Sustainable development theme year

The academic year 2021–2022 is our sustainable development theme year. We are organising free events and courses that deal with topics related to climate change and the environment.

We have set up a sustainable development working group, and during the academic year we will start the application process for the sustainable development certificate for educational institutions, administered by the OKKA Foundation.

In autumn 2021, we organised a free lecture series on sustainable development, presenting people and organisations working for a more sustainable future.

We have also published our responsibility programme. We promote responsible practices and following the principles of sustainable development in our everyday activities. The basis of our responsibility is to provide a safe and respectful study and working environment that takes into account the social and environmental impact of our activities.

Sustainable development theme courses in spring 2022

Repair Clinic for Clothing, 12–13 February
Recycling – darning and patching with Japanese sashiko / Sashiko Course, 19 February
Sustainable style, 9–23 March
A responsible wardrobe, 27 April
Growing herbs, 8 February
Growing on balconies and terraces, 23 March
Caring for an allotment, 27 April
Raised bed gardening, 17 May
Exploring the Secrets of English Gardens and Gardening, 28 April–19 May
Intensive revision of rusty basic Swedish 2, 13 January–7 April
Revise and deepen your French, 11 January–5 April
Discover Japanese under the cherry trees, 2–23 May

Please note that most of these courses were taught in Finnish.

Languages Handicraft courses Culture, society and environment courses

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