Peer tutoring
The aim of peer tutoring is to get new students to familiarize with the study environment, the practices of the Lapland UAS and student life. A student tutor usually has studied at least six months before becoming a tutor. Student tutors plan and implement activities and peer guidance for the student community. Activities can be implemented locally, virtually or something in between (hybrid). The goal of peer tutoring is to organize a variety of activities so all students can find friends and something nice to do on their free time. Whether it's for study, hobbies or even free time, you can always turn to your student tutor. At the Lapland University of Applied Sciences, the student union ROTKO is responsible for training student tutors. Tutor training is held once a year, during February-April. The student tutoring period is a minimum one academic year from August, ending in May of the following year. More information on student tutoring can be found from the ROTKO website.
Tutors on Telegram
Tutors provide information on their activities through Telegram channels. Telegram is a mobile app where tutors have created different kind of groups and channels. The Telegram app can be downloaded from the Play Store or the App Store. You can also download Telegram to your computer as a desktop application. Join to the Telegram channels and find out what is happening around you.
Local Telegram groups:
ROVANIEMI
Public information channel, JOKIVÄYLÄ STUDENTS
KEMI
Public information channel, KOSMOS STUDENTS
TORNIO
Public information channel, MINERVA STUDENTS
Student tutors
Each Lapland University of Applied Sciences Units can be found several trained tutors ready to guide, advise and introduce new student to student life. The tutors has a lot of knowledge about the student community so don’t hesitate to turn to the tutor for any matter. All tutors are tutoring all the students of their unit, regardless of their own or the student's field of study. Tutors can be contacted by e-mail. The e-mail addresses can be found in the school's e-mail address list by using name search. In the corridors, you can identify the tutors from Lapland University of Applied Sciences' red hoodie and tutor neckband.
Head tutors
Head tutors are support and advisor persons of the tutors' daily lives. Head tutors have most often acted as tutors themselves in previous years, which is why they are well acquainted with the university's practices and key actors. Head tutors also work as a bridge between staff and student tutors when needed. Sectoral student associations select and train head tutors with their duties. The term of head tutors is one calendar year. For more information on applying for a head tutor position, contact the local student association of your study field.