Orientation for new degree students
Please read more
- Important days for the start of studies
- Registration at DVV (checklist no 14)
- Orientation videos and materials
- Orientation events
Studies will start in August 2025 with an online pre-orientation in week 33 and orientation days in week 35.
During orientation week, you'll learn about the university and your studies through info sessions and guidance from a peer tutor and tutor teacher. All events will be recorded. Find the programme start dates below and remember to bring your ID.
The pre-orientation will give you important information about the start of your studies, which will help you to be better prepared for your future studies. Pre-orientation will help you to have a successful start to your studies at university and will help you to focus better on your studies from the very beginning.
Monday 25.8. in Lahti and Tuesday 26.8. in Lappeenranta
- Welcome to the land of LAB: Welcome greetings to new starting students by the President of LAB, Directors of the Faculties and Student union KOE.
- LAHTI - link to the event
- LAPPEENRANTA - link to the event
- Welcome to your own degree program and getting to know the group: Tutor teacher and peer tutors guidance, e.g. course registration.
- Activities with peer tutors: Doing things together and getting to know each other under the guidance of peer tutors.
- Introduction to Finnish Culture
- Campus tour
Thursday 28.8. online
- Welcome to study at LAB: Introduction to student services, support and welfare services and learning about study practices.
Info sessions: LUT-Academic Library, IT-services, Welcome to study Languages, Study tools
Friday 29.8. at campuses
- Student life, student cities and Campus Safety by Student union KOE & Student.
- LAHTI - link to the event
- LAPPEENRANTA - link to the event
- Student Welcome Fair: Student Welcome Fair collects together services and support providers that help a newcomer to get a fluent start for studies.
Note! Additionally to this general orientation program there is also a programme scheduled by your own tutor teacher during this week.
You can find the full orientation programme in the TimeEdit Schedule. Find the instructions from the starting info of the programmes below.
Starting info of Study programmes - Lahti
Group code: LLTIIB25S
Teacher tutor: Marja Viljanen and Kati Jaakkola (email: marja.viljanen@lab.fi, kati.a.jaakkola@lab.fi)
Student tutors:
- Nguyen Mai Trang Hoang (nguyen.mai.trang.hoang@student.lab.fi)
- Md Mehedy Hasan Arafat (md.mehedy.hasan.arafat@student.lab.fi)
- Ainomaija Remmi (ainomaija.remmi@student.lab.fi)
- Atte Aivio (atte.aivio@student.lab.fi)
- Mahimul Hamza (mahimul.hamza@student.lab.fi)
- Nisala Kuruppu (nisala.kuruppu.arachchige.don@student.lab.fi)
- Marjan Khavaninzadeh (marjan.khavaninzadeh@student.lab.fi)
- Faezeh Karamighahi (faezeh.karamighahi@student.lab.fi)
- Phuong Nguyen (phuong.t.nguyen@student.lab.fi)
- Nisansala Kumari (nisansala.ganwarige@student.lab.fi)
Schedules: Find your programme's schedule, including the orientation program, at TimeEdit Schedule using the group code. Once you have activated your account, log in to TimeEdit LAB - Student Area (students) with HAKA login. Before activating your account, you can view the public timetables.
Group code: TLTIIIT25S
Teacher tutor: Mira Vorne
Student tutors:
- Md Imran Khan (md.khan@student.lab.fi)
- Pham (Noah) Ngoc (van.ngoc.pham@student.lab.fi)
- Shoshe Asanin (shoshe.asanin@student.lab.fi)
- Md Muntahir Hossain (md.mu.hossain@student.lab.fi)
Schedules: Find your programme's schedule, including the orientation program, at TimeEdit Schedule using the group code. Once you have activated your account, log in to TimeEdit LAB - Student Area (students) with HAKA login. Before activating your account, you can view the public timetables.
Group code: TLTISSE25S
Teacher tutor: Anne-Marie Tuomala
Student tutors:
- Pentti Avolahti (pentti.avolahti@student.lab.fi)
- Olivia Nieminen (olivia.nieminen@student.lab.fi)
- Harithaa Balakrishnan (harithaa.balakrishnan@student.lab.fi)
- Miriam Chinniah (miriam.chinniah@student.lab.fi)
- Md Samsuzzoha (md.samsuzzoha@student.lab.fi)
- Arbind Kumar Dhawal (arbind.dhawal@student.lab.fi)
Schedules: Find your programme's schedule, including the orientation program, at TimeEdit Schedule using the group code. Once you have activated your account, log in to TimeEdit LAB - Student Area (students) with HAKA login. Before activating your account, you can view the public timetables.
