Balancing Everyday Student Life – TOAS x Varala 💚

TOAS and Varala are implementing the Balancing Everyday Student Life collaboration project, which aims to support students’ well-being and ability to cope with daily life.

In spring, a tenant well-being survey was conducted at TOAS Hippos. The survey highlighted key factors that support well-being, such as physical activity, sleep, nutrition, social relationships, and the importance of personal time. The biggest challenge in everyday life was identified as study-related stress. Based on the results, students expressed a clear need for support in coping and strengthening their overall well-being.

From early summer until the end of the year, these themes will be addressed through the following focus areas, with the content implementation led by Varala:

• Recovery & Sleep
• Physical Activity & Resilience
• Nutrition & Student Budgeting
• Time Management & Daily Planning
• Stress & Mental Well-being

The themes include practical, accessible content such as short informational sessions, podcasts, and everyday tips. The programme is part of the Balancing Everyday Student Life collaboration project between TOAS and Varala, which will be piloted at TOAS Hippos.

Content will be published on TOAS’s social media channels as well as on this website for everyone to access. Stay tuned! 🎧

Support for housing-related challenges

💶 Options for dealing with financial difficulties and rent payments

• You can move to another TOAS apartment through the normal housing application process without having to pay overlapping rent for two apartments. There are currently vacant shared apartments available in different parts of the city. Read more about applying here.
• If you are temporarily away from Tampere, for example due to studies or work, you may temporarily transfer your apartment to another person, provided that certain conditions are met. More detailed instructions and requirements can be found here.
• If you’re experiencing difficulties with rent payments, contact Intrum as soon as possible. You can ask, for example, about setting up a payment plan.

🏠 Housing counselling

TOAS also offers housing counselling services to help resolve various housing-related challenges or problem situations. You can read more about this here.

Please feel free to contact us without hesitation, small steps can already make a difference. Our goal is to find solutions that support your ability to study and help everyday life run smoothly at TOAS. You’re also welcome to contact us even if you’re unsure which organization is the right one to help with your situation.