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Study environment inspection highlighted the university’s strengths and development areas

The study environment inspection at the University of Eastern Finland has been completed. This legally mandated inspection is carried out every three years and forms a fundamental part of student collaboration.

With study environment inspections, we ensure that our students are doing well in their study community – physically, mentally and socially. In practice, the inspections assess whether students have enough time to eat between lectures, whether the ergonomics of the study facilities are adequate, and whether students experience harassment within their study communities.

For the educational institution, the inspection provides valuable information on the state of their students’ well-being as well as the strengths of the educational institution. The insights gained also deepen the understanding of the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) staff regarding the study community and enhance their ability to support students in situations where challenges are related to the study environment.

Results of the study environment inspection

Based on the inspection, the strengths of the University of Eastern Finland include:

  • Strong collaboration between stakeholders, a positive attitude toward development, and a dynamic approach to improving operations.
  • The university’s strategy focuses on student well-being and the promotion of pedagogical well-being.
  • Significant efforts have been made to improve student guidance (e.g. the ”Everybody gives guidance” model), and the development of the student health meeting is seen as a good practice. In addition, the SORA process (based on the SORA legislation) has also been updated in collaboration between UEF and FSHS.
  • Cooperation between the university, the Student Union, FSHS, and other stakeholders is close and functional (e.g. health working groups and the student well-being and study ability team at UEF).
  • Campus development brings numerous opportunities to enhance the operational environment and support students’ ability to study.

Development areas identified for 2026–2028:

  • Support for studies: Enhancing support for individual study arrangements and increasing staff awareness of the legislation related to these practices.
  • Physical learning environment: Improving the versatility and sufficiency of the facilities (e.g. group work and independent study facilities, fostering a sense of community, and incorporating physical activity into teaching), as well as accessibility and ergonomics.
  • Physical activity in the learning environment: Integrating a culture that promotes activity and study ability as part of the daily practices, pedagogical activities, and curriculum development that supports student well-being; encouraging and training teachers to activate and incorporate physical activity into their teaching.
  • Other – support for student well-being: Promoting a sense of community and reducing loneliness, along with support measures related to these themes.
  • Other – further development of collaboration: Strengthening cooperation between the FSHS and university stakeholders.

The results of the study environment inspection will be reviewed within the university’s and the student union’s administrative bodies. The implementation of the development measures will be monitored over a two-year period, and the next inspection will be conducted in 2028.

The inspection report (available in Finnish) is available on UEF Intra (requires UEF login).

Extensive collaboration helped carry out the inspection

The study environment inspection began with planning and preparatory work in autumn 2024, and the final meeting that concluded the inspection was held on 08 April 2025. During the spring, information was collected on the condition of the buildings and the functionality of the study environment on the campuses.

Student Health Care Service FSHS and the UEF Student and Learning Services were responsible for coordinating the implementation of the inspection. The inspections were conducted in collaboration with students, the Student Union (ISYY), staff from key university units relevant to the inspection, the University Properties of Finland (SYK), and the municipal health inspectors form the campus cities. The electronic portal maintained by FSHS played a significant role, where stakeholders uploaded the required information and documentation for the inspection.  

The inspection also included a student survey conducted between 17 February and 09 March 2024, targeting present Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students. The response rate was 13 % in Joensuu and 14 % in Kuopio. Compared to reference universities participating in these inspections, the response rates were considered good.

More information on the study environment inspection can be obtained from:

Tuija Pasanen, Head of Student Services, tuija.pasanen@uef.fi

Niina Leiviskä, Head of Student Counselling, niina.leiviska@uef.fi

Registration at the university for the academic year 2025–2026 starts on 1 June 2025 for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral students

Annual registration for students who are already enrolled at the university (i.e. are in their second, third, etc., year of studies) starts on 1 June 2025 and ends on 15 September 2025. All bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral students must register annually as being present or absent at the university within the registration period. If a student fails to register within the registration period so by 15th of September, the student needs to apply for reinstating their study right and pay the handling fee of 50 euros. So remember to register within the registration period in OILI registration service!

Here you can find the instructions for annual registration.

eLearn Moodle – urgent maintenance break today (Thursday 8.5) 18-18:30 / Yesterday’s maintenance of eLearn Moodle has fixed the problems that existed earlier in the week.

eLearn Moodle is under maintenance today from 18-18:30. During the maintenance outage, an attempt will be made to correct a bug that has been preventing users from viewing courses on eLearn Moodle (after logging in, eLearn has opened to a blank page in the browser).

The service will be unavailable during the maintenance outage.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The course offerings for 2025-2026 are available – the aim is to support timely planning of studies

The basic information on the courses offered in the academic year 2025–2026 has been compiled by faculty and is available on Kamu. The service is new, and the purpose is to assist students in planning their studies for the next academic year earlier than in previous years.

The course offerings website includes courses offered by faculty during the next academic year including basic information on each course (name, code, ECTS credits and semesters). In addition, information on the modes of study may be included.

Please note that the course offerings may still change during the spring semester 2025. The course offering information will be removed from Kamu on 19th June and the finalized course offerings with detailed information will be published in the Peppi study guides by 31st July 2025.

 The Academic Affairs Specialists of your faculty or your PSP counsellor can give you more information.

New: Starting from 15 April 2025, Tuudo will display announcements from your eLearn courses

Through Tuudo, you can now also see information about your eLearn-Moodle courses. You will receive news and discussion board announcements from your Moodle courses in Tuudo’s news feed, and Moodle calendar entries in your schedule.

Feedback or questions? Contact Peppituki (peppituki@uef.fi) or send feedback directly to the Tuudo team via the Tuudo app (main menu – Contact us).

Students’ Mental Health Week is Here!

Hello student, how are you?  

Students’ Mental Health Week will be celebrated from April 7th to 13th. It is a campaign coordinated by the Student Wellbeing Network, which aims to highlight the mental health of students and build a more mentally healthy study culture for all of us. 

UEF Student and Learning Services, FSHS and our partners will greet you in the Carelia and Canthia lobby on Wednesday April 9th from 10am to 1pm. Come say hello, learn about our services, leave your worries in our worry jar, and help us grow UEF’s collective strength tree! 

On the same day, join also the event organized by Nyyti ry: Looking for connection: Peer support for international students in Finland. The event is organized at 16.30pm at Nyyti’s Discord channel! Click here to read more!

Answer the survey on how well Peppi and Tuudo’s booking functions work. The survey is open from 17.2. to 2.3.2025.

Participate in the development of the University of Eastern Finland’s room booking services by answering a short survey on Peppi and Tuudo’s booking functionalities. It takes about five minutes to complete the survey.

Proceed to the survey via this link (opens in a new tab)

The survey is open until 2.3.2025.

The survey evaluates how smoothly bookings are handled in Peppi and Tuudo and how the expanded booking rights have affected the management of studies and work tasks.

The survey is conducted anonymously, and no personal data is collected. The responses will be treated confidentially and used to develop the University of Eastern Finland’s room booking services and in a related thesis.

For more information about the thesis:
Eija Naumanen
eija.naumanen@uef.fi
Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Degree Master’s Programme in Service Business Development

Please note that, you can check the availability of rooms and make reservations directly from Peppi or Tuudo’s calendar. You can also use the QR codes at the doors of the rooms to check availability and make reservations.

Instructions on Intra:
General guidelines for facility reservations (requires UEF login) (opens in a new tab)
Facility reservations for students (requires UEF login) (opens in a new tab)
Facility reservations in Tuudo (requires UEF login) (opens in a new tab)
Peppi Handbook:
Calendars and reservations (requires UEF login) (opens in a new tab)