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Notice to Arcada employees and students concerning possible coronavirus exposure

Several coronavirus infections (COVID-19) have been found at Arcada University of Applied Sciences during last week. The people known to have been exposed through close contact have been contacted and quarantined by the City of Helsinki Epidemiologic Operations Unit.

Category: Campus

Arcada film nominated for award at the Love & Anarchy film festival

The film Emotional Labour Club (in Swedish: Anonyma kärleksarbetare), created by students at Arcada’s bachelor’s degree programme in film and media, will be shown in September at the Love & Anarchy film festival.

Category: Alumni

Arcada sharpens its Nordic profile - Anne Söderlund first affiliated professor

Anne Söderlund, Professor in Physiotherapy at Mälardalen University, will be Arcada's first affiliated professor. With the appointment, Arcada wants to strengthen its Nordic network and research.

Category: Press release

Arcada Opened the Academic Year with a focus on curiosity and forward-thinking

Arcada opened the academic year 2020-2021 on Wednesday 2 September. The key role of education to create the society’s path out of the crisis was a theme that was highlighted during the event, where a majority of the guests this year followed online.

Category: Event

Arcada launches new strategy

Arcada’s strategy aiming at 2030 has now been launched. The strategy focuses on, among other things, smart solutions and Nordic co-operation. 

Category: Education

Arcada admitted a record number of new nursing students

This year Arcada admitted a record number of new nursing students who start their studies this autumn.

Category: Press release

Arcada's guidelines for Autumn 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Arcada's campus reopened on 3.8, but a large part of its activities has continued and will continue remotely. Arcada's security team, under the leadership of the Rector Mona Forsskåhl, has made a new assessment of the situation.

Category: Campus

282 students graduated at Arcada during the spring semester

A total of 282 students completed their degree at Arcada during the spring semester, despite the challenging scenario caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The situation does not seem to have had a significant effect on Arcada’s number of graduating students.

Category: Education

Arcada's Campus Reopens on 3 August

As of 3 August campus is open to students and the public on weekdays at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Category: Campus