Social Impact Weeks
We at Humak wish to hear how you feel about your studies and what we could do better. That is why every Autumn, we organise the Social Impact Weeks, a campaign during which you can share your feedback, network and make an impact at Humak.
Make an impact — your voice matters!
The Social Impact Weeks have been organised annually since 2022.
The goal of this campaign is to bring awareness to the different ways in which students can make an impact in their own student community and in society at large.
The weeks offer concrete ways to strengthen students’ participation and influencing skills and support Humak’s profile as an influential and community-oriented actor. At the same time, the campaign encourages responding to student surveys and makes visible the development measures implemented based on feedback. The aim is to increase transparency, strengthen community and engage the entire Humak community in continuous development.
Social Impact Weeks 2026
The Social Impact Weeks are being organised for the fifth time together with the student union HUMAKO between 9–29 November 2026. This year includes a new student survey called the Humak Student Barometer, communal breakfasts and daytime coffees at all campuses, and two hybrid art workshops. The registration time for the workshop ended Nov 10.
This year we are partnering with Zeffi and we are piloting a new Student Barometer Survey. All of our students have received a personal survey link to their @humak.fi email. The survey is open during the Social Impact Weeks, until November 29th.
Feedback from our students is one of the most important factors when it comes to developing our operations here at Humak. It ensures our education, guidance and services are aligned with the needs of our students.
From feedback to action
What issues have Humak students raised in surveys, and what has been done about them? Below you can see the 2026 development themes, which were selected based on student surveys.
Learning environments
Feedback The online platform Hoodle was perceived as difficult to use. In-person teaching facilities were located far from the city centers.
Action New online learning platform Canvas was introduced in autumn 2026. The teaching facilities in Tampere, Turku, Kuopio and Jyväskylä moved near city centers in autumn 2026.
Internships
Feedback Finding suitable internships has been perceived as difficult.
Action Project group from spring 2026, new platform Jobiili was introduced, and Humak’s projects and community coaching activities were opened as internship possibilities.
Community
Feedback Community is needed both on campuses and online.
Action New activities: community coaches on campuses and online, group activities (Jännittäjä, Nepsy, Hyväksyen), online lunches, Kamuhaku (Friend search), Humak Moves exercise events and Finnish language cafés for international students.
Communication
Feedback Too many communication channels and international students are not included.
Action New humak.fi website and “For Students” pages in Finnish and English. Essential guides and surveys also translated to English.
Accessibility
Feedback Facilities are not sufficiently accessible, and studies are not always carried out consistently across different campuses and forms of teaching.
Action A jointly prepared
Equality, non-discrimination and accessibility plan guides the work so that everyone has the same opportunities to learn, participate and influence. The teaching facilities in Tampere, Turku, Kuopio and Jyväskylä moved to new facilities.
Safe space
Feedback Only 58 % reported knowing how to report inappropriate treatment.
Action Safe space guidelines have been updated. The guidelines are reviewed at the start of each course. Reporting and safety channels have been clarified. A safer space is created together – everyone has a part to play.
Student surveys are being updated
The number of surveys for students will be reduced, and the questions will be condensed and clarified so that each question has a clear purpose. Alongside student surveys, there will also be other, low-threshold ways to make an impact.