Study Wellbeing peer support group will begin its face-to-face sessions at Joensuu campus late February. Share, reflect, self-attune, seek and offer peer support! If you are finding trouble concentrating on your studies, motivation has weakened or too much stress prevents you from pursuing your goals, this group is something for you. Study Wellbeing Support Group […]
The purpose of the upcoming Wellbeing Week is to offer UEF students and staff a well-being programme throughout the week. This year, the theme of the week is to add breaks and activity to everyday life. The programme of the Wellbeing Week has been published on ISYY’s webpage (opens in a new window). In addition […]
The Study well-being group is a closed peer support group for the UEF’s students: The group is hosted by peer counsellors who are themselves students and researchers but also psychology students. Their role is to guide the participants towards improved study well-being by providing knowledge, encouraging self-reflection, and supporting development of study- and stress-resilience skills. The […]
The Ministry of Education and Culture has awarded the university a special grant for 2021 and 2022 to take the measures necessitated by the coronavirus epidemic to reinforce support for student counselling and student wellbeing. The two-year Bridges -project aims to take action to strengthen the engagement and inclusion of students and prevent exclusion. The […]
Conducting doctoral studies is interesting and intriguing. It is also challenging, and an engagement of several years. Research may not proceed well, and funding may cease leading to a need to obtain another job. Therefore, it is important to proactively take care of your well being. The major stress factors according to an extensive (n=6000) […]
Student Union ISYY organises this summer Stay Active! – students’ wellbeing in summertime -project with the funding from European Social Fund. Project is organised at Joensuu campus and online between 22.6.– 31.8.2020. The events are open to all UEF students. Students of the Kuopio campus can also participate in online events. The aim of the […]
New Contact Point of Wellbeing “Hyvinvointineuvola” on Kuopio campus offers students advice and guidance on services related to wellbeing. The Wellbeing Point is a pilot project and it is open every week on Thursday 9-11, starting 31. October 2019 in Canthia building Room CA206 (2nd floor). Similar Service will start in Joensuu later on January […]
New Contact Points of Wellbeing on campuses offers students advice and guidance on services related to wellbeing. Drop in to find out more about the services on the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS), UEF study psychologists, career counsellors, UEF chaplains, Sykettä Sport Services and the Student union ISYY (Anti-Harassment Contact Persons). The Wellbeing Contact Point […]
The aim of the Wellbeing Week is to help students to look after their physical and mental health. The focus is on stress-management, healthy lifestyles and student welfare in general. The Wellbeing Week is held once a year in both Joensuu and Kuopio. During the week there are presentations, talks, events and general guidance related […]
The aim of UEF Trainee -programme is to enhance employment possibilities of international degree students. In the programme, international degree students have a chance to work at UEF research groups or services, or at placements provided by collaborators for two months. During this period, international degree students will gain work experience in expert tasks and […]
