Opening ceremony of the Academic Year 2023–2024

The Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year 2023–2024 will be held on Joensuu campus on Thursday, 7 September 2023, at 2.15 p.m. in the Carelia Hall. Welcome!

Opening Ceremony Prayer at 12.00 p.m.
The Church of St John the Theologian, Torikatu 41
Pastor Mikko Sidoroff
Choir conducted by Deacon Petri Nykänen

Programme at 2.15 p.m.
Hosted by Lauri Tolkki, Director of Language Centre and Sanna Niskanen, University Teacher.

Academic Procession 

Opening Address
Rector Jukka Mönkkönen 

Speech
Minister of Science and Culture Sari Multala (remote connection) 

Address by the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland
Chair of the Executive Board of Student Union Eetu Hyvönen 

Choir Music
University of Eastern Finland Choir Joy
with Matti Makkonen as conductor 

The Finnish National Anthem
“Maamme” 

Coffee 

Opening Ceremony starting at 2.15 p.m. can be followed online. 

Campus Happening at 3.30 p.m.
Please see further information on the Campus Happening in the address isyy.fi/campushappening.