Group code: TLTISCT25S
Teacher tutor: Juha Poskela
Student tutors:
- Tawhid Ahamed (tawhid.ahamed@student.lab.fi)
- Sagar Basnet (sagar.basnet@student.lab.fi)
- Somayeh Hosseinpour (somayeh.hosseipour@student.lab.fi)
- Hedyeh Golchiniraei (hedyeh.golchiniraei@student.lab.fi)
- Mohit Belbase (mohit.belbase@student.lab.fi)
Schedules: Find your programme's schedule, including the orientation program, at TimeEdit Schedule using the group code. Once you have activated your account, log in to TimeEdit LAB - Student Area (students) with HAKA login. Before activating your account, you can view the public timetables.
Group code: MLTISDB25S
Teacher tutor: Oona Casalegno
Student tutors:
- Jingyi Li (jingyi.li@student.lab.fi)
- Zoé Cedolini Régal (zoé.cedolini.regal@student.lab.fi)
- My Lai (my.lai@student.lab.fi)
- Aino Moilanen (aino.k.moilanen@student.lab.fi)
- Irina Konopii (irina.konopii@student.lab.fi)
Schedules: Find your programme's schedule, including the orientation program, at TimeEdit Schedule using the group code. Once you have activated your account, log in to TimeEdit LAB - Student Area (students) with HAKA login. Before activating your account, you can view the public timetables.
Starting info of Study programmes - Lappeenranta
Group code: HLPRPARA25S
Teacher tutor: Tuomo Nyyssönen and Katja Kylliäinen
Student tutors:
- Kemi Adeleke (oluwakemi.suliat.adeleke@student.lab.fi)
- Princess Norbert (princess.norbert@student.lab.fi)
- Eshal Irfan (eshal.irfan@student.lab.fi)
- Amaka Olajide (amaka.olajide@student.lab.fi)
- Kazi Sirjel Yeasir (kazi.sirjel.yeasir@student.lab.fi)
Schedules: Find your programme's schedule, including the orientation program, at TimeEdit Schedule using the group code. Once you have activated your account, log in to TimeEdit LAB - Student Area (students) with HAKA login. Before activating your account, you can view the public timetables.
Meetings with tutor teacher: on Monday 25.8. at 13-15 in room 1544 and on Friday 29.8. at 13-16 in rooms 8192+8193
Group code: LLPRHOMA25S
Teacher tutor: Franca Santia
Student tutors:
- Hassan Saketi (hassan.saketi@student.lab.fi)
- Hasibul Shurid (hasibul.shurid@student.lab.fi)
- Nuhan Akanda (md.nuhan.akanda@student.lab.fi)
- Prisca Alex Okezie (prisca.alex.okezie@student.lab.fi)
- Tanim Mahtab (tanim.mahtab@student.lab.fi)
Schedules: Find your programme's schedule, including the orientation program, at TimeEdit Schedule using the group code. Once you have activated your account, log in to TimeEdit LAB - Student Area (students) with HAKA login. Before activating your account, you can view the public timetables.
Group code: LLPRIB25S
Teacher tutor: Heli Korpinen
Student tutors:
- Md Mohsin Kabir (mohsin.kabir@student.lab.fi)
- Gislain Mbane (gislain.mbane@student.lab.fi)
- Sharmila Kottegoda (sharmila.kottegoda@student.lab.fi)
- Anna Osipova (anna.a.osipova@student.lab.fi)
- Abinaya Mahalingam (abinaya.mahalingam@student.lab.fi)
- Virajini Amaraweera (virajini.amaraweera@student.lab.fi)
Schedules: Find your programme's schedule, including the orientation program, at TimeEdit Schedule using the group code. Once you have activated your account, log in to TimeEdit LAB - Student Area (students) with HAKA login. Before activating your account, you can view the public timetables.
Group code: TLPRMEC25S
Teacher tutor: Tapani Heikkilä
Student tutors:
- Derrick Apong (derrick.apong@student.lab.fi)
- Sunil Dangal (sunil.dangal@student.lab.fi)
- Shahriar Hossain (shahriar.hossain@student.lab.fi)
- Su Wai (su.wai@student.lab.fi)
- Nikita Parajuli (nikita.parajuli@student.lab.fi)
Schedules: Find your programme's schedule, including the orientation program, at TimeEdit Schedule using the group code. Once you have activated your account, log in to TimeEdit LAB - Student Area (students) with HAKA login. Before activating your account, you can view the public timetables.