Events supporting studying and wellbeing
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Events and Groups – Autumn Semester 2025
Friends Program, 18.9.-12.12. Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa.
Would you like to get to know more Finnish and international students?
The Friends Program brings together Finnish and international students – it’s all about meeting, making friends, and enjoying relaxed time with people from different cultures.
We meet once a month for various activities: relaxing, chatting, eating, and having fun together! The program continues throughout the academic year, and you can join at any time. The main language of the program is English, but communicating in other languages is also welcome.
The goal is to create genuine encounters and lasting friendships. Because friendship is valuable – come be a part of building meaningful connections!
Participation is free of charge.
More information and registration to Friends Program (forms.office.com)(opens a new tab)
Dates for the Common Meetings During Fall
- Thu 18.9. at 17–19 Haaga-Helia Kick-off, Pasila Campus
- Thu 25.9. at 17–19 Laurea Kick-off, Tikkurila Campus
- Tue 30.9. at 17–19 Metropolia Kick-off, Myllypuro Campus
- Wed 8.10. at 17–18 Bowling together
- Sat 15.11. at 10–15 Selfcare Day at Paavali Church
- Thu 27.11. at 16–18 Trip to Ateneum Art Museum
- Fri 12.12. at 17–19 Pre-Christmas Party, Fokus
Events organised or co-organised by FSHS can be found here. We will add information for attending and registering for the event closer to their dates. You can find full event calender also from FSHS webpage (yths.fi/en)
Upcoming events
Monthly health info webinar in Finnish, theme: autism and ADHD assessments
18 November 2025
2.30 to 3.15. pm
Monthly health info webinar in Finnish, theme: functional digestive disorders
In December 2025
2.30 to 3.15. pm
Exact date confirmed later.
Come and chat about student life!
Would you like to share thoughts and experiences about student life with other students? Feel free to join Nyyti’s group chats on Discord! Don’t worry about spelling or writing fluency – the most important thing is that you’re there!
The English-language group chats are organized twice during the fall semester. Chat is anonymous and free of charge. Nyyti’s volunteers or staff members will always be there to chat with you. Mark the Upcoming Chats in Your Calendar:
- 18.9. Excited, nervous, stressed – studying with mixed emotions?
- 6.11. How to find friends?
More information about Nyyti’s chat you can find on our website.
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LGBTQIA+ in Higher Education peer support sessions
Welcome to join our English-speaking online safer space peer support sessions!
Peer support sessions are for international LGBTIQA+ students in higher education, and we wish to share the queer joy among every one of you. Hangout is an ideal place to discuss about experiences of minority stress as an international LGBTQIA+ student and share your heart and mind with others.
Can’t Find What You’re Looking For?
Feel free to email any staff member of Metropolia’s Student Wellbeing Services for more information at firstname.lastname(a)metropolia.fi.
You can find contact details on the Support for Student Wellbeing page under the section: Contact Information for Student Wellbeing Services Staff.