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29.09.2025 - 03.10.2025 |Kaikki
Wellbeing Week will be held for the twelfth time at the University of Eastern Finland from 29 September to 3 October 2025. The aim of the Wellbeing Week is to offer UEF students and staff a wellbeing promoting program throughout the week.
During Wellbeing Week, a variety of activities will be organised to provide tools to increase one's own wellbeing. See the schedule of the theme week's program below. In addition to both campuses, there is also some program which will be held online. Please note that some of the week's activities require pre-registration and have an entrance fee and those are always stated in the information of the event in question.
SYKETTÄ Joensuu's Sports Counsellor Anni Kakkinen is leading an exercise break for UEF students and staff via Teams. Join the session to refresh your mind and body between lectures!
Finnish Kennel Club’s Care Dogs will be on the campuses in Joensuu at the Alkukivet statue and in Kuopio in front of Lukema/Studentia from 11am to 1pm. Doctor Ari Kinnunen and clinical veterinary technician Pia Nikkari have found that dogs have a natural ability to make people feel good, because the presence and petting of a dog lowers blood pressure and slows the heart rate. In addition, a dog may have a calming and concentration-supporting effect, and according to Yle's article, pets reduce stress and help people to relax. So come and take a break that supports your wellbeing by petting dogs and drinking coffee!
SYKETTÄ Joensuu and ISYY are organising breakfasts for UEF and Karelia students at the SYKETTÄ’s Portti54 gym. The breakfast starts with a beginner-friendly workout and no prior exercise experience is necessary — just wear comfortable clothes you can move in. After the workout we will enjoy a breakfast together, and after breakfast you can stay at the gym to work out. If you need help with the equipment, you can ask the SYKETTÄ sports councellor for advice.
Registration for the breakfasts is on Kide.app. Registration opens on Wednesday 17 September at 10.00am.
You do not need a SYKETTÄ sticker to participate.
SYKETTÄ Kuopio and ISYY are organising Bare Yoga and vegan breakfast for UEF and Savonia students at Studentia.
The Bare Yoga is held at Studentia from 9.00am to 9.55am. Bare Yoga Method (BYM) is a method designed for holistic recovery and well-being of the body. Gentle BYM class led by Lisa Soelberg includes Bare Yoga Method and Yin yoga. The practice supports active recovery and increases mobility through gentle movements familiar from the world of yoga. The medium-intensity class is suitable for everyone and is intended to relax the body and mind. The content of the class changes monthly.
After the yoga, we will enjoy a vegan breakfast together at Lukema from 10.00am at 11.00am. Registration for yoga and breakfast opens on 23 September at 9.00am through the SYKETTÄ Kuopio sports calendar.
SYKETTÄ Joensuu's Sports Counsellor Anni Kakkinen is leading an exercise break for UEF students and staff via Teams. Join the session to refresh your mind and body between lectures!
Coffee & Friends event offers low-threshold hanging out after lectures and the opportunity to meet other students over coffee and a snack. All students of the University of Eastern Finland are welcome to Coffee & Friends. You can come to the café alone or with a friend. The café meets on Tuesdays from 10th of September forward at 3-5pm at Lukema in Kuopio and at 4-6pm at Cafe Agora in Joensuu. You can come for a while or for the whole time. On 30.9. there will be a dream Board workshop. No need to register in advance.
SYKETTÄ services organise the traditional Sports Afternoon from 12.15 forward. In addition to the usual SYKETTÄ activities, there will be plenty of other sports activities and special offers at sports facilities for students and staff during the afternoon. The campus-specific program will be published on the SYKETTÄ website.
Sports Afternoon’s programme in Joensuu
Sports Afternoon’s programme in Kuopio
In Tukipilari's YhdistysApprot you can get to know local welfare associations. There will be a lot of different fun activities and prizes at the associations' checkpoints! You can find more information about the event at the link below.
SYKETTÄ Joensuu's Sports Counsellor Anni Kakkinen is leading an exercise break for UEF students and staff via Teams. Join the session to refresh your mind and body between lectures!
Discover how everyday routines, nutrition, physical activity, rest, and social connections contribute to student well-being. This lecture offers practical tips and insights based on Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) recommendations to help you feel better, study more effectively, and thrive during your academic journey. The lecture is in English on Zoom (Meeting ID: 658 3123 793, Passcode: 013125).
The Study psychologist Katri Ruth from Student and Learning Services holds a polar night online lecture called "Kaamos survival" in English on Zoom (Meeting ID: 658 3123 793, Passcode: 013125). The effects of polar night time on the body and mind are discussed, and ways to cope with polar night are reviewed. You may think ‘is it possible to enjoy the darkest time of the year in Finland?’ The answer is yes, but how? Attend the lecture to find out.
Patvinsuo National Park is a versatile, wilderness-like hiking destination. It is possible to move around Patvinsuo independently or with ISYY's group. The ISYY expedition goes around the Mäntypolku (5 km), which takes about 2 hours. In addition, time has been reserved for independent exploration of Patvinsuo. The hike route is beginner-friendly, but there is no guide with us.
Departure is from the campus at 10am and we return back to campus by 5pm. We recommend eating a nutritious breakfast and taking enough food with you so that you don't get hungry in the middle of the day. We also recommend weather appropriate equipment and a little experience of hiking.
Registration is open on Kide.app between 15.-29.9. or as long as there are free seats in the bus. The price of the excursion is 5 € and includes the bus transportation from the campus to Patvinsuo and back. Please note that registration is binding. Please note that if there aren't enough participants, we will have to cancel the trip. More information about the trip and schedules (as well as possible cancellation) will be sent via email to the participants no later than 1.10.
It is possible to move around Tahko independently or with ISYY's group. The ISYY expedition goes around the Tähtikierros (6,5 km), which takes about 2 hours. The route passes through the Art Trail in the Mäkiautio Gorge, which is part of the weekend-long Tahko Nature Festival (Luontofest). The hike route is beginner-friendly, but there is no guide with us.
Departure is from the campus at 10am and we return back to campus by 5pm. We recommend eating a nutritious breakfast and taking enough food with you so that you don't get hungry in the middle of the day. We also recommend weather appropriate equipment and a little experience of hiking.
Registration is open on Kide.app between 15.-29.9. or as long as there are free seats in the bus. The price of the excursion is 5 € and includes the bus transportation from the campus to Tahko and back. Please note that registration is binding. Please note that if there aren't enough participants, we will have to cancel the trip. More information about the trip and schedules (as well as possible cancellation) will be sent via email to the participants no later than 1.10.
The offer cannot be redeemed at the self-service checkout.
Our partners during the Wellbeing Week: UEF, SYKETTÄ Joensuu, SYKETTÄ Kuopio, FSHS, Compass Group and Tukipilari.
Eveliina Scharin, Community Coordinator, Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY), yk(at)isyy.fi, tel. +358 44 576 8408
Emilia Kivikoski, Member of Executive Board, Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY), emilia.kivikoski(at)isyy.fi
Nox Herranen, Member of Executive Board, Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY), nox.herranen(at)isyy.fi
Piritta Pennanen, Member of Executive Board, Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland (ISYY), piritta.pennanen(at)isyy.fi
Page updated 24.9.2025: Compass Group's offers have been added.