Well-being events

Most of the events take place in the Guidance Corners or remotely. Always check the location of the event.

• The City Centre Guidance Corner is located in the third floor of the Kaisa House, next to the main doors of the library (Fabianinkatu 30).
• The Viikki Guidance Corner is located in the Infocentre Korona (Viikinkaari 11) in the campus library.

For more information on the Guidance Corners, you can visit the page Learning Facilities.

Unisport Take a break! is an energising 15-minute break workout focusing on the back and shoulder region and freeing up those stiff muscles. Take a break! is well-suited for beginners, and no gym clothes are needed. Shake a Break! sessions invite you to move along with the music. The exercises are instructed in Finnish, but the movements are easy to follow even without instructions. Take a break! sessions are not organised on public holidays. 

Take a break!/Shake a break! will take place online starting 1 September

• Take a break! on Mondays at 12:00–12:15
• Shake a break! on Tuesdays at 12:05–12:20
• Take a break! on Wednesday at 12:00–12:15
• Take a break! on Thursdays at 12:00–12:15

You can access the online breakout session on the Technogym application. 

On campuses, Take a break! sessions are organised as follows 7.1.-31.5.2025: 

• Viikki: Tuesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Biocentre 3, 2nd floor lobby (Viikinkaari 1).
• City centre: Wednesdays from 12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m., Kaisa House, library Guidance Corner (Fabianinkatu 30). 

More information on the events: unisport.asiakaspalvelu@helsinki.fi

In Well-being Tuesdays' sessions, you will work on things that support your ability to study together with visiting experts. Different aspects of well-being are approached through exercises, group discussions and presentations.

More information on the events: studywellbeing@helsinki.fi

Well-being Tuesdays on the I teaching period:

• 23.9. 4pm Share your worries with the trained volunteers of the Red Cross (Kaisa House)
• 30.9. 4pm Queer Cof­fee @ Cam­pus (Kaisa House)🌈
• 30.9. 12pm Share your worries with the trained volunteers of the Red Cross (Physicum)
• 7.10. 4pm Share your worries with the trained volunteers of the Red Cross (Kaisa House)
• 14.10. Tools for processing environmental emotions (Kaisa House)
• 21.10. 4pm Share your worries with the trained volunteers of the Red Cross (Kaisa House)

Share your worries with the trained volunteers of the Finnish Red Cross (FI, EN) 

Date and place: 

• 23 September, 7 & 21 October 16:00-17:30 Kaisa House Guidance Corner, Fabianinkatu 30, by the entrance from Fabianinkatu at street level, in the right-hand corner next to the entrance. See further notes about accessibility.
• 30 September 13:00-14:00, Physicum lobby, Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2 

Feeling concerned about the world situation? Stressed about studies? Is the situation of yourself or someone close to you causing strain? Come to the local Red Cross Chat point to chat with mental support volunteers!

You can come as you are, and if you want, you can come to chat with a friend. There will also be a cup of hot drink available. The event is in Finnish and in English. For more information: pohjoisjakeskihelsinki@redcross.fi

Queer Cof­fee @ Cam­pus (FI, SV, EN)

Date and place: Tuesday, 30 September, at 16-17.30, Kaisa House Guidance Corner, Fabianinkatu 30, by the entrance from Fabianinkatu at street level, in the right-hand corner next to the entrance. See further notes about accessibility.

Do you identify as queer, LGBTIA+ or have been pondering about your gender or sexuality lately? What is going on in your life as a university student?

Welcome to meet the staff of Nyyti’s QueerMieli – Building LGBTIQA+ Students’ Mental Health project and to share your thoughts with others. 

We offer coffee and tea and some feelgood hanging out. We also speak Swedish and English. You do not need to register for the event. For more information, e-mail anders.hulden@nyyti.fi.

Tools for processing environmental emotions (FI, EN)

Date and place: 14 October at 14-15 Kaisa House Guidance Corner, Fabianinkatu 30, by the entrance from Fabianinkatu at street level, in the right-hand corner next to the entrance. See further notes about accessibility.

