Event
Back to Campus festival
Join us for a fun-filled festival with togetherness. The opening of the 2025-2026 academic year will once again be celebrated in Back to Campus festival style! The event will take place on Thursday, August 28th at 13.00-16.00 in the courtyard of Jamk's main campus.
The event is open to all our students and staff.
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Rajakatu 35
40200 Jyväskylä
Finland
Join us to celebrate the start of the academic year, enjoy the festival atmosphere, and have a pleasant time together. You can also explore the offerings of our partners, gather inspiration for your well-being, and get ready for the new academic year.
The event is organized in close cooperation with the student union JAMKO. The entire Jamk community has been challenged to JAMKO's KAJ rally and the students' evening continues at JAMKO's Kick Off event.
The event is alcohol-free. Rumor has it that it’s a great opportunity to collect the first overall patches of the autumn!
For all students and staff
The event is aimed at all Jamk staff and all students who have a Jamk student ID, i.e. both new and old students. The event area will be fenced off and protected from outsiders. Access to the event is through a few entrances.
How do I get in?
The event is free of charge and there is no need to register.
Programme
- TBA
The programme may be subject to change by the organizer.
Loads of activities
The campus yard will be full of fun activities to explore with your friends and colleagues.
Dare to Care - taking care of you
These people really do have your well-being in their heart: meet Jamk's Student Services, International Services, Study Psychologist, Study Counsellors and the School Priest. And also representatives of Finnish Student Health Services FSHS. You're welcome to chat and enjoy magic tricks, relax and spin the wheel of fortune.
Jamk Well-being - get active!
Get Active!
KAJ-Rally - may the fastest win
KAJ-Rally is a race where study fields, JAMKO and staff members compete with their self-made vehicles in the following categories: fastest, best and coolest vehicle. Main trophy is for the fastest vehicle.
JAMKO and friends - get to know Student Union activities and housing
- Student Union of Jamk University of Applied Sciences JAMKO
- Student benefit service Slice
- Student housing KOAS
- Studen housing Soihtu
- Study field student associations
Esport area invites you to play
GamePit Pro houses an impressive 18 neatly equipped PC stations, suitable for both casual gaming and more serious tournaments. Jamk's very own gaming space also features PlayStations and VR glasses, which are free to try throughout the event.
Interested in e-sports? You could represent Jamk in university leagues across Europe - come learn about our activities and enter the GamePit gift card raffle!
The RedBull Gaming Sphere container is like a mobile gaming arcade. This setup takes gaming to a whole new level. Come and challenge your friends on games like NHL24!
Sport Area
TBA
City of Jyväskylä
Come and meet the people of Mobile Youth Work.
Jyväskylä is known for its rich variety of culture; museums, art exhibitions, concerts, events and theatre performances. And of course of architect Alvar Aalto. Find out more!
Liikenneturva, road safety tips for all
Are you familiar with the traffic rules when riding a bike or using an electric scooter in Finland? Is your bike missing the bell? Come and have chat and more.
Yritystehdas
TBA
It's awesome to have you with us in the Jamk community!
Festival etiquette
Back to Campus is a festival where everyone is accepted and appreciated as they are. Let's create a positive atmosphere and an inclusive festival by following Jamk's principals for safer space:
- Don't bully, discriminate, act disruptively or treat others with disrispect.
- Intervene and speak up.
- Respect others' personal space and self-determination and immunity.
- Acknowledge your own presumptions.
- Use understandable language.
- Listen and be heard.
More information
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