Materials from the student info on 10 February and studying in spring 2022

Information on studying in spring 2022

Study Services can be met face-to-face on campus in the corridor of Tervahovi on Wednesday 16 February at 10–14. You are welcome to discuss anything related to studying and well-being. More information on services is available on the web pages for students.

The materials and recording of the student information session hosted by the rector are available (https://cloud.uwasa.fi/index.php/s/EPi75p92nSesBKx). The information provides an overview of teaching and studying in 2022 and what happens in the campus project. 

The University of Vaasa has gradually increased teaching on campus from 1 February. During the spring, contact teaching will increase as new courses begin.

There are no restrictions on the number of persons assembling on university premises. The use of a face mask is required when studying on campus. Please come to the campus only in good health!

Teaching arrangements

• Lectures for large groups are still organised remotely, but more lectures for smaller groups and small-group work will be on campus in accordance with the previous plan for this spring.

• Teaching is also given as blended and hybrid teaching (some students are on campus and some participate remotely). Teachers will inform students of the teaching arrangements on Moodle and Peppi.

• Students may use all teaching facilities in Tervahovi and Fabriikki for self-studying when the rooms are not booked for lectures, other teaching or events.

• The EXAM room is open as usual.

• Vaasa University of Applied Sciences (VAMK) makes the decisions regarding the cooperation courses they provide.

Tritonia Academic Library

The library is open almost normally.

• At the beginning of February, customer services are available mostly remotely (there is a call button for short-term service if necessary). Service will be gradually increased as needed.

• Training and guidance are mainly remote. Local activities are also possible if necessary.

• Group-study rooms and reading rooms are open for normal use.

More information on the Tritonia website.

Restaurants

The opening hours of the campus restaurants are available on the Juvenes website. At the moment, restaurant Alere and Café Oskar are open.

In addition to the Juvenes restaurants, a student discount can be obtained at the Novia student restaurant W33 (Wolffintie 33), Cotton Club (Yliopistonranta 2) and Café Techno (Puuvillakuja 1).

Sports services

• Indoor sports organised by the university (floorball, futsal, basketball, table tennis and ultimate frisbee) continued on the week beginning on 7 February. See the sports calendar for the schedules.

• The gym and group exercise at WSC as well as Padel X hall, agility, Tennis Center Vaasa and Vaasa Swimming Hall are open to those who have purchased the sports sticker.

Events

• Following the decision of the Regional State Administrative Agency for Western and Inland Finland, there are no restrictions on assembly for public events held indoors at the university until 28 February 2022.

• People can meet inside the university premises provided that health security is considered. The event organiser should review the arrangements of the event with Head of Security Ronald Pått (tel. +358 29 449 8570).

• No one needs to present a COVID-19 passport at public events in future.

In its operations, the university follows the national guidelines, the recommendations of the Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia, and the regulations of the Regional State Administrative Agency of Western Finland. The crisis management team of the university outlines its measures based on the Government's decision-in-principle and other authorities' assessments of the situation.

Up-to-date and updating information is published on the university coronavirus web page for students.

Also, see the guidelines on the COVID-19 web page of the Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia for important information on, for example, COVID-19 vaccinations and the location of coronavirus testing.

See you on campus!