Orientation for degree students

KAARINA-HALL C193

Online possibility, especially for SDSI students 
Click here to go to Zoom Passcode: 142010 (same link for Tuesday)

10.00 
Feel welcome to ULapland
Mari-Anna Suurmunne, Director of International Relations, University of Lapland

10:30               
Introduction round
All new students and student tutors

10.45
Get started at Ulapland, Practical info
Jaana Severidt, Education Specialist, Master School ULapland coordinator

Orientation days overview, health care services, residence permit issues, registering the stay, contact information 

11.45 – 12.30 
Lunch (on your own cost)

KAARINA-HALL C193

12.30 – 13.30 
Get started at Ulapland, Academic practices
Jaana Severidt, Education Specialist, Master School ULapland coordinator, Internationalisation Services

Academic calendar, Finnish university system, system of study, study administration practicalities, study councelling and support, contact info

13.30 – 14.00 
Student housing in Rovaniemi, DAS Housing info
Jenni Keränen, Customer advisor, DAS Housing Foundation

14.00 – 14.15
Q & A – Any questions?

14.15 – 14.25
Break

14.30 – 15.00
Studying at a Finnish University
Jörn Severidt, Senior Lecturer, Intercultural communication, Language Centre

15.15 – 16.00
Check-point for official documents (only students who have been informed)
Riku Niemi, Coordinator, Applicant services

Bring your original degree certificate, transcript of records, ID, residence permit and insurance policy.

appr. 15.30 – 
Campus tour with student tutors

DEGREE PROGRAMME DAY: TourCIM, Noto, AAD, SDSI degree programmes, starting meetings

NOTE! Starting times varies, many locations, afternoon programme varies

9.30 – 12.00 
Service Design Strategies and Innovations Master's programme, stating meeting
F2061 + Teams (link will be sent)
Krista Korpikoski, University Teacher
Marja Ylioinas, Coordinator

9.30 – 12.00 
Arctic Art and Design Master’s programme, teacher tutor meeting
F4015
Elina Härkönen, University Lecturer

10.00 – 12.00 
Tourism, Culture and International Management & Northern Tourism Master’s degree programmes, starting meeting
SAUNA-Seminar room
Jose-Carlos Garcia-Rosell, Associate Professor
Minni Haanpää, Senior Lecturer
Outi Rantala, Professor
Minna Nousiainen, University Teacher

12 – 13 
Lunch

13 – ca. 15.50 

Tourism, Culture and International Management & Northern Tourism Master’s degree programmes
Excursion to Ounasvaara (outdoor clothing)

Jose-Carlos Garcia-Rosell, Associate Professor
Minni Haanpää, Senior Lecturer
Outi Rantala, Professor
Minna Nousiainen, University Teacher

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12.00 – 15 
EXCHANGE STUDENT ORIENTATION ALTERNATIVE, you can join, if you like. 

FELLMAN HALL C147

12.00 
Short presentations on digital services

Library Services
Kati Vuontisjärvi, Information Specialist

Electronic Exams

E-learning

Student Help Desk Services ICT
Student HelpDesk representative

Break 

13.00 
Short presentations on Social Integration

ESN Lapland
Representative of ESN Lapland

Local Friend Program
Representative of ESN Lapland

Café Lingua
Nathalie Prévost, University lecturer

14.00
Cultural Adaptation & Culture Shock
Jörn Severidt, Senior lecturer

KAARINA HALL C193 

Online possibility, especially for SDSI students 
Click here to go to Zoom, passcode 093225 (same link for Friday)

9.15 – 10.30 
How to use Peppi?
Elisa Niva, Planner

Afterwards possibility to start using Peppi and register to courses with student tutors assistance. 

Changes to the programme are possible. 

KAARINA HALL C193

STUDENT UNION AT YOUR SERVICE: Forenoon program for international master’s degree students

Organizer: Student union of the university of Lapland (LYY)

11.15 – 12:30
Introduction to the Student Union of the University of Lapland and student associations
Student life and acadmic study culture at the University of Lapland 
Katariina Leinonen, Member of the Excecutive Board, Internationality and responsibility
The Student Union of The University of Lapland

UNIVERSITY MAIN ENTRANCE HALL

14.00
Subject associations’ stands
a chance to meet members and join a subject association

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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.
• Campus Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 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

TUESDAY 22.8. 

Welcome new students - starting day for all new students at the University of Lapland

9.30 Main lobby 

10.00 Fellman Hall C147 

Rector of the University of Lapland
Antti Syväjärvi

Rovaniemi city
Head of Administration Risto Varis

Student Union of the University of Lapland
LYY

Live stream and possibility to attend in LS2 (B127) & LS3 (B126)

MONDAY 4.9. 

12.00 Opening ceremony for the Academic year 2023-2024  

Events in Rovaniemi

18. – 20.8. Old market square carnival of Rovaniemi  

4.9. – 10.9. Rovaniemi week, city festival