Orientation programme: Jazz Music
Please take note that in addition to the events of these two weeks, the “Uniarts Helsinki as a learning environment” study unit includes the completion of the online course on Moodle as well as the second orientation day for all new Uniarts students, held on 14 September 2026.
The orientation period and the Moodle online course are mandatory for new bachelor’s students and recommended for new master’s students. The Moodle online course section “Copyright and the Agreement on the right to use works related to studies” is mandatory for all new students.
Orientation events recommended for exchange students, too, have been marked with an asterisk (*).
Monday 17.8.2026
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.
Tuesday 18.8.2026
10:00 Jazz Ear Training 1 exam, S5117 (Music Centre, 5th floor) *
13–15 Jazz department head Jussi Kannaste’s welcoming words, S5104 (Music Centre, 5th floor) *
Wednesday 19.8.2026
10–12 Exchange students’ orientation session, Organo (Music Centre)*
Target group: exchange students
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 20.8.2026
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 University’s staff day
14:30 Student Tutor Meeting (Music Centre, 5th floor) *
- Emil Dobosiewicz, student tutor
- Music Centre tour
16–18 Info session for new international students of the Sibelius Academy, Black Box (Music Centre)*
- Practical information
- Cultural orientation
Target group: new international students and exchange students
Friday 21.8.2026
11–12 Library tour IN ENGLISH, Töölö campus library (Agora, in front of the library’s entrance, Music Centre) *
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 24.8.2026
9–14 Individual study planning meetings (á 45 min.), S5117 (Music Centre, 5th floor) *
Specific times will be announced later
Thursday 27.8.2026
9–14 Individual study planning meetings (á 45 min.), S5117 (Music Centre, 5th floor) *
Specific times will be announced later
14-18 Cleaning afternoon (Music Centre, 5th floor) *
Friday 28.8.2026
11–13:30 Individual study planning meetings (á 45 min.), S5117 (Music Centre, 5th floor) *
Specific times will be announced later