Study guidance and support services

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Study guidance and support services

LAB University of Applied Sciences offers a wide range of support for the planning and guidance of students' studies. On this page you will find information about the various guidance and support services for your studies.

Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have a question or if you need help.

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  • We serve you at our campuses and online
  • We care about you and help you find solutions
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Where to get support

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Study guidance

Tutor teachers: planning studies, PSP

Teachers: questions about courses

Study counselling: overtime studies, longer absences, applying for transfer in studies

Study issues

Study psychologist:
stress, motivation, procrastination
opsy@lut.fi (only for degree students)

Learning difficulties and individual study arrangements

Senior Pedagogical Specialist (only for degree students)

Juha Tiitta, juha.tiitta@lut.fi
tel. 044 708 1687

 

Community, integration to student life, service guidance

Student community coordinators Lahti and Lappeenranta

Peer tutors

 

Well-being and hobbies

MOVEO Sport and Well-being Services

Hobbla: hobbies in Lahti and Lappeenranta

 

Mental and physical health: anxiety, depression, special support

Student Health Care Services (eLAB)

FSHS, Finnish Student Health Services
(only for degree students)

Mental self-help programs

Nyyti's peer support chats

 

 

Job hunting and career questions

LUT & LAB Career Services
recruitment events, trainings for job hunting and career planning, career counseling
careerservices@lut.fi

Ohjaamo (under 30)

Personal issues: grief, life crisis, relationship issues

Campus chaplains

Lahti crisis center

Saimaa crisis center

 

Harassment, violence

Harassment: 

Student Union KOE's harassment contact persons

Violence: Local police

Emergencies: Emergency Responce Centre

Acute crisis, suicidality

Lahti: Akuutti24 -emergency service
p. 116 117

Lappeenranta: Mental health emergency service 24/7
p. 05 352 4610

Mieli ry Crisis helpline