Well-being calendar

Check out the Joint Guidance and Counselling Services' group offerings for the academic year 2023-2024, and join us! The Joint Guidance and Counselling Services offer a wide range of group guidance services related to well-being, study skills and career planning, provided by study psychologists, guidance counsellors, career counsellors and individual arrangements specialists, as well as peer counsellors. Below you will find the group offerings by period. Please note that registration is required for some groups. Detailed links to events and news on the Intranet, with possible registration links, will be updated in the group information throughout the academic year.

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2. period

Well-being and study skills

Student`s Compass lecture + workshops: on Mondays 23.10.-27.11. from 14-16 (Online)

• In the workshops, we work together on the topics of Compass’s Steps, discuss and do exercises

  • Task 1 : Values – Finding  out what is important to you. 

  • Task 2 : Act on your values   

  • Task 3 : Be present – Live in the moment.

  • Task 4 : Free yourself from the power of your mind

  • Task 5 : Observe and accept your feelings and thoughts.  

• More information and enrolment by 22.10.

Feeling overwhelmed? Manage your workload and recover: 9.11. from 14-16 (Hervanta) & 16.11. from 14-16 (City centre)

• Do you often feel overwhelmed? Do you feel like there is too much to do? Is the balance between studying and resting lost? In this session we talk about different causes of stress and think of ways to cope with it and ways to recover better.

• More information and enrolment by 2.11.

Study skills lecture: learning strategies and study skills: 14.11. from 14-16 (Hervanta)

• The 'Learning Strategies and Study Skills' lecture leads participants to reflect on themselves as learners and students. The lecture will present the concepts of learning strategies and study skills in detail and offer  participants tools to develop and better them. Participants are encouraged to share their own best practices and tips to fellow students. The lecture is open to all Tampere University students.

• More information and enrolment by 7.11.

Get Stuff Done -study sessions: weekly (Online)

• Does it feel challenging to grab your books, stay focused or study independently? To support independent studying, the Get Stuff Done! -study sessions are organised by TAMK and Tampere University. The Get Stuff Done! sessions utilise the Pomodoro study technique. The sessions last approx. 2 hours, which includes three runs (25 minutes intensive studying, 5 minutes rest). In the sessions, you will study independently with a staff member timing your work and breaks. You can come along to, for example, read for an exam, write your study diary, do research for a thesis or compose an essay. You don't have to open your camera or microphone during the session. If the technique is not familiar to you, don’t worry, as we will introduce its basics at the start of each session. The sessions are open to all students from Tampere University and TAMK. The meetings are bilingual.

• More information

Puhutaan suomea! –conversation club: weekly, start. 26.10. (Rotating in City centre, then Hervanta)

• Finnish language conversation club. We offer a relaxed and friendly environment for students of Finnish of all levels, as well as native speakers interested in making international friends and help them practice.

• More information

Together in Tampere: Support Group for International Students: 25.10., 8.11., 22.11., 14.12. from 15.30-17.30 (Rotating in City centre, then Hervanta)

• "Together in Tampere" is an inclusive peer support group designed for international degree students at Tampere University. Our mission is (1) to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where international students can feel at home; (2) to offer emotional support as you navigate a new culture, language, climate, and academic system; and (3) to provide practical guidance to enhance your academic success and overall well-being in Finland. 

• More information and registration

Career planning

Recognize your skills: 13.11. from 14-16 (City centre)

• What are your skills? Can you put them into words easily? What are the professional, general working life and career skills? What skills are important? How do you prioritise what to tell employers? In this Study & Stay workshop we look at identifying your skills and presenting them to an employer in a couple of sentences.

• More information and registration by 8.11.

Job hunting in Finland: 20.11. from 12-14 (Hervanta)

• Live lecture. Part of ICT programmes, but open to all students. This lecture will discuss the concrete steps of analyzing a vacancy, contacting an employer, writing a good CV and motivation letter, and preparing for a job interview. We will share lots of tips and tricks, examples, and dos and don'ts.

• More information and registration by 15.11.

CV and letter: 27.11. from 14-16 (Online)

• Have you wrecked your brain with what to write on your CV or application/motivation letter? Do you need help tailoring these for a vacancy? Do you want to know what impressions recruiters might get from your documents? In this session we look at CVs and letters in general and share good tips and hints about dos and don’ts. 

• More information and registration by 27.11.

 

3. period

Well-being and study skills

Study & stay session II: internships & summer jobs: 15.1. from 10-12 (Online)

• Study & Stay is a Tampere University Community programme of activities and services for all our international degree students. The aim of the programme is to support international students to study, live and work or start a business in the Tampere Area. Study & Stay is introduced at Tampere University in the Welcome week and in the orientation course. After that there will be a Study & Stay session every semester, coordinated by Tampere University Career Services. In the sessions we introduce relevant services and give lots of tips and advice, for example about how to find an internship or summer job, where to get help if you want to develop your entrepreneurial thinking or how to start your job search. 

Find your motivation workshop: 5.2. (City centre)

• What is motivation and how to influence your own feeling of motivation? In this workshop we will discuss different perspectives and give you tools that can help you find what is important to you and how to increase your own motivation when needed.

Study skills lecture: learning academic text and preparing for exams: 13.2. from 14-16 (City centre)

• The 'Learning Academic Text and Preparing for Exams' -lecture will concentrate on memory and reading academic texts. The lecture offers practical tips on making notes and preparing for exams, as well as maintaining your mental alertness for studying. Participants are encouraged to share their own best practices and tips to fellow students. The lecture is open to all Tampere University students.

