Opening ceremony of the academic year
University of Vaasa
Tervahovi, Levón Auditorium
Wolffintie 32
65200 Vaasa
Finland
The opening ceremony of the academic year at the University of Vaasa will be held on 1 September 2025, at 2:15 PM in the Levón Auditorium.
The opening ceremony will begin with a grand procession led by the Rector. After the formal program, the procession will guide the audience to restaurant Mathilda.
The opening ceremony of the academic year will be streaming live on YouTube.
Programme
Music
Rector's speech
Minna Martikainen,Rector
Kansainvälisesti korkealaatuinen osaaminen – Suomen tärkein vientituote
Matias Mäkynen, Member of Parliament
Music
Kansainvälisen tason huippuosaaminen – Kokonaisturvallisuuden kehittäminen
Hanna Smith, Senior Strategic Adviser to the OSCE Secretary General and Professor of Practice at the University of Vaasa
Student union greeting
Jenni Hiltunen, Chair of the Executive Board
Alumni of the year award
Chamber of Commerce award
Music
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Refreshments at restaurant Mahtilda, where students will receive an overall badge.
Music: Johnny Nordström
Host: Katarina Roivainen