Information on the courses offered in the academic year 2026–2027 and their scheduling by semester has been published in Peppi’s study guide.
More detailed information on teaching, including schedules and classroom locations (course implementations), will be published by the end of July.
Category: Common
Moodle will be unavailable from July 27–28, 2026
Moodle will be unavailable from July 27–28, 2026, during which time courses will be transferred from eLearn Moodle to the new UEF Moodle platform. During the break, both eLearn Moodle and the new UEF Moodle platform will be unavailable. After the break, operations will resume as normal in the new UEF Moodle environment, to which all eLearn Moodle content has been copied. Students will be automatically redirected from the old Moodle login page to the new login page.
You can find more information and answers to common questions on the UEF Moodle – Questions and Answers -page on the Intranet.
Service break in Peppi from 26th March 11 AM to 27th March 8 AM
Due to the installation of Peppi version 5.4, there will be a service break from 26 March 11 AM to 27 March 8 AM. To prepare for the service break, do these before 26 March 11 AM, if needed:
- Complete your registration for the course units and exams on Peppi, on Tuudo or on EXAM.
- Check and save teaching timetables and links for remote lectures (e.g. teams, zoom). Teaching timetables can be seen on Tuudo during the service break.
- Download your transcript of records or study certificate on Peppi.
During the service break from 26 March 11 AM to 27 March 8 AM, the following functions will unfortunately be unavailable:
- Loging into Peppi (students and staff)
- Creating new study rights or making changes to existing study rights or changing term registration. These can have affect on whether your UEF user account works or not.
- Completing registrations for course unit, group or exam on Peppi or on Tuudo
- Saving new study attainments and RPL on Peppi, including exams done on EXAM system.
- Planning studies and checking study attainments on personal study plan in Peppi
- Receiving transcript of records, study certificate or degree certificate etc. in electric form, pdf or in paper.
- Room reservations for teaching (or for other use) and changes of teaching timetables
- Unavailable plug-in services during the maintenance break: Study Guide, Atomi, Lukkarikone Schedule Assistant, Tuudo Room Reservations, Course Feedback OJP
Partially available services:
Tuudo
- Most functions are working normally, such as teaching schedule information/timetable for the next two weeks. Library card and student card will work.
- During the break, course search, new registrations for course units or exams, new library card applications, and room reservations will not work.
EXAM
- Exams can be taken if the registration is completed before the service break.
- New registrations for exams can’t be done.
- Exam study attainments will not transfer to Peppi during the break
Moodle
- Most functions are working normally.
- New registrations for course units using the Peppi–Moodle integration will not transfer to Moodle during the break.
Applying for Open University courses
- Registration for Open University courses will work, but study rights will be created only after the break.
The new version of Peppi enables support for handling studies completed outside the degree structure as well as administrative support for hour-based education. The usability of the student desktop has been improved by removing unused functions. In addition, the version includes several smaller enhancements across the Peppi system, including those related to Cross‑Institutional Study Services, the VIRTA higher education achievement register, and the Opin.fi service. The release also includes fixes to source code issues.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the service break! Please, let us know, if you notice something unfunctional on Peppi or on plug-in services after the service break. We will answer as soon as possible.
Please send your questions and feedback to [email protected] .
Announcement to students: The Moodle provider for the University of Eastern Finland is changing – new Moodle to be launched in autumn 2026
The provider of the Moodle learning environment (elearn.uef.fi) at the University of Eastern Finland will change. The aim is to improve the reliability and usability, as well as to increase its potential for use.
The new UEF Moodle is aimed to be launched in August 2026. The change will be made as smooth as possible for students. Logging in to Moodle will be the same as before. The login page address will change, but the old page will redirect to the new login page. Courses can be studied as normal, except for a few days of downtime in July–August. The exact timing of the downtime will be announced later.
The sub-environments make it possible to consider the needs of different user groups, such as compiling UEF’s open learning materials, continuing education, and staff training into their own environments.
All previous course completions and assessments will be automatically transferred to the new Moodle, no action is required from students.
