- Academic community
- Event date:
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- Time:
- 13:15–15:45
- Event location:
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Joensuu campus, Carelia building, Carelia Hall and online
- Additional information:
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Yliopistokatu 4
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The Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year 2025–2026 will be held on Joensuu campus on Thursday, 4 September 2025, at 1.15 p.m. in the Carelia Hall, Carelia building. Welcome!
Ecumenical Opening Service of the Academic Year at the University of Eastern Finland wil be held in the Carelia Hall at 12.15–12.45 p.m. The event is open to everyone.
Introductory words, Campus Chaplain Oona Leiviskä, University of Eastern Finland
Speech, Father Mikko Sidoroff, Head of the Orthodox Seminary
UEF Choir Joy, led by Matti Makkonen
PROGRAMME at 1.15 p.m.
Academic Procession
Opening Address
Rector Tapio Määttä
Diverse innovations as channels for research impact, discussion led by Vice Rector Jussi Pihlajamäki
Development of research-based education and instruction at the University of Eastern Finland, discussion led by Vice Rector Laura Hirsto
Address by the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland, Chair of the Student Union’s Executive Board Emilia Enroth
Choir Music
UEF Choir Joy
Matti Makkonen as conductor
The Finnish National Anthem “Maamme”
Coffee
The event will be hosted by University Teacher Sanna Niskanen and University Teacher Annemari Heinonen.
The Opening Ceremony can be followed online starting at 1.15 p.m.
