- Academic community
- Event date:
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- Time:
- 13:15–14:45
- Event location:
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Kuopio campus, Snellmania building, auditorium SN100, and online
- Additional information:
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Yliopistonranta 8, 70210 Kuopio
- Add to calendar:
The Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year 2026–2027 will be held on Kuopio campus on Thursday, 3 September 2026, at 13:15 in the Great Lecture Hall (SN100), Snellmania building.
Ecumenical Opening Service of the Academic Year at 12:15–12:45, Great Lecture Hall (SN100). The event is open to everyone.
Opening words, University Chaplain Satu Karjalainen
Speech, Father Tapio Juntunen and International Work Pastor Jouni Kovanen
Music, Cantor Jarkko Maukonen
UEF Kuopio Student Choir
Programme at 13:15
Academic Procession
Music
Kuopio Symphony Orchestra, brass ensemble
Opening Address
Rector Tapio Määttä
Current Affairs of the Deans of Faculties, panel
Address by the Student Union of the University of Eastern Finland
Chair Janina Gunnar
Choir Music
UEF Kuopio Student Choir
with Richard Nicholls as conductor
The Finnish National Anthem “Maamme”
Coffee
The event will be hosted by University Teacher Sanna Niskanen and University Teacher Annemari Heinonen.
Welcome!
The Opening Ceremony programme starting at 13:15 can be followed online.
