Grumble Weeks

Record feedback during Grumble Weeks!

The final round of the Grumble Weeks organised by the JAMKO student union is approaching. We collected a record 720 responses to our feedback survey, which is an all-time record! Thanks to all the students who gave feedback to improve the common issues for students in Jamk

The feedback was divided between study fields as follows

• Culture 28
• Social and Health Care 217
• Technology 166
• Tourism and Hospitality management 51
• Business administration 126
• Natural resources 42
• ICT 90

We will open the feedback in field-specific Grumble Afters from 7 to 15 April, which will highlight the most debated topics and reveal the staff member of the year. The events will take place on all campuses and will be open to remote participation.

All students and staff are welcome to attend and can take part in discussions or just follow the hot topics in their field. The discussion will be moderated by JAMKO Board members.

More info:

Sonja Wesa, Social Policy Responsible, sopo (a) jamko.fi
Aamos Wilhelms, Education Policy Responsible, kopo (a) jamko.fi

Grumble weeks 2025

We at the student union JAMKO want to know how you, the student, are doing in our higher education community and what you think about your studies at Jamk. 

During the Grumble Weeks, students can give anonymous feedback, both constructive and positive development suggestions, for example. Jamk’s education, the organization of teaching, services and the activities of the higher education community. Feedback is collected through an electronic survey in both Finnish and English.

The student union collects the feedback, compiles its main points and presents it to both students and staff at the field-specific Grumble Afters. The events process the feedback received on a general level, and it is not possible to identify individual persons from them, for example. The unit’s management and quality teams will receive the collected field-specific feedback as it has been given.

Give thanks to Jamk’s staff!

During the Grumble Weeks, we will highlight staff members who deserve special thanks for their contribution to students’ issues. The aim is to highlight good practices and, above all, to give thanks for good work. In addition to teachers, you can also mention other staff representatives, for example from student services, IT services or even administration. The person with the most mentions will be awarded “Staff Member of the Year” after Grumble Weeks, and all thanks will also be passed on.

What are Grumble weeks?

JAMKO’s feedback collection concept Grumble Weeks is an important tool for the development of common student issues, education, Jamk and JAMKO. Once a year, JAMKO uses Grumble Weeks to survey students’ opinions on teaching, well-being, facilities, the student union and the UAS activities through an electronic survey. The survey is anonymous, so the feedback cannot be linked to the person who gave it. The Student Union processes the feedback and forwards it to the unit administration and quality teams. Grumble Weeks are part of Jamk’s quality management and the survey is carried out in close cooperation with Jamk. The Grumble Weeks survey is combined with a feedback survey for degree students, which was carried out earlier in the second year of studies. This aims to provide more accurate and comprehensive data for the UAS. The questions in the feedback survey focus on the quality of education, guidance services and student well-being. After the Grumble Weeks, the feedback will be discussed at the Grumble Afters with students and staff.

The two-week Grumble Weeks are part of JAMK’s quality assurance system and have been organised since 2010.

JAMKO publishes the results without identifying information. This ensures that feedback can be given anonymously and without worry.