This autumn, the groups will be held mainly in Finnish. If you are able to and want to join a group in Finnish, please change the language version of this page to Finnish to see all groups.
Get Unstuck with Writing (joint implementation with Finnish language “Kirjoittamisen karikoita” small group)
Organizer: study psychologists
Schedule: in Period 2, five group meetings are held on Thursdays from 13:15 to 15:00 between 6 November and 18 December, except for 20 November and 11 December
Location: City Centre Campus
Language of instruction: Finnish, English
Target group: Bachelor’s and Master’s students at University of Helsinki
Are you currently working on a thesis, essay, learning journal, or another type of writing assignment? Does the task evoke unpleasant thoughts and feelings? Does it seem like an overwhelming or vague task that's hard to tackle and tempting to avoid? Despite your plans, are you struggling to make progress in your writing? Would you appreciate peer support and new ideas for your work?
In the "Get unstuck with writing" small group, the focus is on advancing your thesis or other demanding writing tasks together with fellow students. The goal of the group is to provide support from both study psychologists and other participants to help you progress in your writing process. The group meetings will include peer discussions, exploration of thoughts and feelings related to your thesis or other writing tasks, practice of different working methods, and advancement of your writing work. The meetings will not cover discipline-specific practices nor content-related questions.
We are experimenting for the first time with a bilingual writing group. For this group, bilingualism means that the group's materials will be available in both Finnish and English, and participants can use the language they are most comfortable with. We aim to form a smaller subgroup of 3–5 students who speak the same language for small group discussions, as well as pairs who speak the same language for pair discussions.
The writing group accommodates 12 students, with 5 spots reserved for English-speaking students (Get Unstuck with Writing) and 7 for Finnish-speaking students (Kirjoittamisen karikoita). If the language quotas for either Finnish or English students are not filled in the joint group, we will fill the spots from the waiting list of the other language group. Priority is given to students who have not previously participated in small groups led by study psychologists. Please note that attending the first meeting is a requirement for participating in the group.
Registration: The group is full.
More information: opintopsykologi@helsinki.fi
Support for studies workshops
Organizer: Student wellbeing team
Schedule: First and second teaching period, a total of 6 meetings on Tuesdays at 14:15–15.45: October 7, October 14, October 28, November 11, November 18, December 9
Location: City Centre Campus, Kaisa House, Kaisa-sali 7062
Language of instruction: Finnish (11.11. in English)
Target group: Degree students and doctoral researchers
Having trouble starting your study tasks? Difficulty concentrating? Do you feel like avoiding studying?
Support for studies workshops aim to support participants in getting started with study tasks, improving concentration, managing time and schedules, and progressing in their studies. Each session includes short expert-led introductions on various themes and guided small-group discussions to encourage peer support. Time is also reserved for working on personal study tasks, so participants are encouraged to bring a current assignment and the necessary materials. The Pomodoro technique is used in a guided manner during the sessions.
Themes of the sessions:
7 Oct, 14:15–15:45 Study Goals (in Finnish)
14 Oct, 14:15–15:45 Time Management and Scheduling (in Finnish)
28 Oct, 14:15–15:45 Getting Started (in Finnish)
11 Nov, 14:15–15:45 How to Maintain Concentration While Studying (in English)
18 Nov, 14:15–15:45 Writing and Exam Preparation (in Finnish)
9 Dec, 14:15–15:45 Study Wellbeing (in Finnish)
Registration: The workshops are open and do not require prior registration. You are welcome to attend all sessions or choose the ones that suit your interests.
More information: studywellbeing@helsinki.fi