Self-study facilities

The self-study facilities are available for quiet studying and group work. The university’s guidelines relating to safety and hygiene must be followed in all facilities.

Access badge

Access to the 24/7 self study facilities is with an access badge only. You can apply the Access badge by using this online form. If you already have an Access badge, you can apply for extending the right of access. You will be notified by email when the access badge can be retrieved from key services or the permissions on an existing badge have been updated. The access badge gives you access to the university’s common self-study facilities and exam rooms for the duration of your study right.

Campus Libraries 24/7 Self-Study facilities

Both campuses have self-study spaces in connection with campus libraries, which are available to you with an access badge. In Joensuu, these spaces are in the Carelia building and in Kuopio in the Snellmania building. Meeting and group work facilities in the lower lobby of the Snellmania building are not 24/7 spaces of the library. These facilities can be reserved during the opening hours in accordance with the students’ reservation rights. More information in Intra / Facility reservation guidelines for students 

NOTE! You must have a UEF library card (Tuudo or traditional plastic card) to be able to apply for an access badge for the library. When you receive a library card, you also commit to complying with the library’s rules of use. The rules of use also apply to 24/7 use.

During self-service hours, you can use the library’s loan and return machines, computers and multifunction devices for printing, copying and scanning, as well as utilize the library’s facilities. Check the opening hours and more information from the library’s website (opens in a new tab). We will inform about exceptions in the UEF 24/7 Library | Library -Viva Engage group (opens in a new tab), in the library’s premises and on the library’s home page in Current Announcements.

The self-study facilities in Joensuu and Kuopio campuses

JOENSUU

Carelia

Self-study facility, Oppari, Carelia building: 1st floor. Please check the opening hours.

Carelia group work rooms

The teamwork rooms can be used for working together or for private studying. All rooms are equipped with a large monitor.

Reservations for teamwork rooms can be made in Tuudo or Peppi. Reservations max 3hrs/student/day.

The room identifiers:

• CK242 (prev. 2A1)
• CK243 (prev. 2A2)
• CA245 (prev. 2A3)
• CK247 (prev. 2A4)
• CK248 (prev. 2A5)
• CK249 (prev. 2A6)

In addition to the listed group work rooms, there are more of them with different sizes on the 3rd floor: 3A1, 3A2, 3A3, 3A4, 3A5, 3A6, 3B1, 3B2 and 3B3. The rooms can be used without reservation whenever they are available.

Computer labs

The following computer labs are available during building´s opening hours if there is no scheduled teaching in them:

Other facilities

Aurora-building

Atrium is located on the ground floor of Aurora II building, in the Carelian Institute, entrance B. Atrium is intended for quiet studying – it is possible to work alone or in a group. The room is equipped with computers, and it has spaces for relaxation. Printing is not possible. Open from Monday to Friday  7:45 am until 4:15 pm.

Natura-building

Self-study N110 is located near stairwell E on the ground floor, entrance A.

The space is intended for quiet studying alone or in a group. Equipment: sofas,  adjustable tables,  no computers, no printing possibilities. Open during hours of the building (opens in a new tab, requires log in).

Taitola-building

Taitola includes facilities for craft science students for their independent work. The facilities include wood, metal, electronics, stone and plastic workshops, and textile materials facilities such as sewing, dyeing and yarn studios. Only students who have received security training can apply for access to the premises.

24/7 classes

Computer classes N111 and N114 are open 24/7 and they are situated in the Natura building.

KUOPIO

Canthia 2nd floor

Self-study facility, Oppari, Canthia building 2nd floor. Please check the opening hours.

The study space in the front is intended for casual studying – it is possible to work alone or in a group, and discussions with others are allowed. The space is divided by the service desk that offers help during opening hours.

The same space offers two accessible working stations that have height-adjustable desks. They are located so that it is easy for the person using the station to ask for help from the service desk when necessary.

The spaces in the back are meant for quiet independent study. These stations are divided with screens.

Printers are located next to the service desk.

Canthia teamwork rooms, 2nd floor

The teamwork rooms are open to students. 

There are two kinds of teamwork rooms. The bigger ones,  have a large monitor, a computer, video conference equipment, digital tv, and a flip chart. The smaller ones  are equipped with a computer, a scanner, a large computer desk and two smaller group stations. Reservations for group study rooms can be made in Tuudo or Peppi. Reservations max 3hrs/student/day.

The room identifiers:

• CA2310 (ent. Teamwork_1_Canthia)
• CA2311 (ent. Teamwork_2_Canthia)
• CA2312 (ent. Teamwork_3_Canthia)
• CA2316 (ent. Teamwork_4_Canthia)
• CA2317 (ent. Teamwork_5_Canthia)
• CA2318 (ent. Teamwork_6_Canthia)
• CA2319 (ent. Teamwork_7_Canthia)

Read more about room reservations in UEF Intra (the link opens to a new window).

Canthia 1st floot

Rooms 1177/1, 1177/2, 1176 ja 1175 for selfstudy and groupwork, Canthia building, 1st floor.  There is wifi for using your own laptop. Rooms are open on weekdays from 8 am to 6 pm. See location.

Computer labs

The computer labs CA103, CA104 ja CA105 (Canthia building 1st floor), MD101 (Mediteknia building 1st floor) are available if there is no scheduled teaching in them. See the opening hours.

24/7 classes

Computer lab MD101 in Mediteknia building can be used for quiet studying during the academic year from 6 pm until 08 am and during days if there is no scheduled teaching in the class. Otherwise the class can be accessed 24/7. If the main entrance of Mediteknia is closed, it is possible to access the side door (entrance 2) of the building.

Taitostudia

Taitostudia is located in Medistudia building, 5th floor. It is a place place for practicing clinical skills using phantoms and other equipment. Please check for more information on Taitostudia (in Finnish, opens in a new tab).

Accessible Workstation

The university has accessible workstations on both campuses for students’ independent study use, supporting cognitive and physical accessibility. These workstations are intended for self-study use by students who are sensitive to sensory stimuli. The workstations are quiet and equipped with 4K monitors, electrically adjustable desks, and additional lighting. Additionally, the workstations are easily accessible. The 4K monitor provides a sharp image, adjustable brightness and contrast, and ergonomic design.

Reservable Workstations

• Joensuu Campus: Carelia 162 (EXAM2), 1st floor. Available 24/7.
• Kuopio Campus: Canthia CA206, 2nd floor. Available during Oppari service hours, check opening hours. NOTE! To be launched in spring 2025.

Reservation Instructions These spaces also function as exam rooms, so reservations must always be made by sending an email to oppitupa@uef.fi. Reservations for weekdays must be made by the previous day, and reservations for Joensuu campus for Sat-Sun must be made by Friday at 3 PM.

Freely Available Workstation In the quiet area of the Joensuu campus library, there is one workstation equipped with a 4K monitor, electrically adjustable desk, and additional lighting. This workstation does not need to be reserved separately.