In the new list of service fees, there are no longer separate interlibrary loan fees for the National Repository Library; instead, the National Repository Library is treated the same as domestic and Nordic libraries. Among the borrowing service fees, the charge for an uncollected reservation will increase to two euros, but the so‑called shelf‑pickup fee will be discontinued, and all reservations will remain free of charge for the time being. You can find the full list of service fees on the library’s website.
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Registration at the university for the academic year 2026-2027 starts on Mon 1 June 2026
All Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral students must register as present or absent at the university. Register before 15 September in the Oili-registration service.
If you do not register by 15 September 2026, you will need to apply for having your study right reinstated and pay the handling fee for reinstating the study right. Here you can find the instructions for reinstating your study right.
Here you can find the instructions for annual registration.
Survey on Citizen Science at UEF
Have you ever asked people to submit insects as research material, recorded dialect for researchers, or engaged in co-research in everyday life? Are you interested in this type of citizen science, or are you already experienced in it?
The library is conducting this survey to explore the current state of citizen science and related service needs at UEF. The survey is intended for all UEF teachers, researchers, students, and other staff. You can respond even if citizen science is not familiar to you. Participation is voluntary, and all perspectives are valuable. The responses will be used in planning new services.
The survey is open from 19 May to 7 June 2026.
Link to the survey: Have you ever asked people to submit insects as research material, recorded dialect for researchers, or engaged in co-research in everyday life? Are you interested in this type of citizen science, or are you already experienced in it?
The library is conducting this survey to explore the current state of citizen science and related service needs at UEF. The survey is intended for all UEF teachers, researchers, students, and other staff. You can respond even if citizen science is not familiar to you. Participation is voluntary, and all perspectives are valuable. The responses will be used in planning new services.
The survey is open from 19 May to 7 June 2026.
Link to the survey: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/EFBDD783DB9907CC
For more information: Information Specialists Riikka Airaksinen ([email protected]) and Anna Logrén ([email protected]) / UEF Library
Library opening hours and exceptions in summer 2026
Opening hours 1.6.–30.8.2026
- Mon–Tue 8:00–15:00 (customer service 10:00–15:00)
- Wed 8:00–18:00 (customer service 10:00–18:00)
- Thu–Fri 8:00–15:00 (customer service 10:00–15:00)
- Sat–Sun closed
Exceptions
Midsummer
- Thu 18 June 8:00–14:00 (customer service 10:00–14:00)
- Fri 19 June closed
The Kuopio Campus Library will be closed from 6 July to 26 July 2026. Regardless of which campus library you use, please note that during this closure, materials will not be transported between the Joensuu and Kuopio campus libraries. Please reserve the materials you need well in advance. Loan periods at both locations will extend over the Kuopio closure period.
Interlibrary services will be closed from 6 July to 2 August 2026.
Please submit any interlibrary loan requests in advance. We will process the requests made during the closure in order of arrival and get back to you, if necessary.
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.
The campus libraries’ 24/7 self-study facilities remain open also during the exceptional opening hours.
We welcome feedback on opening hours and other services via our online form.
Other things to consider
Key Services, which manages 24/7 access permissions, will be closed from 13 July to 31 July 2026 on both campuses. Please apply for access no later than Wednesday 8 July. The last opportunity to collect an access badge from Key Services before the closure is Thursday 9 July from 9:00 to 12:00.
You can find Oppari opening hours here.
Maintenance outage in Ellibs on 25 May 2026, 7-9 pm
There’s going to be a service outage in the Ellibs ebook service due to a network maintenance update on Monday, 25 May 2026, from 19 to 21 o’clock. The service will be fully unavailable for some time during the announced period. Apologies for the inconvenience!
Kamu has been reformed – target groups are more clearly in focus
The Kamu online service for students has been reformed, and the new and improved website will be published on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. The address is the same as before: kamu.uef.fi/en.
Kamu continues to bring together the instructions, tools and links to different services that are needed in the studies, but the website has been developed based on student feedback to make it clearer and easier to use.
Focus on finding information
Kamu has been developed especially to make finding information easier. The content has been rewritten to make it clearer and more concise. The structure and navigation are also more consistent.
The search function has also been improved to provide more relevant results and the visual look of the website has been updated. Long lists of links have been removed, and the content has been structured more clearly.
Target groups presented more clearly On the front page, the user now selects their target group, which makes it easier to find information that is relevant to them.
– Special attention has been paid to the content aimed at doctoral researchers. It was previously scattered all over Kamu, but now all the information relevant to them can be found in one place, says Päivi Peltoperä, Head of Academic Affairs.
Kamu’s content has been divided into two sections:
- The Student tools and facilities section contains links to programmes and support services that are needed in the studies, as well as information related to the campuses and facilities.
- The Databank section contains general instructions related to studying.
The contents of the databank are grouped by target group for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students, doctoral researchers and continuous studies students. The English-language version also includes content for exchange students and interns.
As before, field-specific information can be found in study communities and course-specific information, such as course descriptions and schedules, in Peppi.
Bulletins aimed at students continue to be published in Kamu. The UEF Students community in Viva Engage is still the main channel for day-to-day student communications.
Give feedback on Kamu!
Your feedback is important for the development of Kamu. You can leave feedback, comments and development ideas at the bottom of each Kamu page.
Exceptional opening hours in the library in May
The Joensuu and Kuopio campus libraries are closed during Staff development days 21–22 May 2026. In addition, the Kuopio Campus Library is closed on every Saturday in May.
The library’s 24/7 self-study facilities are available with an access badge also during the exceptional opening hours.
The library will move to summer opening hours from 1 June.
Build momentum and confidence for your career in the upcoming academic year 2026–2027
The UEF Career Services course offering for the academic year 2026–2027 includes courses taught in both Finnish and English.
Self-study courses
- Career planning – self-study course, 2 ECTS
- Jobseeking – self-study course, 1 ECTS
- Basics of Finnish Working Life – self-study course, 1 ECTS (teaching language: English)
Practice groups
- Career portfolio building, 1 ECTS
- Jobseeking – practical exercises, 1 ECTS
Course information for 2026–2027 published in Peppi
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.
Please prepare for changes in library services during the summer
There will be changes to the library’s summer opening hours. This coming summer, the Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Libraries will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8 to 15, with customer service available from 10 to 15. On Wednesdays, we will be open as usual from 8 to 18, with customer service from 10 to 18.
For the first time, we will experiment with a summer closure at the Kuopio Campus Library during the quietest period in July, 6–26 July 2026. However, you will still be able to access the facilities with a 24/7 access badge. If you do not yet have an access badge, please make sure to get one in advance!
The Joensuu Campus Library will remain open throughout the summer. Loan periods at both locations will extend beyond the Kuopio closure. Whichever campus library you use, please note that materials will not be transported between the Joensuu and Kuopio libraries during the closure. We encourage you to reserve any books you need well ahead of time.
You can find detailed opening hour information on our website. We will provide broader updates on how the summer will affect our services in May. We welcome your feedback on opening hours and other services through our online form.