Events
Here you can find all annouced events associated with Kapital.
For events organized by other guilds and student associations in Lahti, please visit the LAHO Events Instagram page.
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Event descriptions
Wappu
The grandest celebration of the year WAPPU. It is celebrated during April, with it often spanning the whole month, and it culminates into the grandest event of the year WAPPU EVE, when Freshers become Teekkaris and older Teekkaris are allowed to once again brandish their cherished Teekari caps. Every day of Wappu there is an event being held in every university city meaning it truly is a celebration you have to experience, especially Wappu Eve!
More info about Important thinks on Teekkari Culture Page
Annual ball
‘Annual balls’ are held to commemorate the birthdays of various groups, such as guilds, organizations, associations, or any other collective. These events adhere to a set of customary etiquette and typically follow a structured format. Primarily, the festivities, known as ‘vujut’, revolve around activities like enjoying good food, and drinks, and engaging in pleasant singing and dancing.
The celebration typically commences with a cocktail party, during which invited guests express their greetings and gratitude to the party organizers. These guests often bring imaginative gifts as tokens of appreciation. The program’s specific elements may vary depending on the nature of the organization being celebrated. Potential components could include a keynote speech, the recognition of outstanding students or alumni, a speech by the chairperson, or a segment with free-flowing activities.
This year, Kapital will be celebrating our very first anniversary with various events and of course, our annual ball. Being our biggest event of the year, our annual ball team has already started the planning and is ready to host a lovely event for all to enjoy. Stay tuned for more information in the coming months!
Excursion
‘Excursions’ encompass a range of activities such as company visits, study trips, and research journeys. These excursions often comprise both official and informal segments, with evenings spent together after company visits being a common tradition. Additionally, some excursions are solely recreational. Typically spanning one or more nights, these trips are a perfect chance to foster new friendships and broaden one’s professional network.
Sitz party
Sitz parties are what we call academic table parties. This is where university students come together to sing sitz songs, eat good food, drink together, and follow the theme of the party often followed by an afterparty where you can socialize even more with your fellow students.
Sitz parties have toastmasters who lead the event and inform you when breaks and meals are held. The Toastmasters’ word is law and must be followed at all times for the celebration to proceed according to the schedule and without any issues.
Singing is a big part of the sitz party. In fact, Teekkaris have their very own singing traditions that you will be acquainted with very soon! At LUT we also have our very own and dear songbook, PunaMusta, where you can find all the necessary songs usually sung at sitz parties.
Fresher Baptism
A VERY important event held after the Fresher weeks, the Fresher Baptism is held to promote mere students to Freshers, A.K.A. Freshmen. During it you walk into Lahti’s Vesijärvi, recite the Fresher Oath, and get baptized by your Fresher Captain.
Teekkari Baptism
Like the Fresher Baptism, the Teekkari Baptism is another CRUCIAL event held during your first year, though this time, during Wappu Eve. After sliding down a metal slide into Vesijärvi Freshers become Teekkaris A.K.A. proper engineering students, and at midnight all new Teekkaris are allowed to put on their Teekkari Cap for the first time!
Appro
An Appro is an event similar to a bar crawl, with you going from bar to bar to collect stamps by either buying drinks (Alcoholic or Non-Alcoholic doesn’t matter) or by completing certain missions, depending on what type of appro you are attending. For example, MOVEO’s appro, which has students complete sports-related checkpoints, to get stamps, meaning it’s fully non-alcoholic! By collecting a certain amount of stamps on your pass you can trade it in for an overall badge, that is exclusive to that event.