Do you need someone to talk to or be with?
At UiT, we have several offers for our students.
- Conversations with a psychologist or social worker
Norway's Arctic Student Welfare Organisation is responsible for the welfare of UiT students. Through their counselling service, you can talk to a psychologist or social worker. They have emergency appointments available, and with regular bookings they have a waiting time of a maximum of two weeks. The conversations can be conducted both physically and digitally. You can book an appointment via the link above, or you can get in touch on +47 776 49050. You can also call the Student telephone: +47 116 123 (key 3). It is a free and anonymous low threshold offer for all students who need someone to talk to.
- Conversations with the university chaplains
UiT has two student chaplains who offer talks with students at all our campuses. In Tromsø you can meet them in the Øvre Lysthus, but they also offer conversations on Skype or telephone. You do not have to be Christian or religious to talk to them. They have no waiting time and have available capacity now. Here is the contact information for the university chaplains.
You may also book an appointment with the chaplains directly here. - The student ombud
The student ombudsperson gives students advice and help in matters related to their study situation. The student ombud must ensure that cases are properly and correctly dealt with, and that the students' rights are safeguarded. Here you may contact the student ombudsperson.
- Sjømannskirken – Norwegian Church Abroad
UiT has a contingency agreement with Sjømannskirken. In the case of urgent emergency cases, their 24-hour emergency telephone number applies: +47 951 19 181. They also have a chat service which can be found at nettkirken.no.
- Leisure activities and social measures
If you would like to meet other students, there are many teams and associations within politics, sport, art, and culture at UiT. Here is an overview of the student groups. The Arctic Student Welfare Organisation also arranges a number of activities and events that you can take part in, everything from walks and yoga to art workshops. Here is an overview of the activities.
- aktivCampus
aktivCampus organizes various activities suitable for everyone. Joy, togetherness, and friendship are important keywords for the events. Check out the website and sign up as a volunteer or participant at aktivCampus.
Page administrator: Elisabet Aaraas
Last changed: 07.11.2022 10.10
Last changed: 07.11.2022 10.10