Uniarts Helsinki condemns Russia’s military actions in Ukraine
Uniarts Helsinki strongly condemns Russia’s military actions in Ukraine and feels saddened by the humane distress the situation is causing. All parties involved suffer from the situation.
We support the statement issued by the Finnish state leadership saying that Russia’s actions target Ukraine but are also an attack on the entire European security order. The attack is also a flagrant violation of international law. According to the Finnish Defence Forces, there is no direct military threat to Finland, however.
We have reacted to the situation by checking if there are any Ukrainians in our staff or any degree students registered at our university and by reaching out to them personally. According to our information, there are no employees or exchange students of Uniarts Helsinki currently in Ukraine. At the moment, we also do not have any exchange students from Ukraine.
We monitor the situation in Ukraine and follow the instructions issued by the Finnish state in the matter.
Would you like to talk to somebody about the situation?
If you are concerned about the safety of yourself or your friends and family, remember that you do not have to deal with your worries alone. Talk about the situation with your colleagues, teachers, friends and family.
If you find that you need special counselling to discuss the situation, you can contact the following experts or organisations.
Students:
- Study psychologist services (requires login to Uniarts Helsinki’s intranet)
- Services provided by the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS)
- University Chaplain Lisa Enckell, tel. 050 533 1562, lisa.enckell@evl.fi
- Mieli ry crisis helpline
Staff:
- Mehiläinen occupational health services
- University Chaplain Lisa Enckell, tel. 050 533 1562, lisa.enckell@evl.fi
- Mieli ry crisis helpline