see implemented. You have until Sunday 15 October to vote.  Results The Triangle Man (sign 3) again overwhelmingly won the membership vote.

ACTION PLAN 2023

Released: Monday, September 25, 2023

ACTION PLAN 2023 INTRODUCTION In 2023, the services provided by the Server to its members will be maintained and developed. In order to improve services and maintain the Server's finances, efforts will be made to develop funding for activities, including by entering into cooperation agreements with companies. Events for members will be partly free of charge and fees for non-members will be kept to a minimum. In the coming year, projects from previous terms of office will be taken forward. This includes, among other things, the consolidation and expansion of business cooperation. The aim is to improve and consolidate cooperation between the Faculty of Science and Technology and the faculty as a whole through meetings between the faculty and the faculty. Efforts will be made to improve the involvement of non-executive members in the organisation of events in order to keep the whole membership active. Disclamer The english version is machine translated with [DeepL](https://www.deepl.com/translator).

Student overalls order 2023

Released: Saturday, September 9, 2023

It's time for Serveri student overall order! The price of overalls for Serveri members is €25, and for non-members, it's €45. The overalls are sold through the kide.app platform, so an additional service fee of €0.50 will be added to the price. You can try on the overalls at Serveri Koppi from September 12th to 14th, between 11 AM and 1 PM. If you can't make it to try on the overalls, you can find a size chart on the order form. The order form is open to anyone interested, so even older students can order overalls if they don't have them yet. 🐭 The overalls are available for purchase from September 11th to 17th. [kide.app](https://kide.app/products/717d6867-c82c-41d9-9ad8-b6d643d82a42)

Liikuntavuoro jatkuu taas 14.9.

Released: Thursday, September 7, 2023

Hello all old and new Servers! The Socius & Server exercise class will start again on Thursday 14.9.2023! The shift will take place every Thursday at 17-18 in Block 2 at the Studentia. Each week's exercise will be agreed separately in the Servers & Socius Telegram group - join us all there and let's get moving together! [Link to Telegram group](https://t.me/+4YtJ3df6-k05ZjI8) You must always register for the session separately via the Sykettä exercise calendar, but the 14 September session is free of charge. In future, you will need to have a Sykettä sticker on either a physical card or a mobile version in order to join the shift. More information: https://sykettä.fi/kuopio/fi How to sign up for a shift: Log in, select Thursday in the calendar and click on our shift (Socius&Serveri -vakio/2) to register for the shift.

Reminder to purchase memberships!

Released: Monday, July 31, 2023

MUISTUTUS‼️ Memberships for the academic year 2023-2024 will go on sale on Tuesday 1.8.2023 on Kide.app. Old members, please remember to renew your membership by the end of September to ensure your membership remains valid! New students can also visit to grab their new member membership! But don't worry, if Kide.app seems unfamiliar, the autumn tutors will help you with kide.app and membership purchases as you start your studies! [→ BUY A MEMBERSHIP HERE ←](https://kide.app/memberships/733e1701-b8d4-48c7-b247-0247c65e0d4f)

New Serveri ry website has now been launched!

Released: Tuesday, June 13, 2023

After a long wait, the new Serveri Ry website has now been launched! Thank you The pages are now published and I would like to thank first of all Jesper, who helped a lot with the project. Without Jesper the pages would not be ready for publication at the moment. Thanks also to Kalle, Amin and Taru for their great work and constructive feedback on the site. Thanks also to everyone else who gave up their time to help with the development of the site! Story of the pages After the course on Data Structures and Algorithms, the Server Ry administration had a big dilemma. There was an interest in coding, but there were no projects. When the LAP course started, the administrators realised that they would not even graduate with a bachelor's degree and had to find something to make money to drink beer civilised with overalls on. Thus, in the darkness of winter, we decided to start a project on web development to secure jobs before the student loan debt crisis, the AI revolution and summer. After a long guess as to what we were going to do, we heard someone talking about redesigning the Server website. This was the idea we had been looking for and we decided to go for it. The admin had just coded up his first dumpster fire and the blood was therefore drawn to new, uncharted waters. The desire to learn new technologies was strong, so we decided to use the Vue/Nuxt.js combo already chosen by the previous sysadmin, Jimi Viita-Aho. This choice turned out to be the right one. The project was progressing nicely and surprisingly quickly at first, until the maintenance manager became a sheep and (had to) take a day job. After that, the project slowed down so much that the pages were at least 3 months behind a reasonable schedule. Fortunately, the site is now at least somewhat in order and development continues! Architecture The site is implemented using modern technologies (too new). The look and feel or **frontend** is implemented with the [Vue 3](https://vuejs.org/)/[Nuxt.js 3](https://nuxt.com/) combination. It is a modern Javascript framework. Content management is largely implemented using the [Directus](https://directus.io/) content management system. Serveri Ry's servers are located in [Hetzner's](https://www.hetzner.com/) data centre in Tuusula. Questions about technologies and technical solutions etc. can be addressed directly to the Serveri Ry maintenance manager, whose contact details can be found on the [About site](/tietoa-sivusta) page. Want to contribute to the development of the site? Do you see problems with the website or would you like to contribute to its development? The source code for the website is open and available on [GitHub](https://github.com/serveri/new.serveriry.fi.nuxtjs) and [Codeberg](https://codeberg.org/serveriry/new.serveriry.fi.nuxtjs). As with many other open source projects, the Issue section of the version control is used to submit bug reports, requests and suggestions for improvements. We trust that most students know how to use Git version control, and if you don't, learn, you'll probably need it in your professional life. However, if you are in the early stages of your studies and are not yet fully familiar with Git, you can ask the administrator for help, for example via telegram. Contributing to the development of the site does not require the permission of the administrator or anyone else, you can make suggestions for changes directly by forking the project and making a Pull Request. However, before adding new features or writing any code at all, it is a good idea to create an issue so that we can discuss whether a change is necessary and how it should be implemented. This way we avoid simultaneous work and possible unnecessary changes. If you are or have become interested in getting more deeply involved in the development of the Server Ry infrastructure, you can express this to the maintenance manager. Here are also some resources to make participation as easy as possible: - [How do I participate](https://github.com/serveri/new.serveriry.fi.nuxtjs/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) - [How to Git](https://rogerdudler.github.io/git-guide/) - [Oh Shit Git!?](https://ohshitgit.com/) - [Creating a Pull Request](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request) - [Creating an Issue](https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/creating-an-issue) Sincerely, Serveri ry's administrators

Remember YTHS payment

Released: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Students who are completing a degree and have registered as attending a traditional university or a university of applied sciences must pay a healthcare fee to Kela each term. The 2023 rate of the student healthcare fee is EUR 36.80 per term. Students can pay the fee starting now. In 2023, the student healthcare fee in higher education is 36.80 euros per term. The fee for the whole calendar year, i.e. the spring and autumn term 2023, can be paid at the same time. Students are not billed for the fee but are expected to pay it on their own initiative. The due date of payment is determined based on the date on which the student has registered as attending. For the spring term, the healthcare fee must be paid by 31 January at the latest, provided the student has registered as attending by then. [Pay now](https://www.kela.fi/news-archive/4943918/higher-education-students-can-pay-the-healthcare-fee-for-2023-to-kela-now) (kela.fi)