Welcome to the opening ceremony of the University of Lapland for the academic year 2025–2026!

A live stream will be available during the ceremony on this web page.

If you are participating onsite in Fellman Hall, please register via online form by Monday 25 August 2025.

Programme

Academic Procession: the procession will assemble in the lobby of the F wing at 12:00
Joseph Haydn: St. Anthony Chorale Divertimento No. 1 In B flat major

Jean Sibelius: Elegie (arr. Jorma Panula)

Opening address: Rector Antti Syväjärvi

Arvo Pärt: Quintettino

Address: Finnish Cultural Foundation’s CEO Susanna Pettersson

Student’s words: Chair of Executive Board of the Student Union Mariel Tähtivaara

Claude Arrieu: Quintette en ut
I. Allergro
II. Andante
III. Allegro scherzando

In the F-wing of University of Lapland:
The choir of the music classes of the Teacher Training School performs.
Coffee will be served in Restaurant Petronella.

Hosted by: tbd

Music: The wind quintet of Lapland Chamber Orchestra.
Heli Haapala, flute
Sara Hakaste, oboe
Pekka Niskanen, clarinet
Àron Mojzer, bassoon
Oliver Davis, French horn

The estimated duration of the event is two hours.
Dress informal, dark suit in the academic procession.