School Social Worker

How can the School Social Worker help?

The School Social Worker in higher education supports students’ well-being, ability to study, and academic progress by offering individual guidance and a space for confidential discussions. Together with the School Social Worker, students can explore ways to maintain their personal resources and manage everyday challenges.

The School Social Worker can support you in areas such as:

Managing everyday life and interpersonal relationships
Guidance related to social aspects of studying
Exploring ways to maintain personal well-being and strengthen coping strategies.

You can contact the School Social Worker to talk about:

Functioning in everyday life and maintaining your well-being alongside your studies
Challenges in studying, such as time management, concentration, or difficulty getting started with tasks
Different learning and study methods, especially if current approaches aren’t working for you
Mood and study-related issues, such as difficulties completing assignments, fear or anxiety, lack of motivation, stress, or nervousness
Ways to support your overall well-being and reinforce your personal strengths.

Learning Difficulties and Individual Study Arrangements

You can contact the School Social Worker for support with learning difficulties and individual study arrangements during your studies (VAMK LUKI Card). The LUKI Card is granted to students who have a diagnosed reading or writing difficulty.

To receive a LUKI Card, students should contact the School Social Worker at the university of applied sciences. If you already have a confirmed diagnosis of a reading or writing difficulty, you do not need to go through a new screening or assessment. You can contact the School Social Worker directly to arrange individual accommodations.

Booking an Appointment with the School Social Worker

How to book an appointment:

Log in to the appointment booking system.
Choose the meeting format:
- Online via Teams
- On campus Wolffintie 30, room B1039
Select a suitable time from the calendar.
In the additional information field, please include a brief description of your situation and your wishes or goals for the upcoming discussion.

Duration of the guidance session: 45 minutes
Number of sessions: 1–3 times, depending on the student’s needs

Go to appointment booking

Meeting Locations

Wolffintie 30, 1st floor room B1039 (Student Services Corridor) The doors to the Student Services corridor are open on weekdays from 10:00 to 14:00. If the door is locked, please wait patiently and I will come and let you in.
Online meetings via Teams