Folk Music orientation period 2024

Orientation period programme for new Folk Music students.

Orientation events recommended for exchange students have been marked with an asterisk (*).  

Monday 19.8.2024

9:30–16 First orientation day for all new Uniarts students, R-building concert hall* 

  • Presentation about the university’s values 
  • Orientation period as a whole and its learning outcomes 
  • Presentations about Uniarts Helsinki and its academies 
  • Uniarts Helsinki’s Code of Conduct 
  • The Student Union introduces itself 
  • Student tutors introduce themselves and talk about what tutoring is 
  • Programme organised by the tutors/Student Union 

After 16:00, students can join an optional picnic organised by the Student Union. 

15–17 Study services’ drop-in hours, SibA info desk (Music Centre)
Assistance in questions regarding attendance, paper certificates, HSL forms etc.

Tuesday 20.8.2024

09.30–12 New students welcome + familiarization tour at Musiikkitalo*

12–13 Lunch break*

13–14 Library presentation, Musiikkitalo (Agora, in front of the library’s main door)*

14–15 General study practices and systems (S7102) // Aino* 

Wednesday 21.8.2024

10–12 Exchange students’ orientation session, Organo (Music Centre)* 
Target group: exchange students 

11–13 Study services’ drop-in hours, SibA info desk (Music Centre)
Assistance in questions regarding attendance, paper certificates, HSL forms etc.

13–17 Orientation afternoon 1 for all new Sibelius-Academy students, Black Box (Music Centre)* 
Getting to know the Sibelius Academy and the new students, community building, first rehearsal of the freshers’ choir, information about facilities, music 

Thursday 22.8.2024

11:30–13:30 Freshers’ choir: second rehearsal and performance, R-building chamber music hall & concert hall* 
Rehearsal in the chamber music hall and a performance in the concert hall at the academy’s staff day 

16–18 Info session for new international students of the Sibelius Academy, Camerata (Music Centre)* 

  • Practical information 
  • Cultural orientation 
  • Chance to ask questions & meet student tutors and ambassadors 

Target group: new international students and exchange students 

Friday 23.8.2024

11–13 Study services’ drop-in hours, SibA info desk (Music Centre)
Assistance in questions regarding attendance, paper certificates, HSL forms etc.

13–15:30 Orientation afternoon 2 for all new Sibelius Academy students, Black Box (Music Centre)* 
Wellbeing lecture, getting to know the new students, community building, music 

Monday 26.8.2024

09–16 HOPS discussions 

Hops (personal study plan) discussion personal time will be sent to students in August. The discussion will take place with tutor-teacher Anna-Kaisa Liedes and designer Aino Rytkönen. The discussion can be organized either as a close or remote meeting. 

Tuesday 27.8.2024

15.30–17 HOPS discussions 

Hops (personal study plan) discussion personal time will be sent to students in August. The discussion will take place with tutor-teacher Anna-Kaisa Liedes and designer Aino Rytkönen. The discussion can be organized either as a close or remote meeting. 

Wednesday 28.8.2024

15.30–17 HOPS discussions  

Hops (personal study plan) discussion personal time will be sent to students in August. The discussion will take place with tutor-teacher Anna-Kaisa Liedes and designer Aino Rytkönen. The discussion can be organized either as a close or remote meeting. 

Friday 30.8.2024

10–11 Hops clinic. Support for hops making and other acute questions S5101 Musiikkitalo / Aino 

Time

19.8.2024 – 30.8.2024