Hi students and University staff! Are you interested in wellbeing in the face of the environmental crisis and an uncertain-looking future? Do you wish you had tools to engage in conversations about these topics? Would you like to strengthen resilience, mental health, and a sense of community amid global turbulence?

The online course "Environment and the Future on Our Minds", published this year in three languages, responds to this need. The course and its materials are freely available to everyone, and it has been produced by the Ecocrisis, our Future and Mental Health project. At the guidance corner, you'll find support for processing environmental emotions and exploring the course! Present will be project expert and climate doctor Hanna Rintala. For more information email hanna.rintala@nyyti.fi.

Pomodoro sessions

Join us for guided studying and get tips for more effective work from weekly sessions based on the Pomodoro Technique. The instructions for the sessions will be provided in English.

What to do

• Book yourself a quiet workspace.
• Choose in advance a study assignment you wish to work on.
• Log in to the Zoom study session using your University credentials.
• You don’t have to turn on the camera or microphone, nor do you need to register.

To begin with, the session supervisor will review the principles of the technique and provide tips for smoother work. Then it’s time to work! 

Study session schedule

• Mondays from 10.00 to 11.30, Theses & Tomatoes, (15–30 min introduction),1 September–8 December 2025, on Zoom
• Tuesdays from 12.00 to 14.00, Get Stuff Done!, 9 September–9 December 2025, on Zoom
• Thursdays from 10.00 to 12.00, Tomato Thursdays, 4 September–11 December 2025, on Zoom
• Fridays from 12.00 to 13.30, Get Stuff Done!,5 September–12 December 2025, on Zoom

The Pomodoro sessions are organised in cooperation with Aalto University, Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences. More information from studywellbeing@helsinki.fi.

SMART and Pomodoro techniques 

The Pomodoro Technique encourages focused work: the idea is to work intensively for 25 minutes, followed by a short break. During the breaks, you should try to get your mind off the task, for example, by stretching. 

The SMART technique is a tool that can help you break down tasks and assignments into smaller pieces and set achievable goals. Segmenting a task often helps you get going and get a grip on your studies. 

With the help of videos accessible in the side panel, you can also use the SMART and Pomodoro techniques for independent study. 

Career Counsellors on Campus

Are you wondering what your next step in your studies or working life could be? Would you like someone to listen to your thoughts or provide tips on where to find additional information to support your considerations? 

Come and see a career counsellor on campus without appointment! The meeting is limited to a maximum of 20 minutes. Kindly be prepared to wait for your turn. The service is open to all University of Helsinki students and recent graduates within about 12 months of graduation.

Career Counsellors on Campus, Autumn 2025

• Thu 25.9. Viikki, 10-12 and 13-16, Info Centre Korona, guidance room 2043 (Viikinkaari 11)
• Thu 9.10. City Centre, 12-17, Kaisa House group guidance room 4058b (Fabianinkatu 30, 4th floor)
• Thu 23.10. Kumpula, 12-15, Chemicum, room A117 (A. I. Virtasen aukio 1)
• Thu 30.10. Viikki,10-12 and 13-16, Info Centre Korona, guidance room 2043 (Viikinkaari 11)
• Thu 13.11. City Centre, 12-17, Kaisa House group guidance room 4058b (Fabianinkatu 30, 4th floor)
• Thu 20.11. Kumpula, 12-15, Chemicum, room A117 (A. I. Virtasen aukio 1)
• Thu 27.11. Viikki, 10-12 and 13-16, Info Centre Korona, guidance room 2043 (Viikinkaari 11)
• Thu 4.12. Kumpula, 9-11 and 12-15, Chemicum, room A117 (A. I. Virtasen aukio 1) Nb: longer hours
• Thu 11.12. City Centre, 12-17, Kaisa House group guidance room 4058b (Fabianinkatu 30, 4th floor)

Please note that if you primarily wish for feedback on your job application documents, come to our Drop-in support for job search on Zoom.

The Helsinki University Library offers courses that help you to develop information seeking and management skills for the requirements of learning and research.

Ask and write -workshops

At the workshops you can ask about academic writing, information retrieval or reference management. The workshops are led by the Language Centre's written communication teacher and library experts in information retrieval and reference management. Please note, that the workshops are held in Finnish, but you can also ask in Swedish and English.

