Student care

Students are entitled to use all the facilities, services, and resources available at the University of Ioannina.
(https://www.uoi.gr/panepistimiaki-zoi/foititiki-merimna/)

Feeding:

At the University's Student Restaurant, undergraduate and postgraduate students of the University are provided with meals according to the conditions set by the University Senate. The Student Restaurant is located in the center of the city of Arta with complete and modern equipment. The Restaurant operates a total of 275 days a year, from September 1st to June 30th, every day of the week, with a break of 14 days for Christmas and Easter respectively. The daily menu includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Housing:

For students of the University of Ioannina, there is the option of accommodation at the Student Dormitory, which has a capacity of 150 beds. The rooms are double occupancy with a bathroom, and there are communal kitchens and laundry facilities on each floor. The Student Dormitory is located in the city of Arta, at the Arachthos Bridge. For accommodation in the university dormitories, interested individuals should contact the Student Welfare Office, Student Welfare Department (Arta), Ms. Victoria Zakopoulou (contact number::26810 50326 ), Bakola Sophia (contact number 26810 50515), Σιατή Γεωργία (Contact Number: 26810 50328), Also, in the central service ("Ioannina, Building A, Dining Hall, contact number" 26510 05466 , voice message 26510 05467 and 26510 05635 informations).

Medical care:

It is regulated by the number A3(g)/GP/οικ.25132/04-04-2016 (908,Β΄) KYA Regarding 'Regulations for Ensuring Access to Healthcare for the Uninsured in the Public Health System.' Any clarifications are provided by the Student Welfare Department (Arta).

Student scholarships:

The Department, the University, and other entities announce Student Scholarships, the number and terms of which are regularly updated. Students can stay informed through the announcements page and/or the department's secretariat regarding active and upcoming scholarship announcements.

Academic Identity:

All undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students of the country's Universities are eligible to apply for an academic identity. The academic identity also serves as a Special Ticket Pass. (ID https://www.uoi.gr/panepistimiaki-zoi/foititiki-merimna/).The electronic application is submitted through the website http://academicid.minedu.gov.grTo proceed with the electronic application for the issuance of an academic identity by a first-cycle student, access codes are required (username - password) These access codes are provided to enrolled students by their respective Department and are used for the electronic services of the Institution to which they belong. Those who enrolled in the Department as graduates of other Universities are entitled to an Academic Identity; however, it does not carry the validity of the Special Ticket Pass, granting them the discounts provided by current legislation.

Employment & Career Structure:

The Career Services Office (http://dasta.uoi.gr/) The Career Services Office is a central service of the University of Ioannina aimed at supporting students and graduates of the University in matters of educational development, career planning, professional rehabilitation, as well as networking with the job market, through the development of partnerships with Companies, Organizations, Institutes, etc., to promote the professional integration of the students/graduates of the Institution. More specifically, the Career Services Office provides the following services:

Career Counseling Service:

The Career Counseling Service of the Career Office supports the students and graduates of the University of Ioannina in the following areas: • Facilitating the acquisition of a comprehensive self-image and awareness of their capabilities. • Assisting in the planning of their educational and professional paths. • Providing assistance and guidance in searching for educational and professional information. • Facilitating their integration into the job market through training in modern job search techniques (CV writing, presentation skills, etc.)

Student and Alumni Contact Service:

The Communication Service of the Career Office informs and supports the students and graduates of the University of Ioannina on matters related to:
• Search for Postgraduate Programs of Study in Greece and Abroad
• Search for Continuing Education Programs, Conferences, Seminars, and Summer Schools.

Job Market Connection Service:

The main goal of the Career Services Office is to inform the students and graduates of the University of Ioannina about job opportunities in Greece and abroad, as well as to develop productive partnerships with companies and organizations in Greece for better information, integration, and absorption of the University's graduates into the job market.

Electronic Information Service:

The Electronic Information Service provides a direct and reliable means of informing the registered users of the Career Office, through the sending of emails, regarding:
• Postgraduate studies
• Scholarships
• Lifelong Learning Programs & Continuing Education
• Seminars, Conferences, Summer Schools
• Workshops and Events of the Career Office
• Available Job Positions in Greece and Abroad
Contact Information of the University of Ioannina's Career Guidance Office
Phone number 2651008454, 55, 58, Fax: 2651008686
E-mail: career@uoi.gr
Ιστοσελίδα: http://gd.uoi.gr/

Libary :

