Orientation for degree students

LOCATION: KAARINA-HALL C193

9.15 – 9.30 
Feel welcome to the University of Lapland
Mari Putaansuu, Director of International Relations 

9.30 – 10.00 
Get started at ULapland, Practical info 
Jaana Severidt, Education Specialist, Internationalisation Services

10.00 – 11.00 
Get started at ULapland, Academic practices
Jaana Severidt, Education Specialist, Internationalisation Services

11.00 – 12.00
Lunch (on your own cost)
Lunch possibilities at ULapland Restaurants Felli and Petronella. 

12.00 – 12.25
Registration Checkpoint  
Jaana Severidt, Education specialist, Internationalisation services

We'll check the following documents from you:
ID (with a photo), 
Insurance policy, 
Residence permit from out of EU students. 
Remember to bring these documents along so we can check the validity.
You can also inform your Finnish PIC to the Student services at the same time. 

LOCATION: KAARINA-HALL C193

12.30 – 13.15
Get started with Peppi study system - How to use Peppi?
Marjo Pohjonen, Coordinator, Digital support and development services

Learn to use the system to register to the courses, get your study certificate and transcript of records. You also learn to use Peppi study guide to find courses, prepare your personal study plan and timetables. Finally, get insight into TUUDO application for all the information students need.

13.30 – 14.15 
How to study in Lapland 
*(Joint session with exchange student orientation, join Online via Zoom, passcode 734959)
Jörn Severidt, Senior Lecturer, Language Centre 

14.15 – 15.00 
Student safety and a safe learning environment 
*(Joint session with exchange student orientation, join Online via Zoom, passcode 734959)
Markus Veteläinen, Senior specialist and Maija Törmänen, University Social Worker

15.15 -> 
Campus tour with the Arrival assistants
Location: Main lobby, University of Lapland
Discover the University of Lapland premises under the guidance of the Arrival assistants!

DEGREE PROGRAMME DAY: Sustainable Art and Design, Arctic World Politics, TourCIM, NoTo and SDSI Degree Programmes Starting Meetings

NOTE! Each degree programme has its own schedule and location, check yours below. Also the afternoon programme is different depending on the degree programme.

9.30 – 12.00 
Service Design Strategies and Innovations Master’s programme
LOCATION: Sinco F1042 
Kiwoong Nam, Postdoctoral Researcher
Marja Ylioinas, Coordinator

9.00 – 10.30 
Sustainable Art and Design Master’s programme
Introduction to the studies at the Faculty of Art and Design
LOCATION: Mauri Hall F1027 or Join online in Zoom with this link, passcode 839179  
Tijl van Daal, Advisor, Internationalisation Services and teachers of the Faculty

Note: The AAD Starting meeting with the Associate Professor Maria Huhmarniemi is on Mon 25.8.2025 at 13:00, F4014

9.00 – 15.00 
Arctic World Politics Master’s programme
LOCATION: Lecture room A178
Laura Junka-Aikio, Professor
Saara Alakorva, University Teacher

9.00 – 12.00 
Tourism, Culture and International Management & Northern Tourism Master’s degree programmes
LOCATION: SAUNA-Seminar room
Minni Haanpää, Senior Lecturer, TourCIM
Linda Tallberg, University Lecturer, TourCIM
Minna Nousiainen, University Teacher, NoTo
Outi Rantala, Professor, NoTo

LOCATION: B156 BOREALIS HALL, LAPLAND UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (Jokiväylä 11)

13.30 – 15.00
Elective studies in English 
*Jointly with exchange student orientation, in Lapland UAS campus or join Online via Zoom, passcode 734959). Materials available later for degree students in Moodle.

