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

13.03.2023 Leave a Comment on Student and Learning Services’ customer service is closed on 13 and 14 March 2023

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

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

03.03.2023 Leave a Comment on Exceptions to Student and Learning Services’ customer service opening hours in March 2023

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

Exceptions to Student and Learning Services’ customer service opening hours

17.02.2023 Leave a Comment on Exceptions to Student and Learning Services’ customer service opening hours

Upcoming exceptions to opening hours

On Tuesday 21 February 2023 the phone service of the Student and Learning Services’ customer service closes already at 12 pm (12:00) due to the Sports afternoon.

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 (0)29 445 8900

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

Spring 2023 Sports afternoon

03.02.2023 Leave a Comment on Spring 2023 Sports afternoon

SYKETTÄ Sports Afternoon will be held on Tuesday 21 February 2023 in Joensuu and Kuopio. The UEF, Karelia UAS and Savonia UAS hold a sports afternoon together and the sports afternoon is lecture-free starting from 12:15pm. 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.

The sports afternoon programme is now published! City-specific sports afternoon programs and enrollment schedules can be found on the following websites:

February application period for outgoing exchange studies is open!

01.02.2023 Leave a Comment on February application period for outgoing exchange studies is open!

The February application period for outgoing student exchange during the academic year 2024-2025 is open 1-15 February 2024. The application period ends on 15 Feb at 3:00 PM (15:00).

During this application period, degree students of the University of Eastern Finland are invited to apply for exchange studies in the following exchange programmes:

  • Erasmus+
  • YUFE exchange (YUFE Student Journey or YUFE Minor)
  • Nordplus (subject-specific networks and Nordlys-network)
  • north2north (Nordics)
  • Second call for bilateral exchanges

Applying

Calls for applications have been posted for each exchange programme. The calls can be found in Kamu’s Study Abroad section, on the page Calls for applications for student exchange. All students who are planning to apply are recommended to read the calls for applications carefully before starting their application.

European and Nordic host institutions are available for one semester (autumn 2024 or spring 2025) or full academic year 2024-2025.

Host institutions outside of Europe are only available for spring semester 2025.

The applications are submitted using the SoleMOVE system. Students can log in to the system using HAKA login and their UEF credentials.

NB! Please note that if you have an employment contract with UEF (grant researcher etc.), you are not eligible for student exchange. Please see information about staff exchange on Heimo.

NB! Students from outside the EU/EEA are advised to discuss possible exchange plans with their study programme coordinator and check if exchange studies would have an effect on your studies and/or tuition fees.

Application period

The application period closes on Wednesday, February 15th, at 3:00 PM sharp (15:00).

All applications must be completed and submitted in the system by the deadline. Late applications will not be accepted. It is recommended that students make sure they start and submit their applications well before the deadline.

More information

For more information about student exchange, please see Kamu’s Study Abroad section.

If you have questions regarding student exchange, please contact International Mobility services, for example via email at international@uef.fi.

Study Wellbeing Group in Joensuu starts in February

26.01.2023 Leave a Comment on Study Wellbeing Group in Joensuu starts in February

The Study well-being group is a closed peer support group for the UEF’s students: 

  • who struggle with pursuing their academic goals and 
  • who are open to reflection and solution seeking  
  • who are committed to put effort  
  • and are open to changes necessary to achieve study well-being and overall satisfaction.  

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 peer counsellors’ work is supervised by the UEF’s study psychologist.   

Peer support also means that the group draws from the experiences, skills, and insights of all the participants. Maybe You have difficulties with some study-related issues, but surely you mastered some skills or found solutions to some challenges – other participants can get inspired by and follow your example.  

The group is held in English but is open to all UEF’s students (bachelor, master, and doctoral level).

What are we offering in the Study Wellbeing Group?   

  • support from your fellow peers and share your experiences  
  • guidance towards better understanding of yourself in environment conducive to self-reflection in the context your study/ research process 
  • support in discovering your study skills and tapping into them   
  • effective work techniques and develop flexibility to find the optimal ways to study that suit your needs and capacities  
  • stress regulation protocols that support resilience in challenging situations  

When?

Always 12 noon to 2 p.m. on the following dates on campus in Joensuu:

  • Monday Feb 20th
  • Monday Feb 27th
  • Monday March 13th
  • Monday March 20th
  • Tuesday March 28th
  • Monday April 3rd

How to apply?

Apply by filling this form and a peer counsellor will then give you a telephone call to discuss your current situation and your wishes for the group.

For more information, please contact peer counsellors via e-mail at student2student@uef.fi

Student tutors needed for next Autumn semester! Would you like to be a student tutor?

24.01.2023 Leave a Comment on 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 UEF and you are interested in helping the new students, you can apply as a student tutor.

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 exeample 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.

The application period has been extended until 19 Feb.

More information: https://kamu.uef.fi/en/tietopankki/internationalisation-at-home/kv-opiskelijoiden-tuutorointi/

Email: kirsi.konttinen@uef.fi

International Week 23-26 Jan!

23.01.2023 Leave a Comment on International Week 23-26 Jan!

International Mobility Services is organizing International Week in January, 23-26 Jan!

During the week, we will have info sessions about student exchange possibilities and applying for exchange. The sessions will be mainly in Finnish, but we encourage our English-speaking students to also attend these sessions and ask questions in English as well! There will also be an info session about student exchange in general entirely in English.

Along with the info sessions, we will also have info desks on both campuses as follows:

Tuesday 24 Jan 12-14 (12 noon – 2 PM)

Joensuu: Carelia lobby
Kuopio: Snellmania lobby

Wednesday 25 Jan 12-14 (12 noon – 2 PM)

Joensuu: Carelia lobby (NB! The info desk will be closed at 1:30 due to the Afternoon Tunes event)
Kuopio: Snellmania lobby

International Mobility Services staff will be available at the info desks and happy to answer your questions about student exchange.

You can find the event calendar and Zoom links to the International Week events on Kamu’s Study Abroad section, on the page Study Abroad events. Welcome along!

Purchasing printing balance

04.01.2023 Leave a Comment on Purchasing printing balance

Due to the renewal of UEF’s printing service contract, the printing balance will be free of charge for basic, Master’s Degree and exchange students for some time in the beginning of 2023. The online store for the printing balance is no longer functional and the printing balance cannot be purchased at Oppari’s service counters either. We will inform you about the payment of the print balance and the opening of the online store as soon as possible. For the sake of sustainable development, we hope that everyone prints thoughtfully and only for real needs.