Consultation services

TYY provides consultation with regard to various issues and problems related to studying and student life.

 

Study-related consultation

Specialist for International Affairs handles issues related to student rights. If you feel you have been treated unjustly e.g. with regard to the evaluation of a course, thesis or other issue related to studies or guidance, Specialist for Academic Affairs is the person to help you. Specialist for Academic Affairs also provides help and useful tips for the people responsible for studies and academic affairs in sub-organisations, in order to influence the departments.

Specialist for Academic Affairs also serves as a harassment contact person, who can be contacted if sexual harassment is observed at the university. All discussions concerning possibly uncomfortable situations are absolutely confidential.

Specialist, Academic Affairs
tyy-kopoasiantuntija@utu.fi

 

Consultation related to social affairs

Specialist for Social Affairs serves as a link between the operational groups of the field and is responsible for communicating the current issues related to social affairs. Specialist for Social Affairs provides counselling, if you are unaware of who to contact with issues related to e.g. income, housing and well-being. Specialist for Social Affairs provides further information on the influencing possibilities of students and on activities in the field of social affairs and well-being.

Specialist for Social Affairs also serves as a harassment contact person, who can be contacted if sexual harassment is observed at the university. All discussions concerning eventually uncomfortable situations are absolutely confidential.

Specialist, Social Affairs
tyy-sopoasiantuntija@utu.fi

 

Consultation related to internationalism

Specialist for International Affairs is an expert in issues related to internationalism and development cooperation. Specialist for International Affairs can be contacted in all questions related to international issues, e.g. leaving for an exchange period.

Specialist for International Affairs also serves as a harassment contact person, who can be contacted if sexual harassment is observed at the university. All discussions concerning eventually uncomfortable situations are absolutely confidential.

Specialist, International Affairs
tyy-internationalspecialist@utu.fi

 

Legal advice

TYY Lawyer, LL.M. Petteri Sihvonen is on duty during terms on Tuesdays from 6 to 7 pm.

The Legal Aid Commission organised by the Association for Law Students in Turku, Lex, provides legal aid service on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 pm.

Legal advice is free-of-charge for the members of TYY.

If you have questions related to legal issues concerning e.g. tenancy agreement, employment, heritage, cohabitation or marriage, do not hesitate to contact the Legal Aid Commission. The Commission does not provide counselling related to criminal or tax law and it does not draw up documents even indirectly

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