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The University of Eastern Finland moves to online teaching and recommends remote work until 16 January 2022 [article]

The University of Eastern Finland moves to online teaching, except for the necessary contact teaching, until 16 January 2022 due to the coronavirus situation. Recommendation for remote work will also come into force until 16 January 2022. University follows national guidelines, recommendations issued by the regional coronavirus working group, and orders given by the State […]

UEF info session on 16 December 2021 at 13–14 [article]

Welcome to a UEF info session on Thursday, 16 December 2021, starting at 13.00. The topics to be discussed include the university’s activities and resources in 2022, as well as information about the coronavirus situation and the university’s guidelines. The info session will be led by the Rector, Academic Rector and Director of Administration. A […]

Traditional Christmas party for staff and students 15 December 2021 at 2.15 p.m. [article]

Traditional Christmas party for staff and students on the Kuopio Campus will be held on Wednesday, 15 December, starting at 14.15. Christmas Party moved online due to the coronavirus situation. Join the party in the address https://vimeo.com/655268326. Programme  Welcoming WordsRector Jukka Mönkkönen Children’s ChoirClass 4 B, Haapaniemi SchoolChoir Director: Sonja Koskela UEF Kuopio Student ChoirChoir […]

University of Eastern Finland’s current face mask recommendation remains unchanged [article]

The University of Eastern Finland’s current face mask recommendation remains unchanged because the coronavirus situation especially in the Kuopio area continues to be challenging, and the regional coronavirus coordination group for North Savo has issued a face mask recommendation. In addition, there is a slight increase in infections in North Karelia. The university keeps monitoring […]

Contact tracing in Kuopio is overwhelmed: if you attended student events last week and haven’t received two doses of vaccine, please stay under quarantine-like conditions [article]

Contact tracing in Kuopio is currently overwhelmed and the health authorities will not be able to contact everyone who has been exposed to the coronavirus personally. The health authorities ask that everyone who attended student events in Kuopio last week and who haven’t received two doses of vaccine would voluntarily stay under quarantine-like conditions until […]

Distance and online learning [page]

Distance learning means studying that is non-place-bound and may also be non-time-bound. Usually, the studying is partly or entirely online. Hybrid learning combines different forms of studying. In hybrid learning, teaching is both local and online. In distance learning, one’s own activity is very important. The ability to concentrate and schedule one’s own studies also plays an important […]

An almost normal start to the autumn term at the University of Eastern Finland [article]

The University of Eastern Finland aims to have everything running almost normally when the autumn term starts. At the moment, there is no reason why on-campus teaching should not continue, and teachers can use their own discretion when deciding how to carry out teaching. The progress of the coronavirus vaccination programme is taking us closer […]

Responsible use of leisure time contributes to more contact teaching in higher education institutions and a swift return to normal conditions [article]

Reminder by the Ministry of Education and Culture, the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) and the Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (SAMOK): Responsible use of leisure time contributes to more contact teaching in higher education institutions and a swift return to normal conditions All students have the right […]

UEF info session on 19 August 2021 at 10–11 [article]

Welcome to a UEF info session on Thursday, 19 August 2021, starting at 10. The topic of the info session will be the coronavirus situation and its effects on this autumn’s teaching. The info session will be led by the university’s Rector, Academic Rector and Director of Administration. The info session will be recorded and […]

UEF info session on 19 August 2021 at 10–11 [article]

Welcome to a UEF info session on Thursday, 19 August 2021, starting at 10. The topic of the info session will be the coronavirus situation and its effects on this autumn’s teaching. The info session will be led by the university’s Rector, Academic Rector and Director of Administration. The info session will be recorded and […]