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Month: March 2023

Interested in the YUFE Student Journey? YUFE organizes Open Day information events on 18 April and 9 May 2023. Register now!

29.03.2023 Leave a Comment on Interested in the YUFE Student Journey? YUFE organizes Open Day information events on 18 April and 9 May 2023. Register now!

YUFE Alliance’s (link opens in a new tab) Spring 2023 Student Journey Call is approaching. Many in UEF do not yet know what this is about – or that without a Student Journey right many of YUFE’s great possibilities for internationalization stay out of student’s reach.

Luckily there is further information available!

YUFE is organizing online information events on this subject in the near future. Via the links below you will find the registration forms to these events. YUFE will organize two more events during the spring. One in April and one in May.

Both the staff members and the students are welcome to these events.

Online Open Day 18 April 2023 from 12 pm to 2 pm (Finnish time zone). Register through this link (link opens in a new tab)

Online Open Day 9 May 2023 from 12 pm to 2 pm (Finnish time zone). Register through this link (link opens in a new tab)

Joensuu Campus Library introduces Sound zones and a new Reflection room for customers

29.03.2023 Leave a Comment on Joensuu Campus Library introduces Sound zones and a new Reflection room for customers

Joensuu Campus Library is excited to announce two new additions to improve the customer experience for all library users. Firstly, the introduction of Sound zones in Joensuu to help customers easily identify areas within the library where they can collaborate and work together, as well as areas where they can concentrate in silence. Secondly, the library now has a new Reflection room that is multicultural and open for everyone who wants to spend some time in silence, for example, meditating or praying. 
 
We understand that different library users have different needs when it comes to the level of noise they prefer, and our new Sound zones will help make the library a more welcoming place for everyone. Whether you’re studying for an exam, working on a group project, or simply seeking a quiet space to read, the library now has designated areas to meet your needs. Working conditions in Kuopio Campus Library have remained relatively quiet, so we consider the current signs to be sufficient there for the time being. 
 
To help customers easily identify these zones, we have also improved our signage. Clear and easy-to-read signs have been placed throughout the library, so you can easily find the area that best suits you. “We hope that this change will further improve the library as a study environment”, says Marja Maijala, Head of Customer Services. 
 
The new Reflection room, located at the hall 2A, is available to all library users and is designed to be a multicultural space where anyone can e.g., spend time in silence, meditate, or pray. We hope this space provides a peaceful escape from the busy day. 
 
We also want to remind our customers that there are additional Reflection rooms available in Joensuu and Kuopio campuses. Please read more about them on Kamu (students) or Heimo (staff). 
 
We encourage all library users to take advantage of these new additions and give us feedback. For more information about the library’s new Sound zones, please visit our website or ask one of our friendly librarians.

Easter opening hours at the library

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Joensuu and Kuopio campus libraries are open on Thursday 6th April between 8 am and 3 pm (customer service from 10 am to 3 pm) and closed from Friday 7th April to Monday 10th April.

Library’s 24/7 self-study facilities are open normally.

The KUH Medical Library is closed on Monday 10th April.

Concluding seminar for the Audit of UEF on 3 April 2023

21.03.2023 Leave a Comment on Concluding seminar for the Audit of UEF on 3 April 2023

The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) passed the audit conducted by the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC). Passing the audit shows that the UEF’s activities and quality system meet both the national criteria and the European quality assurance criteria for higher education institutions. UEF was awarded a quality label valid for six years.

Results of the Audit of the UEF will be introduced on concluding seminar on Monday, 3 April 2023, at 14:15–16:00. The seminar is open for the university staff and students, and it will be held in English on campuses and via Teams. Further information about the seminar can be found in news release on Yammer (requires UEF-login).

According to the audit team, an organisational culture prevails at the UEF, enabling both students and teachers to make their voice heard.

Students have been actively taken into account in the management and quality systems, and they are offered a wide variety of opportunities to participate in the activities of the university community. UEF’s commitment to the development of teaching and competence is strong. Both students and teachers gave special praise to the use of the flipped learning method.

However, not all students feel that they are included as full members of the university community. International degree students and doctoral researchers would like UEF to further develop their position.

