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Guild

What is TiTe?

TiTe (the Guild of Information Technology, Tampereen TietoTeekkarikilta in Finnish) is one of the many guilds (subject organisations) of Tampere University. Every guild is targeted for a specific field of study. The guild’s website is available here.

Guild room

Kilta

Our guild room is located in the basement of Tietotalo, and it is almost always open 24/7. It's a great place for studying, hanging out, getting to know your fellow students or getting a little snack. The guild room has a number of consoles (including an Xbox 360 and an XBONE), some board games, PCs intended for the guild members, different vending machines, magazines and our very own Tekken 3 arcade machine.

Events and sports

Tapahtumat

TiTe organises various events for its members throughout the year. Most frequently, our events consist of sauna evenings, LAN parties, excursions (study trips), sitsis (academic dinner parties) and recruitment expos. We also have a number of sports activities available - for example, the guild offers weekly sports shifts for playing floorball and badminton.

Joining the guild

Liittyminen

You can access all of the guild’s benefits and events by becoming a member. The membership fee is 5 euros, and membership lasts for one year. You can pay the membership fee at the guild room once you have started your studies.

Activity

The guild is run by our very own board and officials. The board consists of around 40 volunteer workers, who we can thank for providing the services of our guild.

Toiminta

Tips for the fuksi year

General advice

As a new student, you must have a lot of questions.

Hopefully the following explanations and advice make it easier to adapt to the new university and our guild.

You can also ask questions directly from fuksi captains and tutors. Telegram is a good way of communication.

During the summer

Before the beginning of the semester it's obviously a good thing to find yourself an apartment for making your studies possible.

You can find yourself a student apartment from TOAS or from POAS. Getting a one-room flat from TOAS will take longer than getting a shared flat.

If you're already living in Finland, you can register as a student ahead of time and send your student card application during the summer. This makes moving around the campus easier in the autumn and you'll be able to utilize the student benefits starting from the orientation week. More tips regarding the start of your stuides from Tuni's official info packet here!

At the beginning of the academic year

You can join the guild's Telegram channels already before your studies begin. You should also start reading your school email every day from the beginning of the orientation week.

There you'll get important information and announcements regarding to your study program and the guild. The course personnel will be using email to let you know of anything important related to their courses, and tutors might send emails to their tutee groups.

Upcoming events



Kesätappo

Guild's summer meeting
19.7–20.7.

TiTe's summer meeting will be held at Vallitun leirikeskus 11–13.8.

All members of TiTe are welcome to the guild's summer meeting! This includes also the fuksis (first year students)!

Varaslähtö

Head start
17.8. at 18:00

Excited about arriving to the university? Do you want to have a smooth landing to your fuksi year? Take a headstart to the year!

Arrive in front of the store center Duo on Sunday 17.8. at 18.00 (Hervannan valtaväylä side (eastern side))! After a short trip around Hervanta we will head to the front lawn of the university to hang out! There will be some casual hanging out and great company!

Eka viikko

Orientation week
18.8.–22.8.

During the orientation week there'll be an official schedule and unofficial events organized by the guild and the tutors.

The unofficial activities are related to getting to know the practicalities of the campus and getting to know other fuksis in social evenings. So reserve time outside of the introduction lectures on the orientation week!

Telegram

Telegram is an instant messenger (IM) similar to WhatsApp, which is widely used at Tampere University. It works on every platform, it’s faster than WhatsApp and also has many cool features. Telegram is a great way to keep contact with your friends, tutors and fuksi captains!

By following these simple steps, you can start to use Telegram:

Download the client for your operating system from here. If you don’t want to download anything, you can also use Telegram through your browser on web.telegram.org.

Register yourself as a user by following the instructions.

Join the TiTe fuksis 2025 group with link tite.fi/fuksitg-en and also the fuksi announcements channel https://t.me/fuksitiedotus2025

Introductions

Fuksi captains + head of international affairs

Fuksi captains are responsible for the comfort and happiness of the guild’s fuksis (first year students).

To organise the world's best fuksi year for the new students at Tampere University, the guilds’ fuksi captains (at TiTe, the übertutor, two national fuksi captains and the international fuksi captain) organize many different kinds of fun events. At the events fuksis can get to know each other, the university and the guild.

New students can contact fuksi captains whenever they have questions from finding a student apartment to beating boredom and everything in between. You can send an email to fuksi@tietoteekkarikilta.fi.

The international fuksi captain and the head of international affairs are here to help international students integrate better with Finnish student life and culture, along with the tutors. While nearly all of the guild’s activities are open to international students, there are also events organised specifically in English (such as the board game evenings, organised through the schoolyear). If you have any suggestions for activities or would just like to ask questions on the guild, student life, or Finland in general, feel free to send an email to international@tietoteekkarikilta.fi

Fuksi Captain

Julianna Hillman

Julianna Hillman

Hii and welcome to TiTe! I’m Julianna, one of your fuksi captains. I want all of you to enjoy the upcoming year, and I’m happy to help with anything at all! See you in August!

