Orientation for new students 2025: Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment
‘Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment’ is a compulsory study unit in bachelor’s studies. Master’s students can choose to complete the study unit on a voluntary basis.
New Praxis master’s students in the Academy of Fine Arts complete orientation according to these instructions.
Content and learning outcomes of the study unit
The study unit Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment (2 cr) consists of the following:
- An online course that you complete independently on Moodle
- Orientation Days organised on the Töölö campus for all new students of Uniarts Helsinki on 18 August and 6 October 2025
- Orientation programme of your academy and degree programme/department/subject area
You can find the learning outcomes of Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment as well as the study unit’s more detailed contents and schedules in the Study Guide:
- Academy of Fine Arts: https://opinto-opas.uniarts.fi/en/course/X-Y01A/18260
- Sibelius Academy: https://opinto-opas.uniarts.fi/en/course/X-Y01B/18261
- Theatre Academy: https://opinto-opas.uniarts.fi/en/course/X-Y01C/18262
Online course in Moodle (the student completes on their own time)
The online course content presents topics from the Students’ uniarts website that are important to you especially at the beginning of your studies. Complete the online course independently already before the first joint on-campus days – or at least by 31 October 2025. You can access Moodle from 1 August onwards.
- Materials for the orientation’s on-campus days and marking your attendance
- Information for international students
- Most important systems for students (Peppi and Tuudo)
- Use of Uniarts email
- Planning of studies (Study Guide, PSP=personal study plan, AHOT=recognition and validation of prior learning, academic year schedules)
- Facilities and safety (incl. booking of facilities)
- IT and printing
- Wellbeing
- Library
- Copyright and concession contract
- Free tickets for students to Uniarts Helsinki’s events
- Most important contact information for students
On-campus day for all, 18 August 2025
The Concert Hall of the R Building at 9:30–16:00, Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 9, Helsinki.
Arrive well in advance of the event.
9:30–9:50 Welcome: Opening of the day and an overview of the university’s values
Uniarts Helsinki’s Rector Kaarlo Hilden
9:50–10:00 Orientation period as a whole and learning outcomes
10:00–11:10 Presentations of Uniarts Helsinki’s academies & artistic programme
Vice Deans Riku Saastamoinen (TeaK), Petteri Nisunen (KuvA), Markus Utrio (SibA)
11:10–11:30 Who are we, how are we?
11:30–13:00 Lunch break
13:00–13:30 Uniarts Helsinki’s Code of Conduct and responsible behaviour
HR Specialist Mia Seppälä and student Matilda Anttila
13:30–14:15 Introduction of the Student Union
Chair of The Board Anna Kirvesniemi, vice chair Oula Hyle and board member Eero Leichner
14:15–14:30 Introduction of the tutors
Tutor coordinator Emilia Hellsten
14:30–16:00 Programme organised by the tutors and the Student Union
Secretary General Jane Kärnä and tutor coordinator Emilia Hellsten
16:00 –> Picnic organised by the Student Union, participation is voluntary
On-campus day for all, 6 October 2025
The programme and timetable will be published here later.
Academy-specific section: Academy of Fine Arts
The Academy of Fine Arts orientation programme consists of orientation days on 19 August and 24 October, in addition to the on-campus days for all.
Tuesday 19 August 2025, Academy of Fine Arts orientation day
9:30–9:45 Assembly (Mylly lobby, Sörnäisten rantatie 19)
9:45–10:30 Teachers and study services introduce themselves
10:40–11:20 Meeting each other (K-219/K-220) / Exchange students info session (K-216)
11:20–13:15 Lunch and a tour around Mylly with the tutors (starting from the Mylly lobby)
13:15–13:45 Facility services introduce themselves (K-216)
13:45–14:15 Technical services introduce themselves (K-216)
14:15–14:45 Communications in the Academy of Fine Arts (K-216)
15:00–15:30 Exhibition services introduce themselves / Exhibition practices and a showcase of exhibition spaces (Kuva/Tila)
Friday 24 October 2025, Academy of Fine Arts orientation day
The programme and timetable will be published here later.
Academy-specific section: Sibelius Academy
The orientation for the new students is mainly held on 18 – 29 August 2025. In some degree programmes or departments, orientation events may already begin during week 33. Detailed degree programme or department specific schedules will be published by the end of June.
Academy-specific section: Theatre Academy
The Theatre Academy’s orientation programme consists of a presentation of the Support Services for Artistic Activities (TTP)and the BA camp school.
Wednesday 8 October 2025
13:00-16:30 Theatre Academy’s support services for artistic activities (KO-535)
Thursday – Friday 9.-10 October 2025
BA Camp School, incl. overnight stay (Solvalla Sports Institute, Nuuksio)
Joint transportation from the Sörnäinen campus. A more detailed programme will be announced later.
