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2006
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The third building
stage of the university was completed, and the Faculty of Art and
Design moves to the same campus area with other units.
University’s old time rector, professor Esko Riepula
retires. Professor, PhD Mauri Ylä-Kotola is elected to rector for a
five-year period starting 1st of August.
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| 2005 |
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University of Lapland’s Regional Services were
established on 1st of August. The new unit consist of four profit
units: Education and Development Services, Open University, Regional
Development and Innovation Services, and Regional Research Services.
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2004
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The third Conferment of Degrees was
held on 27th to 29th of May.
Faculty of Business and Tourism was established.
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| 2000 |
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Teacher Training School moves to new
premises (Pohjolankatu 23, Rovaniemi).
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| 1999 |
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University held it’s 20th Anniversary.
The Annual Ceremony of the University was held for the first
time.
The second Conferment of Degrees was held on 3rd to 5th
of June.
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| 1998 |
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Meri-Lappi Institute
(Kemi) was established together with University of Oulu on 1st of
January. The Business and Design Services Unit in Kemi was merged
into Meri-Lappi Institute.
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| 1997 |
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The Northern
Institute for Environmental and Minority Law was merged with the Arctic
Centre on 1st of March.
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| 1996 |
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The Rovaniemi
Institute of Art and Craft was merged with the Faculty of Art and Design
on 1st of August.
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| 1994 |
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Business and Design
Services were established in Kemi.
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1992
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The first Conferment of Degrees was
held on 4th to 6th of June 1992.
The second stage of the University’s Main Building was
completed.
Arktikum House was opened on 6th of December.
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| 1991 |
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University College
of Lapland became the University of Lapland on 1st of January.
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| 1990 |
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Faculty of Art and
Design was established.
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| 1989 |
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Arctic Centre was established.
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1987
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University
gets own campus area when the first stage of the University’s Main
Building was completed to district Rantavitikka in Rovaniemi.
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| 1985 |
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The Northern Institute
for Enviromental and Minority Law was established.
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| 1983 |
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Language Centre and
Continuing Education Centre were established.
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| 1982 |
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Faculty of Social Sciences was established.
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1979
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University College of Lapland was founded.
The law of the university was passed on 1st of March, 1979 in the
Finnish Parliament.
Faculty of Education and Faculty of Law were established, as
well as University Library.
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