Queer coffee chats, and Red Cross worry relief – Explore the events of Wellbeing Tuesday during teaching period I!

Well-being events this week

• 16 September at 12:05-12:20 Shake a break! exercise session, (Technogym platform) (FI)
• 16 September at 12:00-14:00 Pomodoro session on Zoom
• 16 September at 13:00-13:15 Take a break! exercise session, Viikinkaari 1, Biocentre 3, 2nd floor lobby (FI)
• 16 September 16:05-17:00 Well-being Tuesday, Dogs on cam­pus 🐶, Porthania courtyard, Yliopistonkatu 3
• 17 September at 12:00-12:15 Take a break! exercise session, (Technogym platform) (FI)
• 17 September at 12:30-12:45 Take a break! exercise session, Fabianinkatu 30, Kaisa House lobby, Guidance Corner (FI)
• 18 September at 10:00-12:00 Pomodoro session on Zoom
• 18 September 12:00-15:00 Career Counsellors on Campus, Kumpula, Chemicum, room A117 (A. I. Virtasen aukio 1)
• 18 September at 12:00-12:15 Take a break! exercise session, (Technogym platform) (FI)
• 18 September at 17:00-19:00 Nyyti´s Chat: Excited, nervous, stressed – studying with mixed emotions?
• 19 September at 12:00-13:30 Pomodoro session on Zoom

Well-being Tuesday - supporting your well-being

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. Read more on the Well-being events page.

Well-being Tuesdays on the I teaching period:

• 16.9. 4.15pm Dogs on cam­pus (Porthania) 🐶
• 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. Climate Café - Let's talk about eco-emotions (Kaisa House)
• 21.10. 4pm Share your worries with the trained volunteers of the Red Cross (Kaisa House)

Dogs on campus 🐶 (FI, SV, EN)

Date and place: 16 September, at 16:15-17, Porthania courtyard, Yliopistonkatu 3

The care dogs are in need of a scratcher at Porthania's courtyard. Come lower your stress levels and meet the Paw patrol! In case of bad weather, the dogs can be found under the canopy. Welcome! Please leave your own dog at home. More information about the event: studywellbeing@helsinki.fi

No need to register for the event.

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.