The new Moodle consists of four sub-environments:
- UEF Moodle – degree programs, including open university courses.
- Name to be announced – open learning materials and MOOC courses.
- Name to be announced – continuing education courses offered by the Center for Continuing Education.
- UEF Staff – staff training.
UEF Moodle is the main learning environment, and open learning materials, continuing education courses, and staff training will be available in their own sub-environments.
The new Moodle will be built with a user-centric approach. Teachers and students are invited to participate in workshops and surveys related to the design of the new Moodle. Follow the updates on Viva Engage.
More information about the new Moodle can be found on the Questions and Answers page, where we will compile up-to-date information about the new Moodle environment and the progression of the project.
UEF Participates in Students’ Mental Health Week: Pop‑Up Events on Campus
The Students’ Mental Health Week campaign – hope, meaningfulness, and community.
Students’ Mental Health Week will be held this year during week 11 (9–15 March 2026). The theme of the campaign this year is faith in the future.UEF will take part in the campaign by organizing a mental health week pop‑up event on both campuses:
- Kuopio: Tuesday 10 March, 11:00–13:00 in the Canthia lobby
- Joensuu: Thursday 12 March, 11:00–13:00 in the Carelia lobby
Come join us for coffee and conversations about your thoughts related to the future. If you wish, you can also visit the accessible exam room.
The event features UEF guidance and student wellbeing services (study psychologists, career counselling, special education teacher), the Language Centre, the Library, campus pastors, FSHS student health services, ISYY Student Union, and Sykettä sports services.
The purpose of the campaign week is to support students’ confidence in the future and to address the issues that, in today’s world, may weaken that sense of confidence. We want to highlight the power of hope, meaning and community – factors that strengthen our belief in a better tomorrow.
In addition to the pop‑up events
Tue 10 March: Coffee and Friends. Themed “strengthening resources” in the with UEF study psychologists as guests. Kuopio: 15:00 -17:00 at Lukema. Joensuu: 16:00-18:00 at Agora cafeteria.
More information about the national campaign can be found on Nyyti ry’s website.
Deadline for February exchange applications is coming soon!
The February application period for outgoing exchange studies will close on Monday 16 Feb at exactly 3:00 PM. Remember to complete and send your application before the deadline, because it is not possible to send it after 3:00 PM.
When applying for semester or full year exchange, make the following selections in SoleMove when you are creating a new application:
- Application type: Normal student exchange
- Mobility type: Study
- Application period: Application for Student Exchange // Semester and Full Year // 2026-27
This will make sure you are filling out the correct application form.
NB! There are multiple application periods for different types of exchanges open in SoleMove simultaneously. Each application period has their own deadlines. Applications that have been sent after the 3:00 PM deadline using the wrong application period will not be accepted. Make sure you have selected the correct application period when starting your application.
Instructions on how to complete the form are also available in Kamu: https://kamu.uef.fi/en/tietopankki/applying-and-practical-arrangements/solemove/.
The calls for applications (more information about available exchange programmes) is also available in Kamu: https://kamu.uef.fi/en/tietopankki/applying-and-practical-arrangements/calls-for-applications/.
Good luck with your application!
Spring Sports afternoon will be held on 17 February 2026
SYKETTÄ Sports Afternoon is held on Tuesday 17 February 2026, in Joensuu and Kuopio. The University of Eastern Finland, Karelia UAS and Savonia UAS hold a sports afternoon together and by the decision of the university rectors, the sports afternoon is lecture-free from 12:15. SYKETTÄ Sports Services organizes the sports afternoon program, but no SYKETTÄ sticker is required to participate.
On sports afternoon, a wide variety of different exercise options are available both indoors and outdoors, and arranged by external partners. Some of them are free of charge, while others include a separate fee.
The sports afternoon program also includes all the classes on the SYKETTÄ sports calendar that day! To participate in classes and turns in sports calendar on sports afternoon, you don’t have to have a valid SYKETTÄ sticker, but you must be registered as a user and enroll on classes and turns.
