Thesis and working-life skills
Key working-life skills for thesis writing, and how to get support for them at Aalto University.
Thesis Room – a workspace for writing your thesis
Are you looking for a place where you can systematically work on your thesis and get peer support when needed? The Thesis Room is a space for thesis writers, where you can work independently alongside other students working on their theses. In addition, the space serves as a venue for introductory sessions and workshops that support students with their thesis writing process. Located in the Learning Centre, the Thesis Room will be open daily from 7 am to midnight starting on 1 November 2026.
What is the Thesis Room?
The Thesis Room, located in the Learning Centre, is a workspace for students working on their theses.
In it, you can work independently on your thesis and meet other students working on theirs. While working in the Thesis Room, you can make use of the shared work rhythm of the space, with joint work sessions and peer breaks that help you structure your day and focus on your thesis. If you struggle to make progress with your thesis at home, or feel like you need company, you can come to the Thesis Room and work alongside others, even though everyone is working on their own theses.
Help with thesis writing
The Thesis Room is equipped with materials that provide useful tips, information on current affairs and practical advice to support the thesis process. They can be helpful for planning your work, organising your schedule and getting back to work if you feel stuck.
The Thesis Room also serves as a venue for presentations and workshops on thesis writing. The topics vary from time management, writing, managing the work process, or getting back to work if you are struggling with your thesis. Further details on the specific themes and timetables will be announced later.
Please note that Thesis Room does not offer one-on-one thesis supervision. If you need support with the content, scope or assessment of your thesis, please contact your thesis advisor. If you need support with the thesis process in general, see the page Thesis and working-life skills for a wealth of information and tips. You can also come and meet counsellors at Starting Point of Wellbeing.
Where and when?
You can use the Thesis Room whenever it suits you. Located in the Learning Centre, K015b, the room is open daily from 7 am to midnight. The Thesis Room will be available for students from 1 November 2026 onwards.
Welcome to the Thesis Room to work on your thesis alongside others – independently, but not alone.
Starting Point of Wellbeing
The Starting Point of Wellbeing offers students easy access to counselling and advice on matters of well-being and study ability. The services available to you include drop-in (no reservation) advising/counselling sessions, peer support groups, and online materials. You can also make an appointment to receive individual counselling.