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Information for students concerning the results of the meeting of Diak’s Board of Directors on 11 May 2021

The Board of Directors of Diaconia University of Applied Sciences has in its meeting on 11 May 2021 discussed alternatives for Diak’s future geographical campus models. The Board reviewed ten alternatives as presented by Diak’s CEO, Rector Elina Juntunen.

Alumnus, take part in the alumni poll!

Alumni poll is a questionnaire targeting Diak graduates. The poll takes place every two years and it aims at developing Diak’s alumni activities.

Diak’s campuses are closed until 11 April 2021 

Because the corona situation remains alarming in Finland, Diak’s task force on corona situation has decided that campuses remain closed until 11 April 2021. The task force decided earlier that the campuses are closed between 8 and 28 March. According to the update, the campuses will be opened 12 April 2021. 

Diak’s new simulation class opened

Diak’s new simulation class has been introduced on the Helsinki campus and the first simulations are implemented in early March successfully. 

Diak updated its corona instructions

The coronavirus situation has worsened across the country in recent weeks. All of Diak’s campus locations are either in the phase of accelerating or spreading the corona epidemic, or close to moving to these phases. For this reason, Diak has also updated its corona instructions.

Get a Master’s Degree – apply this spring!

Have you considered taking the next step in your career? By studying Master’s Degree you deepen specialized expertise and skills and acquire same qualifications as university’s Master’s Degrees.  

Helsinki campus closed until 28 February 2021

Diak’s task force for corona situation has decided that Helsinki campus is closed until 28 February 2021. 

Report incidents with Incy reporting application

Did you face a problem at internship or was your smart phone stolen at campus? Report incidents to Diak’s administration through observation reporting application Incy!

Diak’s Helsinki campus closed 19 Feb 2021

Diak’s Helsinki campus is closed 19 February 2021, because on Wednesday 17 of February there has been a person in the premises who has later been tested COVID-19 positive.

Covid-19 pandemic decreases the welfare of students – Diak and its partners received funding for developing support and guidance services

The Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture has granted higher education institutions and student unions a funding of six million euros in total for strengthening student welfare, guidance and support. Out of this sum, Diak and its partners have received 808 500 euros in total for improving student welfare services.