Thesis Weekend in August

The thesis weekend is an interdisciplinary event designed to support progress on academic theses. Peer facilitators take care of scheduling and breaks.
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Event information

Event date
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Registration period
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Event type
Student events
Event language
Finnish
English
Event address

Taitoniekantie 9 B
Jyväskylä 40740
Finland

Event payment
Free of charge
Event location category
Other

All students of the University of Jyväskylä who are working on a bachelor’s thesis, master’s thesis, or doctoral dissertation are welcome to join, regardless of the stage of their work.

In July the thesis weekend will be held in Kortepohjat at the Club room and Bertta. Breakfast is served on Saturday and Sunday, and coffee and tea will be available throughout the weekend.

Participation requires preregistration. The first 20 to register will be admitted. The thesis weekend, including breakfast, is free of charge. Please bring your own laptop.

Schedule for the weekend

Friday August 14th (Club room)
  • 15:00 – Opening session and setting personal goals at the Club room (coffee and tea available)
    • Be prepared to briefly share:
    • What is your thesis about and your current stage
    • What is your goal for this weekend? Think of something concrete and measurable (e.g. number of articles to read, or pages written).
    • What kind of help and support are you looking for?
    • What kind of support can you offer to others?
  • 19:00 – First checkpoint
  • Club room reservation ends at by 20:00
Saturday August 15th (Club room)
  • From 8:45 – Breakfast is served at the Club room
  • 9:15 – Work begins
  • Lunch break at your convenience (bring your own food or visit a student restaurant)
  • 16:00 – Second checkpoint
  • Club room reservation ends at 17:00
Sunday August 16th (meeting room Bertta)
  • From 8:45 – Breakfast will be served in Bertta
  • 9:15 – Work begins
  • Lunch break at your convenience
  • 15:00 – Third checkpoint, the thesis weekend ends
  • Bertta reservation ends at 16:00 

Registration / Enrollment

Registration opens a month before the thesis weekend. Registration closes on August 9th or earlier if the maximum number of participants is reached. Register by filling in the sign-up form below.

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