International tutoring in Oulu UAS

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Tutor as a part of study guidance

0Tutor is an imporant relayer of information to the new student settling down to the academic world

0Tutors should remind their students0 Annoucement of precense and absence for the academic

year0 Repeat exams dates and practices related to it 0 Other dates related to academic year

About the flow of information

0Tutor teachers and study councellors relay the big lines and content associated with them

0Flow of academic years us not necessarily familiar to many

0A good way to remind people is some peer to peer marketing when you meet them or contacting them trough social media before the deadlines

0There are always unic specific ways of action, working with the study councellors should always be interactive

Responsibility in tutoring

0The tutor is the closest peer support the student has, this position should not be abused in any way!

0Remain confidential about the talks with the student 0Confidentiality Duty to disclose0Don’t draw lines yourself, consult0Remeber that you are acting in the group as a guide,

not as a leader0 Relay the independancy to the group bit by bit

About the operational enviroment in general

0Tutors work in a network of our institution and in accordance to the big lines set by Study Councellors and International Coordinators

0Give constructive feedback to all the parties involved0Serious lack in education should alwaways be relayed

forwards either by the group itself or the students0The Student Union has the tools if the group itself is

not willing to take the case forward

Guiding role

0When the problems show up, the most important thing is the forward guidance

0Tutor guides the student to take the issue forward

The international sector - Exchange

0 Echange students arrive at steady intervals for the spring and autumn periods.

0 The average time of stay is three to four months0 Currently the accomodation is arranged in Otokylä0 Students need to be contacted prior to their arrival and the

students they pick up are assigned by International Coordinators

0 Tutor students need to arrange the keys from the dormitory manager as soon as possible, even if there is plenty of time0 Both of the managers are part time workers and students just

like you

0Not every exchange student is here just to party 0 Make sure you check on their needs and provide them

information they need0Once you do the initial contact it is good to do

premilinary check0 Many of them usually need/want bikes for themselves

so it is good to check the possibilities before they arrive

The international sector - Degree

0People that come here for the duration of their studies, just like you

0They come to stay in a foreign culture for a long time so they might need more information of the practices0 Related to the magistrate and continuation of visa for

example0They don’t always need to be picked up but this

information is relayed by the International Coordinators

0As they get accepted they get notified that they need to arrange their accomodation themselves 0 However some people still expect there to be some form

of emergency accomodation available0With good premilinary information from them you are

able to check on places you need to show them, especially if they arrive after the orientation days

General things about international sector

0 Many people are active practicers of various religion0 Also many people turn to the church with problems of life

even though they are not actively taking part in the sermons0 Lutheric church is also providing a lot of services that are

religiously neutral0 They can also guide people to their specific religious

institutions that act in oulu area 0 When many people arrive here there can be having a

bundle of questions 0 Have an open mind and be ready to explain things that seem

natural to you

Transparency

0 Always give a trusworthy image 0 Treat others in a way you would like to be treated

0 Always be on time, if you agree something with the group0 Keep them informed, if something changes

0 Try to remain objective, if the topics take a more serious tone

0 Remember to contact the group as a whole, not just the closest people that you are confortable being around

0 Don’t expect information to travel, make sure it does