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Large maintenance break in Peppi on 18–19 October 2023

03.10.2023 Leave a Comment

There will be a maintenance break in Peppi on 18–19 October while a new Peppi version is installed.

Note that during the maintenance break the following services will NOT be available:

Logging into Peppi (students and staff)
Saving new study rights or changing existing study right information or term registration information. These might affect the function of the UEF user account.
Enrolling for course units, groups, or exams in Peppi or Tuudo
Saving new study attainments and RPL in Peppi, including exams taken in the EXAM system
Planning studies and checking study attainments in the personal study plan in Peppi
Receiving transcripts of records, study certificates or degree certificates etc. in electric form, pdf or on paper
Facility reservations for teaching (or for other use) and making changes to teaching timetables
The following plug-in services will also not be available during the maintenance break: Study guide, Atomi, Lukkarikone and Tuudo Feedback

Services functioning partially during the maintenance break:

Tuudo

Most functions are working normally, e.g., teaching timetables.
Course search, new enrolments for course units or exams, and course feedback will not work.

EXAM

Exams can be taken if the enrollment is done before the maintenance break.
New enrollments for exams cannot be made.
Study attainments will not transfer to Peppi during the maintenance break.

Moodle

Most functions are working normally.
New enrollments for courses using Peppi-Moodle integration will not transfer to Moodle.

Prepare for the maintenance break, and do the following on 17 October at the latest, if needed:

Enroll for course units and exams in Peppi, Tuudo, or EXAM
Check and save teaching timetables and links for remote lectures (e.g., teams, zoom). Teaching timetables can be seen in Tuudo during the maintenance break.
Download your transcript of records or study certificate from the Atomi-service in Peppi.

The new Peppi version will improve information security, accessibility, and technical functionality. Additionally, the new version includes legal and other improvements to services and provides corrections to the source code.

After the large maintenance break on 18–19 October, shorter maintenance breaks are possible to normalize the function of the Peppi ecosystem.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the maintenance break!

Please send your questions and feedback to peppituki@uef.fi.

Wellbeing Week 2.-7.10.2023

28.09.2023 Leave a Comment

The purpose of the upcoming Wellbeing Week is to offer UEF students and staff a well-being programme throughout the week. This year, the theme of the week is to add breaks and activity to everyday life.

The programme of the Wellbeing Week has been published on I SYY’s webpage (opens in a new window). In addition to many events and occasions you can find there for example WellbeingAppro 2023 guidelines for participation and also instructions how to get morning porridge for only 1 € in Aura, Futura, Snellmania ad Canthia campus restaurants at 7:45-9 am throughout the whole Wellbeing Week.

And, did you know, that Break Pro break exercise program is now available free of charge for UEF students and staff? The programme is available in 11 languages. Read more here!

Welcome to join us!

Autumn 2023 Sports afternoon on 4.10.2023

18.09.2023 Leave a Comment

SYKETTÄ Sports Afternoon will be held on Wednesday 4 October 2023 in Joensuu and Kuopio. The UEF, Karelia UAS and Savonia UAS hold a sports afternoon together, and by the decision of the university rectors, the sports afternoon is lecture-free from 12:15 pm. 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 in 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:

Programme site Joensuu: https://xn--sykett-gua.fi/joensuu/en/sports-afternoon-4-10-2023/
Programme site Kuopio: https://xn--sykett-gua.fi/kuopio/en/sports-afternoon/

Application period for YUFE Exchanges for spring 2024 starts today!

11.09.2023 Leave a Comment

The application period is open from 11 September to 10 October 2023. The application period closes on Tuesday, 10 October, at 3:00 PM (15:00).

Degree students at the University of Eastern Finland may apply for student exchange at YUFE Alliance host universities for spring semester 2024. Students of all fields of study may apply, as long as the student meets one of the following criteria:

The student has an active and ongoing YUFE Student Journey study right, OR
The student has signed up to complete a YUFE Minor during the exchange

NB! Completing a YUFE Minor does not require having a YUFE Student Journey study right.

Please read more information about the YUFE Alliance and the call for applications on Kamu’s Study Abroad section!

NB! First-year bachelor students are not eligible to apply for exchange studies during their first year of study. Exchange studies are available to students beginning from the second year of study onwards.

The university monitors careers of graduates

06.09.2023 Leave a Comment

The university follows the careers of the graduates, e.g. with a career tracking survey. This year, the career tracking survey starts on 2 October 2023 and ends on 11 December 2023. The target group of the survey is those who have completed a Master’s degree in 2018 and those who completed their doctorate in 2020. The survey is carried out in cooperation with other universities as part of the Aarresaari network.

Why should you answer the survey? With the help of surveys, information is gathered about the academic labor market, the career paths of university graduates, and feedback about studies is collected. The information obtained is used in the guidance of current and future students (e.g. the Töissä.fi- service, which is said to be a particularly popular tool in high schools), in the development of curricula, and in studies about the working life of university graduates. The master’s career tracking survey is also part of the universities’ funding model, so the feedback is really important to the university.

Those who belong to the target group are approached by letter, e-mail or text message, so if you’ll received a contact, we really hope that you will respond to it! The results of previous years can be viewed e.g. Vipunen, maintained by the Board of Education. from the fi statistics service and the aforementioned Töissä.fi service. The University of Eastern Finland’s own results can also be found in Kamu (only in Finnish).

