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Alumni

Tyttö ja poika hymyilevät kampuksen pihalla.

As a former student or employee of our higher education institution, you are an important part of Diak’s network and contacts with the world of work. We invite you to share your expertise and network with other professionals of your field as a member of our alumni community and with our current students.

Alumni activities at Diak focus on a wide range of training and seminar offerings. We invite our alumni both to participate and as experts ti events. Our alumni have the opportunity to network, make new contacts and meet acquaintances from years ago.

Make the most of your Diak network and find the best way for you to be a Diak alumnus.

Get in touch!

Do you have ideas, wishes or feedback regarding alumni activities? You can send them to viestinta@diak.fi.

Poika nauraa silmät kiinni.

Join the alumni community!

As an alumnus, you are part of the Diak alumni community. As a registered alumni, news, webinars and information about upcoming events can reach you anywhere in Finland or the world if you wish.

As a registered alumnus you will receive a newsletter published four times a year, as well as information on current further education opportunities and events.

Through alumni’s own Facebook group, you can reach out to your old fellow students, network with other alumni, or hear about interesting job opportunities. Join the alumni Facebook group!

Keep your contact information up-to-date

In order to keep in touch with you, we need your up-to-date contact information. Keeping your contact information up to date will ensure that you don’t miss out on interesting events or training offerings.

Already registered and just want to update your information?

Application for a letter of recommendation

A Diaconia University of Applied Sciences graduate can apply for a letter of recommendation when applying to another higher education institution. A letter of recommendation can be applied for regardless of study performance. A letter of recommendation must be applied for using this form and cannot be applied for verbally or informally by email.

A letter of recommendation is written based on the student’s academic performance. The academic performance criteria follow the Diaconia University of Applied Sciences assessment criteria: 4-5 excellent, 3 good, 1-2 satisfactory. The Study Office will verify the grades marked on the form. A letter of recommendation must be applied for at least 4 weeks in advance. The letter of recommendation costs 50 euros.

Instructions on how to apply a letter of recommendation

Submit your completed form and all its attachments to opintotoimisto@diak.fi. Write “Application for a letter of recommendation” in the subject box. Include all necessary attachments: a receipt for the paid handling fee and a possible separate letter of recommendation from the institution. We do not take applications without a paid handling fee or applications that are
otherwise incomplete.

Fill in this application form

Please include a receipt for the handling fee (€ 50) and other possible attachments.

Kukkamekkoinen nainen seisoo nurmikolla.

Alumni activities at Diak

Alumni activities and its alumni community form a large network of experts. Through the alumni network, it is easy to put good tips and new information into sharing. Through our alumni activities, we offer alumni the opportunity to network with professionals in the field, participate in lecture visits and alumni panels, and act as support for Diak’s students, for example through the Mentoring Programme.

Explore alumni events, continuing education opportunities, and opportunities to support students and find your own way to participate.

Kaksi nuorta naista istuu vastakkain kivellä ja juttelee. Taustalla vaalea rakennuksen seinä. Kuva on mustavalkoinen. Ulkona korokkeella nuoret istuvat rivissä ja heidän jalkansa ovat kuvassa.

Alumni in students’ everyday life

Alumni are involved in the daily lives of Diak students in many ways. As an alumnus, you can help Diak student with career considerations and getting to know worklife. 

News for alumni