Week against Racism!
This week we join the national Week Against Racism campaign. Monday 21st is UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The week is designed to promote equality and emphasize the responsibility of [...]
Knit Along begins on March 15th – let’s knit Xamk socks together!
What? KAL aka knit along starts on Tuesday March 15th. A new part of the sock will be shared every week in the Teams channel Wellbeing for Xamkees! At Mikkeli campus you can get [...]
Representative council meeting 11.3.2022 at 3pm
The council of student union Kaakko gathers for a meeting at friday 11.3. 2022 15.00 0’clock. Meeting is arranged in campus and remotely via Kaakko’s Teams application. More information about meeting and materials gives [...]
The new Advocacy specialist has been selected!
Iida Pilli-Sihvola has been selected as Student Union Kaakko's new advocacy specialist! Iida started on 23 February 2022. In Kaakko Iida takes over the development and implementation of advocacy and influencing work. Advocacy specialist [...]
Support services at students’ disposal also in crisis situations
As the situation in the world becomes more troubling, it is important to remember that you should not be left alone with your own thoughts and concerns. Remember that student support services are also [...]
Results of the 2021 Student Equality Survey
In 2021, the Student Equality Survey was carried out for a fourth time at Xamk among bachelor’s and master’s degree programme students. The survey was primarily targeted at students who had completed approximately 50% [...]
Wellbeing February in Xamk
In February, we will celebrate Wellbeing February in Xamk. We welcome all xamkees to perform wellbeing related tasks during February. Everyone who completes at least ten tasks will receive an overall badge. You can find the assignments [...]
You get thousands of great discounts with Kaakko’s student card!
Once again, new year brings loads of wonderful new student discounts, all of which you can access with Kaakko's student card. You will find thousands of student discounts in Slice or Pivo digital student [...]
Regarding student card deliveries and office opening hours
Due to the current situation with the coronavirus, Kaakko’s offices are, until further notice, open only one day per week. These are the current opening hours: Kotka: On Thursdays 9.30-14.00Kouvola: On Wednesdays 9.30-14.00Mikkeli: On [...]
Student card orders – January 2022
Attention for all students who starting in January 2022! Student card orders for students who starting in January 2022 will be processed in January 2022. Student union has not received student attendance information from [...]