UniPID Virtual Studies on Global Development and Sustainability, Ana Tarazona, Virtual Studies and Communications Coordinator, UniPID
Arctic Studies Programme, Anna Stammler-Gossman, University Researcher
Global Education, Partow Izadi, University Lecturer
China: Domestic, Global and Arctic Trajectories, Matti Nojonen, Professor
Intercultural Communication & Languages and Cultures, Jörn Severidt, Senior Lecturer
Gender studies, Leena-Maija Rossi, Professor

13.00 – ca. 15:30
Tourism, Culture and International Management & Northern Tourism Master’s degree programmes

Excursion to Ounasvaara (outdoor clothing)
Minni Haanpää, Senior Lecturer, TourCIM
Linda Tallberg, University Lecturer, TourCIM
Minna Nousiainen, University Teacher, NoTo
Outi Rantala, Professor, NoTo

LOCATION: KAARINA-HALL C193

9.15 – 10.00 
Student union at your service: Introduction to the Student Union of the University of Lapland and Student Associations
Gabriel Fiskarholm, Representative for Internationality and Tutoring, LYY The Student Union of The University of Lapland
Representatives of the Jalot Villit, TAO and Kosmos Buran, Student Associations for Tourism Research, Art and Design students and Arctic World Politics students

10.00 – 10.15 
ESN Lapland 
Representative of ESN Lapland 

10.30 – 11.15 
Short Introduction to Finnish Society
Jaana Severidt, Education Specialist, Internationalisation Services

11.15 – 12.00 
Lunch (on your own cost)

LOCATION: MAIN LOBBY, UNIVERSITY OF LAPLAND 

13.00 - 14.30 ->  
Subject Associations and the Student Union Market in the Main Lobby of ULapland
Discover the opportunities and join your subject association, ESN...

12.00 - 16.00
Safety in Art and Design studies: Workshop tours and safety instructions
Starting location: F1011

18.00 -> Social event by ESN, LYY and ROTKO 
The event starts 18.00 at Angry Birds Activity Park 

Monday 25.8.2025

9.30 Welcoming new students with coffee offered by Restaurant Felli
Location: ULapland Main Lobby

10.00 Welcoming speeches for new students 
Location: Fellman-Hall
Streaming for online participants and if needed to the Lecture Halls B126.

University of Lapland, Rector Antti Syväjärvi
City of Rovaniemi, Director Antti Lassila
The Student Union of the University of Lapland 
Speeches will be in Finnish and English.

Monday 1.9.2025

12.00 The Opening Seremony for the Academic year of the University of Lapland
Location: Fellman-Hall

Wednesday 3.9.2025

18.00 Opening mass & blessing of new students, Rovaniemi Church
Location: Rovaniemi Church, Yliopistonkatu 2

Rovaniemi Week 1. - 7.9.2025

Get familiar with your new hometown. Check the Rovaniemi week programme here (in Finnish). 

Peppi & Personal Study Plan (PSP in Peppi) -guidance sessions for new International Master's Degree students

Hosts: Marjo Pohjonen, Coordinator and Jaana Severidt, Education specialist
Teaching and learning services 

Tue 26.8. at 10-11, E123 Language lab, E-wing
Thu 28.8. at 10-11, E123 Language lab, E-wing
Tue 2.9. at 14-15, E123 Language lab, E-wing
Thu 4.9. at 14-15, E123 Language lab, E-wing

Online Peppi guidance sessions
(if there are students who have not yet arrived in Lapland)

Online Tue 26.8. at 14-15, Teams with this link 
Online Thu 28.8. at 14-15, Teams with this link

Guidance Corner -events in the Autumn semester, F-hub in the Faculty of Art and Design
Pop-up study guidance and career guidance for students. Some refreshments available. Welcome!

Wed 27.8. klo 12.30 - 15.00
Wed 24.9 klo 12.30 - 14.00
Wed 29.10. klo 12.30 - 14.00
Wed 26.11. klo 12.30 - 14.00

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Student Services (Main Building, E-wing, ground floor)

• Contact: +358 40 485 6583 / opinto@ulapland.fi
• Office Hours: by phone and email on weekdays at 9:00–11:00 and 12:00–13:30.
  

Student Helpdesk (Main Entrance Hall)

• Contact: +358 40 484 4488 / helpdesk@ulapland.fi
• Office hours: Mon–Fri 9:00–17.00