On Saturday, 21 December 2019, ProQuest will perform maintenance work on its Ebook Central platform. Maintenance break will start at 4:00am and end by 2:00pm. There will be no access to Ebook Central books during the break. We apologise for any inconvenience!
For more information: acquisitions[at]uef.fi
Category: Common
Christmas season opening hours
Joensuu Campus Library
21.12.2019-1.1.2020 Closed
2.1-3.1.2020 8-16, Customer Service 9-16
4.1.-6.1.2020 Closed
Carelia 24/7: 20.12.-26.12.2019 Closed
Kuopio Campus Library
21.12.2019 – 1.1.2020 Closed
2.1.-3.1.2020 8-16
4.1.-6.1.2020 Closed
KUH Medical Library
23.12.2019 – 6.1.2020 Closed
Due to library system change self-check machines are closed. Borrowing possible only during service hours.
Reserving Legal deposit copies in UEF Finna is closed until the end of the year 2019
Due to the library system being replaced, the library suspends book acquisitions and the processing of books into collections until the end of the year. Due to this interruption making reservations on Legal deposit copies is closed from this point on. We will inform you about making reservations in UEF Primo later. For more information please contact: Riitta Porkka, riitta.porkka[at]uef.fi or acquisitions[at]uef.fi. Please follow our detailed updates about the process on the UEF Library’s webpage (opening in a new window), University intranet and UEF Library’s social media channels.
Bright light lamps in Studentia, Kuopio campus
Beat the winter blues with the bright light therapy lamps. They are available in Studentia Kappeli (upstairs, the same entrance as for sports hall). Doors are open at 7 am. You can also use the kitchen, for example to make some tea and to warm your breakfast.
The bright light is a 2,500 -10 000 lux. The light resembles sunlight, but it’s UV-free. The bright light lamp is medically certified to treat SAD (seasonal affective disorder). The lamps are offered by the Student Health Servcies (YTHS) and the Student health co-operation team of Kuopio Campus.
Here’s how to get the most out of bright light therapy:
- Use the bright light lamp in the morning time.
- Use the bright light lamp about 30-60 minutes each morning. At the first time use the lamp only 10 minutes.
- Right distance of the lamp to your eyes is about 85–200 centimetres.
- Don’t stare straight to the light. You can multitask with bright light therapy for example read a book.
- You get the best effect when you use lamps between 5:30-9:00 a clock.
You can read more about Innolux and Are you suffering from winter depression? Get light therapy at our units (Finnish Student Health Service).
Sustainable Development Week 28.10.–1.11.2019
The week is arranged jointly by ISYY (The Student Union of UEF) and SYL (National Union of University Students in Finland).
Programme in English on Joensuu campus:
Monday 28 Oct: UEF and sustainable development research seminar at 12.00-14.00, Carelia C2
Tuesday 29 Oct: Documentary screening: “TONY – The Chocolate Case” The documentary film “TONY” tells the story of a group of young Dutch journalists who fight the child slavery in the cocoa industry. Duration: 90min, time: 17:00, Natura, N100
Friday 1 Nov: Fair Trade Wine Tasting at 17-19.30, Aurora, AU102, Register in advance in FB! https://www.facebook.com/ISYYnkekeviikko/
Programme in English on Kuopio campus:
Monday 28 Oct: UEF and sustainable development research seminar at 10.30-13.30, Snellmania, SN200
Thursday 31 Oct: Documentary screening: “TONY – The Chocolate Case” The documentary film “TONY” tells the story of a group of young Dutch journalists who fight the child slavery in the cocoa industry. Duration: 90min, time: 14:30 Snellmania, SN200
Friday 1 Nov: Fair Trade Wine Tasting at 16.30-18 at Lukema hall, Register in advance in FB!
https://www.facebook.com/ISYYnkekeviikko/
Fair Trade week 21.–27.10.2019
As a Fair Trade university University of Eastern Finland is celebrating it with Fazer Food & Co, who runs campus restaurants, and with Student Union. There are Fair Trade products available in restaurants during the week, Fair Trade receipt competition for students and staff and you´ll get -20% discount as you buy Fair Trade coffee to your own cup.
Fair Trade Finland celebrates this year also it’s 20 year in Finland. This years theme is Climate Change. Read more https://www.fairtrade.net/(link opening in a new window).
Blog: It is time for caring and listening to one another
The act of violence that took place at Savo Vocational College in Kuopio this Tuesday (1 Oct 2019) will have a long-lasting effect on our community and society. On behalf of all those promoting student well-being at UEF, we’d like to remind our students that no one should feel left alone with what they are going through, write educational psychologists Katri Ruth and Mari Tirronen in the Puheenvuoroja blog.
Please read the blog here (opening in a new window).
Wellbeing Week 30.9.–6.10.2019
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 to topics such as nutrition, exercise and how to look after your emotional and social health.
Both students and staff are welcome to attend the Wellbeing Week. Please see: https://www.isyy.fi/en/whats-on/upcoming-events/the-wellbeing-week-of-isyy-and-uef.html
Registration at the university of Eastern Finland ends on 15 September
The registration period of students already enrolled at the university will end on 15 September 2019. Students who fail to register by 15 September will be removed from the student register.
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree students: registration in WebOodi. Student Union membership fee is paid upon registration. WebOodi uses PayTrail which enables paying the fee with a credit card in addition to Finnish online banks.
- Licenciate/Doctoral students: registration in WebOodi or by e-mail ([email protected]). If you register by e-mail, please give your name and student number or date of birth.
Guidelines for accessibility in studies are updated
Guidelines for individual arrangements related to entrance examinations and studies are updated via KAMU (The Decision of the Academic Rector 1.8.2023, Instructions for Students and Requesting Individual Study Arrangements). Individual study arrangements refer to measures previously known as special arrangements.
Information and links related to accessibility aids, campus facilities, restaurants and dining and special exam facilities can be found on KAMU’s website “Accessible studies“.