Non-degree study right - How to get started

 USER ACCOUNT

The user account is used to log into systems, e.g. Peppi, Moodle, the email system, classroom workstations, and the wireless network.

Activate your user account either with a Finnish online banking account or a mobile certificate on the web site https://identity.luc.fi.   Information about the mobile certificate is on the web site www.mobiilivarmenne.fi

If you do not have a Finnish online banking account or a mobile certificate, contact the ICT ServiceDesk or the student HelpDesk  tel. 040 484 4488 or helpdesk@ulapland.fi

More information: https://www.ulapland.fi/EN/Units/Data-Administration-and-ICT-Services/Student

COURSES AND ENROLLMENTS

After activating the user account, enroll for your course in Peppi. All the timetables can also be found there. Follow them for any changes.

Instructions for enrolling: https://blogi.eoppimispalvelut.fi/peppiopaslay/ohjekeskus/instructions-in-english/for-student/students-desktop-in-peppi/

STARTING THE COURSE

Shortly before the course begins, the teacher may send further instructions to your ulapland.fi -email. Some courses allow you to log in to the Moodle workspace automatically a few days before the course begins. Email or automatic Moodle -login is always based on Peppi -enrollment.

If you don’t receive any information at the beginning of the course, or cannot log into the Moodle workspace, please contact the responsible teacher by e-mail. Emails are in the form: firstname.lastname@ulapland.fi

For some courses, instructions can be found in the course description in Peppi.

STUDENT NUMBER AND CREDITS

You will find your student number after you have logged in Peppi  From Peppi you will also find your credits and courses taken. Please note that each study right may have its own number.

GUIDANCE FOR STUDING

You can contact the faculties for guidance:

• The Faculty of Education https://www.ulapland.fi/EN/Units/Faculty-of-Education
• The Faculty of Social Sciences https://www.ulapland.fi/EN/Units/Faculty-of-Social-Sciences
• The Faculty of Law https://www.ulapland.fi/EN/Units/Faculty-of-Law
• The Faculty of Art and Design https://www.ulapland.fi/EN/Units/Faculty-of-Art-and-Design
• The Language Centre https://www.ulapland.fi/EN/Units/Language-Centre

You can also contact the Open University’s staff for matters concerning registration and other practical matters. If you need, you can book an appointment for personal counselling: Email: avoin@ulapland.fi

TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS AND STUDY CERTIFICATE

You can order an official digitally-signed transcript of records and study certificate from Peppi while you are a student: https://blogi.eoppimispalvelut.fi/peppiopaslay/ohjekeskus/instructions-in-english/for-student/credits/

When you have finished your studies, you can also ask your signed transcript of records from Open University office +358 40 484 4495 or avoin@ulapland.fi

TOOLS FOR STUDIES AND OTHER USEFUL LINKS

• Moodle: https://moodle.eoppimispalvelut.fi/login/index.php?lang=en
• LUC-library: https://luc.finna.fi/ulapland/?lng=en-gb
• Office 354, Zoom, Teams: https://www.ulapland.fi/EN/Units/Data-Administration-and-ICT-Services/Common-services
• Tuudo-mobile app: https://www.tuudo.fi/en
• Exam: https://www.ulapland.fi/EN/Studies/During-your-degree/Electronic-exam
• Secure printing for students: https://www.ulapland.fi/EN/Units/Data-Administration-and-ICT-Services/Student/Secure-printing-for-students
• Certificate for meal (Ateriatodistus): The certificate entitles the holder to dine at a reduced price in student restaurants on the campuses of the University of Lapland (Felli and Petronella) and the Lapland University of Applied Sciences.
  

Ask for a certificate from the Open University: avoin@ulapland.fi

OPEN UNIVERSITY’S CUSTOMER SERVICE

If you have any question about studying in general, please contact us.

• Telephone +358 40 484 4495
• Email avoin@ulapland.fi
• Visiting address: Yliopistonkatu 8, E-wing 1^st Floor. (Open on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 – 11:00 and 12:00 – 13:30.)