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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 [email protected].

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 [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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.

IT Servicedesk opening hours during the holidays

21.12.2022 Leave a Comment on IT Servicedesk opening hours during the holidays

Phone service is open:
23.12. at 8-13
26.12. closed
27.12.2022 – 5.1.2023 monday – friday at 9-14
6.1. closed
9.1. normal opening hours

Chat opening hours
23.12. at 9-13
26.12. closed
27.12.2022 – 5.1.2023 monday – friday at 9-14
6.1. closed
9.1. normal opening hours

IT-servicedesk customerpoint

Joensuu and Kuopio
23.12. ja 26.12. closed
27.12.2022 – 5.1.2023 monday – friday at 10-14
6.1. closed

While other service channels are closed, you may use asiointi.uef.fi and [email protected] normally to submit service requests or request tech support.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2023!

Winter cycling competition Kilometrikisa 1.1.–28.2.2023

19.12.2022 Leave a Comment on Winter cycling competition Kilometrikisa 1.1.–28.2.2023

SYKETTÄ Joensuu and Kuopio are again taking part in Winter cycling competition Kilometrikisa which will be held between 1st of January and 28th of February 2023. SYKETTÄ Joensuu and Kuopio have their own teams. All UEF, Karelia UAS and Savonia UAS students and staff members are welcome to attend teams!

Kilometrikisa is a light-hearted cycling competition for workplaces, departments, associations, clubs or any other teams. The aim is to encourage bicycle commuting and promote everyday cycling. In Kilometrikisa every team member will record their cycling kilometers and the team with the highest number of kilometers will win.

You can find city-specific instructions via the links below:

Joensuu team: https://xn--sykett-gua.fi/joensuu/en/kilometrikisa-cycling-competition/

Kuopio team: https://xn--sykett-gua.fi/kuopio/en/offerings/kilometrikisa-cycling-competition/

SYKETTÄ spring season starts with free sports trial!

19.12.2022 Leave a Comment on SYKETTÄ spring season starts with free sports trial!
Photo: Saara Huopalainen

SYKETTÄ Spring season starts with free sports trial in Kuopio and Joensuu on 9.–22.1.2023.

During these weeks you get a chance to enroll for classes and try all of our services for free! 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.

Also on 9.–22.1. there will be SYKETTÄ Appro in Kuopio in which the aim is to collect markings from SYKETTÄ sports events on your passport. By returning the passport you get your very own badge equivalent and you can take part in a raffle – the prices are amazing!

The sports calendars are now published! City-specific sports calendars and enrollment schedules can be found on the following websites:

www.sykettä.fi/joensuu/en

www.sykettä.fi/kuopio/en