New Contact Points of Wellbeing on campuses offers students advice and guidance on services related to wellbeing. Drop in to find out more about the services on the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS), UEF study psychologists, career counsellors, UEF chaplains, Sykettä Sport Services and the Student union ISYY (Anti-Harassment Contact Persons). The Wellbeing Contact Point […]
Accessibility refers to a physical, mental and social environment where everyone, regardless of their personal characteristics, can act and interact equally with others. At the university, accessibility affects all students and staff members, but it is especially important to those members of the university community who have a disability, who are ageing, or who belong […]
The aim of scientific doctoral education is to educate professionals in research who have the capacity to work independently in solving scientific problems and producing new scientific knowledge. A doctorate can be a qualification requirement for some positions. Doctoral education at the University of Eastern Finland The University of Eastern Finland operates scientific postgraduate studies […]
Academic quarter? Demo? Faculty? For the definitions of these and many other words and concepts related to university life, see this vocabulary. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y A Absent student is a student who has not paid […]
Help for different life situations are gathered in this site. TUUDO Download mobile application “TUUDO” to your own phone! TUUDO offers most useful information in well-being and health services for students.
University of Eastern Finland has a Substance abuse programme for Students (pdf). Substance abuse contact persons Every faculty has named a substance abuse contact person. Their task is to support staff in order to take substance abuse in discussion. If needed, they arrange case management meeting with FSHS. Philosophical faculty: Riikka Myllys (Joensuu Campus) Faculty of […]
From 1.8.2023 (Decision of the Rector 41/2023 §) The students of the University of Eastern Finland have the right to study in a safe and comfortable environment. All the university’s units must ensure that students do not experience harassment or inappropriate treatment when they participate in education or receive guidance. The Decision of the Rector: […]
Exercise has a proven positive effect on maintaining physical and mental health. A fun exercise session during free time is the best possible way of promoting a feeling of togetherness and bringing the students and staff closer together. SYKETTÄ Sport Services offers a diverse and inexpensive sports calendar for students and staff members. Break exercise […]
What is a campus pastor? Campus pastors are assigned by the Church on campuses for students and staff. They act in the university community as experts in communality and the growth, changes, and learning of personal life. Activities of the campus pastor The campus pastors offer individual guidance by offering verbal aid for personal growth […]
Academic study skills Appropriate study skills are an important element in achieving academic success. Studying at a Finnish university may differ considerably from studying in some other country, and international students may discover that they need to adapt their study habits to be able to meet the academic requirements. Academic freedom is one of the […]