The audit report is available on FINEEC’s audit platform.

Further information:

 Saila Vaittinen, Quality Coordinator, saila.vaittinen@uef.fi

https://www.uef.fi/en/FINEEC2022

Are you the next UEF ambassador? Call open 23.3.–6.4.2023.

20.03.2023 Leave a Comment on Are you the next UEF ambassador? Call open 23.3.–6.4.2023.

Are you the next UEF ambassador? Student and Learning Services at the University of Eastern Finland is looking for international student ambassadors (5 positions) to assist in international marketing and student recruitment activities of the university in the academic year 2023–2024. The call for applications is open 23.3.–6.4.2023.

We are looking for ambassadors for the period of 1st of September 2023 – 16th of June 2024. Ambassador tasks include i.e. attending webinars and other events to our new students and applicants, and other communication and marketing tasks related to the international degree programmes. Main focus is to provide students’ views on the university studies and student life experiences in Kuopio and Joensuu. The ambassadors will be trained for their tasks. Apply in the address uef.fi/avoimet-tyopaikat.

For further information, please contact International relations coordinator Anna Jetsu, email anna.jetsu@uef.fi, phone 050 518 9282.

Student and Learning Services’ customer service is closed on 13 and 14 March 2023

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Upcoming exceptions to opening hours

The Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk is closed on both campuses on Monday 13 March 2023.

Our phone service is closed 13 and 14 March 2023. You can contact us by email. You can find our contact information below.

The customer service desk and phone service will once again be open as usual from 15 March onward.

Regular opening hours

The Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 3 pm.

If you are unable to visit the customer service desk during these times, please contact us by email or phone, and we can set up a meeting for a different time.

Visiting address: Joensuu Aurora A, 1st floor; Kuopio Canthia, 2nd floor

Email address: opiskelu@uef.fi (Please note that there might be delays in responses during vacation times)

Phone number: +358 29 445 8900

Phone service: Mon-Fri from 10 am to 3 pm

Maintenance break of library’s RTVA workplaces on March 14th

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On Tuesday, March 14th, the RTVA services of the Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Libraries have a service break that affects streaming and is likely to take several hours. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

The radio and TV archive is a database that can be accessed from campus libraries’ legal depostit copy workstations. There you can find national radio and television programmes recorded by the National Audiovisual Institute (KAVI). The index of RTVA is available online. 

We have recently updated the instructions for legal deposit copy workstations, so you can also find more information about the content on site.

Exceptions to Student and Learning Services’ customer service opening hours in March 2023

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Upcoming exceptions to opening hours

The Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk in Kuopio is closed on Friday 10 March 2023 and Monday 13 March 2023.

Our phone service and the customer service desk in Joensuu are open normally. You can also contact us by email. You can find our opening hours and contact information below.

Current opening hours

The Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 3 pm.

If you are unable to visit the customer service desk during these times, please contact us by email or phone, and we can set up a meeting for a different time.

Visiting address: Joensuu Aurora A, 1st floor; Kuopio Canthia, 2nd floor

Email address: opiskelu@uef.fi (Please note that there might be delays in responses during vacation times)

Phone number: +358 29 445 8900

Phone service: Mon-Fri from 10 am to 3 pm

Repair work at the Joensuu Campus Library’s 3A hall

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Repair work is being done at the Joensuu Campus Library’s 3A hall. Some of our material has been temporarily moved to make room for it. As usually, you can use The Call Number Guide to locate the material or you can ask the library. The Kalevala collection is unavailable during the repair work.

Suomen Yliopistokiinteistöt Oy announces:

“There is a local barrier to the use of the premises and in its immediate vicinity there may be intermittent noise from the repair work for about 3-4 weeks. The work will start during week 9. It is estimated that the work will be completed in its entirety by April 3, 2023. The repair area is delimited by a protective wall. The books that were in the area have been moved by the library staff.

Additional information
Supervisor of construction works: Ramboll CM Oy, Vesa Sormunen, puh. 040 486 2632, vesa.sormunen(at)ramboll.fi

Kind regards
Jukka Silvennoinen, technical manager,
jukka.silvennoinen@sykoy.fi”