Get Stuff Done -study sessions: weekly (Online)

• Does it feel challenging to grab your books, stay focused or study independently? To support independent studying, the Get Stuff Done! -study sessions are organised by TAMK and Tampere University. The Get Stuff Done! sessions utilise the Pomodoro study technique. The sessions last approx. 2 hours, which includes three runs (25 minutes intensive studying, 5 minutes rest). In the sessions, you will study independently with a staff member timing your work and breaks. You can come along to, for example, read for an exam, write your study diary, do research for a thesis or compose an essay. You don't have to open your camera or microphone during the session. If the technique is not familiar to you, don’t worry, as we will introduce its basics at the start of each session. The sessions are open to all students from Tampere University and TAMK. The meetings are bilingual.

Puhutaan suomea! –conversation club: every 2 weeks, start. 11.1. (Rotating in City centre, then Hervanta)

• Finnish language conversation club. We offer a relaxed and friendly environment for students of Finnish of all levels, as well as native speakers interested in making international friends and help them practice.

Career planning

CV and letter: 31.1. from 14-16 (Online)

• Have you wrecked your brain with what to write on your CV or application/motivation letter? Do you need help tailoring these for a vacancy? Do you want to know what impressions recruiters might get from your documents? In this session we look at CVs and letters in general and share good tips and hints about dos and don’ts. 

The job interview: 13.2. from 14-16 (City centre)

• Interview ahead, but how to prepare? Live workshop related to the interview process.

Personal branding workshop: January, time will be specified (Online)

• We all have our strengths, values, and goals. Join us in this Personal Branding training to learn how to use your own voice to communicate those strengths and passions in professional settings and networking opportunities. This training will provide you with tools to develop your personal brand and use it in your search for summer jobs, internships, and jobs in your field.

 

4. period

Well-being and study skills

Student`s Compass lecture + workshops: on Tuesdays 12.3.-16.4. from 14-16 (Online)

• In the workshops, we work together on the topics of Compass’s Steps, discuss and do exercises

  • Task 1 : Values – Finding  out what is important to you. 

  • Task 2 : Act on your values   

  • Task 3 : Be present – Live in the moment.

  • Task 4 : Free yourself from the power of your mind

  • Task 5 : Observe and accept your feelings and thoughts.  

Tools for better concentration: 19.3. at 14.15-16.00 (Online)

• We usually notice our ability to concentrate only, when we have lost the focus. This lecture introduces practical tools for keeping the concentration throughout your study sessions.

Study skills lecture: learning strategies and study skills: 9.4. from 14-16 (City centre)

• The 'Learning Strategies and Study Skills' lecture leads participants to reflect on themselves as learners and students. The lecture will present the concepts of learning strategies and study skills in detail and offer  participants tools to develop and better them. Participants are encouraged to share their own best practices and tips to fellow students. The lecture is open to all Tampere University students.

Study & Stay session for graduating students: week 16/17, time will be specified (Online)

• Study & Stay is a Tampere University Community programme of activities and services for all our international degree students. The aim of the programme is to support international students to study, live and work or start a business in the Tampere Area. Study & Stay is introduced at Tampere University in the Welcome week and in the orientation course. After that there will be a Study & Stay session every semester, coordinated by Tampere University Career Services. In the sessions we introduce relevant services and give lots of tips and advice, for example about how to find an internship or summer job, where to get help if you want to develop your entrepreneurial thinking or how to start your job search. 

Get Stuff Done -study sessions: weekly (Online)

• Does it feel challenging to grab your books, stay focused or study independently? To support independent studying, the Get Stuff Done! -study sessions are organised by TAMK and Tampere University. The Get Stuff Done! sessions utilise the Pomodoro study technique. The sessions last approx. 2 hours, which includes three runs (25 minutes intensive studying, 5 minutes rest). In the sessions, you will study independently with a staff member timing your work and breaks. You can come along to, for example, read for an exam, write your study diary, do research for a thesis or compose an essay. You don't have to open your camera or microphone during the session. If the technique is not familiar to you, don’t worry, as we will introduce its basics at the start of each session. The sessions are open to all students from Tampere University and TAMK. The meetings are bilingual.

Puhutaan suomea! –conversation club: every 2 weeks, start. 7.3. (Rotating in City centre, then Hervanta)

• Finnish language conversation club. We offer a relaxed and friendly environment for students of Finnish of all levels, as well as native speakers interested in making international friends and help them practice.

Career planning

CV and letter:  11.3. from 15-17 (Hervanta)

• Have you wrecked your brain with what to write on your CV or application/motivation letter? Do you need help tailoring these for a vacancy? Do you want to know what impressions recruiters might get from your documents? In this session we look at CVs and letters in general and share good tips and hints about dos and don’ts. 

Recognize your skills: 11.4. from 15-17 (Hervanta)

• What are your skills? Can you put them into words easily? What are the professional, general working life and career skills? What skills are important? How do you prioritise what to tell employers? In this Study & Stay workshop we look at identifying your skills and presenting them to an employer in a couple of sentences.

Study Expo: time will be specified (City centre & Hervanta)

• Study Expo is an event in which you can get information on different possibilities for elective studies available to you as a student of Tampere University. You will meet university teachers and other personnel willing to tell you about the elective study offerings of various degree programmes and faculties but also of the offerings of various other instances. You can also ask questions and get answers. Choosing elective studies is an important decision, and therefore it's crucial to consider these choices from different points of view. Study Expo offers a great opportunity for this.