Karelia International week, February 24-28, 2025
Programme (changes may occur)
Monday, February 24
| Time | Programme | Venue |
| 09:00- 11:00 | Registration for the week | Wärtsilä campus, main lobby |
| 09:00- 16:00 | Job shadowing, teacher exchange | Both campuses |
| 13:15- | Lecture on city of Joensuu and city tour (Complimentary) *pre-registration | Wärtsilä campus, Auditorium 100 |
| 17:00 -19:00 | Ice-swimming and sauna (Complimentary) *pre-registration | Saunakeidas |
Tuesday, February 25 – Wärtsilä campus (Karjalankatu 3)
| Time | Programme | Venue |
| 8:30- 9:00 | Registration for the week | Wärtsilä campus, main lobby |
| 9:15- 9:40 | Opening of the week – Petri Raivo, President of Karelia UAS – Liisa Timonen, Director of Internationalisation, Karelia UAS – Kristiina Väänänen, Senior Researcher, Karelia UAS | Auditorium 100 |
| 9:40- 10:55 | Session 1 – Host: Jaana Tolkki The Importance of well-being: Supporting staff and students in higher education: 1. What is staff well-being for me? Case examples from Karelia staff 2. Role of URCA mental trainers in supporting staff well-being. – Delphine Daniel, Psychologist, – Nathalie Berthault, Well-being at work manager, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA) 3. Commentary note: Karelia UAS gender, equality and equity plan 2025-2027. – Jaana Tolkki, HR Manager, Karelia UAS | Auditorium 100 |
| Short Break | ||
| 11:15- 12:00 | Session 2 Language awareness in classroom – Varpumaria Jeskanen, Lecturer – Kirsi-Marja Toivanen, Principal Lecturer, Karelia UAS | Auditorium 100 |
| 12:00- 13:00 | Lunch | Wire Campus Restaurant |
| 13:00 | Prepare for the bus. Departure at 13:15. – Bus transportation is arranged for participants from the Wärtsilä campus to Vainoniemi and back. | Wärtsilä lobby |
| 13:30- 16:00 | Welcome event in Finnish winter nature *pre-registration Please prepare for the outdoor activities with several layers of warm clothing and winter appropriate shoes. | Vainoniemi |
| 16:00-17:00 | Dinner at Vainoniemi villa (complimentary) *pre-registration – Petri Raivo, President of Karelia UAS | Vainoniemi |
Wednesday, February 26 – Wärtsilä campus (Karjalankatu 3)
| Time | Programme | Venue |
| 9:00-10:45 | Session 3 – Host: Leena Hiltunen Enhancing student well-being: Effective strategies and practices from partner HEIs: 1. Universal Design for Learning, online lecture – Prof. Andrea Mangiatordi, University of Milano-Bicocca 2. Best practices for enhancing peer support for international students and an overview of POKA’s expertise in internationalization, diversity, and language and cultural awareness. – Tiia Vänskä, student union POKA and students, Karelia UAS | Auditorium 100 |
| Short break | ||
| 11:00- 12:00 | Session 4 – Host: Elina Turunen Climate change health effects and adaptation. Workshop for students and staff – Elina Turunen, Principal lecturer, Karelia UAS | Auditorium 100 |
| 12:00- 13:00 | Lunch | Wire Campus Restaurant |
| 13:00- 15:00 | International fair* * Pre-registration is required, if you want to host a booth and promote your university at the fair. | Wärtsilä lobby |
| 13:00> 13:30> 14:00> | Interactive Virtual Student Well-being Tour ** – Niina Pennanen, Project specialist, Karelia UAS | Class 144 (Smart XR-studio) |
| 13:30- 15:00 | Coffee and snacks by Talent Hub Eastern Finland project *** | Business lab |
| 15:00- 17:00 | Tracks: a) Teaching exchange b) Job shadowing c) INVEST WP3 meeting d) URCA bilateral meeting with Karelia | a)&b) Both campuses c) Room 149 d) Auditorium 131 |
* International fair In the International fair, international guests have a possibility to host a booth and promote their university to Karelia UAS staff, students and international participants. In addition, Karelia international students will host booths promoting their universities and countries to all participants.
** The introductions to the virtual well-being tour will start every half hour at 13:00, 13:30, and 14:00. Each introduction lasts about 15 minutes, during which participants will have the opportunity to experience an interactive virtual well-being tour designed for students.
*** Talent Hub Eastern Finland -project (ESR+) Talent Hub Eastern Finland hosts afternoon coffee session to share good models for educational institutions to increase the employment of international students after graduation, especially in sectors suffering from labour shortages.
Thursday, February 27 – Tikkarinne campus (Tikkarinne 9)
| Time | Programme | Venue |
| 9:00- 10:30 | Session 5 – Host: Mia Sevonius-Male Supporting student and staff well-being through Life in Finland -orientation – Mia Sevonius-Male, Expert in Immigrant Work – Taru Väisänen, Integration Specialist, Karelia UAS Best practices for community and well-being: 1. Campus Music Project at HTW Dresden – Renate Rudat, Language Teacher, Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden 2. Karelia Staff Book Club – Pekka Malvela, Head of Library and Information Services, Karelia UAS 3. Bachelor’s programme in Well-being and Vitality Management and the associated House of Well-being – Anja Vanroose, Lecturer, VIVES UAS – Trui Rooryck, Lecturer, VIVES UAS | Small Auditorium E237 |
| Short break | ||
| 11:00- 12:00 | Session 6 – Host: Maria Iltola 1. Inclusion and diversity through internationalisation at home and intercultural engagement – Christina Armutlieva, Director of International Cooperation, Varna University of Management 2. Engage, Empower, Excel: Building Student Wellbeing through Active Learning – Irina Petkova, Lecturer, Varna University of Management | Small Auditorium E237 |
| 12:00- 13.00 | Lunch | Solina Campus Restaurant |
| 13:00- 13:50 | INVEST Winter School students – Pitching event – Heikki Immonen, Principal Lecturer, Karelia UAS – Kaija Saramäki, Lecturer, Karelia UAS – INVEST Winter school students | Small Auditorium E237 |
| 14:00- 17:00 | Tracks: a) Teaching exchange b) Job shadowing c) INVEST WP3 meeting | a) & b) Both campuses c) KEPA A224 |
| 19:00 | Dinner (complimentary) * Pre-registration Closing Speech – Petri Raivo, President of Karelia UAS – Liisa Timonen, Director of Internationalisation, Karelia UAS | Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel, Itäranta 1 |
Friday, February 28
| Time | Programme | Venue |
| 9:00- 15:00 | Job shadowing, teacher exchange | Both campuses |