Message to our UAS community from Haaga-Helia's President Minna Hiillos

Dear members of our Haaga-Helia community!

We live in very challenging times. Just as we are emerging from the coronavirus pandemic, we are facing a new crisis. Our thoughts and sympathies go out to those people affected by the war.

Yesterday, Minister Antti Kurvinen gave a report of the current situation to directors of higher education. 

Kurvinen noted that the Finnish Government, in accordance with other EU countries, has decided that  Finnish higher education institutions freeze all education and research cooperation with Russian and Belarusian partners. 

The ministry is currently preparing measures on several issues caused by the state of war. The Minister asked us for patience, there are many policies that are not easy to decide and require consideration.

The best remedy for the situation that afflicts many is to focus on everyday life. We must be able to continue studying and working normally. We avoid any confrontation. 

I would like to emphasize that it is extremely important that we, in our own higher education community, treat people as individuals. I wish you all strength in these challenging times.

Haaga-Helia's president

Minna Hiillos

Useful​ links to deal with anxiety caused by war

• ​University chaplains for the staff members
• Haaga-Helia: How to deal with feelings, fears and concerns caused by war
• Haaga-Helia's Rosa Weckman: Dealing with war in pedagogical group situations​
• Mieli ry: What can you do if talk of war worries you​​
• ​YTHS - student health care