Library offices will move to the opening hours of the autumn term on Monday, August 31, 2026.
Joensuu campus library facilities are open between 8–18 on weekdays and 10–14 on Saturdays. Kuopio campus library facilities are open between 8–18 from Monday to Wednesday and between 8-16 on Thursdays and Fridays. Kuopio campus library is closed on Saturdays. In both libraries, the first hours of weekday mornings are self-service hours. Customer service starts at 10 a.m.
24/7 Self-study facilities are open normally for the rest of the year, also during holidays.
You can find information about the opening hour exceptions for the autumn term on our website.
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IT Servicedesk and Oppari opening hours will be standardized as of 31 August 2026
From 31 August 2026 onwards, IT Servicedesk and Oppari will serve customers on both campuses Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 15.00.
In addition, Oppari offers extended afternoon service: Monday to Friday until 18.00, and on Saturdays from 10.00 to 14.00.
Outside these opening hours, you can use other self-study facilities. More information: Self-study facilities – UEF Kamu.
In Kuopio, the laptop lending machine has been moved outside of the Oppari facilities. More information: IT device lending machines – UEF Kamu.
Opening hours
IT Servicedesk
- Mon–Fri: 9.00–15.00
Oppari
- Mon–Fri: 9.00–15.00
- Extended afternoon service: 15.00–18.00
- Sat: 10.00–14.00
Student, find power and purpose for your career and register to career planning and job seeking courses for the autumn 2026!
Are you wondering about your future? Where will I find work? How will I be convincing in the job interview? What can I do with my degree? What are my strengths? Am I in the right field? What should I study as a minor subject? What rights and obligations do I have as an employee?
Students pondering about their future directions or seeking traineeships and employment are troubled by many questions. Nevertheless, don’t worry! Practical guidance, knowledge and support is there for you on the career planning and job seeking courses offered by UEF Career Services.
Sign up for the career planning and job seeking courses in the autumn starts 10.8.2026. The first courses begin on 14th September 2026. Find the course details in Peppi!
In the Peppi Study Guide you will find further information about the courses. The courses for the academic year 2026–2027 include the following courses in English and Finnish:
- Career planning – self-study course, 2 ECTS
- Career portfolio building – practical exercises, 1 ECTS
- Job seeking – self-study course, 1 ECTS
- Job seeking – practical exercises, 1 ECTS
- Start to Finnish – an online course on Finnish working life, 1 ECTS
- Basics of Finnish working life – self-study course, 1 ECTS (only in English)
The courses offered by the UEF Career Services are meant for all students to support and help them during studies and when the move towards working life becomes timely. The courses offer you knowledge, skills, courage and attitude for the future working life. In these courses, you can also clarify your thoughts about your future and career possibilities.
We have received positive feedback about the studies from students. Participants in the career planning self-study course have stated:
- ”I think the course was good in stirring up thoughts and it helped me analyze my own, sometimes scattered, thoughts about my future career. Although I already had a lot of knowledge about the working life, this course was a good add-on in creating my own career plan.”
- ”Thanks to the career plan I composed during the course, I now feel more confident about my studies. The course clarified my career aims and I also got a clear picture of what working life skills I already possess and what I should develop further.”
The job-seeking self-study course furnished students with hands-on tools to be used in practice:
- ”I managed to find new job seeking methods that I can use in the job seeking process. The different channels where jobs can be found were especially useful.”
The basics of Finnish working life self-study course introduces the general outlook of the Finnish working environment with its regulations and habits:
- “I think this course was good especially for foreign students who would like to find a job from Finland.”
Information about working life and career is collected in the students’ Kamu databank . In Kamu, you will also find other services offered by the Career Services and contact information.
Further information
We can be reached through the email address [email protected].
Kuopio campus library celebrates Kuopio Pride
We celebrate Kuopio Pride at the Kuopio campus library 4.-24.8.2026.
Explore our traditional Pride book display at the Kuopio campus library and on UEF Primo. Once again, you can borrow a Pride flag to take with you to the celebrations!
Happy Pride!
Service interruption in Peppi production environment on Thursday 25 June 2026 from 12 AM to 5 PM
Due to changes in Peppi’s server environment, service interruption will occur in Peppi production environment on Thursday 25 June 2026 from 12 AM to 5 PM.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this service interruption. The downtime may also end earlier than scheduled.
