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Short breaks in file services on Monday, 9 Feb starting at 4 pm
Short 1-3 minutes breaks per service in home.org.aalto.fi, work.org.aalto.fi and teamwork services due to updates.
Preparing curricula 2026–2028: Curricula are finalized and approved by the end of March
The curricula for the academic years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 are prepared in programmes and at the departments. After the academic design work, the learning outcomes, degree requirements and course descriptions are finalized in learning services for administrative decision making process. The Academic committees approve the curricula before publishing them.
We ensure safety by preparing and practicing in advance
In February, National Preparedness Day is celebrated on February 7th and Emergency Number Day on February 11th.
UniSport’s Valentine’s Day Week 9–15 February
UniSport is an important meeting place for the university community, and its significance has grown further as we’ve gone remote otherwise. At Unisport, professors and first-year students train side by side, equally, as part of the same academic community. During Valentine’s Day week, 9–15 February, we want to highlight the power of doing things together and to celebrate friendship throughout the week.
Teacher: Share your views on materials suitable for self-study and their publication process
Aalto University teachers and researchers: please share your wishes and experiences on creating and sharing content at Aalto that can be published as open educational resources (OER), in a variety of media formats.
New names for 13 meeting rooms at the Undergraduate Centre
Suggestions for names related to the themes of time and seasons were gathered for some of the rooms.
Register for the Unite! Training Programme on Sustainability for Prospective Leaders
A transnational online programme for students, faculty, and leaders who want to advance sustainability initiatives within their institutions. Register by 13 February 2026.
Changes to the retention of your files after leaving Aalto University on 1 Feb 2026
Reminder: in the future, files will be deleted after an account closes.
Aalto lifewide learning enhanced its impact in 2025
The numbers of participants, courses, and completed study credits increased compared to the previous year.
Aalto University Summer School opens application period for summer 2026
Summer School at Aalto University runs a total of 11 summer courses during July and August this year, with four brand-new courses in the curriculum.
Join a beginner-level Finnish language courses in spring 2026!
Aalto University offers opportunities to study Finnish in spring 2026. Register on Workday!
Slowness in Aalto AI Assistant and AI API services
The slowdown is due to a fault in Microsoft’s Azure AI services in Sweden.
Decisions made at AAC meeting December 2025
AAC had a meeting in December 2025. Review the decisions and the 2026 annual plan.
Service outage in Aalto AI Assistant and AI API services on 27 Jan 2026
The outage was caused by an incident in Microsoft’s Azure AI services in Sweden.
Participate in the Spring 2026 trainings!
Employees are offered plenty of staff training opportunities - have a look of the courses offerings and register!
Alumni encounters from Seoul to New York
Over the past spring, Aalto alumni came together across the globe — to reconnect, inspire and remind each other that the Aalto spirit travels well.
Mentimeter presentation tool now available for use at Aalto
Engage your audience with real-time polls and votes
Aalto IT Thursday News 5 February 2026 at 10 to 11
Join us to hear the latest on current topics of general interest for all Aaltonians, presented by Aalto IT.
My Dialogues - discussion about wellbeing, development and goals
We encourage members of the Aalto community to engage in quality discussions, meaning discussions that arise from needs related to work well-being, development, and ensuring clear goals and prioritization.