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!
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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.
Service Interruption in Peppi on 9th June 2026 from 10 AM to 4 PM
Due to the installation of Peppi version 5.5, there will be a service interruption on 9th June from10 AM to 4 PM. To anticipate the service interruption, do these before 9thJune 10 AM, if needed:
- Complete your registration for the course units and exams on Peppi, on Tuudo or on EXAM.
- Check and save teaching timetables and links for remote lectures (e.g. teams, zoom). Teaching timetables can be seen on Tuudo during the service interruption.
- Download your transcript of records or study certificate on Peppi.
During the service interruption on 9thJune from10 AM to 4 PM, the following functions will unfortunately be unavailable:
- Logging into Peppi (students and staff)
- Creating new study rights or changing existing study rights or changing term registration. These can affect the function of UEF user account.
- Completing registrations for course unit, group or exam on Peppi or on Tuudo
- Saving new study attainments and RPL on Peppi, including exams done on EXAM system.
- Planning studies and checking study attainments on personal study plan of Peppi
- Receiving transcript of records, study certificate or degree certificate etc. in electric form, pdf or in paper.
- Room reservations for teaching (or for other use) and changes of teaching timetables
- Unavailable plug-in services during the maintenance break: Study Guide, Atomi, Lukkarikone Schedule Assistant, Tuudo Room Reservations, Course Feedback OJP
Partially available services:
- Tuudo
- Most functions are working normally, such as teaching schedule information/timetable for the next two weeks. Library card and student card will work.
- During the interruption, course search, new registrations for course units or exams, new library card applications, and room reservations will not work.
- EXAM
- Exams can be taken if the registration is completed before the service interruption.
- New registrations for exams can’t be done.
- Exam study attainments will not transfer to Peppi during the interruption.
- Moodle
- Most functions are working normally.
- New registrations for course units using the Peppi–Moodle integration will not transfer to Moodle during the interruption.
- Applying for Open University courses
- Registration for Open University courses will work, but study rights will be created only after the interruption.
The new version of Peppi enables the use of study vouchers as a payment method for Open University enrolments, supports the implementation of the single study right policy, provides support for study administration of hour-based education, enables seamless curriculum-level cross-institutional study, and includes HED integration for study elements. In addition, the version includes technical maintenance and several smaller improvements across different parts of the Peppi system, for example related to cross-institutional studies and the VIRTA higher education achievement register. The version also fixes issues in the source code.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the service interruption! Please, let us know, if you notice something unfunctional on Peppi or on plug-in services after the service interruption. We will answer as soon as possible.
Please send your questions and feedback to [email protected]
Appointments for individual career guidance are also available during the summer
Did you know that career guidance is also available during the summer? In a career guidance session, you can confidentially discuss any questions on your mind with a career counsellor, whether they concern your future plans, study choices, or job search.
You can find available appointment times with the career counsellors in UEF JobTeaser also during the summer: http://uef.jobteaser.com/
We will move the Joensuu Campus Library collections on the second floor at the turn of May and June
We will move the Joensuu Campus Library collections from hall 2B to hall 2A at the turn of May and June. The estimated duration of the work is 25 May – 5 June 2026. The materials will remain available throughout the move. However, signage may be temporarily outdated or incomplete. If you cannot find the book you are looking for, please ask the staff for assistance.
During the move, staff will be moving heavy book carts in both halls. Please exercise caution when walking through these areas and follow the signs provided.
The move may cause noise and other disturbances, especially in library halls 2A and 2B. Quieter workspaces and group work rooms are available on the third floor.