The Study well-being group is a closed peer support group for the UEF’s students: The group is hosted by peer counsellors who are themselves students and researchers but also psychology students. Their role is to guide the participants towards improved study well-being by providing knowledge, encouraging self-reflection, and supporting development of study- and stress-resilience skills. The […]
Loneliness is something we all experience from time to time. Sometimes we can feel lonely even when surrounded by people. Especially when adapting to a new culture or new stage of life, loneliness can feel overwhelming. When loneliness is prolonged, it can have a strong negative impact on well-being and studies, and it can feel […]
The idea is to offer students a place to come hang out after lectures, to enjoy refreshments and good company. You can come to the café on your own or bring someone with you. You are warmly welcome just as you are! The café is held by master’s degree students in social and health sciences […]
The Finnish Student Health Service operates normally during summertime. Ohjaamos are one-stop guidance centres that operate in over 70 cities around Finland. You can get support regarding your well-being, studying, employment and housing. Generally, you can walk in without a prior appointment. You can find the contact information of your local Ohjaamo here. Finnish Employment […]
Lecture is about what happens in human mind when we follow news from the war in Ukraine? We go through basic principles on how to respect your own well-being in current situation? The other lecture is focused to personnel that work with groups. In that lecture we will go through themes mentioned above and think […]
Russia’s military attack on Ukraine is causing concern in the UEF community. At the same time, the international sanctions against Russia affect the studying arrangements of the university. This website contains information about support channels for students, arrangements related to studying and useful links to sources of information. The university has set up a team […]
Katri Ruth, Study Psychologist at the University of Eastern Finland, shares advices how we can foster compassion in our community and alleviate tensions, both of the body and of the mind, during the war events in Ukraine. “Fostering compassionate interaction as part of our work and study culture is particularly important right now. Communicating encouragement […]
University of Eastern Finland provides its staff and students with online trainings, which help to develop the most essential study and working-life skills. “Keys to Well-being – 5 Steps towards Future Work Skills” online trainings are designed to improve self-management skills, which are increasingly important in the changing world of work and study. Transformation of […]
Experiencing writer’s block? Cannot decide whether your overall text structure works or not? Not sure about the referencing style to use? Need some ideas on how to paraphrase better? The course Support for Master’s Thesis Writing is here to help you and provide you guidance in your writing process. We will overview the elements included […]
Conducting doctoral studies is interesting and intriguing. It is also challenging, and an engagement of several years. Research may not proceed well, and funding may cease leading to a need to obtain another job. Therefore, it is important to proactively take care of your well being. The major stress factors according to an extensive (n=6000) […]
