Joint guidance and counselling services: contact information

Services offered for students

1. 1

   Self-study materials

   Check the self-study materials like:

   • Student`s Compass (virtual well-being and life skills programme). The course Student's well-being and life skills, 1cr, uses the virtual programme. The course is available in every study period.
   • Career planning self-study materials on Moodle & Job-Teaser (jobs and internships)
   • Elective studies info
   • Study skills support materials
     • Intra materials: study skills, study motivation, time management, learning skills, 
       Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ), study ability, studying mathematics & distance learning skills
     • Moodle areas: Introduction to Study Skills, Study skills for Thesis writers, Learning Strategies and Study Skills

    

2. 2

   Low-threshold support service without prior booking, Navigaattori

   Without prior booking:

   • Online
     • Jodel
   • On campus
     • International students’ helpdesk on Navigaattori space
     • The different support services pop-up sessions on Navigaattori space
     • Weekly guidance counsellors drop-in sessions on counselling rooms

   Read more from pages of Navigaattori (tuni.fi/navigaattori/en) and follow on Instagram: @navigaattori_tampereuni!

    

3. 3

   Group counselling 

   Check out the group offerings, and join us:

   • A wide range of group guidance offerings related to well-being, study skills and career planning can be found in the Well-Being Calendar
   • Also remember peer support available, and find new study friends on the StudyBuddy -Moodle

    

4. 4

   Individual counselling 

   The guidance counsellor will help you navigate university life and questions related to study life, set future goals, explore your study options and helps you support your own well-being. You do not need to know exactly what is bothering you when you go see the guidance counsellor. If you are unsure where to start  with your situation, you can contact the guidance counsellor. The services of our guidance counsellors are available to all students at Tampere University.

   • Contact: studentcounselling.tau [at] tuni.fi (studentcounselling[dot]tau[at]tuni[dot]fi)
   • Book an appointment: book an online counselling appointment here  or on campus counselling appointment here. 
     • Note. free times are only shown for two weeks ahead. If you do not see the available slots immediately, check again the next day
   • Come visit drop-in sessions: Tuesdays at 13-15 Hervanta Campus (Main Building, PA209b) & Thursdays at 14-15.30 city centre campus (Main Building, A117). Please check the Navigaattori pages for possible exceptions 

   The career counsellor will help you explore your career options. Contact the career counsellor when you have questions about internships, your impending graduation, articulating your knowledge and skills, employment opportunities or potential career paths. This service is intended for BSc and MSc students of Tampere University.     

   • Contact: careercounselling.tau [at] tuni.fi (careercounselling[dot]tau[at]tuni[dot]fi)
   • Book an appointment: book a time for counselling 
     • Note. free times are shown for four weeks ahead

   The study psychologist will help you work through problems relating to, for example, study skills, stress, procrastination and motivation and offer support when you are dealing with personal and study-related circumstances that may influence your academic progress. Before booking an appointment read more detailed instructions below (in the section 'Detailed descriptions of individual counselling'). The services of the study psychologist are intended for our BSc and MSc students.

   • Contact & request an appointment: studypsychologist.tau [at] tuni.fi (studypsychologist[dot]tau[at]tuni[dot]fi)

   Specialist handling individual study arrangements will help you with individual study arrangements. You will be eligible for individualised support and individual study arrangements, if you have a diagnosed illness, disability or learning difficulty that may affect your ability to undertake or demonstrate learning. Learn more about individual study arrangements. The services are available to all students at Tampere University.

   • Contact: studentcounselling.tau [at] tuni.fi (studentcounselling[dot]tau[at]tuni[dot]fi)
   • Book an appointment:
     • appointment on City centre campus
     • appointment on Hervanta campus, or
     • online appointment
       • Note. free times are shown for three weeks ahead