Übertutor

Maria Karjalainen

Maria Karjalainen

Hello! My name is Maria and I am this year's übertutor for TiTe! Together with the fuksiteam Julianna, Vertti, and Emre, we're organizing an unforgettable fuksi year for you! If you have any questions, we are here to help! See you in Hervanta <3

Fuksi Captain

Vertti Leppikangas

Vertti Leppikangas

Hi! I'm Vertti, a third-year student and one of the fuksi captains. We're here to help you get familiar with university life and meet new friends. My biggest tip is to make the most of your freshman year and don’t hesitate to attend all kinds of events! See you in the fall! :)

Head of International Affairs

Matthew Heath

Matthew Heath

Hi! My name is Matthew, I am an international student here at Tampere university and proudly the current head of international affairs at TiTe. Welcome to the university, my job is to help our international students have the best experience they can. I along with the rest of the board will try our best to make sure you are heard. Feel free to reach out to any of us!

International Fuksi Captain

Emre Basboga

Emre Basboga

Hey! I’m Emre, the international fuksi captain at TiTe and a third-year student. I’m here to help you in any way I can to make sure your fuksi year is as fun and smooth as possible! My tip for your fuksi year would be to join every event that sounds even a little bit interesting. The best memories always come from fuksi events!

International tutors

New students are divided to tutor groups in the beginning of the school year, which are led by degree programme’s tutors.

If you have something on your mind, you can always ask your tutor about it! If they don’t know how to answer, they will at least know who you should contact to get the answer. We asked the following questions from the tutors:

1. How did you end up at TiTe?
2. What's your best memory from your own fuksi year?
3. What's the best thing about studying IT?
4. Best thing about your tutor pair(s)?
5. What do you wish you had known before starting university?
6. Ottaisitko Would you rather take 300€ or go on a trip abroad with fuksi captains?

Group 18

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Raveena Kumar

Raveena Kumar

  1. The first thing is because of the course I'm taking for my Master's. But beyond that Tite is such a cool space to be part of.
  2. Teekkari-culture and especially dipping.
  3. If you like studying it now you’ll probably love it even more later. The bonus is there's a good chance to make solid money with it :).
  4. My tutor pairs? THE best!
  5. As an international student I wish I’d realized sooner how powerful simple conversations can be. Talk more connect make friends. People are often much kinder than you think.
  6. Ok. Have a good day!
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Rasmus Kankkunen

Rasmus Kankkunen

  1. By applying. Also I kind of like computers so that might have had an effect.
  2. Hands down Teekkarikaste // Teekkari Dipping — that whole day was just full of excitement. I won’t go into details so I don’t spoil anything for you.
  3. It's a basic answer but honestly — the friends you make. There are some incredible people here. Plus IT gives you so many opportunities you can branch into almost anything.
  4. They’re two of the most amazing and kind people. I can’t praise them enough — they’ll definitely make your first year more fun.
  5. That due date does not mean *do* date. Actually take time and do your deadlines in advance.
  6. A trip abroad. That trip would go wild...
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Görkem Karabay

Görkem Karabay

  1. I thought it was a good idea to join a guild to meet student similar to me.
  2. Wappu dipping was the most enjoyable time.
  3. Knowing more than other people to say "I know more"
  4. Diversity of our team.
  5. The amount of things to do in university. (eg. Events guilds clubs etc.)
  6. Trip sounds good.

Group 19

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Hajar El Boutahiri

Hajar El Boutahiri

  1. I took the interview
  2. 1st day gathering
  3. Coding and building digital tools for daily usage
  4. He wants to work
  5. No need to stress you can study while having fun
  6. Go on a trip abroad
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Wahaj Anwar

Wahaj Anwar

  1. I guess it was my fate
  2. Whole fuksi year was amazing but welcome week and wappu were 🙌🏼
  3. I am simply in love with technology and it's applications in almost everything in the world
  4. We both are international students so we know the challenges one might face in the beginning
  5. How it can be challenging at times but it's all worth it.
  6. Money loses value over time but the time spent is priceless. So imma go on the trip✈️

Group 20

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Prasansha De Silva

Prasansha De Silva

  1. At the orientation my first impression was good about TiTe. So I decided to join
  2. Well There are lots of memories from new friends parties to study fights before exams. But nothing can beat the Wappu vibes.
  3. IT gets updated almost everyday so it is a challenge to make yourself for future. But I love challenges 😉
  4. We like coffee ( yes sounds great ha 😍) adventures nature and to have fun.
  5. I can't recall something related 😬
  6. Ofcourse go on a trip abroad with fuksi captains. 😎
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Tauseef Ejaz

Tauseef Ejaz

  1. My tutors introduced me to TiTe when I arrived at Tampere University and I also get to know that it is kinda parent guild for IT and Engineering
  2. One of the best memory was recently on Wappu. The dipping was a lot of fun and excitement for me above all other memories and events.
  3. you get to say things like “It’s not a bug it’s a feature” with a straight face and pretend you’re hacking into the Matrix when you’re just fixing a Wi-Fi router.
  4. It would be my first experience but since I already know my other tutor pair and we are good friends so it will be really excited and fun.
  5. The student culture in Tampere or Finland as a whole is really crazy and enjoy as much as one can and become part of these events
  6. Surely I would prefer going on a trip abroad with fuksi captians