Info session for new international students, 21 August 2025
Info session for new international students: practical information, cultural orientation
16:00–18:00 Black Box, Music Centre
‘Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment’ is a compulsory study unit in bachelor’s studies. Master’s students can choose to complete the study unit on a voluntary basis.
New Praxis master’s students in the Academy of Fine Arts complete orientation according to these instructions.
Content and learning outcomes of the study unit
The study unit Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment (2 cr) consists of the following:
- An online course that you complete independently on Moodle
- Orientation Days organised on the Töölö campus for all new students of Uniarts Helsinki on 18 August and 6 October 2025
- Orientation programme of your academy and degree programme/department/subject area
You can find the learning outcomes of Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment as well as the study unit’s more detailed contents and schedules in the Study Guide:
- Academy of Fine Arts: https://opinto-opas.uniarts.fi/en/course/X-Y01A/18260
- Sibelius Academy: https://opinto-opas.uniarts.fi/en/course/X-Y01B/18261
- Theatre Academy: https://opinto-opas.uniarts.fi/en/course/X-Y01C/18262
Online course in Moodle (the student completes on their own time)
The online course content presents topics from the Students’ uniarts website that are important to you especially at the beginning of your studies. Complete the online course independently already before the first joint on-campus days – or at least by 31 October 2025. You can access Moodle from 1 August onwards.
- Materials for the orientation’s on-campus days and marking your attendance
- Information for international students
- Most important systems for students (Peppi and Tuudo)
- Use of Uniarts email
- Planning of studies (Study Guide, PSP=personal study plan, AHOT=recognition and validation of prior learning, academic year schedules)
- Facilities and safety (incl. booking of facilities)
- IT and printing
- Wellbeing
- Library
- Copyright and concession contract
- Free tickets for students to Uniarts Helsinki’s events
- Most important contact information for students
On-campus day for all, 18 August 2025
The Concert Hall of the R Building at 9:30–16:00, Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 9, Helsinki.
Arrive well in advance of the event.
9:30–9:50 Welcome: Opening of the day and an overview of the university’s values
Uniarts Helsinki’s Rector Kaarlo Hilden
9:50–10:00 Orientation period as a whole and learning outcomes
10:00–11:10 Presentations of Uniarts Helsinki’s academies & artistic programme
Vice Deans Riku Saastamoinen (TeaK), Petteri Nisunen (KuvA), Markus Utrio (SibA)
11:10–11:30 Who are we, how are we?
11:30–13:00 Lunch break
13:00–13:30 Uniarts Helsinki’s Code of Conduct and responsible behaviour
HR Specialist Mia Seppälä and student Matilda Anttila
13:30–14:15 Introduction of the Student Union
Chair of The Board Anna Kirvesniemi, vice chair Oula Hyle and board member Eero Leichner
14:15–14:30 Introduction of the tutors
Tutor coordinator Emilia Hellsten
14:30–16:00 Programme organised by the tutors and the Student Union
Secretary General Jane Kärnä and tutor coordinator Emilia Hellsten
16:00 –> Picnic organised by the Student Union, participation is voluntary
On-campus day for all, 6 October 2025
The programme and timetable will be published here later.
Academy-specific section: Academy of Fine Arts
The Academy of Fine Arts orientation programme consists of orientation days on 19 August and 24 October, in addition to the on-campus days for all.
Tuesday 19 August 2025, Academy of Fine Arts orientation day
9:30–9:45 Assembly (Mylly lobby, Sörnäisten rantatie 19)
9:45–10:30 Teachers and study services introduce themselves
10:40–11:20 Meeting each other (K-219/K-220) / Exchange students info session (K-216)
11:20–13:15 Lunch and a tour around Mylly with the tutors (starting from the Mylly lobby)
13:15–13:45 Facility services introduce themselves (K-216)
13:45–14:15 Technical services introduce themselves (K-216)
14:15–14:45 Communications in the Academy of Fine Arts (K-216)
15:00–15:30 Exhibition services introduce themselves / Exhibition practices and a showcase of exhibition spaces (Kuva/Tila)
Friday 24 October 2025, Academy of Fine Arts orientation day
The programme and timetable will be published here later.
Academy-specific section: Sibelius Academy
The orientation for the new students is mainly held on 18 – 29 August 2025. In some degree programmes or departments, orientation events may already begin during week 33. Detailed degree programme or department specific schedules will be published by the end of June.
Academy-specific section: Theatre Academy
The Theatre Academy’s orientation programme consists of a presentation of the Support Services for Artistic Activities (TTP)and the BA camp school.
Wednesday 8 October 2025
13:00-16:30 Theatre Academy’s support services for artistic activities (KO-535)
Thursday – Friday 9.-10 October 2025
BA Camp School, incl. overnight stay (Solvalla Sports Institute, Nuuksio)
Joint transportation from the Sörnäinen campus. A more detailed programme will be announced later.
Info session for new international students, 21 August 2025
Info session for new international students: practical information, cultural orientation
16:00–18:00 Black Box, Music Centre