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First Tuesday Club was a Blast!

We had the first Tuesday Club of the semester yesterday 8.9.2015.   It was lovely that so many of you were able to come there, thank you! <3   The theme was boardgames and Q & A about student life in general. Not that...

Best time of your life?

Studying abroad and in a foreign language is a great opportunity to broaden your perspectives. It is not only the classroom where you learn new things and get friends. Trust me, I know - During my studies I did three exchange periods, two in Germany ...

Enjoy your time as a student

I graduated from JAMK a year ago. The graduation was a happy occasion, of course. After all, that is what you‘re waiting for (and aiming for) the whole time you are studying. Still, you might stumble on a certain feeling of emptiness after graduating...

Healthy work environment is everybody’s business

When the end of my summer holiday crept upon me, I thought that I would be more annoyed with the early mornings, lost freetime and the weight of the responsibility of the working life brings. The truth. I wasn’t. (ok, I give you the early wake-ups pa...

The new Tutor and Sports Secretary introducing herself

Hi! My name is Karoliina Niinistö. I’m the new Tutor and Sports Secretary of JAMKO. I’m 23-years-old and got my Bachelor’s Degree in Social Studies from JAMK last summer. I could say that the student life is still in fresh memory, since only a year a...

In case of cheating, break glass!

In my latest blog I touched the topic of grades and the perception of their value. In this last blog of the week I will talk about the byproduct which comes with a high appreciation of grades: cheating. JAMK has become increasingly international i...

On the Value of grades

With the semester coming to a close we students have our hands full with assignments and exams. The teachers too are loaded with work as they have to grade all the tasks and exams before the semester ends. Certainly stressful times for all of us here...

JAMKO´s Represantives checking in!

Hello there! Another new face chipping in on JAMKO´s blog! I am Otto Martikainen a second year International Business -student and that is one reason I am writing in English this week. Not just because I like English, but also that JAMKO could bec...

School is almost over..or is it?

At this time of spring most of the tests are over or coming up. Spring sometimes means more hard work than during the fall semester. But no worries, even when the spring semester ends you still have the option to choose some summer courses. There wil...