The last meters of the Kilometrikisa cycling competition until 30 September 2023

01.09.2023 Leave a Comment

Kilometrikisa is a light-hearted cycling competition for workplaces, associations, clubs or any other teams. In Kilometrikisa every team member will record their cycling kilometers and the team with the highest number of kilometers will win.

SYKETTÄ Joensuu and Kuopio have their own teams. All UEF, Karelia UAS and Savonia UAS students and staff members are welcome to attend teams!

Come along and collect the kilometers of your own city! The cycled kilometers from past race days can also be marked retrospectively on the calendar. 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 autumn season starts with a free sports trial on September 2023

23.08.2023 Leave a Comment

SYKETTÄ sport services offers many great ways to increase your physical activity throughout your studies. So whether you are looking for group classes, a gym workout or a chance to play ball sports with your student friends, we have it all – with student-friendly prices!

SYKETTÄ autumn season starts with a free sports trial in Kuopio on 4.–17.9. and in Joensuu on 1.–14.9. During these weeks you get a chance to enroll for classes and try all of our services for free! Also during the free sports trial there will be SYKETTÄ Appro 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.

To attend a free trial you need to register as a SYKETTÄ user on our website. After that you can enroll in classes via the sports calendar and get ready to move. Notice that without a SYKETTÄ sticker, you can only enroll in classes and turns during the free trial via the sports calendar on the website.

SYKETTÄ sports calendars are published on both campuses. Get to know sports calendars and read more about free trial on websites below:

Renewed operating models for the studies

21.08.2023 Leave a Comment

The University of Eastern Finland has introduced a renewed operating models for Individual study arrangements and Operating model for preventing inappropriate treatment and harassment from 1 August 2023.

Each student has the right to receive reasonable individual study arrangements based on health reasons. Individual study arrangements can be based on any health reason, such as dyslexia, sensory disability, mental health disorder or learning disability. Individual arrangements may also be granted when the harm caused by an injury or illness is temporary, for example, following an accident. It is important that you apply for individual study arrangements in a timely and timely manner (no later than 10 days before teaching/study attainment/exam) by sending the recommendation to the teacher by UEF e-mail, or by showing the recommendation to the teacher in person.

In order to promote your cause, read the instructions carefully and contact e.g. the person responsible for the individual study arrangements of your faculty. Each faculty has its own contact persons. If necessary, you can also contact the experts of Student and Learning Services.

The right to a safe work environment free of harassment, discrimination and bullying is based on the Employment Contracts Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Non-Discrimination Act and the Act on Equality between Women and Men. Students’ right to a safe study environment free of harassment, discrimination and bullying is based on the Universities Act, the Non-Discrimination Act and the Act on Equality between Women and Men.

Everyone bears responsibility for their own activities to ensure that everyone has a safe and comfortable study or work environment. Students must follow the regulations and instructions issued by the university, individual teachers and the administrative staff regarding their studies. In turn, the staff must comply with the regulations and instructions of the university and their unit. The relationship between a teacher and a student includes, for example, the exercise of power in terms of guidance, counselling and teaching. However, any abuse of power is prohibited. Members of the community must demonstrate through their attitudes and actions that inappropriate treatment of any kind is not tolerated in the community. Everyone bears responsibility for the community’s operating culture.

Read more about the renewed operating models on KAMU’s website. There you will also find the necessary contact information for persons in charge in faculties and support persons.

Further information:

Tiina Juurela, Student Well-being Specialist, Student and Learning Services, tiina.juurela@uef.fi
Tuija Pasanen, Head of Student Services, Student and Learning Services, tuija.pasanen@uef.fi

Exceptions to Student and Learning Services’ customer service opening hours in August and September 2023

15.08.2023 Leave a Comment

Upcoming exceptions to Student and Learning Services customer service opening hours

14 August – 15 September 2023 the Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk on both campuses is open Mon–Fri from 10 am to 3 pm.

Contact information and regular opening hours

From 18 September 2023 onward the Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk will once again be open normally on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 3 pm.

If you are unable to visit the customer service desk during these times, please contact us by email or phone, and we can set up a meeting for a different time.

Visiting address: Joensuu Aurora A, 1st floor; Kuopio Canthia, 2nd floor

Email address: opiskelu@uef.fi (Please note that there might be delays in responses during vacation times)

Phone number: +358 29 445 8900

Phone service opening hours: Mon–Fri from 10 am to 3 pm

Counselling from study psychologists in June and July 2023

06.06.2023 Leave a Comment

Study psychologists are licensed practitioners of psychology who help bachelor’s and master’s degree students in all study-related psychological issues. Counselling aims to improve students’ study wellbeing and support smooth studying. Discussions with the psychologist are always free-of-charge and confidential.

In June and July 2023, the study psychologist in Joensuu offers counselling to students on both campuses, either face-to-face in Joensuu or via video connection. See this page for further instructions on how to book a session as well as frequently asked questions about study psychologists.

Common issues that are focused on during the counselling process are e.g.

motivation and productivity
difficulties with learning or concentrating
time management
procrastination
stage fright and social anxiety
perfectionism

Study psychologists can also support you in various transition periods, such as returning to your studies after a break or transitioning into working life.

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