Action for higher education

The project supports students’ wellbeing through sports and promotes physically active studying environment in Xamk.

The project has been completed.

About the project

Goals:
– Pilot new actions to support students’ wellbeing through sports
– Promote equal sport services on all campuses that support the overall wellbeing of students
– Raise awareness of the effects of physical activity on learning by influencing Xamk’s operation culture
– Strengthen the sense of community through sport events and regular sport activities

Actions:
– Plan and implement actions that enhances physical activity together with students
– Utilize students’ knowledge by combining studies with Xamk’s sports services
– Develop outdoor activities in nature to support (mental) wellbeing
– Develop the awareness of teaching and guidance personnel about the importance of physical activity for learning and mental wellbeing
– Promote physically active studying environment and the sense of community by adding small exercise equipment and games on common facilities

Project name:

Äxöniä korkeakouluun

Project duration: 15.12.2021–31.5.2023

Info

Lead partner: Likes, Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
Partial partners: Xamk
Focus area: Sustainable wellbeing

Budget

Financier and main source of funding: Ministry of Education and Culture
Xamk part of the total budget: 121 000 euros

Contact info

Project manager

Essi Kähkönen

essi.kahkonen@xamk.fi

040 537 4085

Project worker

Anna Päivike

anna.paivike@xamk.fi

050 413 4424