The University of Ioannina has the largest beneficial surface area (14.500 c.m. distributed across six floors) Unified Library and Information Center of Greece (Β.Κ.Π.-Π.Ι.).The operation of the Library is governed by Regulations of Operation, to which each user is required to adhere. Η Β.Κ.Π.-Π.Ι.It has a collection consisting of 400,000 books and 1,000 current subscriptions to print scientific journals, a collection of books related to the courses offered by all Departments of the University, newspapers, encyclopedias, dictionaries, indexes, etc. Particularly significant is its electronic collection, which includes approximately 14,000 full-text electronic scientific journals. (subscriptions of the University of Ioannina and the Association of Academic Libraries (Heal-Link), dozens of electronic bibliographic databases, hundreds of electronic books, etc.
The library of the Kostakioi campus (https://wwwlib.teiep.gr/el.html), It is housed in a modern building of 2000 square meters, with 120 reading seats, a book storage area with a capacity of 60,000 titles, 25 computer stations for users, a special room for educational seminars or events, staff offices, and a special ramp and elevator for the access of people with disabilities. It operates daily from 8:00 to 19:00.
Στις προσφερόμενες υπηρεσίες της Β.Κ.Π.-Π.Ι. περιλαμβάνονται: ο δανεισμός βιβλίων από τις συλλογές της ή τις συλλογές άλλων Βιβλιοθηκών της Ελλάδας και του εξωτερικού (δανεισμός), η βιβλιογραφική τεκμηρίωση φοιτητικών εργασιών, η αναζήτηση πληροφοριακού υλικού, η χρήση των αναγνωστηρίων, ο εντοπισμός και η πρόσβαση μέσω του Διαδικτύου σε διεθνείς, εθνικές και τοπικές πληροφοριακές πηγές (ηλεκτρονικά βιβλία, ηλεκτρονικά επιστημονικά περιοδικά, βιβλιογραφικές βάσεις δεδομένων κ.α.), η παραγωγή και η διάθεση ψηφιοποιημένου υλικού από τις συλλογές της, η πρόσβαση σε καταλόγους βιβλιοθηκών της Ελλάδας και του εξωτερικού, η χρήση φωτοτυπικών μηχανημάτων, μηχανημάτων σάρωσης και αποστολής κ.ά.
Στοιχεία επικοινωνίας: Βιβλιοθήκη και Κέντρο Πληροφόρησης Αρτας, Υπεύθυνη: Θεοδωρίκα Χριστίνα (τηλ. επικοινωνίας : 2681050452 , 50457, 50459, 50453). Κεντρική Βιβλιοθήκη Πανεπιστημιούπολης Ιωαννίνων, 45110 Ιωάννινα, τηλέφωνα επικοινωνίας: 2651005958, Fax : 26510-05096, email: library@uoi.gr, Ιστότοπος: http://www.lib.uoi.gr.

University of Ioannina Counseling Center:

It offers confidential support services to students facing various personal issues. In some cases, always with the student's consent, the counselors at the Counseling Center work closely with personnel from other related services, such as the Office of Study and Career Counseling, to address these issues.

University Printing Office:

It covers the needs of students for the publication of textbooks, university notes, prints the University of Ioannina's magazine "Iris," as well as a variety of other printed materials.

University Bookstore:

The University Bookstore offers a rich collection of scientific books and textbooks authored by the university's teaching staff. The Computing Center and Network Management Center: The Computing Center provides comprehensive computer facilities available to all university students. Computer workstations can be used individually or by groups, with the specialized assistance of the Center's staff always available. The facilities include personal computer networks and UNIX workstations with a wide range of software, access to large computer systems with specialized software packages, and a variety of printing and design machines. Access to computer services is easy through the installed network in the University campus from the dormitories and other areas, or via phone outside the campus. The system supports connections to other national or international networks, while students are provided with personal email addresses and unlimited internet access..

Sports and Recreation:

At the Kostakioi campus, there are outdoor sports facilities (basketball, volleyball, tennis), a cafeteria, and areas for meetings and recreation. Additionally, the new indoor gymnasium of the Municipality of Arta operates nearby. Frequently, entertainment events are organized on the campus by the Department of Music Studies.

Other Facilities:

At the University of Ioannina, there are additional facilities, including an Experiential Laboratory and Museum of Telecommunications, a center for hydrobiological research, a museum of typography and technology, a museum of excavations and copies from classical and Byzantine times, a museum of folk art, a museum of the history of medicine, an observatory, a meteorological station, and an experimental animal unit..

Student Organizations and Clubs:

A number of student organizations and clubs complement life on campus and provide students with the opportunity to engage in their extracurricular interests and hobbies. These organizations cover a wide range of interests, including music, social services, fine arts, photography, and voluntary blood donation. The student organizations present at the University of Ioannina today are:
• University of Ioannina Student Unions (all students are entitled to enroll as members of their Department's Student Union)
• Graduate Student Association
• Student Dormitory Association
• Student Voluntary Blood Donation Team
• University of Ioannina Theater Company
• University of Ioannina Film Club
• University of Ioannina Dance Team
• Photography Club of the University of Ioannina
• Student Anti-Drug Team of the University of Ioannina
• University of Ioannina Radio Station