Week of well-being
The week of well-being is a yearly event for students and staff at the university, hosted by the University of Vaasa together with The Student Union of the University of Vaasa in collaboration with university key partners. The focus of the event is always on well-being with varying themes. All events are free of charge and open to all students as well as staff at the University of Vaasa. The week of well-being has been arranged at the University since 2011.
Couldn't participate in the Week of Well-being? You can still view the lectures, linked below!
25.10. Opening lecture for the Week of well-being: "Self management through the encounter of one's own and others' feelings"
26.11. Nyyti ry: Opintojen edistäminen mielenterveys huomioiden -luento
View the lecture (only in Finnish)!
27.11. Draivia tekemiseen – opiskeluvireen säätely, työn/opiskelun imun lisääminen ja psykologinen palautuminen -lecture
View the lecture (only in Finnish)!
Remember to fill out the Week of Well-being feedback survey! The survey is open until 18.11.
Week of well-being schedule
Week of Well-being schedule
The Whole Week
- Wasa Sports Club gym and group exercises are available for free Mon-Fri 10.00-20.00
- Get to know the University Sports Services - All sports are available for free without the sticker during the week of well-being!
- Download and use the break exercise program BREAK PRO. You can install it on your phone or computer by the instructions on the sports activities site.
MONDAY 25.10.
- 10-11: Spikeball Basics, Wärtsilä Hall
- 14.10.-14.15: Opening words for the well-being week, HR Director Elina Kaunismäki
- 14.15-15: Opening lecture, speaker Antti Savola, Levón auditorium
- 15.30-16.30: Nature walk around campus, departure from behind Tritonia. The nature walk is organized by Trainee Study Psychologist Ville Horila.
TUESDAY 26.10.
- 11-13: Mini Fair, Mathilda Hall
- 12-12.30: The heartbeat of the university
- Take a short break and come to the front of Tritonia at 12 PM, when we will form the pulsating heart of the university together! Feel free to wear something yellow, gray, or black. The heart is captured by a drone and is used in university marketing. (weather reservation)
- 13-14: Nyyti ry's Opintojen edistäminen mielenterveys huomioiden -lecture in Nissi auditorium
- 13.45-14.15: Long recess, in front of the Tritonia (weather reservation).
- 14.15-14.45: Kehotietoisuus ja selkä -break exercise by FSHS physiotherapist Miika Wikberg. The break exercise will be held in the hallway where VOAS’s campus office is located, near Restaurant Mathilda.
- 19.00->: Students’ movie night at the Ritz. The film night is organized by the Mikä neuvoski -project. Pre-register to the movie night. Registration opens on Thursday at 12 PM.
WEDNESDAY 27.10
- 9.30-9.50: Break exercise. The break exercise will be held in the hallway where VOAS’s campus office is located, near Restaurant Mathilda.
- 11-13: Mini Fair, Mathilda Hall
- 15.30-16.30: WasaUP guided climbing. Register for the event in advance by sending an e-mail to liikunta@uwasa.fi. There is room for 10 people.
THURSDAY 28.10
- 10.15-11: Draivia tekemiseen – opiskeluvireen säätely, työn/opiskelun imun lisääminen ja psykologinen palautuminen -lecture. The lecture will be given by the study psychologists at Tervahovi’s D103 room.
- 12-15: Coffee tasting, organized by Ray Ohtonen, Tervahovi’s D103 room. 3 groups of 7 people.
- Pre-registrations open on Monday the 25th at 12 PM.
- 10-10.20: Break exercise, Fabrikki 4th floor lobby
- 15.30-16.30: WasaUP guided climbing. Register for the event in advance by sending an e-mail to liikunta@uwasa.fi. There is room for 10 people.
- 13.45-14.15: Long recess, in front of the Tritonia (weather reservation).
- 14.30-15: Last day’s relaxation, at WSC, Linda Isokoski.