Entering student life provides an opportunity to make healthy lifestyle changes
14% of students now have a body mass index (BMI) of over 30. For individuals, focusing on healthy life style choices is beneficial.
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First-year student, please complete the HealthStart questionnaire in the Self online service
Students who started their first higher education degree in the autumn semester 2025 can now complete the HealthStart questionnaire.
Annika Saarikko becomes Managing Director of the FSHS
“The FSHS has an important role to play looking to the future. We carry responsibility for students’ wellbeing as they build their future working life”, says Saarikko.
FSHS groups support the well-being of students
Participants have praised our groups for their safe atmosphere and research-based practical tips on improving one’s health.
Influenza vaccinations at FSHS will be scheduled for late autumn
Additional information on the practical arrangements will be published during October.
Permission to eat! Focusing only on weight loss will not lead to long-term weight management
Dietitian Anette Palssa doesn’t divide foods into strict categories of “healthy” and “unhealthy”. Instead, she emphasises the importance of having a healthy relationship with food and your body.
The FSHS invites higher education institutions to join its well-being campaign: SAMK accepted the challenge and awarded Logistics students from the Rauma campus
The FSHS is challenging all higher education institutions to join the campaign, which is aimed at increasing awareness about the importance of the ability to study.
Starting soon your studies at a higher education institution? – Check out our info page for new students
We at the FSHS are here to support your health and well-being throughout your studies.
The groups for the autumn semester 2025 have been published on our website
In our groups you can get support for your health and life management.
Register as an attending student for the autumn semester in order to use our services after 1 August 2025
Please note that the information regarding your enrollment will be transferred to FSHS from higher education institutions with a delay of approximately 1–3 days.