Orientation and tutors

Tutor trainees listening to tutor training.

Orientation and tutors

Orientation for degree students

The studies will start with an orientation programme. In the orientation you will get to know Savonia, your studies, practicalities, and of course the other students in your group. The orientation programme has been especially planned to help you cope with the flow of new information in the beginning of your studies. It is vital that you participate in the orientation day.

Each degree programme has a teacher tutor and a study counsellor. They will provide assistance in academic and study related issues, especially for degree students from the start of the studies – you will meet them during your orientation day.

Please note, that teacher tutors and study counsellors are on a summer break starting from June until the beginning of August.

Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business

  • Your contact persons are teacher tutor Özerk Göker ozerk.goker@savonia.fi and study counsellor Terttu Niskanen terttu.niskanen@savonia.fi.
  • Studies will start on Monday 2 September 2024 on Microkatu campus, Kuopio. Exact time and place will be informed later.

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology (Internet of Things)

  • Your contact persons are teacher tutor Irene Hyrkstedt irene.hyrkstedt@savonia.fi and study counsellor Tiina Salli tiina.salli@savonia.fi.
  • Studies will start on Monday 2 September 2024 on Microkatu campus, Kuopio. Exact time and place will be informed later.

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

  • Your contact persons are teacher tutor Armi Huopainen armi.huopainen@savonia.fi and study counsellor Tiina Salli tiina.salli@savonia.fi.
  • Studies will start on Monday 2 September 2024 on Microkatu campus, Kuopio. Exact time and place will be informed later.

Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management

Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse

  • Your contact persons are teacher tutor Ernest Aluoch ernest.aluoch@savonia.fi and study counsellor Katri Huuskola katri.huuskola@savonia.fi.
  • Studies will start on Wednesday 28 August 2024 on Microkatu campus, Kuopio. Exact time and place will be informed later.

Bachelor of Hospitality Management

  • Your contact persons are teacher tutor Mira Saari mira.saari@savonia.fi and student counsellor Mari Vartiainen mari.vartiainen@savonia.fi.
  • Studies will start on Monday 2 September 2024 on Microkatu campus, Kuopio. Exact time and place will be informed later.

International Coordinators and Orientation for Exchange Students

Each study field has an International Coordinator who mainly helps international exchange students in their study related issues such as Learning Agreements.

The orientation days for exchange students of the Autumn 2024 are August 29 – 30, 2024, and for the Spring semester 2025 January 7th, 2025. It is highly recommended to participate the orientation, as it is an easy way to gain information regarding the practicalities and academic issues before the start of the courses. The course enrollments will be also made during the orientation days.

Student Tutors

Savonia Student Union Savotta trains student tutors who will be helping you especially at the beginning of your stay. Your tutor will greet you when you arrive to the campus. Student tutors are valuable sources of information in questions related to student life at Savonia.