• Thursday 9 October 2025 at 14.15-16.00. Registration. Kaisa House, Fabianinkatu 30, Kaisa Hall 7062 (7th floor).
• Monday 1 December 2025 at 16.15-18.00. Registation. Kaisa House, Fabianinkatu 30, Kaisa Hall 7062 (7th floor).

The workshops start with a short introduction in Finnish, after which you can work on your own essay or thesis and ask for help from instructors if necessary. The duration of the workshops is two hours, but you can stay in the workshop as long as you like. Please bring your own laptop and other necessary study equipment. 

For more information, please contact kouluttaja@helsinki.fi. Remember to cancel your participation if you are unable to attend.

In this section you will find theme days, chats, webinars and other events organised by the University and partners such as welfare and student organisations. The list of events is constantly updated. 

Small Changes for Good Health – student well-being week, theme: healthy weight management

The FSHS themed week (29 October to 3 October 2025) is visible both online and on certain campuses and FSHS service units. The week’s programme includes the following event in English:

• Wednesday 1 October 2025 2 pm : Painless ways to increase exercise

Nyyti's chat for students

Come and share your thoughts and experiences with other students! Nyyti's chat is an anonymous place to talk about student life. Don't worry about spelling or fluency - the most important thing is that you're there! Join the chat on Nyyti's website.

• 18.9 at 17:00-19:00 Nyyti´s Chat: Excited, nervous, stressed – studying with mixed emotions?
• 6.11 at 17:00-19:00 Nyyti´s Chat: How to find friends?

Helsinki University Museum Flame provides University of Helsinki students with open, free-of-charge afternoon sessions entitled ‘Basking in the Flame’. We offer a friendly and comfortable meeting place for all students, regardless of their personal circumstances. You can join us on your own or with a companion, or find someone to talk to while taking part. 

Registration is required for each session, and you can attend one or more. The meetings will be led by museum staff. The sessions comply with the principles for safer spaces, and photographing participants is prohibited. 

Art room – Faces drawing exercises

• Date and place: Wed 8 October at 16.15-18, We will meet in the Helsinki University Museum Flame’s exhibition centre in the Main Building (Fabianinkatu 33, Helsinki).
• Please register in the Lyyti system by 7 October

We will together complete light, fun and interesting drawing exercises, focusing on our own faces and those of others. We will discuss the emotions we can reflect on or convey through self-portraits. 

The drawing will be supervised by visual artist Vappu Rossi, the University’s current drawing master. The discussion will be led by the Helsinki University Museum Flame staff. The languages of the session will be Finnish and English in parallel.

Coffee and friends

• Date and place: Wed 5 November at 16.15-18, We will meet in the Helsinki University Museum Flame’s exhibition centre in the Main Building (Fabianinkatu 33, Helsinki).
• Please register in the Lyyti system by 4 November

Drop by or stay longer! Informal interaction, light programming and refreshments at Helsinki University Museum Flame (Fabianinkatu 33). The session takes place flexibly in several languages (Finnish and English) under the supervision of the museum staff. 

Coffee and friends

• Date and place: Wed 10 December at 16.15-18, We will meet in the Helsinki University Museum Flame’s exhibition centre in the Main Building (Fabianinkatu 33, Helsinki).
• Please register in the Lyyti system by 9 December

Drop by or stay longer! Informal interaction, light programming and refreshments at Helsinki University Museum Flame (Fabianinkatu 33). The session takes place flexibly in several languages (Finnish and English) under the supervision of the museum staff. 

In all our events, the participants commit to following the principles for a safer space. When attending an event, meet all participants with an open mind, respect their diversity and let everyone define their own experiences. 

Furthermore, please respect the time of the event organizers: If you have signed up for an event, do attend. This way the event organizers can plan their events based on the real turnout. If for some reason you cannot attend an event that has a limited amount of space, let the event organizers know.

Before participating an event online, we hope you will read the instructions for online participants. By following these guidelines, you can help create a comfortable atmosphere and open interaction.