Group 21

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Albert Luukka

Albert Luukka

  1. I heard Tampere is the place to be and was interested in learning more about computers so TiTe was a logical choice for me.
  2. The whole wappu and especially the fuksi dipping
  3. I like math
  4. He has an awesome name
  5. I wish I had known more about the hobby/club possibilities (though it doesn't help that I didn't really try to research much beforehand :D)
  6. I'll take the trip any day of the week
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Sergiu Petrut

Sergiu Petrut

  1. I like computers :^D
  2. Definitely the Teekari Dipping
  3. You can create things ranging from electronics to high-level software
  4. He's just chill like that
  5. Nobody knows what they're doing either
  6. Trip abroad with the fuksi captains no questions asked
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Hanzla Khalid

Hanzla Khalid

  1. Found guild room saw a ML book by Josh Starmer knew this is the right place for me! :)
  2. Getting lost at a random place in Tampere and figuring out a way back to my place.
  3. No one understands it fully!
  4. Well well well!
  5. Making food on your own is way cheaper than eating at student mess 🥲
  6. GO ABROAD!

Group 22

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Kosisochukwu Ezeimo

Kosisochukwu Ezeimo

  1. I was admitted into an IT programme.
  2. Teekkari dipping.
  3. The fact that I can solve real world problems with it makes it interesting.
  4. They are smart and easy to work with.
  5. I wish I had known how to speak Finnish language fluently.
  6. I will take EUR 300
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Md Ashfak Haider Nehal

Md Ashfak Haider Nehal

  1. I ended up at TiTe because my program was under the IT faculty so I was automatically assigned there. But I quickly loved the events and the amazing interactions with other guild members.
  2. Teekkari dipping
  3. U never run out of things to learn
  4. Chill and friendly folks
  5. I wish someone had handed me a step-by-step chart for balancing studies with chill time!
  6. Go on a trip abroad
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Rene J Forsung

Rene J Forsung

  1. I ended up at TiTe because it is the guild for my program and specialty which is Communication Systems and Networks
  2. My best memory is the dipping
  3. Being able to create new improve adapt and be current even as technology evolves every single day
  4. Just how we flow together seamlessly
  5. I wish I had known about the exciting culture and lifestyle of Finnish student life
  6. I would take 300€ even though I would love to go with fuksi captains on a trip but unfortunately I won't be able.

Important terms

Fuksi

Fuksi means freshman in Finnish. All firs year university students in Finland are called fuksis. At Tampere university fuksis will become Teekkaris after being dipped in Tammerkoski during wappu (Labor day) on the 1st of May.

Fuksi captains and tutors

The guild's fuksi captains are responsible for making the first year of university as unforgettable as possible by organizing events where new students get to know each other and the university.

Tutors are at least 2nd year students who help all new students to get started at the university. New students will be divided into tutor groups and each group will have 2 or 3 tutors who will introduce the university to the group. Also, different kinds of smaller events will be organized in these groups.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask your tutors, they are happy to help you. Even if they don't know the answer to your question, they can always lead you to someone who knows, or they can find out the answer for you.

Events

TiTe organizes different kinds of events throughout the year, such as sauna evenings, parties, LAN-parties, excursions and sitsis (google sittning). The events are a great opportunity to get to know new people and have fun. The guild also has a weekly sport slot at Bommari, where floorball and other sports can be played. Most of the events are free of charge, but some may require a small participation fee. More information on events will be provided via email and on the guild's website.

Guild room

The guild room is located down the stairs behind Tietotalo infodesk. It is a great place to relax, have a cup of coffee and hang out with friends. The guild's very comfortable sofas offer a perfect place to chill during lecture breaks, and the vending machines will provide some snacks if needed. There is also a big TV, Xbox360, XBONE, board games, magazines, computers, and Tekken 3 Arcade at the guild room for the members of the guild. You can join the guild by paying the membership fee (5€) at the guild room.

Overalls

University students in Finland wear student overalls in university related events. Each degree program has their own color of overalls, TiTe has stylish black ones. A group of fuksis will organize the order of overalls during the autumn. Follow your email to make sure you don't miss it!

Fuksi passport and Teekkari dipping

Fuksi passports will be handed out during the first days of university. The idea of the passport is to collect “fuksi points” by attending events and doing (fun) tasks at the campus. Fuksi captains or the organizing party will stamp your passport at the event. Fuksi points are needed in order to get dipped in Tammerkoski during wappu. Teekkari dipping is an old tradition of teekkaris in Tampere, where fuksis get dipped in the waters of Tammerkoski to become teekkaris.


Other important terms that you will hear during your studies:
https://tite.cs.tut.fi/wiki/teekkaridictionary