Updated on 20th of August 2025.
Weekly Schedule Autumn 2025
Gloria’s activities are free of charge and open to everyone, unless otherwise stated. Most groups you can attend whenever you like without registration. Most groups are led by volunteers. Children are welcome, but childcare is not available.
Changes in the program are possible. Follow our website and social media for updates!
Some groups have their own Whatsapp-groups for sharing information about group activities. Please contact the person mentioned in the weekly schedule to join the Whatsapp-group. If no contact person is mentioned for the group, please contact the staff of Gloria.
Finnish Language Groups
Finnish Language Luetaan yhdessä Group
Tuesday 10-12
Tuesday 14-15.30
Wednesday 14.15.30
Learn and speak Finnish in small groups! For Finnish learners of all levels, also those who are learning to read or write.
Finnish Language TOISTO Repeat and learn
Wednesday 10-12
Thursday 10-12
The group is especially suitable for beginners who want to learn to speak everyday Finnish. No reading or writing skills are required.
Finnish Conversation Group
Thursday 17-18.30
This group is for those who already know some Finnish and want to practice speaking.
Other Language Groups
Language café
In language café you can speak different languages in small groups and find new friends in a laid-back atmosphere. Languages change each time. There is also a buffet (sweet and savory foods) for 3 euros/person. If you would like to teach your own language for others or make food for the buffet in this monthly event, please contact Saara Jäntti (saara.jantti@gloriajkl.fi) to volunteer in Gloria and Michaël Fandi (michael.fandi@gloriajkl.fi) to know more about this event. Language cafe is planned a week before the event and you can join the planning sessions if you are interested in volunteering! More info about the planning sessions from Michaël Fandi.
English for beginners
Thursdays from 3 to 4:30 pm
English language conversation group
Wednesday from 4 to 5 pm
Persian language teaching
Mondays from 5 to 6:30 pm
You can learn basics of Persian.
Spanish
Fridays from 2 to 4 pm
The group is organized by volunteers and accepts learners with different language levels.
German Conversation group
For those who already speak German.
Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 pm
Arabic for Children (sudanese arabic)
More info: salmayousif44@yahoo.com
Family Groups
Monimessi Family Café
Fridays 10AM-12:30PM
The multicultural family café is an open meeting place for people of all ages. We offer many types of activities that we plan together with families. You’re warmly welcome to the café!
Breakfast 3€/family at 10-11, songs and play in many languages.
Staff members of family services and experts in different fields visit Monimessi regularly.
Dutch family café
More info: jhtalsma@hotmail.com
Familientreff
Family cafe in lingua italiana
Other Groups
Multilingual Guidance and Counseling by International House Jyväskylä
Tuesdays from 14:15 to 16:00 (no appointment needed).
Service languages: Finnish and Russian
The service provides guidance and counseling on topics such as residence permit-related questions, housing, hobbies and leisure activities, booking health care appointments, and assistance with filling out forms.
Advisor: Irma Alekseeva, native-language counselor, 040 159 4340, irma.alekseeva@jyvaskyla.fi
Hathayoga
Monday at 9-10
GAME AND DISCUSSION EVENING FOR THE YOUNG AND ADULTS
Tuesdays at 15:30-18
We discuss different topics, play board and digital games, visit different places and attend workshops. Activities are planned together. Snacks included!
More info: michael.fandi@gloriajkl.fi
Group for Women
A group for all women. We hope you will commit to the group’s activities for the season. The group discusses themes important to women, goes on trips and does all kinds of fun activities such as baking.
Facilitators for the group are Saara Jäntti, in charge of Gloria’s volunteer activities, and Arja Miettinen, the leader of Gloria.
More info: saara.jantti@gloriajkl.fi
Open Music Group
Thursdays at 15-17
More info: saara.jantti@gloriajkl.fi
Handicraft Group
Wednesdays at 13-15
Volunteer info
Wednesdays at 14-15
More info: saara.jantti@gloriajkl.fi
Language Guidance Meetings (for the volunteers of Finnish language groups)
At the language guidance meetings, we plan the activities of Finnish groups together, discuss current themes and support each other.
More information: saara.jantti@gloriajkl.fi