Check the afternoon programme at SYKETTÄ.fi and city-specific:
Joensuu: https://xn--sykett-gua.fi/joensuu/en/events/sports-afternoon/
Kuopio: https://xn--sykett-gua.fi/kuopio/en/other-services/sports-afternoon/
Library closed on Sports Afternoon
The library enjoys Sports Afternoon on Tuesday 17 February 2026. Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Libraries are open from 10 am to 12 pm (doors open from 8 am to 12 pm) and KUH Medical Library from 11 am to 12 pm. Library’s 24/7 self-study facilities are available with an access badge also on the Sports Afternoon starting from 12:15.
Pilot of the Study Progress Monitoring Tool (Fokus)
What does study progress monitoring mean?
It is a new tool integrated into Peppi that collects information on study progress and presents it in a clear format. With this tool, students and counsellors can monitor progress, identify potential challenges early, and plan solutions.
Fokus is used in student guidance as well as in teaching planning and development. The study progress view shows progress quantitatively (credits), and its forecasts are based on the structure and timing plan of the personal study plan (PSP).
Pilot during the academic year 2025–2026
Study progress monitoring was introduced in autumn 2025 in selected degree programmes and specific student groups as part of the pilot. Students in these groups can monitor their progress in Peppi under the Studies menu. Pilot advisors have been granted access to a new counsellor’s dashboard in Peppi.
The objective of the pilot is to:
- ensure the functionality of the system and the smoothness of wide-scale deployment
- Identify potential technical and operational challenges
- collect user experiences and feedback
- Evaluate the benefits of the system for the development of guidance and teaching
Fokus pilots and councellors
Philosophical Faculty
Early Childhood Education // Emma Hahl and Susanna Holländer
Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology
Biology and Environmental Science // Vesa Paajanen
Faculty of Health Sciences
Clinical Nutrition // Sari Hantunen
Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
History and Geography // Emmi Rajavuori and Meri Strand
What data does Fokus process?
Fokus uses data from the Peppi system, such as:
- Study rights and annual registrations
- Personal study plan (PSP) and its scheduling plan
- Course unit registrations and study attainments
- Degree information
This data is used for student guidance, statistics, and educational development.
More information on the processing of personal data used in learning analytics: https://www.uef.fi/en/processing-of-personal-data
Questions?
Students in pilot programmes: contact your unit’s pilot councellor (see above).
More information about the pilot and technical questions: [email protected]
February Calls for applications for exchange studies have been published in Kamu!
The February application period for student exchange in the academic year 2026-2027 will be open 1-16 Feb 2026. The application period will close on Monday, 16 February, at 3:00 PM sharp Finnish time.
Degree students at the UEF are eligible to apply for exchange placements for academic year 2026-2027 (one semester or full academic year) within the framework of the following exchange programmes:
- Erasmus+
- Nordplus: subject-specific Nordplus networks and Nordlys network
- YUFE Alliance: Open YUFE exchanges and YUFE Minor exchanges
- NB! YUFE Bachelor students will have a separate application period for Minors, more information coming later
- Supplementary call for applications for Bilateral exchange (some host options available for only spring semester 2027).
The calls for applications are available on Kamu’s Study Abroad section’s page Calls for applications for student exchange. NB! Calls are available in English – make sure you have any automatic translation software in your browser disabled to be able to access the correct Kamu page and calls!
Please read through the calls before starting your application in SoleMOVE. Instructions on how to complete the application are also available in Kamu.
More information is available from International Mobility Services at [email protected].
Student tutors needed for next autumn semester! Would you like to be a student tutor?
If you study in a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree programme at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) and you are interested in helping the new students in autumn semester 2026, you can apply as a student tutor. The application period is from 19 January to 1 February 2026.
The student tutor helps the new students to have a smooth start for their studies. All the new students have a student tutor. And each tutor has a group of tutees.
Tutoring offers many opportunities to learn, for example to develop your communication and coordinating skills.
The tutors will be trained for the job, and they will receive credits and a certificate on tutoring.