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Welcome to Finland and Karelia UAS!

Hello, we’re your Student Union. As a student at the Karelia University of Applied Sciences you are welcome to join us and we’re only here to make sure you have a great time at Karelia and in Joensuu!

POKA is on Discord!

Come and join POKA's Discord server where you can chat with other students, share tips on distant studying, or even stream games!

About POKA's Discord

Safety instructions & office services

We’re minimizing all traffic at our offices to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Please activate Pivo’s digital student card, and contact us remotely. If you have an urgent need to visit our offices, please read and follow POKA's safety instructions.

Safety instructions & office services

NYT-project has come to an end.

NYT-project has ended. Read about the results and actions that were made during the project and have a sneak peak about the future well-being work of POKA. Read more »

Karelia's equality and diversity plan has been updated

Thank you for your answers on our survey! Read more »

POKA recommends: Guided mindfulness exercises remotely on weeks 6–9

Difficulties with concentrating and million thoughts in your mind? Come to explore guided mindfulness training in Finnish. Click to open and read more! Read more »

Apply for a student ID card

All members of POKA become a student ID card (SAMOK) which is valid only together with a current term tag (one semester/academic year). READ MORE »

Sporting Services

There is always a reason for motion - you make new friends and advance your own wellbeing at the same time! READ MORE »

We're here for you

All present students of Karelia University of Applied Sciences are recommended to join the Student Union POKA.

Contact Us

Karelia-ammattikorkeakoulun opiskelijakunta POKA • Tikkarinne 9 80200 JOENSUU • Puh. 044 060 6472

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