Exceptions to Student and Learning Services’ customer service opening hours in the summer 2026
The Student and Learning Services’ customer service point in Joensuu is only open by appointment from 19 June to 2 August 2026
On the Joensuu campus, the Student and Learning Services’ customer service point is only open by appointment from 19 June to 2 August 2026 because the doors to the Aurora I building are locked.
You can book an appointment from our booking site for the next day, at the earliest, and a week in advance, at most. The available times are shown in the calendar.
If you book an appointment between 19 June and 2 August 2026, someone will come let you in the Aurora building from entrance A about 5 minutes before your meeting.
On the Kuopio campus, the customer service point is open as usual until 2 August 2026.
From 3 to 23 August 2026 the customer service points on both campuses are only open by appointment
From 3 to 23 August 2026 the customer service points on both campuses are only open by appointment.
You can book an appointment from our booking site for the next day, at the earliest, and a week in advance, at most. The available times are shown in the calendar.
From 3 to 23 August 2026 the phone service is open Mon–Fri from 10 am to 2 pm.
The customer service point opening hours are extended between 24 August and 15 September 2026
From 24 August to 15 September 2026 the Student and Learning Services customer service points on both campuses are open Mon–Fri from 10 am to 3 pm.
From 24 August to 15 September 2026 the phone service is open Mon–Fri from 10 am to 3 pm.
Reminder: Changes to library services during the summer
- Kuopio Campus Library will be closed from 6 July to 26 July 2026. Please prepare for the closure by obtaining a personal access badge in advance. The badge allows you to enter the library outside its opening hours. Fill in the form to apply the access no later than Wednesday 8 July. The last opportunity to collect an access badge from Key Services before their summer closure is Thursday 9 July from 9.00 to 12.00.
- Whichever campus library you use, please note that during the Kuopio closure, materials will not be transported between the Joensuu and Kuopio campus libraries. Reserve any books you need well in advance. The loan periods at both locations will extend beyond the Kuopio closure period.
- During the closure period, returns in Kuopio can be left in the book drop hatch at the A‑door of the Snellmania building, or in the hatch located in front of the library inside the building. With an access badge, you can return items directly to the library’s return machine. At the Joensuu campus library, you can return books as usual.
- Interlibrary services will be closed from 6 July to 2 August 2026. Please submit interlibrary loan requests well in advance.
We will monitor the library service email accounts as usual during the summer. The library bot Uffe is available 24/7 to assist with common questions on the library website and in UEF Primo.
We welcome feedback on opening hours and other services via our online form.
Support for Monitoring Study Progress – Fokus to Be Introduced in Autumn Semester 2026
The University of Eastern Finland will introduce a new service called Fokus during the autumn semester of 2026. The service supports student guidance as well as the monitoring of education.
Fokus brings together information on study progress from the Peppi system into a single view and presents it in a clear and visual way. The service provides both students and staff with up-to-date information on how studies are progressing and helps identify situations where support is needed.
For students, Fokus offers a view of their own study progress and plans, and the service is accessed via the Peppi desktop. For staff, and especially for academic counsellors, the service provides tools for monitoring students’ progress and targeting guidance effectively. Counsellors can apply for access rights to the Fokus service through the UEF e-services portal. Access rights will be available for application starting in August.
In addition, the service supports educational management, monitoring of study progress, and the forecasting of graduation.
Support for using the service is available through Peppi support ([email protected]).
More information about the service rollout, schedule, and detailed instructions will be provided during the autumn.
History Materials Moved to Hall 2A in Joensuu campus library
The collections of the Joensuu Campus Library have been reorganized during spring and summer 2026. By relocating materials, we prepare for the changes resulting from upcoming campus development.
As part of the change, all printed history books have been moved to hall 2A. They can now be found on shelves 39–50 and 63–77, close to the doors of hall 2A. Borrowable history books, reading room books and history journals, as well as books on military science and military history, have been moved to hall 2A. No changes have been made to the collections at the time of transfer.
Many other subjects have also been moved around, especially in hall 2A, so always check the location of the book you are looking for in UEF Primo. There you will find the book’s up-to-date location, class, and main entry, which will help you find the book on the shelf. The location guide will help you locate the classes in the rooms. If needed, ask the library staff for help!
Libraries closed for Midsummer
Joensuun and Kuopio campus libraries are open Thu 18.6. from 8 to 14 (customer service 10–14) and closed on Fri 10.6. Self-study facilities are available to you also during these exceptions.