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Faculty council

Tasks of the Faculty Council
  • to evaluate and develop teaching and research
  • to determine faculty-specific selection criteria for student admissions
  • to approve the curricula
  • to approve and grade master's, licentiate and doctoral theses on the basis of the examiner statements
  • to prepare proposals for professor appointments
  • to prepare a proposal of the faculty's operational and financial plan
  • to serve as a preparatory body in issues ruled by the University Board and Central Administration
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The Meeting Documents
The meeting documents of the Faculty Council are available on the University of Lapland's Intra website. If necessary, you can consult the decision documents by contacting the Faculty’s Office.
Meetings of the Faculty Council
Fall 2023
Tue 5.9.2023 at 10.15 am
(thesis to Leena Inkeröinen by Tue 15.8.)
Tue 3.10.2023 at 10.15 am
(thesis to Leena Inkeröinen by Tue 12.9.)
Tue 7.11.2023 at 10.15 am
(thesis to Leena Inkeröinen by Tue 17.10.)
Fri 15.12.2023 at 10.15 am
(thesis to Leena Inkeröinen by Fri 24.11.)
Spring 2024
Tue 6.2.2024 at 10.15 am
(thesis to Leena Inkeröinen by Tue 16.1.)
Tue 19.3.2024 at 10.15 am
(thesis to Leena Inkeröinen by Tue 27.2.)
Tue 9.4.2024 at 10.15 am
(thesis to Leena Inkeröinen by Tue 19.3.)
Tue 7.5.2024 at 10.15 am
(thesis to Leena Inkeröinen by Tue 16.4.)
Tue 11.6.2024 at 10.15 am
(thesis to Leena Inkeröinen by Tue 21.5.)
Composition of the Faculty Council 2021 - 2023

Chair Professor Tuija Turunen

Members 1.1.2021-31.12.202:

Group I: Professors
Professor Kirsti Lempiäinen
Professor Ilkka Ratinen
Professor Päivi Rasi-Heikkinen
1. debuty member: Professor Heli Ruokamo
2. debuty member: Professor Tanja Äärelä

Group II: Lectures, researchers and other staff:
Lecturer Maarit Ala
University Lecturer Marjaana Kangas
Lecturer Ulla Kuukasjärvi
1. deputy member: University Lecturer Erika Sarivaara
2. debuty member: University Lecturer Heidi Sinevaara-Niskanen

Student members and deputy members 1.1.2023 - 31.12.2023
Siiri Peuraniemi
Pauliina Pylkkänen
Heini Naukkarinen
1. deputy member Miika Moilanen
2. deputy member Emmi-Lotta Lunnas
3. deputy member Johanna Rasila

If the Dean is prevented from attending a Faculty Council meeting, the Vice-Dean will serve as a replacement and preside over the meeting.

The presenters of the Faculty Council are Saana Korva, Administrative Manager; Anne Autti, Head of Study Affairs and Anne Onnela, Rector of Teacher Training School. Administrative Secretary Leena Inkeröinen acts as the secretary of the council.