When: Fri 9 October 2026, 1–3 pm

Where: Pori Campus Library (room B111) and on Hill: https://hill.webex.com/meet/ansanka (Anne Sankari’s room)

What: We will cover the basics of writing a thesis. The programme consists of short information sessions. The audience can participate and ask questions if they wish. Everyone is welcome! If you can’t be there the whole time, come by and drop in.

• Getting started: What if you tried these tips? How do you keep the thesis template settings correct? A few other Word tricks. Using AI.
• How to find good sources: Practical tips. Library Moodle materials. Examples of information searching.
• How to cite sources: In the text and in the reference list. Where do you put the full stop? Own words, not copy-paste. Library Moodle materials. Using reference management tools. Turnitin.
• Completing the thesis: “Good, better, done…”
• Where to get support: Tips, info sessions, workshops, clubs. Theseus support. 

For more information: anne.sankari@samk.fi, teppo.hjelt@samk.fi.

A recording of the event will be available on the Oiva website: https://oiva.samk.fi/en/studies/thesis/help-with-the-thesis/

Thesis event in Finnish: Same day, from 9 to 11 o’clock.