Administration | Faculty of Social Sciences

Faculty administration

Email for the staff: firstname.lastname (at) ulapland.fi

Merja Laitinen

Dean
Professor
Social Work (Rehabilitation Social Work)
Tel. +358 40 509 2153

Petri Koikkalainen

Vice-Dean
Associate Professor
Political Sciences
Tel. +358 40 484 4223

Hanna Vakkala

Vice-Dean (on leave)
University Lecturer
Administrative Sciences (Personnel and Information Administration)
Tel. +358 40 484 4230

Juha Himanka

Vice-Dean
University Lecturer
Philosophy
Tel. +358 40 484 4288

Faculty office

Office hours and contact information

Faculty Office
A-wing, 2nd floor
Tue and Thu 9–11 ⁠am and 12–1.30 ⁠pm
Tel. +358 40 484 4209
email ytk.opinto@ulapland.fi

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We help you with matters that concern

exams and registration of completed studies
granting of degrees
study counselling
teaching schedules and updating the study guides
administration related to admissions
employment relationships.

Composition of Faculty Council 2018–2020

Chair
Dean, Professor Merja Laitinen

Members and deputy members

Group I Professors
Laitinen Merja, deputy member Meriläinen Susan
Valkonen Jarno, deputy member Tuominen Marja
Veijola Soile, deputy member Rantala Outi

Group II Teachers, researchers and other staff
Vasari Pekka, 1st deputy member Kauppi Arto
Hakkarainen Maria, 2nd deputy member Romakkaniemi Marjo
Kivivirta Ville, 3rd deputy member Markuksela Vesa

Group III Students
Uimarihuhta Eveliina, 1st deputy member Pitkänen Joonas
Runn Isabella, 2nd deputy member Ulkuniemi Krista
Henttonen Katariina, 3rd deputy member Palosuo Hanna

Secretary of Faculty Council

Administrative Secretary Sirpa Hast
Tel. +358 40 484 4173

Tasks of Faculty Council

to assess and develop teaching and research
to lay down the faculty-specific selection criteria for student admissions
to approve the curricula
to approve and grade the master’s and licentiate theses, and doctoral dissertations 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.

Office staff

Email for the staff: firstname.lastname (at) ulapland.fi

Jukka Sankala

Administrative Manager

general administration
personnel appointments
economic affairs and planning.

Tel. +358 400 425 492
Office: A-wing, 2nd floor

Sirpa Hast

Administrative Secretary

secretary of the Faculty Council
personnel and general administration.

Tel. +358 40 484 4173
Office: A-wing, 2nd floor

Mervi Tikkanen

Head of Study Affairs

study counselling, particularly Social Work, Rehabilitation Science, Public Law, Political Sciences and Sociology, and social scientific minor subjects
student affairs, particularly JOO studies, tutoring and internship vouchers
admissions.

Tel. +358 40 187 6157
Office: A-wing, 2nd floor

Mikko Vehkaperä

Head of Study Affairs

study counselling, particularly Tourism Research, Management, Administrative Sciences and Leadership Psychology, and economic minor subjects
student affairs, particularly curriculum planning and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
coordination of joint studies at the Multidimensional Tourism Institute (MTI)

Tel. +358 40 484 4211
Office: A-wing, 2nd floor

Kirsi Päykkönen

Study Affairs Coordinator

registration of completed studies
degree certificates
general examinations
support for on-line teaching (for the personnel).

Tel. +358 40 555 8146

Sari Mantila

Study Secretary

registration of completed studies
granting of degrees and registration of study modules
general examinations.

Tel. +358 40 484 4209